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December 2010
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94 Reviews
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Innovative touchscreen controls for focusing, Best-in-class video quality, Full manual controls for both stills and video, Tilt-and-swivel 3-inch LCD touchscreen, Comfortable ergonomic grip, Hardware controls for fast access to most settings, Extremely fast autofocus, Compatible with optional 3D lens for still photos,
Big for a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, No optical viewfinder, No in-body image stabilization, Expensive, Might be better suited for video than stills
Innovative touchscreen controls for focusing, Bestinclass video quality, Full manual controls for both stills and video, Tiltandswivel 3inch LCD touchscreen, Comfortable ergonomic grip, Hardware controls for fast access to most settings, Extremely fa
Big for a mirrorless interchangeablelens camera, No optical viewfinder, No inbody image stabilization, Expensive, Might be better suited for video than stills,
The interchangeable-lens Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 puts an innovative spin on touchscreen controls for advanced focusing tricks, and it has the best video capabilities we've seen to date among still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: An Innovative Still ...
The Panasonic GH2 builds on the already solid foundation of the GH1 and G2. It produces excellent image quality from an exceptionally small camera body.
Abstract: This camera has come quite a way since its predecessor, the GH1, appeared over a year ago and the breed is fast becoming a thoroughbred.Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 FeaturesThe compact camera body has the same width as the GH1 but is overall 1.5x larger an...
Current best contrastdetectionbased AF speed of any camera, impressive image quality, movie quality
2.5mm mic jack (3.5mm preferred), plasticy finish, image processing from ISO 1600 still leaves detail to be desired
The GH2 really is as good as Compact System Cameras come. Those doubting the Micro Four Thirds concept will be impressed at the improvement in image quality (as it can genuinely rival a DSLR for much of its ISO range), and the new ‘light speed' AF syst...
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Published: 2011-02-01, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Excellent video quality; articulating display with generally good touch-screen interface; variable frame-rate movie mode
Annoying AVCHD-imposed limitations for video, no way to lock AF area on touch screen, middling battery life
It's speedy, feature-packed, and an excellent ILC for shooting video, but to consistently get really good photos out of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 requires shooting raw.
High quality movies with continuous and quiet AF, Good quality stills - best from Micro Four Thirds to date, Very fast autofocus for stills and movies, Articulated, high res touch-screen display and superb finder, Small and light, but good ergonomics and customisation.
Slow continuous shooting when continuous AF is enabled, Live view not available during continuous bursts above 3fps, Noisier images than good APS-C models at high sensitivities, Traditional DSLRs better for low light or fast action photography.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 delivers one of the most satisfying and uncompromised experiences from a hybrid camera to date. Still photo quality is as the best we've seen from the Micro Four Thirds standard and keeps-up with APS-C sensors at low to mid...
Abstract: The biggest issue with the Panasonic GH2 is that a great many people that want to buy one, can't, because these cameras seem to constantly be in short supply. The forums continue to be filled with people asking where one can be found. Since it's hard to imagine that a company the size of Panasonic is manufacturing constrained, the only thing one be assumed is that the global recession of the past few years has..
Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 is a true 'hybrid' photo and video camera, where video is no longer just an additional function. The DMC-GH2 features full HD 1920x1080, 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) smooth, high quality video recording with 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL...
Very good photo quality (though see issues below), Compact, generally solid body (despite being plastic); comes in two colors, Flipout, rotating 3inch touchscreen LCD display with high resolution, great outdoor / low light visibility, Touch features for focusing, taking photos, operating menus, and image playback, Very large and sharp electronic viewfinder, Excellent live view implementation: ins
Occasional underexposure and highlight clipping, Redeye somewhat of a problem; no removal tool in playback mode, Some artifacting at 1080/60i movie resolution, Buffer fills too quickly in continuous shooting mode, 14 140 mm kit lens produces soft photos and is slow in terms of maximum aperture, Touch features don't add a lot to the shooting experience, Wishlist: Wireless flash support and a fluor
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 is an impressive interchangeable lens camera that does both still photography and video recording very well. This Micro Four Thirds camera features a solid design (despite being plastic), tons of customizable controls, a ro...
