Testseek.com have collected 92 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2.
January 2011
(78%)
92 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
38 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality (though see issues below)
Compact and wellbuilt rangefinderstyle body
3inch touchscreen LCD with 460
000 pixels
Good outdoor visibility
Wellimplemented touch features include touch AF / touch shutter / customizable menus / image playback
Very good live view system with fast autofocus
Live histogram
Custom grid lines
Face detection/recognition
Full manual controls
Compact body and lens. Simple to use. Good image quality. Minimal shutter lag. Fast autofocus. Variety of HD video recording formats. Responsive touch screen. Stereo audio recording.
Interchangeable lenses
Very compact body for a Micro Four Thirds camera -- nearing Sony NEX territory
But with a built-in flash
Prominent front-panel grip makes for more comfortable hand-holding
3-inch LCD is very sharp with good resolution (460K-d...
Fast autofocus
Touchfocus controls for video and stills
Very small for an interchangeablelens camera
* Touch-focus controls for video and stills
* Very small for an interchangeable-lens camera
Low image noise until ISO 800 in good light
Realistic image colors
Excellent automatic whitebalance
Reliable metering
Fast contrastdetect autofocus
Short shutterlag
Quick and responsive
Calibratable LCD
Good LCD visibility and viewingangle
Option
Excellent build
Fast
Responsive AF
“iA” offers some degree of control
Very sharp autofocus
Extremely easy to use
Small camera body can be used onehanded
LCD is sharp and touch screen is handy
Nice design
And four body colors is nice for an advanced camera
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 delivers excellent performance for its class
In a relatively compact
Comfortable design with a streamlined
Usable touch-screen interface implementation
Size
Design
HD video
The editors didn't like
Tends to underexpose a little
Highlight clipping can be an issue
Redeye a problem
No removal tool in playback mode
Strong vignetting and some corner blurring on F2.5
14 mm kit lens
Lots of features removed from GF1
Including a physical mode dial
Bulb mode
Flash exposure compensation
Film Modes
And support for a wired remote control
No manual controls in movie mode
Buffer fills quickl
Low-light performance isn't as good as some competitors. Image sensor is not true APS-C size. Proprietary USB port.
Orange and yellow shifted to green in JPEGs
Demosaicing errors in fine detail such as hair
High ISO performance hasn't improved over predecessor
Lowest NR setting still blurs fine detail at low ISOs
14mm has poor macro performance
And high geometr...
Underexposed images in Auto mode
Touchscreen is ineffective for some controls
* Touchscreen is ineffective for some controls
Price when rated
700
Slight image softness from base ISO
Limited use ISO 6400
Below average shottoshot speed
Wrong LiveHistogram
Preview not ExposurePriority
Poor flash clearance
Inefficient controls
Touchscreen required
Impossible to set video framing correctly
Vide
Dated and cluttered interface
Lacks manual video control
Relatively average image quality
A viewfinder would be nice in some circumstances
Camera can be uncomfortable to hold when popup flash is extended
Maximum resolution only available in 4
3 ratio
LCD can be a little tough to see in bright sunlight
Advanced photographers will want more advanced features than GF2 has
Panasonic's JPEG processing remains subpar for this class of camera
And the GF2's inability to lock the focus area from accidental screen presses--a flaw of all the company's touch-screen ILCs--remains a huge point of frustration. It also has a disappoin
Though not a giant leap on, the Panasonic Lumix GF2 will maintain the respect shown its precursor, even as the CSC market becomes more crowdedOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Alternatively o...
While most cameras with interchangeable lenses feature bulky mirror mechanisms (SLRs), the Panasonic GF2 is a lot smaller. It doesn't have any internal mirrors, helping to keep the design incredibly compact, something which is further helped by a touchscreen rather than hardware buttons. Build quality is also impressive, with metal used for the body of the Panasonic GF2. It gives it a premium fee
The biggest issue with the Panasonic GF2 is the presence of noise in darker conditions and higher ISOs. Although this isn't an issue in a cheap camera, at over £500 the Panasonic GF2 is mixing with some serious rivals, and entry-level DSLRs from Canon and Nikon have it beaten in low lighting conditions.
Overall, however, the Panasonic GF2 is an impressive device. It's incredibly compact for a camera that offers a range of lenses, and image quality is still impressive. If you want something between a compact camera and a DSLR, this has to be worth a lo...
Good, easytouse iA mode, Control with buttons or touchscreen, Nice screen (definition, viewing angles), Picture quality up to 800 ISO, decent video, Compact design when used with a 'pancake' type lens
A few more buttons might be nice?, Partly but not entirely touchcontrol (e.g. main menu), Image quality above 1600 ISO, Noisy shutterrelease, Images aren't automatically rotated unless you use a stabilised lens
The Panasonic Lumix GF2 is a good replacement for the GF1. It's a consumer rather than an expert camera and has a nice touchscreen interface. It's a little faster than its predecessor and picture quality has improved. Plus, its video mode is up there w...
Small and light. Quick autofocus. Solid build quality. “Touch to focus” feature.
Some noise in shots. Touchscreen won’t be loved by all.
We don’t think many pros or truly serious amateurs will be picking up a Panasonic GF2. Despite the camera’s many charms, the touchscreen-centric interface and noise levels make it much more suitable for the entry-level snapper looking to move to a bett...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is a superb little camera it is an immense improvement over the GF1, a camera that until just a few months ago was a worthy competitor in the compact system camera market. Its build quality and handling make it a pleasure to us...
3D shots are low-res, Not worth upgrading over the GF1
There are inevitably shared features and controls, albeit up to a point. The integral Four Thirds Live Mos sensor has been carried over and so effective resolution has remained the same, with the GF2 delivering still photos in either JPEG or Raw picture f...
No mode dial, 14mm kit lens bundle only, no viewfinder
Great touchscreen and small size get the thumbs up, but lack of main mode dial and no choice bar the 14mm F/2.8 lens may put off some prospective buyers. For those seeking a pocket-friendly hybrid camera, however, this is top quality and up there with ...
