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Verdict:
Panasonic's G2 is a well-specified camera and the new kit lens is a great upgrade, but its image quality still can't match comparably priced DSLRs.
Review Date: 20 Jul 2010
Price when reviewed: £549
Buy it now for: £205
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Supplier: http://www.jessops.com
Reviewed By: Tim Smalley
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | DMC-G2KEB-K |
| Review Date | 20 Jul 2010 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 12.1 megapixels |
| CCD size | 17.3x13mm |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (1,440,000 pixels) |
| Viewfinder magnification, coverage | 0.7x, 100% |
| LCD screen size | 3.0in |
| LCD screen resolution | 460,000 pixels |
| Articulated screen |
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| Live view |
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| Optical zoom | 3.0x |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 28-84mm |
| Image stabilisation | Optical, lens based |
| Maximum image resolution | 4,000x3,000 |
| Maximum movie resolution | 1280x720 |
| Movie frame rate at max quality | 30fps |
| File formats | RAW, JPEG, QuickTime (AVCHD Lite), QuickTime (M-JPEG) |
Camera Controls |
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| Exposure modes | program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual, scene mode, intelligent auto |
| Shutter speed | 60 to 1/4,000 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/3.5 to f/22 (wide), f/5.6 to f/22 (tele) |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 100 to 6400 |
| Exposure compensation | +/-3 EV |
| White balance | auto, 6 presets, manual (blue/amber bias, magenta/green bias) |
| Additional image controls | contrast, sharpness, saturation, noise reduction, colour space, dynamic range |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 30cm |
| Auto-focus modes | multi, centre, spot, tracking, face detect, touch |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect |
| Flash | auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, rear curtain, red-eye reduction |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket, WB bracket |
Physical |
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| Memory slot | SDXC |
| Mermory supplied | none |
| Battery type | 7.2V 1,250mAh Li-ion |
| Battery Life (tested) | 360 shots |
| Connectivity | USB, mini HDMI |
| HDMI output resolution | 1080i |
| Body material | Plastic |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.0x |
| Kit lens model name | Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Mega O.I.S. |
| Accessories | USB cable, shoulder strap, battery charger, body cap, AV cable |
| Weight | 593g |
| Size | 84x124x74mm |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | 1 year parts and labour |
| Price | £549 |
| Supplier | http://www.jessops.com |
| Details | www.panasonic.co.uk |
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