Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 review
Verdict:
Impressively small and light, but the slim lens raises the price too much for what is ultimately a point-and-shoot camera
Review Date: 26 Sep 2012
Price when reviewed: £519
Buy it now for: £240
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Supplier: http://www.jessops.com
Reviewed By: Ben Pitt
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | DMC-GF5XEB-K |
| Review Date | 26 Sep 2012 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 12.0 megapixels |
| CCD size | 17.3x13mm |
| Viewfinder | none |
| Viewfinder magnification, coverage | N/A |
| LCD screen size | 3.0in |
| LCD screen resolution | 920,000 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, in kit lens |
| Maximum image resolution | 4,000x3,000 |
| File formats | JPEG, RAW; AVCHD, MPEG-4 |
Camera Controls |
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| Exposure modes | program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Shutter speed | 60 to 1/4,000 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/3.5-22 (wide), f/5.6-22 (tele) |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 160 to 12800 |
| Exposure compensation | +/-3 EV |
| White balance | auto, 5 presets with fine tuning, manual, Kelvin |
| Additional image controls | contrast, saturation, sharpness, noise reduction, i.Dynamic, i.Resolution, Shading Comp, colour space |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 20cm |
| Auto-focus modes | multi, flexible spot, face detect, tracking |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect |
| Flash | auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, 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 | Li-ion |
| Battery Life (tested) | 330 shots |
| Connectivity | USB, AV, mini HDMI |
| Body material | plastic |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.0x |
| Kit lens model name | LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm (H-PS14042) |
| Accessories | USB cable |
| Weight | 362g |
| Size | 67x108x65mm |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Price | £519 |
| Supplier | http://www.jessops.com |
| Details | www.panasonic.co.uk |
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