Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 with 14-42mm lens Reviews: Digital Mirrorless Camera

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 with 14-42mm lens Reviews: Digital Mirrorless Camera reviews

+ This digital camera scores high on features. - It scores poorly on ease of use.

£334 – £476 at 2 retailers out of 409 retailers checked

8.9 out of 10 based on 110 reviews.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 with 14-42mm lens: 12.1 MP (Megapixels), SD Card storage, No image stabiliser digital Mirrorless camera. See full product description

Ease of use	8.1
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.2
Build Quality	9.1
Value for money	8.8
Overall rating	8.9

Some customer reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 with 14-42mm lens

Most helpful reviews

Allan, Lincoln Experienced amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: ease of use
Bad points:: None

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 31 Mar 2012

John, Ipswich Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: DSLR like features and quality in a compact size, low weight
Bad points:: Cost of additional lenses

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	10.0

Was this review helpful? 1 of 6 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 20 Mar 2012

Gina, Watford Point & shoot

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: My husband bought this for my birthday and I really like the features on the camera. It is quiet easy to you once you get used to it. The hardest thing I found getting used to was if you wanted to zoom in, you do it manually rather than pressing a button, bit once I got used to it, it was fine. I now take my camera everywhere now and I love it.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 17 Jan 2012

Reginald, Keen amateur

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: light weight: well made: Seems ideal for progress from compacts: I
cannot fault it .
Bad points:: Lens cap prone to becoming detacthed and lost. would be better with a cord restraint.

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 15 Mar 2012

raymond, kingsbridge Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: very easy to use nice and compact
Bad points:: none

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 12 Jan 2012

Michael, Mossley, Lancashire Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Interchangable lenses
Lightweight
Good in low light
Good for sports
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 12 Apr 2012

ian, stafford Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: very easy to use
Bad points:: none

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 09 Mar 2012

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Product Features

Camera Type	Mirrorless
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	12.1

Screen size (Inches)	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of image stabiliser	No
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Red
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Blue
The main colour of the product.
Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	371
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/60
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Waterproof	No
If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Viewfinder	Yes
RAW Format	Yes
GPS Receiver	No

Release date	2010-06-01
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	84

Width in mm	124

Depth in mm	74

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	Yes

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Manufacturer's Description

LUMIX G Micro System Digital Camera G2 – Touch-screen Operation with Free-angle LCD & Creative Functions for Both Photos & Movies. The DMC-G2 features a touch-screen operation with 3.0-inch free-angle LCD featuring Full-time Live View and high-speed Contrast AF System. While shooting, auto focus can be set at the desired part of the frame by simply touching the subject to activate the AF in both photo and movie recording. In manual operation, aperture and shutter speed can be set to the desired value by moving the slider. While playing back, you can quickly select an image to view by scrolling images. The DMC-G2 has a 1,440,000-dot equivalent LVF (Live View Finder), too.

The 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor is advantageous for photo and movie recording with its high S/N, thanks to a circuit structure that is unaffected by the noise generated in each of the circuits. The Intelligent Resolution Technology, incorporated in the Venus Engine HD II, determines the subject’s contours and colour edges, and emphasizes them during image processing. This lets you capture stunning images with details. The Dust Reduction System helps maintain image quality by placing a Supersonic Wave Filter in front of the sensor.

My Colour Mode makes it easy to customize colour effects to match your mood for both photos and movies. In still image recording, the Peripheral Defocus Mode automatically adjusts the focus to match the AF area you positioned while gently defocusing the foreground and background to emphasize the subject. In movie recording, the Motion Picture P Mode makes adjustment the aperture easily. The iA Mode, featuring Face Recognition function, serves as a combination of functions that makes it easy for anyone to get beautiful photos and movies.

The DMC-G2 can record HD movie of 720P in AVCHD Lite with high sound quality of Dolby Digital Creator. Just press the Motion Picture Button, and shooting begins. The iA Mode can also be activated in movie recording. Still image recording is available during movie recording and can cut out a still image after shooting thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology. When the DMC-G2 is connected to a Panasonic VIERA TV via an optional mini HDMI cable, the TV’s remote control unit can be used to enjoy playing back with greater convenience.

Suitable for a wide range of scenes from portrait to landscape photography, the LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. offers a zoom range of 28-84mm (35mm equivalent) while featuring its compact size and light weight. It incorporates Panasonic’s MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), which makes it easy to shoot clear shots even in low-light situations without hand-shake blur. When the lens is mounted on the DMC-G2, you can use the contrast AF system, which is implemented in the DMC-G2 to offer a variety of convenient functions.

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