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LUMIX G Micro System Digital Camera GH2 - Creative Machine with Full-HD Movie and High-speed Response

The high speed Live MOS Sensor realizes burst shooting in 16.05-megapixel full resolution at 5 fps with mechanical shutter and even 40 fps in 4-megapixel recording mode. The DMC-GH2 also features fast, accurate Light Speed AF. The DMC-GH2 employs an 18.31 mega total pixel sensor. Using only about a 16.05-megapixel area of sensor makes it possible to give three aspect ratios – 16:9, 3:2, and 4:3 – the same angle of view. The image processing LSI, Venus Engine FHD assures high picture quality in both photo and movie recording.

The DMC-GH2 can record high-resolution full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 50i movies in AVCHD format. Sensor output is 50p. High quality sound can be recorded with Dolby Digital Stereo Creator. In addition, the DMC-GH2 has a wide range of movie modes including Manual Movie Mode, 24P Cinema Mode with 23Mbps, Variable Movie Mode and iA Mode. When the DMC-GH2 is connected to a Panasonic VIERA via an optional mini HDMI cable, the TV's remote control unit can be used to enjoy playing back with greater convenience.

The DMC-GH2 adopts touch-control shooting. While shooting, AF can be set at the desired part of the frame with just a touch. You can also operate the AF and shutter release at the same time. While playing back, you can quickly select an image to view by scrolling images. The 3.0-inch 460,000-dot free-angle LCD with a touch-screen operation makes both monitoring and touching at any physical position. In addition, the Double Live-View function offered by the free-angle LCD and 1,533,600-dot Multi Aspect Wide Screen LVF (Live View Finder).

The My Color Mode and Film Mode featuring new Cinema Mode make it easy to customise colour effects to match your preference. 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, Variable Movie Mode records movie in slow or quick. When the LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12 is attached, the DMC-GH2 can shoot 3D images. To view the recorded images, simply connect the DMC-GH2 to 3D VIERA televisions.

The iA Mode, featuring Intelligent D-Range Control and advanced Intelligent Resolution technology, serves as a combination of functions that makes it easy for anyone to get beautiful photos and movies. With the advanced Intelligent Resolution technology, 3 areas – outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation areas – are detected. Apart from the uniform enhancement of sharpness, this technology precisely performs signal processing pixel by pixel in most effective way according to the area. As a result, images are clear and crisp.


12/2010	DMC-GH2, Photography Blog, Essential Award, December 2010 "...it's simply the most complete interchangeable lens camera currently available for people who want to shoot in both formats (stills & video)."
01/2011	DMC-GH2, Pocket-lint, Hot Product Award, January 2011 "...in terms of both performance and image quality, the GH2 is certainly the best hybrid camera money can buy and you'll certainly get what you pay for."	Read Article
02/2011	DMC-GH2, Camera Labs, Highly Recommended Award, February 2011 "It easily earns our Highly Recommended rating as one of the most successful hybrid cameras we've tested, and one that's a joy to use."	Read Article
02/2011	DMC-GH2, Trusted Reviews, Recommended Award, February 2011 "The GH2 is an incredibly versatile camera, offering image quality that comes close to a DSLR but in a body that's lighter and more compact."	Read Article
02/2011	DMC-GH2, What Digital Camera, Recommended Award, February 2011 "All in all the GH2 is the best Compact System Camera that money can buy."	Read Article
04/2011	DMC-GH2, Digital Camera Essentials, Editor's Choice, Issue 109 "The GH2 is great to use, the features are innovative and add value to the package, and stills and movies are of great quality too. A good all-rounder."
05/2011	DMC-GH2, Digital SLR Photography, Highly Rated Award, May 2011 "The GH2 is without doubt the best CSC we've tested and offers many benefits, in particular its AF speed, smaller size, touchscreen LCD and its video function."
04/2011	DMC-GH2, Macworld, Editor's Choice Award, April 2011 "...the best current combination of all the features one would want from a CSC."	Read Article
04/2011	DMC-GH2, TIPA Award, Best Compact System Camera Expert, 2011 "The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 is a true 'hybrid' photo and video camera, where video is no longer just an additional function."
04/2011	DMC-GH2, ePHOTOzine, Highly Recommended Award, April 2011 "The camera makes photography a lot of fun, and the system is arguably one of the best mirrorless cameras available with excellent usability."	Read Article
11/2011	DMC-GH2, ePHOTOzine, Mirrorless-evf Camera Of The Year, November 2011 "The camera focuses extremely quickly and the almost instant shutter response and 5fps continuous shooting make the camera a real joy to use."	Read Article