Panasonic DMC-G3 Review
Panasonic DMC-G3 with Full HD Video
The Panasonic DMC-G3 is a new interchangeable lens camera in the LUMIX G Micro System series.
The DMC-G3 has a 16.0-megapixel sensor and the possibility of 1920 x 1080 full HD video recording. The DMC-G3 is even smaller and lighter than its predecessors and therefore has the record of the smallest and lightest camera broken world.
The LUMIX G Micro System creates high quality images with lifelike detail by an excellent resolution and image and color reproduction. In addition, the highly sensitive signal adapted for the DMC-G3 to the capabilities of the new 16.0-megapixel Live MOS sensor to be fully realized. Particularly in restricted admissions ambient light with high ISO settings are stunningly clear and have a very sharp resolution.
The Precision Contrast AF system of the LUMIX G Micro System has become faster and achieves world’s highest rate of about 0.18 seconds .** In conjunction with touch screen operation allows faster and more precise to focus through the Pinpoint release of AF. In addition, with the introduction of a new mechanical shutter to create serial images also improved to 4 fps at maximum resolution of 16.0 megapixels.
The DMC-G3 captures in 1920 x 1080 full HD video, stereo audio in AVCHD format as a better quality in terms of compression efficiency and friendliness during playback on AV equipment. When making video recordings, the user has an advanced AF system, including the practice full time AF and Tracking AF, so that any photographer with ease can make high-quality video recordings.
The custom color mode Creative Control allows the user to color effects and more intuitive to set up a Photo Style offers even more precise adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation and noise reduction.
The DMC-G3 includes both the highly acclaimed iA (Intelligent Auto) as an extension thereon: iA Plus mode addition to the usual strong support functions for recording, can iA Plus mode blur depth, exposure compensation and white balance are adjusted. Plus the iA mode is available not only for taking pictures but also videos.
The DMC-G3 offers a freely rotating 3.0-inch large Intelligent LCD and fold with a 1.44 million pixel equivalent LVF (Live View Finder) with 100% field. The housing is made of aluminum that is light and strong. The new ergonomic design of the case is moving the camera despite the very small size, good in your hand. The DMC-G3 is available in several attractive colors: black, red, white and brown, making this camera suitable for a modern lifestyle and precious moments in high quality pictures and video can be stored.
Better picture quality
The LUMIX G Micro System achieves high-quality images with lifelike detail using excellent resolution and image and color reproduction. The high precision AF lens and provide a high resolution. An optimal balance between resolution and noise reduction provides a natural image and a highly accurate automatic exposure and white balance metering live. This results in a faithful color reproduction.
The new 16.0-megapixel Live MOS sensor, the DMC-G3 is largely responsible for a high quality image. The new circuit reads signals with minimal noise, reducing the amount of noise is reduced by more than 66%. Especially when shooting with high ISO sensitivity improves the S / N ratio by about 200% compared to the usual 12.1-megapixel sensor. The sensor performance improves by 6dB to 9dB up to ISO 3200 and ISO 6400, which provides a very clear image without noise.
If imaging system, the camera features the Venus Engine FHD using highly sophisticated signal processing capabilities for both stills and video recordings. Through precise color noise from luminance noise separation using the optimum noise reduction for both types, you can capture clear and beautiful images even when shooting at high ISO. By preventing the color bleeding that often occurred at the edges, any color noise, not only in the transitions, but also at the edges, effectively controlled. The system also offers a selective noise reduction for the outlines to create a natural equilibrium in the curve without the resolution suffers. Moreover, addressing the noise often occurring in the form of spots in the dark part of a shooting in low light or color mixing in overexposed areas due to chromatic aberration. Details are maintained by an optimum combination of the data processed with priority resolution for the borders and NR priority for the smooth parts of a photo *.
The perfect partnership between the sensor and signal processing engine with an excellent quality and a clearer image.
It is also possible with a mechanical shutter series of shots from 4 fps with a maximum resolution of 16.0 megapixels. It is also possible to use the Burst mode with 20 fps in high speed electronic shutter and select, depending on the speed of the moving subject, later the best recording can be selected .**
Advanced AF system
All cameras in the LUMIX G Micro System series use as a contrast AF focusing system. Compared to the Phase-difference AF system, Contrast AF offers a higher accuracy, even when shooting with a large aperture. (Contrast AF example, approximately 90% accurate, while Phase-difference AF about 60% accurate at F1.4). In the Phase-difference AF system can be a mechanical error. By contrast AF is controlled by focusing the image sensor so that no mechanical error can occur in achieving the proper focus. The DMC-G3 * Light is the fastest AF speed by approximately 0.1 seconds **. This is achieved by focusing the necessary time to shorten the drive speed to double from 60 fps to 120 fps. The Advanced Contrast AF system of the DMC-G3 exceeds or exceeding the accuracy but also the speed of high quality DSLRs with Phase-difference AF. In combination with the Touch AF operation is set up and focusing on a topic incredibly fast and simple, so you never miss a spontaneous moment.
The DMC-G3 set the Contrast AF function in order to focus full-area to offer, so that focus can be at any point in the visual field. Choosing a composition is quite intuitive and by using the touch screen operation.
To ease further increase the DMC-G3 makes use of touch controls in the shooting. This allows the user to focus on the subject by simply touching the large, 460,000-pixel freely rotatable and tiltable LCD screen and the same procedure to release the shutter. After the topic is locked with one touch, the camera follows the subject even if it moves, thanks to the AF Tracking. With a single touch on the screen, select the one part and the size of the AF area with the 1-area AF mode. Through the 1-area AF mode Face detection can be even more precise focus on the eyes, and face clear and sharp capture. The function multi-point AF with 23 AF areas you can set a number of AF points based on the composition. Additionally, the DMC-G3 Pinpoint the AF mode allows even more accurate to focus by focus area further. For example to focus on the pupil of an eye.
In the MF Assist mode can be an area with a touch 1x, 4x, 5x or 10x to enhance the area can easily be moved by dragging it on screen. The image is displayed on the composition 4x enlarged screen so it accurately to focus while the composition of the whole picture can be determined.
Improved control
The DMC-G3 is about 25% smaller than its predecessor and is smallest and lightest camera with interchangeable lens in the world. The compact, stylish design with round shapes, made of aluminum, does not resemble the usual large, heavy, colorless DSLRs. The DMC-G3 has a durable metal mount surrounded by a silver ring and a slim body in a number of stylish colors: black, red, white and brown. This camera is incredibly compact, but it is still well in hand through a new ergonomic design. The camera is also flexible and easy to operate by the optimal layout of buttons and other elements. Each photographer will immediately after making the first recordings are accustomed to the operation of the DMC-G3.
The big screen with high resolution and wide viewing angle can be rotated 180 ° and 270 ° side up and down, rotate, what constitutes a field of almost 100%.
The free rotating and tilting LCD display with touch screen operation can be touched and viewed anywhere. The touch screen is not only extremely useful for shooting, but also particularly clear viewing of images. One can select a desired image from hundreds of thumbnail images by touching. For images one by one in order to display, you can drag an image with a finger on the screen and browse the photos in a book like one would do. A maximum magnification of 16x can be achieved simply by touch. Furthermore, the user via the custom settings all touch functions such as Shutter Touch, Touch and Touch AF display on and off for the ease of the camera to increase.
The large, bright LVF (Live View Finder) with a magnification of 0.7x and the equivalent of 1.44 million pixels of the LUMIX G Micro System provides as much insight as an optical viewfinder and can also display information about camera settings without the user is subject to lose sight of the need. The color decay is reduced by about half, making the LVF every subject in every condition in stunning quality displays. Together with the 60 frames per second Live View is made possible by the Live MOS sensor, which receives signals directly from the image sensor in real time and continuously sends the LCD screen. This allows the user to choose the composition during the framing detail from corner to corner view.
The cameras in the LUMIX G Micro System series are equipped with a highly efficient Dust. If dust or dirt gets inside the camera when changing lenses, may cling to the image sensor and show as a stain on the photograph. The Dust of the DMC-G3 eliminates this possibility because a supersonic wave filter is placed on the Live MOS sensor. This filter vibrates vertically around 50,000 times per second and thus emits dust and other particles.
1920 x 1080 Full HD-quality video footage
The LUMIX G Micro System is the camera that not only high quality pictures but also stunning video recording. The AVCHD format is the recording time in HD quality almost twice as long as conventional Motion JPEG format. With a special, separate button on the back, the user can immediately start making videos when shooting without having to set additional parameters. The DMC-G3 is a high resolution full-HD video with 1920 x 1080 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) recording in AVCHD (sensor output is 30p [NTSC] / 25p [PAL]) *. Capturing images is even more flexible and fun with the DMC-G3. The DMC-G3 offers practical addition to full-time AF function also touch AF for video recordings, which the user can alternately like a professional focus on the foreground and background. If one simply the camera at the subject, it will automatically focus on making the extra attention.
Extra Tele Conversion feature extends the zoom range up to 4.8 x virtually without sacrificing image quality decreases with a lower resolution.
Even video beginners can create superb video recordings thanks to the popular DMC-G3 iA and iA Plus modes are also available for recording videos. The optical image stabilizer (OIS) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake when using the powerful zoom. The face detection function automatically detects a face in the framing and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast and skin tone to a more beautiful result. The function D-Range Intelligent Control offers more natural images by the exposure for each part of the image optimization. The function prevents a situation in dark shadows and overexposed white areas and helps to ensure that details and transitions, such as the blue sky, beautiful display. The Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches depending on the situation between the modes Portrait, Scenery, Close-up and Low Light so that different parameters can be optimized for better image quality.
With Dolby ® Digital Stereo Creator, high quality sound can be recorded. There is also a Wind Cut function to the disturbing sound of wind in the background is largely eliminated. While recording a video, you can take the DMC-G3 a picture by simply pressing the shutter button. Additionally, photos can be cropped from the video and the unwanted part can be removed from a video using the Video divide function.
Custom color control functions
The DMC-G3 is not only artistic in form, but also in function. The unit is equipped with many features that allow users to capture vivid images and create their own expressive images. The popular My Color mode that allows the LUMIX G Micro System cameras are equipped for the post is adapted from Creative Control the most common color modes to select: Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia and High Dynamic. Creative Control mode allows you to adjust the exposure compensation.
The original movie mode is also modified and renamed Photo Style. This feature provides the settings for Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Landscape and Portrait. With this feature, these settings can be adjusted more accurately in terms of contrast, sharpness, saturation and noise reduction. In the Custom mode, these settings can be completely customized depending on the user-desired color effect.
The Photo Style and Creative Control modes, users of all experience levels to make their pictures even more impressive by adding their own style.
Advanced iA
The DMC-G3 offers advanced features that advanced photographers will appreciate, but is simple enough for beginners to iA (Intelligent Auto) Plus easy photo and video to make. The new Plus iA mode the DMC-G3 can blur area, exposure compensation and white balance to be altered in certain subjects a minor manual adjustment can produce better results.
The Defocus Control mode in iA mode allows the user to adjust the blur in the background area to adjust by simply moving a slider so that the subject much more impact. With AF Tracking, the DMC-G3 lock a topic and continue to focus, even if it is in motion, always in a glance which one is capable of beautiful, clear shots when the opportunity arises. One need only to set up, lock, and shoot! Face Recognition function memorizes faces registered for the appropriate AF / AE can be applied. By Category Playback function, one can choose to play with only photos to give a specific registered face contain. The Intelligent Control D-range now offers more natural images by the exposure for each part of the image optimization. The function to avoid taking black shadows and overexposed white areas, and helps ensure that details and transitions, such as the blue sky, beautiful display. The camera automatically activates the backlight compensation function if the light source is behind the subject. Intelligent Resolution technology ensures natural-looking images with a more balanced focus for the detailed part and the edge, suitable for large-format printing.
Besides the advanced functions mentioned above, the iA mode inherits the basic functions that users need in a good digital camera. These include MEGA O.I.S. (Built into the lens), a feature that helps reduce blur caused by hand shake to avoid, and Intelligent ISO Control, a system that reduces blur by the ISO sensitivity to adapt if the subject moves as the shot is taken. The Intelligent Scene Selector automatically detects the most common shooting situations: Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Night Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, and choose the appropriate Scene mode. The camera automatically switches to the appropriate mode depending on the subject that is touched. For example, if a face touching, is the Portrait mode switch. One becomes the background or a landscape, then it switched to Landscape mode. One becomes an object or person close to the camera, the close-up ‘mode.
The user can record all those useful functions by simply selecting iA mode.
Watch on HD TV – VIERA Link networking, also in 3D
With the DMC-G3 is also possible to create high quality 3D shots. For this we use digital interchangeable lens Panasonic introduced earlier as the first in the world.
On a VIERA TV Panasonic HD resolution with dynamic can easily both still and moving images look in the AVCHD on SD memory cards are included. The user simply places the card into VIERA Image Viewer (SD card slot) on a TV or VIERA DIGA Blu-ray Disc player for content playback. For easy operation with VIERA Link, photos and videos directly from the DMC-G3 sent to the TV via an optional mini HDMI cable. This makes it possible to view camera functions to the full. These include slide shows with a combination of photos and videos, calendars etc.
Options
The Micro Four Thirds System products complement the existing Four Thirds System products to enjoy digital cameras with interchangeable lenses to offer even better than before. Besides the LUMIX G lenses, the LUMIX DMC-G3 all you want interchangeable lenses are made that are compatible with the Four Thirds System standard, through an optional bracket. The LUMIX DMC-G3 features a wide range of shooting options to suit every shooting situation and shooting style.
Bundled Software
Together with the DMC-G3, programs PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD Edition 6.2 for easy organizing photos and videos, SILKYPIX ® Developer Studio 3.1 SE for working with RAW files and Super LoiloScope (trial version) is included.
The PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD Edition 6.2 can not only new photos are sorted and organized, but also photos already stored on your PC, using the images load quickly and read. The Face Detection function detects faces in an image and automatically sorts photos by the registered faces, so that not every picture one by one should see if you only want to see how a particular person is. You can also enjoy slideshows with a variety of effects while your iTunes music as background display, and burn to a DVD disc in MPEG2. The Short Movie Story mode makes it possible to easily create a short video by a number of photos and video clips to select which one likes. Photos and videos can be uploaded via the same interface to Facebook and YouTube.
The original image data in RAW file format, established with the DMC-G3 can be modified as desired using the advanced features of the software application SILKYPIX ® Developer Studio 3.1 SE. It contains a unique combination of high resolution and extraordinary color separation performance. Super LoiLoScope can fast HD video editing.
Source: Panasonic