Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens Kit (Brown)

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GF3 Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens Kit gets you started shooting Micro Four Thirds with both the GF3 camera body and a 14-42mm zoom lens. This lightweight and easily transportable camera gives you a compact option that does more than point-and-shoot. The aforementioned creative options start with the ability to use any number of lenses thanks to the Micro Four Thirds mount. From there, shooting controls like scene modes and manual focusing control give you power to craft photos to fit your vision. At the core of the GF3 you'll find a 12.1Mp Live MOS sensor and the Venus processing engine. The Venus Engine FHD and the image sensor work together for low noise images. Another highlight of this combo is the Intelligent D-Range Control which enables maximum capture of the image's full range of contrast without blowing out highlights or mucking up the shadows. The camera also boasts numerous scene modes for those times when you want the GF3 to do all the work, and even a dust-reduction system for clean images that need less work done in post-production.
Of course, like any digital camera worth its salt these days, the GF3 captures HD video. A built-in mono microphone with a wind-cut function captures audio to go along with that video as well. When it's time to share your video on the big screen, the HDMI mini jack allows for one-cable connection of your video (audio too!) to your HDTV. Other video highlights include near silent focusing, multiple lens options thanks to the Micro Four Thirds mount, and touch-enabled subject AF Tracking.
A built-in pop-up flash allows for lowlight shots caught with confidence, while an ISO range up to 6400 means you can shoot without the flash and still capture detailed, beautiful shots in lower light.
The GF3 also offers LUMIX Light Speed Auto Focus technology which locks onto your subject quickly, for an accurate shot when you're ready to hit the shutter. Intelligent Auto and Intelligent Auto Plus modes also come in handy by automatically adjusting the defocusing area, exposure control, and white balance. The GF3 also features the LUMIX Photo Style Mode which allows the user to create popular color effects. In addition, the LUMIX Creative Control Mode, accessed from the mode dial, allows for creative effects to be produced in-camera.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Specifications

Imaging
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Camera Format Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor)
Resolution Effective Pixels: 13.06 Megapixels
Max Resolution: 12 MP: 4000 x 3000
Sensor Type / Size MOS, 17.3 x 13.0 mm
File Formats Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: MPEG-4 AVCHD
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Image Stabilization Mechanical

AV Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9
Video Clip Length Up to 170 Minutes
Audio Recording With Video

Focus Control
Focus Type Auto
Focus Mode Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M)

Viewfinder/Display
Display Screen 3" Rear Screen LCD (460000)
Screen Coverage 100%
Live View Yes

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity 160-6400
Shutter 60 - 1/4000 sec
Metering Method Spot metering, Center-weighted average metering, Multi-zone metering
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 0.33 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Halogen, Kelvin, Manual, Shade

Flash
Built-in Flash Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Continuous Shooting Up to 3.8 fps

Performance
Self Timer 2 sec, 10 sec
Connectivity AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0

Power
Battery 1x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Operating/Storage Temperature Operating
32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C)
Humidity: 10 - 80%

Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.24 x 2.64 x 1.28" / 10.77 x 6.71 x 3.25 cm
Weight 7.94 oz / 225 g Body only

Kit Lens
Focal Length 14 - 42 mm
Comparable Four Thirds and Micro 4/3 Focal Length: 28 - 84 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.6
Minimum: f/22
Angle of View 75° - 29°
Minimum Focus Distance 12" (30.48 cm)
Magnification 0.16x
Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:6.25
Groups/Elements 9/12
Diaphragm Blades 7
Autofocus Yes
Image Stabilization No
Filter Thread Front: 52 mm
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 2.39 x 2.5" (6.07 x 6.35 cm)
Weight 5.82 oz (165 g)

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