The latest addition to Panasonic’s Lumix micro-system camera range is the new DMC-GH2.

This compact, high-performance camera offers all the features of the popular DMC-G2, with additional innovations that make it even easier to use and that deliver even better results.

This is achieved by constantly honing and improving existing features, and incorporating new developments like the world’s fastest level light speed AF (approximately 0.1second) to capture spur-of-the-moment subjects in ultra-sharp focus*. The sensor and image processing engine are also further refined to achieve images with high resolution, sensitivity and beautiful gradation. 

*The time for focusing on the subject is measured with the DMC-GH2 attaching LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4 0-5.8 ASPHG/MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS14140)* to move the lens to “2m” from “infinity” position.  The zoom position is in wide range Panasonic measurement method. *The firmware must be updated to Ver. 1.3 or later.

Panasonic believes that recording movies with a compact camera should be as easy, and the results as professional-looking, as using your Panasonic stills camera. That’s why the DMC-GH2 has full High Definition movie recording with powerful 60p output**, resulting in images of unprecedented quality with expressive after-image. With the addition of the new Cinema Mode option to the popular Film Mode, 24p delivers characteristic superior gradation, and the new Variable Movie Mode records moving subjects in variable frame rates for a fast/slow feed movie. 

**Full H-D (1,920 x 1,080) movies are recorded at 60i (NTSC)/50i (PAL), HD (1,280 x 720) movies are output and recorded by the image sensor at 60p (NTSC)/50p (PAL).

Touch control is popular because it frees you to concentrate on the what, rather than the how, of professional-looking photography.  Combined with the easy-to-see, free-angle intelligent LCD and the newly developed multi aspect wide screen Live View Finder (LVF), the DMC-GH2 is unbelievably comfortable and easy to use.  Your creativity can come to the fore while your camera takes care of the details.

The My Color Mode and Film Mode featuring new Cinema Mode make it easy to customize color effects to match your favor. 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 constantly evolving iA feature of Panasonic’s G range now includes Intelligent D-range Control integrated into the DMC-GH2.  The Intelligent Resolution has new ‘Extended’ option for more natural looking results when your photos are printed in large sizes.

With all its creative innovations plus the user-friendly features already acclaimed in the Lumix G series, the DMC-GH2 offers the enthusiast as much creative freedom when shooting moving images as it does for stills photography.