Panasonic DMC-GH2 Review: First Micro Four Thirds camera with full HD 1080

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Panasonic has announced the DMC-GH2 Micro Four Thirds camera. The successor to the GH1 continues with its ‘hybrid’ stills/video philosophy but adds a host of tweaks and improvements, foremost of which is a brand new 18Mp multi-aspect ratio sensor offering 16Mp output and an ISO range of 160-12800. The GH2 also inherits many features from the DMC-G2, including a revised control layout and touch-screen control. We’ve had a pre-production GH2 in the office for a few days, so click through to read all about it in our hands-on preview. (Shop Click Here)

There are always two options to record spur-of-the-moment scenes – high-quality photos or movies. The user can simply choose the one that saves precious memories most beautifully with DMC-GH2.The predecessor DMC-GH1, which was substantially the first full HD movie recording interchangeable lens system camera with practical auto focus system. The AVCHD format features almost twice the recording time in HD quality than the conventional Motion JPEG format. A special, dedicated button on the top lets the user instantly start recording movies while shooting photos without ever having to make any extra settings changes. Now the DMC-GH2 can record high-resolution full-HD 1920 x 1080 movies in astonishing smooth 60i, doubling the sensor output from 24p to /60p. The DMC-GH2 also supports 1080/24p native mode with 24 Mbps, the highest in AVCHD format bringing an impressive cinema-like afterimage effect to the movie. The newly added Cinema mode option (selectable in the Film mode) gives a movie rich, cinema-like gradation. Now image recording is more flexible and fun with the DMC-GH2. It is now possible to choose a suitable frame rate for movies among 80%, 160%, 200% and 300% with the new Variable Speed Movie mode. The Touch AF in movie recording also lets users enjoy professional-like pull focusing. Just by pointing at the subject, the focus is shifted to the near subject letting it stand out.(Read the full article click : Panasonic DMC-GH2.)

Now the Lumix DMC-GH2 can take a 14 megapixel photo (16:9) while recording a movie by just pressing a shutter button. Plus you can save a still frame from any movie during playback.

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The Extra Tele Conversion function virtually extends the zoom range up to 2.6x, thus the max.728mm in AVCHD Cinema/FSH mode, max. 1092mm in AVCHD SH mode and Motion JPEG HD / WVGA mode and max.1344mm in Motion JPEG VGA/QVGA mode is available with the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. which offering silent drive focusing developed exclusively for with movie recording.

The DMC-GH2 is capable of image output via an optional HDMI mini cable to an external monitor, which is suitable for professional image recording when serious confirmation of the captured images is required.

The GH2 can capture full-HD (1080i) video in the AVCHD format at 60 frames per second. It cannot shoot 3D video.

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In addition, the DMC-GH2 features advanced Intelligent Resolution technology. Rather than uniformly enhanced sharpness, advanced Intelligent Resolution precisely optimizes signal processing to give the entire image outstandingly natural clarity and fine detail. As a result, images are naturally clear and crisp in movies as well as in photos.(Read More about Panasonic DMC-GH2 Review.)

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