Value
With the price of $757, the new and compact
14-42mm IS lens, it is really valuable, priced in the same class with other
mirror less cameras with tilting touchscreen. Following are cameras which have
similar features: Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5
- 16mp, tilting touch screen, Wi-Fi option, £499 with 14-42mm lens; Sony NEX-5R - 16mp,
tilting touch screen, Wi-Fi, £529 with 16-50mm lens; Samsung NX300 - 20mp,
tilting touch screen, Wi-Fi, £599 with 20-50mm lens (without IS).
It
is really valuable, priced in the same class with other mirror less cameras
with tilting touchscreen.
You
might also need a memory card and a case or bag in order to keep your camera
safe and protected – have a look over our detailed instruction about how to
choose the right camera case.
Conclusion
Panasonic Lumix GF6 is a brand new camera
compared to its predecessor, the Panasonic Lumix GF5, and after finishing our
tests, we find out the reason. The camera comes with a new sensor, built-in Wi-Fi,
tilting touchscreen, mode dial, panoramic mode and many more new features that
we might ask for. This gives this product undeniable attraction, not only for
beginners but also for the enthusiasts who have waited so long to have high-quality
mirrorless camera.
Panasonic
Lumix GF6 is a brand new camera compared to its predecessor, the Panasonic
Lumix GF5.
With the launching price of $757 and the
latest 14-42mm IS kit lens, this camera is predicted to be a formidable
competitors for similar models, and with the kit lens which his capable of
creating excellent shots, we feel that it is just worth its price. Packed with
a deep lens hood, premium neck strap and a diversity of creative effects as
well as panoramic mode, this camera with its features make it a fun to use,
with many features to play with.
Panasonic Lumix GF6 provides most of the
things that you might need from a mirror less camera. All that you can complain
about it is the lack of flash slot, making it a little less attractive to the
professional. Most people will find a built-in flash is more preferable, and
the re-introduction of the mode dial turns the camera into a more easy-to-use
machine for all levels of photographers. The image quality is good. The camera
produces images which has magnificent sharp and good colors, low noise,
although it is not as low as the result of the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5, as they
use different sensor. The Wi-Fi is implemented excellently, allowing
controlling from distance and many options to shoot straight from your
smartphone or tablet. There are a few minor flaws, but we are still absolutely
happy to recommend this camera.
Panasonic
Lumix GF6 provides most of the things that you might need from a mirror less
camera.
Advantages
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Built-in Wi-Fi – remote operation
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Very good image quality
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Panoramic mode
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Coming with a lens hood
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High resolution tilting touchscreen
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Fast operation, focus, shot to shot
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Access to a wide range of Micro thirds lenses
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The re-introduction of mode dial
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Stop motion animation
Disadvantages
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No flash slot
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Loud shutter (compared to other mirror less
cameras)
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It would be good if the Wi-Fi could support the
direct transferring of photos to social network sites without accessing into
Lumix
Evaluation
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Features: 5/5
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Processing: 5/5
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Performance: 4.5/5
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Value: 4.5/5
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Overall: 4.5/5
Specifications
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Image sensor
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CCD pixels: 16MP
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Pixel (W): 4,592
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Pixel (H): 3,448
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Sensor type: Live MOS sensor
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Sensor size (W): 17.3mm
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Sensor size (H): 13mm
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Aspect ratio: 4:3; 3:2; 16:9; 1:1
LCD monitor
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LCD monitor: 3in
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Screen resolution: 1,040k dot
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Touchscreen: yes
Focusing
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Focusing models: autofocus; manual; spot; face
detection; AF tracking; Multi; Touch AF
Exposure control
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Shutter speed shortest: 1/4000sec
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Shutter speeds longest: 30sec
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Exp modes: program; aperture-priority;
shutter-priority; manual; scene modes; program variable
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Metering: Centre-weighted – Average; multi
pattern, spot
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ISO sensitivity: 160 – 25600
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White balance: Auto; Manual; Bracket;
Outdoors/Daylight; Cloudy; Incandescent; Shade; Flash
Shooting options
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Continuous shooting: 4.2fps
Video
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Movie mode: yes
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Video resolution: 1,920 x 1,080; 1,280 x 720
720p; 640 x 480 VGA
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Video FPS: 30 fps, 25 fps
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Stereo sound: yes
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Optical zoom with video: yes
Other features
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Image stabilization: no
Interface
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HDMI: yes
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USB: USB 2
Storage
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Card type: SD, SDHC, SDXC
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File type: RAW, JPG; RAW + JPG
Power source
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Battery type: Lithium Ion
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CIPA rating: 330
Dimension and weight
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Dimension: 111.2 x 64.8 x 38.4 mm
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Weight: 323g
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