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Panasonic G5 camera
introduction
the G5 was announced in July 2012 and improves upon the very popular
Panasonic G3 camera by adding:
new 16mp sensor, redesigned Venus imaging engine with 3DNR and multi-process NR, ISO 160-12,800
in-camera HDR mode to combine exposure bracketed images
full area touch AF and faster AF
6fps burst rate instead of 4fps
additional function lever near shutter release
redesigned EVF which now has eye sensor for automatic activation with optional sensitivity settings and can automatically start AF
new Touch Pad function allows simulataneous use of EVF and LCD screen
920K LCD screen instead of 460K screen
larger hand grip and repositioned shutter release button
reduced lag time to display images
electronic level gauge for horizon assistance
electronic silent shutter mode
9 new image filter options
28Mbps 1080 25/30/50/60p HD video with setereo mic in either mp4 or AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4) formats with new Touch AF video capability and up to 4.8x digital zoom without image quality loss
compared to the GH series
the GH series of
Micro Four Thirds system are the current top models made by Panasonic and are differentiated from this G5 by:
over-sized sensor allowing uncropped native 16:9 aspect ratio images
highest HD video capabilities with highest movie quality
top panel switch controls that make it easier to select:
focus mode: S-AF, C-AF or MF
drive/self-timer: single, burst, self-timer
largest buffer and thus fastest burst rate
more powerful built-in flash
higher price
reviews
photo/panasonicg5.txt · Last modified: 2013/04/24 19:59 by gary1