Panasonic has just released two new Micro Four Thirds system cameras under their Lumix G series of interchangeable lens cams called the G2 and the G10. The G2 is the higher-end of the two, bearing the distinction of being the “first interchangeable-lens cam with touch-control shooting.”
The “touch-control shooting” part on the G2 focuses on the 3-inch swiveling touchscreen LCD display that will allow you to touch the LCD for it to focus on the subject (the part of the frame that you touched). The cam offers four AF modes, with a mode that allows you to set the cam to focus and shoot when you touch the screen. “For a completely new way to shoot” says Panasonic, although we think the good old shutter button works just fine.
Most of the cam’s highlights are based on the new touchscreen interface, including automated scene selection, meter adjustments, playback controls, and other settings to make navigation and controls more intuitive, at the cost of a screen that’s bound to be covered in fingerprints.
The G2’s specs include a 12MP sensor and a 1.44MP, 60fps electronic viewfinder, and HD video recording at 720p 30fps in H.264. Storage comes by way of an SDXC card that can support larger capacities from 64GBs and up.
It’s due out in June, although they didn’t release pricing info yet. It’ll be available in black, blue, and red body colors and will ship with a 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 IS lens.
If you’re looking for an alternative, the G10 is almost similar to the G2, but without the swing-out screen and the touch-based interface. Save for the 720p videos that it records in Motion JPEG, everything else is the same as the G2, including the 12MP sensor and the Venus Engine HD II processor.
Tags: Digital Cameras, Micro Four Thirds, Panasonic, Panasonic Lumix
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