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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Digital Camera
16 Megapixels
Electronic View Finder
High ISO: ISO 1600 or more is available at full-resolution.
Continuous Drive
High Definition (HD) Video: 1280x720 resolution or more.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Dust-Reduction: Reduces the dust accumulated on a camera sensor.
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.Model Specifications
| Brand | Panasonic | Model | Lumix DMC-G3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 16 Megapixels CMOS | Sensor Size | 21.7mm diagonal (4:3 aspect) |
| Stabilization | No | Dust-Reduction | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 160 - 6400 | Shutter-Speed | 1/4000 - 60s, bulb up to 2m |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four-Thirds Mount | Crop Factor | 2X |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | 23 points Assist-lamp *Tracking AF-C, Touch-Focus |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic (EVF) | Viewfinder Size | 0.44" 1.4 Megapixels 100% Coverage |
| Display Position | Rotating | Display Size | 3" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage *2-Axis color calibration, Adjustable contrast & saturation |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | Scene Modes | 16Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Baby, Pet, Party, Sunset |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Bracketing | 7 Shots ±1 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | -5..+5 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 19 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 4 FPS, Unlimited JPEG, 7 RAW *No Live-View @ 4 FPS, only 3 FPS or less. 20 FPS @ 4 MP. | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s, 3 Frames @ 10s |
| Command Dials | 1 | DOF Preview | No |
| Protection | Dust Reduction | Yes | |
| Digital Level | None | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired | Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| Multiple Shots | N / A | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Flash | YesSelectable 1st or 2nd curtain sync. (GN 10) | Flash Sync | 1/160s |
| Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 *1080p & 720p Stored as 60i or 50i from 30 or 25 FPS capture.M-JPEG 848x480 @ 30 FPS Video. Wind-filter, 4 audio levels. | Sound Input | None |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | 270 *CIPA Standard, 50% flash use. |
| Introduced | 2011-05-13 | Construction | |
| Size | 115 x 84 x 47mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 336g |
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Panasonic DMC-G3 Facts
SLD digital camera| 16 Megapixels SLD | ISO 160-6400 |
| Micro Four-Thirds Mount (2X FLM) | Shutter 1/4000-60s |
| 0.44" Electronic (EVF) 1.4 Megapixels | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| 4 FPS Drive, Unlimited Images | Spot-Metering |
| 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Hot-Shoe |
| 3" LCD 460K Pixels | Lithium-Ion |
| Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
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