Camera Reviews and News: Announced: The New PANASONIC LUMIX GF3

Camera Reviews and News: Announced: The New PANASONIC LUMIX GF3: "Panasonic has just announced another NEW model to its Lumix G range with the Panasonic Lumix GF3. This new model is claiming to be the smal..."

Announced: The New PANASONIC LUMIX GF3

Panasonic has just announced another NEW model to its Lumix G range with the Panasonic Lumix GF3. This new model is claiming to be the smallest and lightest of any inter-changeable lens camera system, approx 17% smaller and 15% lighter than the Panasonic Lumix GF2.  

Its body has been re-sculpted into a rounder design, with its in-built flash changing position to the center of camera directly above the lens. Changing the flash position, means that the Lumix GF3 has no hot-shoe. Panasonic may suffer some criticism that the Lumix GF3 will not take an additional flash or an electronic viewfinder.

The Panasonic Lumix GF3 maintains a 3" TFT touchscreen (approx 460k-dot), which can also be assisted by a quick scroll wheel on the back. Along with the shutter button, the Lumix GF3 also has a dedicated Ai & Movie button.

Key Specification:

• 12.1 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
• Light Speed AF (approx 0.1 secs)
• Full HD movie 1920x1080 (AVCHD) with constant AF
• Creative Features for Stills & Movie (expressive, retro, high key, sepia, high dynamic)
• Approx 320g (camera, card, battery, 14mm f2.5 lens)

Panasonic Lumix LX5 (left), Panasonic Lumix GF3 (right)

The key interest in this camera, will be its size (as shown above against the Lumix LX5). It satisfies the demand for a Small, Compact, Lightweight camera which offers DSLR quality and versatility. We feel that traditionalist may not take to this camera with no mode dial or hot-shoe, but the 3 different colour finishes, touchscreen, advanced auto modes are some of the reasons why it will surely be popular amongst the younger generation and beginners alike.

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Camera Reviews and News: Announced: The New SONY ALPHA SLT-A35

Camera Reviews and News: Announced: The New SONY ALPHA SLT-A35: "Sony has just announced a new model to its Award winning Translucent Mirror range of inter-changeable lens cameras with the Sony Alpha SLT-A..."

Announced: The New SONY ALPHA SLT-A35

Sony has just announced a new model to its Award winning Translucent Mirror range of inter-changeable lens cameras with the Sony Alpha SLT-A35. Referred to by Sony as a slightly de-specified Alpha SLT-A55, it will most likely be a replacement model for the Sony Alpha SLT-A33 and is likely to be in the shops by August 2011.

Features the new model will include are:

• 16.2 Megapixel Exmor APS-C HD CMOS Sensor
• Translucent Mirror Technology for High Speed, Continuous AF with Stills & Movie
• Up to 7fps in Tele-Zoom High Speed Shooting Mode (Approx 1.4x Magnification)
• 5.5fps at Full Resolution with Tracking Auto-Focus
• 15-point Phase Detection AF
• In Camera 'Picture Effects' for Stills & Movie (includes: Partial Colour Effect, Retro Photo, High-Key, Mono, Toy Camera & Posterisation)
• Full HD video AVCHD 1080i with rapid, accurate AF tracking

Initial Thoughts:


We Hold Sony's Translucent Mirror Camera's in very high esteem, as they seem to tick all the boxes of what people want from an inter-changeable lens digital camera. They have a huge range of Lenses, Flashguns & other accessories available to satisfy all demands. They are Compact, Lightweight & very easy to use. They are an ideal choice for beginners to enthusiasts, incorporate the more traditional Manual Exposure Modes and also having very advanced Auto Modes that make easy work of all lighting conditions. Useful functions also include Sony's Sweeping Panorama (now with 3D capability), Handheld Twilight, HDR & Partial Colour Effect looks to be a nice new creative feature. 

With Ultra High Speed Auto-Focus, Auto-Focus Tracking for Stills or Full HD Movie & High Speed continuous burst frame rates for stills, the Sony Alpha SLT-A35 can easily record any moving subjects- such as wildlife, sports, kids & pets.

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