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Panasonic Unveils Lumix DMC-G2 and DMC-G10 Micro-Four Thirds Cameras

By Matt J. Weiss, March 8, 2010 @ 05:30 PM (EST)

Panasonic has unleashed two new Micro-Four Thirds cameras, further cementing the notion that the format is here to stay. The DMC-G2 is the successor the aesthetically similar G1, but has gotten a few new upgrades under the hood. It's got a 12.1 Live MOS sensor, a dedicated movie mode that allows for 720p shooting with a faster Venus Engine HD II processor and a 3" rear LCD screen. The major excitement is expected to come from the touch control shooting, which lets you fire off shots by hitting the LCD screen.

I don't know how crazy I am about the touch control shooting idea in general, and it seems like (for the the foreseeable future) it's especially useless underwater, so it's tough to get too excited about this upgrade.

The DMC-G10 Micro-Four thirds camera is strikingly similar but instead of a shiny new touch screen, it's being touted as the lightest interchangeable lens with a viewfinder. It shares most of the same specs as the the DMC-G10 but it lacks the tillable, swivielable, touchable LCD.

No word on full specs, prices or release date yet, so don't hold your breath if these new Panny's are making you excited. Considering how slow the underwater photography industry has taken to adapting to the format, it should be quite some time before they are capable of chasing whale sharks and manta rays.

Comments

Mar 8, 2010 6:40 PM

Mohammed Hazli Mohammed Hassan wrote:

Ya not to excited about the touch screen but have using the LX3 and GF1 underwater for quite sometime and loving it. No whale shark or mantas yet to be documented but all pictures taken prove the Lumix is capable to do what the other giants can do, may be even more better. The best part is, they r light and compact but produce same or better quality underwater pictures (ya leica lens works great underwater). But every uw togs hv their preferences. Do look at the great results here http://www.flickr.com/photos/divetenggara

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