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Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-GH2 is the latest fellow member of the New Generation System Camera Lumix G Micro System. Fully compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard, the Lumix G Micro System combines a downsized body with innovative functions that achieve both high performance and operational comfort.

In addition to the modern functions cited above, the iA mode inherits rudimentary functions users need in a good digital still camera. These include MEGA O.I.S., which helps prevent blurring from hand-shake, and Intelligent ISO Control, which reduces motion blur by adjusting the ISO sensitivity if the subject moves as the shot is taken. Intelligent Scene Selector mechanically detects the most mutual shooting situations–Portrait, Night Portrait, Scenery, Night Scenery, Close-up and Sunset–and switches to the suitable Scene mode. The user may activate all of these useful, commodious shooting-assist functions by merely selecting the iA mode.

Some functions in iA mode may not be available depending on the lens that is mounted.

Enjoy looking at high quality photos and movies on big HDTV–VIERA Link networking even in 3D
Both still images and motion images in AVCHD recorded on SD Memory Cards are easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV with dynamic HD resolution. The user merely inserts the card into the VIERA Image Viewer (SD Memory Card slot) on a VIERA TV or DIGA Blu-ray Disc Player^*6 to play the content. Alternatively, an optional HDMI mini cable may be applied to output still and motion images recorded with the DMC-GH2 directly to the TV for easy VIERA Link operation. This makes it possible to take greatest or most complete or best possible vantage of the camera’s playback functions, including slideshows in which both still and motion images are played sequentially, or calendar displays and so on. All control is possible using only the TV’s remote control. Especially, the pictures taken with the interchangeable 3D lens Lumix G 12.5mm / F12 may be viewed in 3D thru the 3D Image Viewer supplying users a whole new stimulating experience.

In addition, with the included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition, it is easy to view and edit your recorded contents. You may also choose to upload your videos to YouTube or burn them onto a Blu-ray or DVD disc for archiving.

Rich choices for further expandability
The Micro Four Thirds System merchandise are joining today’s Four Thirds System merchandise to provide clients with even higher levels of performance in a digital interchangeable lens camera. In addition to Lumix G lenses, the Lumix DMC-GH2 and Lumix G Micro System may use any interchangeable lens that complies with the Four Thirds System frequent thru an optional mount adaptor DMW-MA1 and with the honored Leica M/R Lenses thru DMW-MA2M or MA3R. This gives the user access to the unlimited number of lens properties.

With the Lumix G Micro System and the growing assortment of lenses getting available, the expressive future prospects or potentials are unlimited. The Lumix DMC-GH2 scheme camera offers a wide potpourri of choices to choose from to match each shooting circumstance and shooting style.

Just shooting is not the goal – Included Software
With the DMC-GH2, PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition for easy institution of photos and movies, the SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE for RAW file development and Super LoiloScope (trial version) come bundled. The PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition makes it possible to sort and coordinate photos not only of those newly taken but likewise of those stored in your PC with quick start-up and fast read-in of images. The Face Recognition function that recognizes the faces in the picture mechanically sorts the photos by the registered faces without picking out each photo one by one when you only want pictures of a specific person. You may also take delight in slideshows with a potpourri of effects and use your iTunes music library as background music and burn it onto a Blu-ray or DVD disc in MPEG2. Motion pictures may be uploaded directly to YouTube. The introductory effigy selective information in RAW file format recorded with the DMC-GH2 allows images to be developed according to your intention using highly innovative functions of the SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE software utility. It features distinguishable combining of high solution and extraordinary colour separation performance. The Super Loilo Scope lets you experience high speed HD movie editinng.

_{*1 The time for focusing on the subject is measured with the DMC-GH2 attaching Lumix G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140)* to move the lens to “2m” from “infinity” position. The zoom position is in wide range. Panasonic measurement method.
*The firmware ought to be modified to Ver. 1.3 or later.
*2 Full-HD (1,920 x 1,080) movies are recorded at 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL). HD (1,280 x 720) movies are output and recorded by the effigy sensor at 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL).
*3 The time for focusing on the subject is measured with the DMC-GH2 attaching Lumix G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140)* to move the lens to “2m” from “infinity” position. The zoom position is in wide range. Panasonic measurement method.
*The firmware will have to be modified to Ver. 1.3 or later.
*4 In-house comparison with the former model based on the CIE 1976 UCS Colour Temperature Coordinate
*5 For a digital interchangeable lens of September 21, 2010
*6 AVCHD motion images recorded onto an SD Memory Card or a DVD cannot be played on a device that does not aid the AVCHD standard.}