Just the latest addition to its Lumix G series of compact cameras, the Lumix DMC-G3 systems presented Panasonic. An interchangeable lens camera with Panasonic’s (and Olympus’) micro four thirds lens mount and sensor standards, the G3 which adopts a form factor similar to DSLR cameras, but are smaller footprint of the sport. In fact the G3 closer to the size of GF rangefinder model and Panasonic’s most compact digital interchangeable lens camera with viewfinder.

It said Pepple, Panasonic’s senior product manager, that the DSLR form factor is a design decision that has certain advantages, but in General he admits appeals to what is a minority of the population.”Who wants it, maybe about 20% of our clients, is typically the older group”, he said the form factor. “But that people are looking for traditional functions, as how it it the hand and easier use in bright light is because of [live] viewfinder feels.” Apart from the form and 1.44 m dot Finder offers the DSLR like experience of the G3 users with a externen– also in this case-simplified command dial that provides quick access to common modes such as program, shutter and aperture priority and manual control.

With the G3 as with all micro four inside there no mirror box FourThirds cameras, allows, which in addition to the reduction in the size of the camera, the lenses for smaller, because they can be closer to the sensor. The sensor is larger than what is found in an and shoot camera, but is still less than what to find in a DSLR.

The 16 Megapixel MOS sensor provide high-quality images with improved low-light shots and better depth of field area, but the G3 is the user experience of a snapshot, which is part of the work of the competition still work.

“What distinguishes these cameras is their functionality and relationship to them,” said Pepple.

Pepple can be stated that for the average camera users, switching from automatic shooting on manual control “a big jump,” so Panasonic created an environment that is somewhere between the two. The G3 has the new intelligent car plus setting (an improved version of Panasonic’s token intelligent car), the users, some freedom allowed in the adaptation of certain photographic and at the same time a certain level of automatic regulation.

“It is like a point and shoot the world with just a little manual control,” said car Pepple intelligent plus. With this updated system, users on the-fly can customize certain factors such as zoom, focus, white balance and exposure only using the G3 3, 0-inch swivel touch screen. For example, will require adjustments of the facets such as white balance and exposure with a slider on the touch screen, only handles to change the swipe of a finger. In the meantime, causes type to an object on the screen it enlarge the camera or focus to said priority move object.

“You must think not about,” said Pepple. “It does it.”

The G3 power not; is not only limited to his photos, It is capable of shooting of 1920 x 1080 Full HD video with stereo sound. Users can change quickly, shoot video and can in MPEG without modes, thanks to a dedicated video button or record AVCHD video format.

Other features include a built-in Flash, a hot shoe for accessories, a modified button photos schema and a creative control mode, the user with certain visuals effects such as sepia, retro, high key, and can take high dynamic.

For availability and rates

The Lumix G3 the 14-42 mm lens included with be and come in a variety of colors, including black, Brown, red and white. It will be available at a suggested retail price of $699.99 starting in June.