Panasonic's Lumix DMC G10 packs a myriad of advanced video camera functions built to be easy to use for users a novice to system cameras. The compact and portable Lumix G10, which can record High definition (HD) video together with high quality still images, joins the Lumix DMC G2 contained in the Panasonic Lumix G Series.

The Lumix G10, featuring a incredible compact body and portable design, the actual mirrorless structure as part the Micro Four Thirds System standard, eliminating quite a few components that happen to be located in a standard interchangeable lens camera, like mirror box and optical viewfinder unit. This innovative structure provides for the Lumix G10 turn out to be by far the lightest system camera in any compact photographic camera design it really is a desired feature for brand spanking new users. Pushing up its lightweight body, the Lumix G10 comes with the Lumix G Vario 14 42mm/F3.5 5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. lens. This lens is equipped with an versatile zoom choice of 14 42mm (35mm camera equivalent: 28 84mm), getting suited to shooting a wide range of scenes, from dynamic landscape to portrait.


The Lumix G10, made for simplicity, offers iA (Intelligent Auto) mode with its shooting assist functions that contain proven quite popular in Lumix compact cameras. Panasonic's iA (Intelligent Auto), an uncomplicated shooting mode with automatic optimization in line with the scene in both photo and video recording, is effective to beginner users not familiar with an interchangeable lens system camera. When using the new dedicated iA button, which illuminates in blue when engaged, activating this mode is easier still and might be familiar with shoot both pics and vids.

When shooting still photos, iA provides following: MEGA O.I.S., which will prevent blurring from hand shake; Intelligent ISO Control, which reduces motion blur by adjusting the ISO sensitivity in the event the subject moves; Intelligent Exposure optimizes exposure per each piece of a graphic, preventing blocked shadows and blown highlights and helping make it possible for gradation and info is reproduced properly; Intelligent Scene Selector detects the most widespread shooting situations Portrait, Night Portrait, Scenery, Night Scenery, Close up and Sunset and switches in the appropriate Scene mode automatically devoid of setting changes needed.

The Lumix G10 can record 1280 x 720 HD video in Motion JPEG, QVGA, VGA and WVGA formats. Photographers can enjoy recording HD videos while profiting from the good quality lens plus the flexibility to change to lenses. Even users a newcomer to recording videos can discover the Lumix G10 makes it simplallows you. Panasonic's iA for video shows the following: Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) helps prevent handshake taking high powered zoom; Face Detection automatically detects a face inside the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion; Intelligent Exposure continually checks the ambient light level and adjusts the exposure setting as conditions change to prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows; Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Close up, Scenery, and Low Light modes in accordance with the situation to optimize visual quality.

With AF Tracking, the Lumix G10 can lock onto any subject and keeping it in focus regardless of whether it moves making it easy to receive beautiful, clear shots of moving subjects, which includes children and pets. Simply aim, lock, and shoot. The head Recognition function remembers registered faces to allow a good AF/AE in the people. In playback, you're able to tend to display only photos which contain a certain registered face using Category Playback. The contrast AF system adopted by the Lumix DMC G10 it isn't just accurate and simple to try, but more amazingly quickly. Photographers can consider a wide range of AF modes, including AF Tracking, 1 area AF, Face Detection AF/AE and 23 area AF.

Live MOS sensor

The Lumix G10's Live View Finder, using a resolution of 202,000 dot equivalent, 1.04x (0.52x) retains the viewability connected with an optical viewfinder and displays info about its settings that users is able to see without removing their eye from subject. The 60 fps Live View is powered by its Live MOS sensor, which takes signals from the image sensor and sends them continuously to the LCD, instantly. Both the Live View Finder and LCD provide approximately 100% field of view. This allows you, when composing an effort, to discover the framing accurately from corner to corner. The 3.0 inch large 460,000 dot high resolution LCD with wide viewing angle automatically controls the brightness as per the situation as being a definite Intelligent LCD.

The 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor along with new Venus Engine HD II be an aid to separate chromatic noise from luminance noise and apply the perfect noise reduction to each and every, so users can capture clear and beautiful images regardless if shooting at high ISO sensitivity levels.

Venus Engine HD II

The high speed, high performance Venus Engine HD II, with been re engineered to add the revolutionary image processing technology, Intelligent Resolution, enables the recording of beautiful photo and HD video with good quality signal processing. With Intelligent Resolution technology, three areas outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation are automatically detected. The outline parts are enhanced effectively to present edges increased clarity, while simultaneously giving a moderate accentuation on the textured areas so that look finely detailed. For the soft gradation areas, the improved noise reduction system of the Venus Engine HD II is ascribed to achiever a smoother effect. Aside from the uniform enhancement of sharpness, the innovative technology Intelligent Resolution precisely performs signal processing pixel by pixel from the ultimate way, giving you images which have been naturally clear.

All Panasonic Lumix G Series cameras come with the highly efficient Dust Reduction System. If dust or other foreign matter gets in the Lumix G10 while changing lenses, it would cling towards the image sensor and show up as a general spot into your photos. However, in the Dust Reduction System, that eliminate this possibility by placing a supersonic wave filter watching the Live MOS sensor. Vibrating vertically around 50,000 times per second, the filter repels dust along with other particles effectively.



Panasonic Lumix G10 Highlights

Utilize Full time Live View for accurate shooting.

Dual Full time Live View for LCD and LVF, and Contrast AF System
The DMC G10 features dual Full time Live View for those LCD additionally , the LVF (Live View Finder). It will give you a live view of what you're really shooting, with approx. 100% field of view. The DMC G10's 3.0 inch LCD features 460,000 dot resolution Intelligent LCD with wide viewing angle. This LCD provides sharp, clear images in practically all shooting situations, from nighttime to bright daylight scenes and from low angle to high angle shooting. The DMC G10 also features Contrast AF system which is not only accurate and easy to use, but very fast.

12.1 megapixel Live MOS Sensor and Intelligent Resolution Technology with Venus Engine HD II
The 4/3 type 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor pays to for image recording which consists of high S/N, as a result of a circuit structure that is unaffected by the noise generated in the many circuits. The Intelligent Resolution Technology, incorporated within the Venus Engine HD II, determines the subject's contours and color edges, and emphasizes them during image processing. Allowing you capture stunning images with details. The Dust Reduction System helps maintain image quality by placing a Supersonic Wave Filter while watching sensor.

Artistic Images with My Color Mode, Peripheral Defocus Mode and Film P Mode
My Color Mode makes it simple to customize color effects to match your favor. In still image recording, the Peripheral Defocus Mode automatically adjusts the target to correspond to the AF area you positioned while gently defocusing the foreground and background to emphasize the topic. In movie recording, the Movie P Mode makes adjustment the aperture easily. The iA Mode, featuring Face Recognition function, can serve as the variety of functions that makes it possible for anyone to get beautiful photos and movies.

My Color Mode options.

HD Movie (Motion JPEG) and HDMI Compatibility Featuring VIERA Link
The DMC G10 can record HD movie (1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps in Motion JPEG format). The pixel mixed readout method enables bright motion picture recording in low light settings. The iA Mode can also be activated in movie recording. Once the DMC G10 is connected to a Panasonic VIERA via an optional mini HDMI cable, the TV's handy remote control unit are often used to enjoy playing back with greater convenience.

Lumix G Vario 14 42mm/F3.5 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. Good Micro Four Thirds System Standard
Suitable for only a a wide variety of scenes from landscape and portrait photography, the Lumix G Vario 14 42mm/F3.5 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. is equipped with an zoom choice of 28 84mm (35mm equivalent) while featuring its compact size and light weight weight. It incorporates Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), defining it as effortless shoot clear shots even in low lit situations without hand shake blur. When lens is mounted on the DMC G10, your able to use the contrast AF system, that may be implemented during the DMC G10 use a assortment of convenient functions.

Other options that come with the Lumix G10 include:

• My Color mode by having a total of seven preset effects: Expressive, Retro, Pure, Elegant, Monochrome, Dynamic Art, Silhouette. Also includes Custom mode, which lets users manually set home furniture, brightness and saturation levels. For starters, the Lumix G10's full time Live View function lets users observe how these settings will affect the pictures before they shoot, making it easier to capture inside or outside mood or atmosphere desired.
• Scene modes total 26, for example the Peripheral Defocus mode, which lets users use a photo when the foreground is either focus and background is blurred or the other way around. This popular effect can result in intimidating on a beginner, however in the Peripheral Defocus mode, merely by selecting the objects being blurred and focused using the camera's keypad, its simple for photographers of any level.
• Exposure meter is often displayed around the P/A/S/M shooting modes. The correlation between shutter speed and aperture is shown, which has a color coded warning system that alerts users in the event the settings typically are not in your proper range. For any new at all to system camera digital photography, this makes simple to use to learn proper settings both visually and logically, enhancing their photography skills.