Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Overview
Type Micro Four Thirds System
Lens
Lens Micro Four Thirds System mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor 17.3 mm × 13 mm Live MOS
Maximum resolution 4000×3000 (12.0 megapixels)
Film speed ISO 100–6400
Storage media SD, SDHC
Focusing
Focus modes Automatic or Manual Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesManual, Program, Automatic, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority
Flash
Flash Built-in pop up, TTL, GN 11 equivalent (ISO100 · m)
Flash bracketing ±3.0 EV in ⅓ EV steps
Shutter
Shutter speed range60 – 1/4000 sec
Viewfinder
Viewfinder EVF color display, 100% field of view, 0.52x (35mm equiv), 1.04x magnification, with 202K dots; LCD or fixed 3.0 inch colour LCD 460K dot equivalent
Image processing
White balance custom modes
General
Battery Li-Ion 7.2 V, 1250 mAh
Weight body 385 g, with 14–42mm lens 638 g

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 is the sixth digital mirrorless interchangeable lens camera introduced that adheres to the Micro Four Thirds System (MFT) system design standard, and the fourth Panasonic model MFT camera. The G10 model was announced concurrently with its more capable sibling, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2, in March 2010. [1]

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Features

The G10 was positioned as an entry level, basic MFT camera, similar in form and function to other Panasonic MFT still cameras such as the more feature laden Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, GH1 and G2. The G10 retained important core features such as the MFT sensor, and shutter systems, the ability to change lenses, but omitted certain cost driving features, notably the articulating LCD, in favor of a fixed panel LCD, and the high resolution electronic view finder (EVF) in favor of a lower resolution EVF, with a less clear and smooth image than its sister cameras with built-in EVF's. Unfortunately, using a lower cost EVF has been the one of the main criticisms of what was otherwise considered very capable still camera. Apparently there are situations under which low resolution EVF is not easily usable. [2] In fact, other than the EVF and LCD changes, on paper at least, the G10 might even be considered more capable than the G1, because it has video capabilities where the G1 did not.

The G10 featured Motion JPEG video capability only, with a mono microphone, as opposed to more capable AVCHD recording formats found in the other Panasonic G and GH series cameras, with the exception of the G1, which had no video capability.

The G10 is supplied with a standard Panasonic 14–42 mm ƒ/3.5–5.6 kit lens (28–84 mm equivalent) and can use all native Micro Four Thirds System lenses. Four Thirds System lenses can be used with an adapter, as can the lenses from nearly every major manual focus camera mount, such as Leica M, Leica R, Olympus OM, Nikon F, Canon FD, Minolta SR, M42 Screw Mount, Contax/Yashica Mount and others. Canon EF mount lenses can be used with an adapter, but native EF lenses are electronically controlled, and will therefore not have aperture control or autofocus. The Micro Four Thirds System specification supports lenses with optical image stabilization.

The camera was available in one color: black (suffix K).

Upon introduction the United States, MSRP was set at US$600.00 with the kit lens. [3]

Successor Model

As of mid-2011, the G10 camera had no immediately apparent successor model, with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 seemingly covering the replacement space for both the G10 and the G2 cameras.

Micro Four Thirds Camera introduction roadmap

ItemModelSensorElectronic View Finder (EVF)Announced
1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effective)EVF; 1.4x magnification; 1.44M dots2008, October [4]
2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 14.0 mp (12.1 mp effect)EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots2009, April [5]
3 Olympus PEN E-P1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)optional hotshoe optical VF-1; 65 degree AOV 2009, July [6]
4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF LVF1; 1.04x mag; 202K dots2009, September [7]
5 Olympus PEN E-P2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2009, November [8]
6 Olympus PEN E-PL1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2010, February [9]
7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G104:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots2010, March [10]
8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots2010, March [11]
9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 18.3 mp (16.0 mp effect)EVF; 1.42x mag; 1.53M dots2010, September [12]
10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots2010, November [13]
11 Olympus PEN E-PL1s 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2010, November [14]
12 Olympus PEN E-PL2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2011, January [15]
13 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 4:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect)EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots2011, May [16]
14 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)N/A2011, June [17]
15 Olympus PEN E-P3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2011, June [18]
16 Olympus PEN E-PL3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2011, June [19]
17 Olympus PEN E-PM1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2011, June [20]
18 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 4:3 / 16.6 mp (16.0 mp effect)opt hotshoe EVF LVF2; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots2011, November [21]
19 Olympus OM-D E-M5 4:3 / 16.9 mp (16.1 mp effect) [22] EVF; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots2012, February [23]

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Preceded by
No direct predecessor; closest is Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Panasonic Micro Four Thirds System cameras
November 2008–present		Succeeded by
No direct successor; closest is Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
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