Testseek.co.uk have collected 94 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2.
December 2010
(82%)
94 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
28 mm wideangle
Great touchscreen display
Excellent video in 1080i
Overall picture quality
Overall video quality (1080 50i and 720p)
Very fast autofocus in photo and video modes
General responsiveness
Swivel LCD touchscreen
Large electronic viewfinder
Plenty of micro fourthirds lenses now available
Great image quality
Commendable AF system
Excellent video output
Incredibly fast autofocus
Impressive image quality to ISO 1600
Highest resolution sensor on test
Full HD video recording
Electronic viewfinder and angled touch screen for composition and review
Hugely Versatile
One-touch HD Video recording
Articulated touchScreen
Fast performance
Close to SLR image quality
The editors didn't like
Uses unusual 2.5 mm mic input
Autofocus is quiet
But not very fast
Very average sensitivity
Not much use for the 24p mode
No progressive zoom
Very (too) noisy shutter release
Battery life a little on the short side
Electronic viewfinder
Accuracy
Fluidity and dynamic range could be better
Proprietary USB 2 connection
Price
2.5mm mic port
On the expensive side
Plasticy exterior
Unlike Olympus there’s no in-body anti-shake (this feature is only via attached image stabilised lens)
As with the GH1, the Panasonic GH2 price will no doubt discourage a few. Current Panasonic GH2 prices are a penny shy of £1100 with the 14-140mm lens, but a significant portion of that cost is accounted for by flexibility and video-optimisation of the ...
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Blazing autofocus. Faster bit rates for better HD video quality. Touchscreen tracking lets you pull focus in video using just your pinkie. Superb mic for outdoor shooting
Featureladen to the point of feeling bloated. Pricey
Abstract: The camera with the best built-in EVF along with the most accessible manual controls and the highest quality video of all cameras that can take Leica M glass is the Panasonic GH2. Its electronic viewfinder is the best currently available, and making Live View shooting with...
Digital SLR-style body will appeal to DSLR fans, Loads of exterior controls for adjusting still and video functionality, Full 1,920 x 1,080i HD video in AVCHD mode, High-quality "Cinema" mode gives 1080p video, at 24 fps, Higher-bandwidth rec...
Overly complicated and confusing camera takes a long time to figure out, Movie recording cuts off nearly a second beforethe start/stop button was pressed (easy to work around, but a nuisance nonetheless), Differences between still and video frame sizes...
It's almost as unfair to call the 16-megapixel Panasonic GH2 an SLR-style camera as it is to call it a Compact System Camera (CSC). The Panasonic GH2 is actually a true photo/movie hybrid, straddling the ground between a still camera and a camcorder. A...
Touchscreen LCD also can swivel and rotate away from camera, Extremely easy to use, Shoots sharp and bright photos, Camera offers quick response times, Camera design places most controls on top panel, making it easy to use
Camera is bulkier than most mirrorless models, Shutter makes a little noise, even in "mute" mode, Price is high for an easytouse camera, With large 14140mm lens, camera is heavy, needs a tripod
Dedicated "film mode" button, 100% LCD frame coverage, Uncompressed HDMI output, Multiangle swing and tilt LCD monitor, Auto focus in video mode
Lack of external controls, No headphone jack, Panasonic Broadcast, One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094, www.panasonic.com, $900
With its HDMI output, multi-angle LCD, and the ability to auto focus in video mode, the Panasonic DMC-GH2 fixes many of the problems of previous HDSLRs, which makes this camera perfect for video enthusiasts. Dan Bruns is an Associate Multimedia Editor...
Leading the way in the non-dSLR interchangeable lens camera (ILC) revolution is Panasonic's Lumix GH2 digital camera. Although this is one of the largest EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) camera's on the market, it is still much smaller...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 is a full-featured Micro Four-Thirds SLD which delivers good image quality and a generally solid performance. Image quality is characterized by low noise, good retention of details, excellent metering and nice colors. White...
