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Panasonic has released two new Micro Four Thirds-based cameras that are aimed at point-and-shoot consumers looking to step up to something better, or professional users looking for something less bulky yet as capable as a digital SLR. The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 replaces the [[artnid:273642|Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1|Review: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1]] in the company's interchangeable lens camera line-up, while the Panasonic LUMIX DMX-G10 is a lower-cost option that will compete alongside the likes of the Olympus PEN E-PL1 and the [[artnid:340906|Samsung NX10|Review: Samsung NX10 interchangeable lens camera]].
We had the opportunity to road (and air) test both these cameras on a recent helicopter trip to the Crooked River vineyard in Gerringong courtesy of Panasonic. The following photos have been shot with either the G2 or the G10 and have only been cropped to fit this page. The colours and luminance are just as the camera captured them.
This shot was taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G10 using the built-in monochrome mode. -
The front and back shot of the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2, shot with a LUMIX DMC-G10.
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Professional Australian photographer [[xref:http://www.kenduncan.com|Ken Duncan|Web site: Ken Duncan]] was on hand to lend a hand to those willing to go that extra step for the perfect perspective. Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2.
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Beware of the dog — she likes jumpers. Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2.
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This was taken in the Crooked River vineyard using the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in monochrome mode. It's a handheld shot that came out reasonably crisp considering the 1/3sec shutter speed, but the camera also captured some nice motion blur from those keen to get a taste.
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This was taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2. The colours straight out of the camera are vibrant. We took this in sports mode so the camera handled all the exposure details on its own.
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A food close-up taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2.
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One thing we love about the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 is silhouette mode, which does wonderful things to highlights and shadows.
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Danger everywhere. This was taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in monochrome mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in monochrome mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode. Even in such difficult conditions, the camera got the exposure perfect.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G10 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2. This was handheld using a shutter speed of 1/20sec.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G10.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 using one of the custom colour modes.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2.
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In this photo we tapped on the background.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G10.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G10.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G10.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2.
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Taken with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 in sports mode. The G2 has a touch screen that allows you to very easily change focus points by tapping on the screen. Here we tapped on the post.
First test shots: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2, LUMIX DMC-G10
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We road test Panasonic's latest interchangeable lens cameras: LUMIX DMC-G2 and LUMIX DMC-G10
