The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 is a new Micro Four Thirds camera boasting a 3 inch articulated touchscreen LCD that provides touch-based functions like Touch AF/AE and Touch Shutter. Other key features of the G2 include a 12.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor, upgraded Venus Engine HD II processor, sensitivity range of ISO 100-6400, 720p HD video recording in AVCHD Lite format, a port for an optional stereo microphone and an electronic viewfinder. Powered by a proprietary Lithium-ion battery, the Lumix DMC-G2 takes SD, SDHC and SDXC cards and offers both a pop-up flash and a hot shoe for external flashguns. There’s also a built-in Optical Image Stabiliser to help combat camera-shake and a Supersonic Wave Filter to remove unwanted dust. Finished in blue, red or black, the Panasonic G2 costs £699 / $799 with the new 14-42mm kit lens.
