Panasonic has announced a new Micro Four Third cameras - Lumix DMC-GF5, an upgrade from the old GF3. It's a mirrorless, interchangeable lens digital camera.
Just like it's predecessor, this one hosts the same 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensors with Venus image engine. It will come with Panasonic G X Vario PZ 14-42mm lens kit with motorized zoom and focus levers. The ISO sensitivity gets a boost here with maximum level of 12,800 unlike the GF3 which had levels till 6400. This one can capture video at 1080/60 fps in AVCHD or 1080p 30 fps in MP4 and a stereo microphone has been added too. The burst mode has been upgraded to 4 frames per second. A 3-inch
920k-dot resolution touchscreen LCD display is present here featuring Graphic User Interface (GUI).
The Lumix DMC-GF5 will be available in black, white and red. Body with 14-42mm standard zoom lens will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of $599; body with 14-42mm power zoom lens will have an SRP of $749. No launch date is availabe yet.