Panasonic GF3 and Leica Summilux DG 25mm f/1.4 official launch in Singapore

The world's Smallest and Lightest Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera DMC-GF3 was officially launched today at Jaan, Swissotel, Singapore. The GF3 is a new additionn to its LUMIX G series of digital interchangeable lens system cameras, the DMC-GF3. The GF3 comes in 5 exciting colours and it also features 3D compatible lens and is also equipped with a built-in flash, thereby eliminating the need for an external flash to be affixed.



The Panasonic GF3 was announced earlier and previewed in June 2011. The GF3 official launch at 5-star french restaurant Jaan Swissotel to an intimate group of media was a casual affair. Here the technical guru of Panasonic Singapore explaining how the GF3 works.


The Panasonic G3 shown here targeted at users who wish to have more controls over the GF3.



A delighted lady serving platefuls of Panasonic GF3s to eagerly awaiting media!


Upon getting the cameras, it was snapping all the way for everyone! Here, personalised Lumix GF3 candy was as sweet as the pink GF3 in the background!
EXIF: Panasonic GF3, Aperture Priority Mode, 45mm f/2.8, 1/100, ISO250, +1.33,


And it was time to start feasting of the 5-course set lunch by the no. 4 best restaurant in Asia! Freshly baked bread made a compelling photography with smooth textures rendered by the 12.1 megapixel LIVE MOS sensor.
EXIF: Panasonic GF3, Aperture Priority Mode, 45mm f/2.8, 1/125, ISO160, +1


The MOS sensor is tolerant to highlights and superbly detailed! Here's a glazed foie gras.
EXIF: Panasonic GF3, Aperture Priority Mode, 45mm, f/2.8, 1/60, ISO800, +2


And the food continues! Here's the chicken dish.
EXIF: Panasonic GF3, Aperture Priority Mode, 45mm, f/5.0, 1/100, ISO500, +1.33



The Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH was also officially launched, with the review found here. Featuring the fastest lens ever in the Micro Four Thirds segment, here the GF3 is paired with the 25mm at f/1.4 and ISO 1600


A 100% crop of the GF3 shot. Noise is pretty well controlled with a hint of flare and aberration.
EXIF: Panasonic GF3, Aperture Priority Mode, 25mm, f/1.4, 1/640, ISO1600, -2



An ending shot to the great launch and lunch! The exquisite ceiling of Jaan Swissotel!
EXIF: Panasonic GF3, Aperture Priority Mode, 14mm, f/2.5, 1/125, ISo160, +1

A detailed reviewed pertaining to user ergonomics, touch screen capabilities as well as a technical look into the noise, chromatic aberrations, HD movie recording of the Panasonic DMC-GF3 will be published on Red Dot Photo soon!