Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- Lumix DMC-GF2
- Also known as
- DMC-GF2
- Camera type
- Mirrorless
- Lens mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Sensor size
- 67.8 × 12.8 mm
- Crop factor
- 0.63×
- Resolution
- 12 MP (4,000 × 3,000 px)
- ISO range
- 100 – 6,400
- Weight
- 265 g (9.3 oz)
- Sensor
- 4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor')
- Storage
- SD /SDHC /MMC
- Viewfinder
- Optional External Electronic Viewfinder LVF1 color display, 100% field of view, 0.52x (35mm equiv), 1.04x magnification, with 202K dots equivalent
- Metering
- 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
- Exposure modes
- Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, iAuto, SCN, Movie, Custom (2)
- Shutter
- focal-plane
- Flash
- Built-in-Flash, TTL, GN 6 equivalent (ISO100 · m)
- Battery
- 1010 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
- Dimensions
- 112.8 mm x 67.8 mm x 32.8 mm (4.44 x 2.67 x 1.29 inches)
- Lens
- Micro Four Thirds System mount
- Drive
- 7 RAW images, Unlimited JPEG images with a fast card
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 0.63 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 mm | 13 mm | 116.4° | 33.9° | 117.3° |
| 23 mm | 14 mm | 111.7° | 31.1° | 112.6° |
| 28 mm | 18 mm | 100.9° | 25.8° | 101.9° |
| 32 mm | 20 mm | 93.3° | 22.6° | 94.3° |
| 35 mm | 22 mm | 88.2° | 20.7° | 89.2° |
| 45 mm | 28 mm | 74.0° | 16.2° | 75.0° |
| 55 mm | 34 mm | 63.3° | 13.3° | 64.2° |
| 63 mm | 40 mm | 56.6° | 11.6° | 57.4° |
| 80 mm | 50 mm | 45.9° | 9.1° | 46.7° |
| 90 mm | 56 mm | 41.3° | 8.1° | 41.9° |
| 110 mm | 69 mm | 34.3° | 6.7° | 34.8° |
| 120 mm | 75 mm | 31.5° | 6.1° | 32.1° |
| 150 mm | 94 mm | 25.5° | 4.9° | 25.9° |
| 180 mm | 113 mm | 21.3° | 4.1° | 21.7° |
| 250 mm | 157 mm | 15.4° | 2.9° | 15.7° |
| 350 mm | 219 mm | 11.1° | 2.1° | 11.3° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 47.8 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 mm | f/1.8 | 3.5 cm | 14.5 cm | 59.9 cm | 1.39 m | 4.29 m | 33.1 m | 13.5 m |
| 34 mm | f/2.8 | 5.4 cm | 22.7 cm | 96.1 cm | 2.34 m | 8.60 m | ∞ | 8.66 m |
| 34 mm | f/4 | 7.8 cm | 32.8 cm | 1.46 m | 3.88 m | 25.4 m | ∞ | 6.07 m |
| 34 mm | f/8 | 15.8 cm | 71.3 cm | 4.52 m | 165 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.05 m |
| 69 mm | f/1.8 | 0.8 cm | 3.4 cm | 14.0 cm | 31.9 cm | 89.9 cm | 3.71 m | 55.4 m |
| 69 mm | f/2.8 | 1.2 cm | 5.2 cm | 21.8 cm | 49.8 cm | 1.41 m | 6.06 m | 35.6 m |
| 69 mm | f/4 | 1.7 cm | 7.5 cm | 31.2 cm | 71.7 cm | 2.06 m | 9.50 m | 24.9 m |
| 69 mm | f/8 | 3.5 cm | 15.1 cm | 63.6 cm | 1.50 m | 4.70 m | 44.0 m | 12.5 m |
| 117 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 4.7 cm | 10.9 cm | 30.7 cm | 1.25 m | 159 m |
| 117 mm | f/2.8 | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm | 7.4 cm | 16.9 cm | 47.9 cm | 1.95 m | 102 m |
| 117 mm | f/4 | 0.5 cm | 2.5 cm | 10.5 cm | 24.2 cm | 68.6 cm | 2.82 m | 71.7 m |
| 117 mm | f/8 | 1.1 cm | 4.9 cm | 21.1 cm | 48.7 cm | 1.39 m | 5.98 m | 35.9 m |
| 193 mm | f/1.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm | 3.9 cm | 11.1 cm | 45.4 cm | 433 m |
| 193 mm | f/2.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 2.6 cm | 6.1 cm | 17.3 cm | 70.6 cm | 278 m |
| 193 mm | f/4 | 0.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 3.7 cm | 8.7 cm | 24.7 cm | 1.01 m | 195 m |
| 193 mm | f/8 | 0.3 cm | 1.7 cm | 7.4 cm | 17.3 cm | 49.5 cm | 2.04 m | 97.5 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 16.95 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/25.3. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/13.9 and f/25; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.2 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 0.3 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 0.4 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 0.6 px | sharp |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 0.9 px | sharp |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 1.3 px | sharp |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 1.7 px | sharp |
Maximum print sizes#
At 12 MP the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 produces 4,000 × 3,000 pixel images. See the 12 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 13.3 × 10.0 in | 34 × 25 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 16.7 × 12.5 in | 42 × 32 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 20.0 × 15.0 in | 51 × 38 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 26.7 × 20.0 in | 68 × 51 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 mm (14 mm eq.) | 36.2 s | 26.0 s | 27.6 s | 29.5 s |
| 32 mm (20 mm eq.) | 24.9 s | 17.9 s | 19.0 s | 20.3 s |
| 38 mm (24 mm eq.) | 21.0 s | 15.0 s | 16.0 s | 17.1 s |
| 56 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.2 s | 10.2 s | 10.8 s | 11.6 s |
| 80 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s | 7.1 s | 7.6 s | 8.1 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 80 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 159 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 319 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lenses for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2#
Native Micro Four Thirds lenses in our database (100 total). Also adaptable: T-mount (T2), M39 / LTM (Leica thread), M42 screw mount, Deckel (DKL).
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 Pro 7–14 mm
- Panasonic G Vario 7-14mm f/4.0 Asph. 7–14 mm
- Laowa 7.5mm f/2.0 7.5 mm
- Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-eye MFT 7.5 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4.0 PRO 8–25 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro 8 mm
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. 8–18 mm
- Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye CS 8 mm
- Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 9–18 mm
- Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 Asph. 9 mm
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 Asph. 10–25 mm
- Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS 10 mm
- OM System 12-100mm F4.0 12–100 mm
- OM System 12-45mm F4.0 12–45 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro 12–100 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 12–200 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro 12–40 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro 12–45 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ 12–50 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 12 mm
- Panasonic G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega OIS 12–32 mm
- Panasonic G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph. Power OIS 12–60 mm
- Panasonic G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 Asph. Power OIS 12–35 mm
- Panasonic G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II Asph. Power OIS 12–35 mm
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Asph. Power OIS 12–60 mm
- Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS 12 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II 14–42 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 14–150 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II 14–150 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 14–42 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ 14–42 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R 14–42 mm
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 L 14–42 mm
- Panasonic G 14mm f/2.5 Asph. 14 mm
- Panasonic G 14mm f/2.5 Asph. + GWC1 0.79× 14 mm
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 has a crop factor of 0.63× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 69.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 sensor?
67.8 × 12.8 mm (67.8 × 12.8 mm), an area of 868 mm² — 100% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 full frame?
No — its sensor is larger than full frame (medium format).
How many megapixels does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 have?
12 megapixels (4,000 × 3,000 pixels), enough for a 13 × 10 inch print at 300 DPI.
What lens mount does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 use?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 uses the Micro Four Thirds (flange distance 19.25 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2?
With a 32 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 19 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q7130086 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources