Photo cameras & photography

GPS

Format micro 3/4

Comparison of Limux DMC G2 and Nikon D5000

Lenses

Wide angle

Olympus m.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO – $1.250 Panasonic Lumix 7-14mm f/4 – $750

People / photography

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 – $470 Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 – $348 Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 – $1.398

Pancake

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH II – $213 Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 – 150g

Other accessories

Watson Duo LCD Charger with 2 DMW-BLF19 Battery Plates – $80

46mm T-ring adapter + 1.25" telescope adapter Micro M4/3 T2 ring + 1.25" telescope adapter – $7

T2 mount (a.k.a T-mount) is a 42×0.75mm thread.

National Geographic Newton 130/650 Teleskop

Photo cameras

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2:

Panasonic DMC-G10:

Comparison table1):

Title Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 550D Canon EOS 7D Nikon D3S Nikon D300S Nikon D5000 Sony Alpha NEX-5 Pentax K-7 Pentax K-x Samsung NX10 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Image
Format Interchangeable lens camera Interchangeable lens camera Interchangeable lens camera Interchangeable lens camera Interchangeable lens camera Compact Interchangeable lens camera, SLR Interchangeable lens camera, SLR Interchangeable lens camera, SLR Interchangeable lens camera, SLR Interchangeable lens camera, SLR Interchangeable lens camera, SLR Interchangeable lens camera Interchangeable lens camera, SLR Interchangeable lens camera, SLR Interchangeable lens camera Interchangeable lens camera
Max resolution 4000×3000 4000×3000 4000×3000 4608×3456 4000×3000 3648×2736 4752×3168 5184×3456 5184×3456 4256×2832 4288×2848 4288×2848 4592×3056 4672×3104 4288×2848 4592×3056 4288×2848
Low resolution 4000×3000, 4000×2672, 4000×2248, 2992×2992, 2816×2112, 2816×1880, 2816×1584, 2112×2112, 2048×1536, 2048×1360, 1920×1080, 1504×1504 4000×3000, 4000×2672, 4000×2248, 2992×2992, 2816×2112, 2816×1880, 2816×1584, 2112×2112, 2048×1536, 2048×1360, 1920×1080, 1504×1504 4000×3000, 4128×2752, 4352×2448, 3072×1728, 2992×2992, 2928×1952, 2816×2112, 2112×2112, 2064×1376, 2048×1536, 1920×1080, 1504×1504 4752×3168, 4976×2800, 3520×1980, 3456×3456, 3360×2240, 3264×2448, 2448×2448, 2400×1600, 2336×1752, 1920×1280, 1920×1080, 1920×1440, 1744×1744, 1792×1792 4000×3000, 4000×2672, 4000×2248, 2992×2992, 2816×2112, 2816×1880, 2816×1584, 2112×2112, 2048×1536, 2048×1360, 1920×1080, 1504×1504 3968×2232, 3776×2520, 3328×1872, 3168×2112, 3072×2304, 2784×1568, 2736×2736, 2656×1768, 2560×1920, 2304×2304, 2208×1248, 2112×1408, 2048×1536, 2048×1360, 1920×1920, 1920×1080, 1600×1200, 1536×1536, 640×480, 480×480 3456×2304, 2353×1568 3456×2304, 2592×1728 5184×3456, 3888×2592, 3456×2304, 2592×1728 3552×2832, 3552×2368, 3184×2128, 2784×1848, 2656×1776, 2128×1416, 2080×1384, 1776×1416, 1776×1184, 1392×920 3216×2136, 2144×1424 3216×2136, 2144×1424 4592×2576, 3344×2224, 3344×1872, 2288×1520, 2288×1280 3936×2592, 3072×2048, 1728×1152 3936×2684, 3072×2048, 1728×1152 4592×2584, 3872×2592, 3872×2176, 3008×2000, 3008×1688, 1920×1280, 1920×1080, 1472×976 4288×2416, 3776×2832, 3456×1944, 3072×2304, 2848×2848, 2592×1944, 2304×2304, 2048×1536, 1280×960, 640×480
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 3:2 3:2 3:2 3:2, 5:4, 1:2 3:2 3:2 3:2, 16:9 3:2 3:2 3:2, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
Effective pixels 12.1 million 12.1 million 12.1 million 16.1 million 12.1 million 10.1 million 15.1 million 18.0 million 18.0 million 12.1 million 12.3 million 12.3 million 14.2 million 14.6 million 12.4 million 14.6 million 12.3 million
Sensor photo detectors 13.1 million 13.1 million 14.0 million 18.3 million 13.1 million 11.3 million 15.5 million 18.7 million 19.0 million 12.9 million 13.1 million 12.9 million 14.6 million 15.1 million 12.9 million 15.1 million 12.9 million
Sensor size 4/3″ (18.00×13.50 mm, 2.43 cm²) 4/3″ (18.00×13.50 mm, 2.43 cm²) 4/3″ (18.00×13.50 mm, 2.43 cm²) 4/3″ (18.00×13.50 mm, 2.43 cm²) 4/3″ (18.00×13.50 mm, 2.43 cm²) 1/1.63" 22.3×14.9 mm (3.32 cm²) 22.3×14.9 mm (3.32 cm²) 22.3×14.9 mm (3.32 cm²) 36×23.9 mm (8.6 cm²) 23.6×15.8 mm (3.72 cm²) 23.6×15.8 mm (3.72 cm²) 23.4×15.6 mm (3.65 cm²) 23.4×15.6 mm (3.65 cm²) 23.6×15.8 mm (3.72 cm²) 23.4×15.6 mm (3.65 cm²) 23.6×15.7 mm (3.7 cm²)
Pixel density 5 MP/cm² 5 MP/cm² 5 MP/cm² 6.6 MP/cm² 5 MP/cm² 24 MP/cm² 4.5 MP/cm² 5.4 MP/cm² 5.4 MP/cm² 1.4 MP/cm² 3.3 MP/cm² 3.3 MP/cm² 3.9 MP/cm² 4.0 MP/cm² 3.3 MP/cm² 4.0 MP/cm² 3.3 MP/cm²
ISO rating Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (3200 with boost) Auto, Intelligent ISO, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Auto, Hi Auto (6400-12800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (6400-12800 with boost) Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (with boost) Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost) 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (100-102400 with boost) 200 - 3200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 6400 with boost) Auto, 200 - 3200 (plus 6400 with boost) Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, (6400 with boost) Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (100-12800 with boost) Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Auto, Auto-Hi, 200, 400, 800,1600, 3200
Digital zoom Yes, 4× Yes, 4× Yes, 4× Yes, 4× Unknown Yes, up to 4.5× No No No No No No No No No No Yes, 4×
Image stabilization Yes, Lens Yes, Lens Yes, Lens Yes, Lens No Yes, Lens No No No No No No No Yes, Sensor-shift Yes, Sensor-shift No Unknown
Auto Focus Contrast Detection Contrast Detection, Touch Contrast Detection Contrast Detection, TTL TTL TTL-CT-SIR with 9-point CMOS sensor TTL-CT-SIR with 9-point CMOS sensor TTL-CT-SIR with 19-point CMOS sensor Multi-CAM3500 FX Nikon Multi-CAM3500 DX Nikon Multi-CAM1000 Contrast Detection TTL Phase difference 11-point SAFVOX VIII+ Contrast Detect Contrast Detection
Manual Focus Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
White balance override 5 positions, plus manual and kelvin 5 positions, plus 2 manual and kelvin 6 positions, plus manual 5 positions, plus 4 manual and kelvin 6 positions, plus manual 5 positions, plus manual 6 positions plus manual 6 positions plus manual 6 positions plus manual & kelvin 12 positions plus manual and kelvin 12 positions, plus manual and Kelvin 12 positions, plus manual 6 positions plus manual and kelvin 8 positions plus manual 9 positions plus manual 8 positions plus manual & kelvin 5 position plus manual
Min shutter 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 180 sec
Max shutter 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/6000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/3200 sec
Built-in Flash Yes, Pop-up Yes, Pop-up Yes, Pop-up Yes, Pop-up Yes, Pop-up Yes, Pop-up Yes, Pop-up Yes, Pop-up Yes, Pop-up No Yes, pop-up Yes, pop-up No Yes, Pop-up Yes, Pop-up Yes, (Pop-Up) Yes, Pop-up
Flash range 11 m 11 m 10.5 m 15.6 m 6 m 7.2 m 13 m 13 m 12 m 12 m (at ISO 100) 17 m 12 m 13 m 16 m 11 m 3 m
External flash Yes, Hot-shoe Yes, Hot-shoe Yes, Hot-shoe Yes, Hot-shoe Yes, Hot-shoe Yes, Hot-shoe Yes, Hot-shoe, E-TTL II Yes, Hot-shoe, E-TTL II Yes, Hot-shoe, E-TTL II Yes, Hot-shoe plus sync Yes, hot-shoe plus sync connector Yes, hot-shoe Yes, Accessory Port Yes, Hot-shoe plus sync connector Yes, Hot-shoe plus sync Yes, Hot-shoe Yes, Hot-shoe
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Exposure compensation -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps -5 to +5 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps -3 to +3 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -3 to +3 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -4 to +4 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
Metering Multi, Center, Spot Multi, Center, Spot Multi, Center, Spot Multi, Center, Spot Multi, Center, Spot Multi (35 area), Center, Partial, Spot Multi (63 area), Center, Partial, Spot Multi (63 area), Center, Partial, Spot 3D Matrix metering II, Center, Spot 3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot 3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot Multi (49 segment), Center, Spot Multi (77 segment), Center, Spot Multi (16 segment), Center, Spot Multi, Center, Spot Multi, Center, Spot
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6 1.6 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Lens thread Micro 4/3 System Lens Mount Micro 4/3 System Lens Mount Micro 4/3 System Lens Mount Micro 4/3 System Lens Mount Micro 4/3 System Lens Mount Yes, optional adapter Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type Nikon F (with AF contacts) Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type Sony E Mount Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2 Samsung NX mount lenses Yes, adapter
Continuous Drive Yes, 3.2, 2.6 or 2 fps Yes, 3.2, 2.6 or 2 fps Yes, 3 or 2 fps Yes, 5, 3 or 2 fps Yes, 3 or 2 fps Yes, 2.5 fps, max 5 images Yes, 3.4 fps Yes, 3.7 fps Yes, 8 fps Yes, 9 - 11 fps Yes, 7 fps Yes, 4 fps Yes, 5 or 7 fps Yes, 5.2 fps Yes, 4.7 or 2 fps Yes, 3 fps Yes, 3 fps
Movie Clips Yes, 1280×720 (AVCHD Lite, 30 fps), 848×480 (30 fps), 640×480 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps) Yes, 1280×720 (AVCHD Lite, 30 fps), 848×480 (30 fps), 640×480 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps) Yes, 1920×1080 (AVCHD, 30 fps), 1280×720 (AVCHD, 30 fps), 848×480 (30 fps), 640×480 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps) Yes, 1920×1080 (AVCHD 24, 60fps) 1280×720 (AVCHD, 30 fps), 848×480 (30 fps), 640×480 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps) Yes, 1280×720 (AVCHD Lite, 30 fps), 848×480 (30 fps), 640×480 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps) Yes, 1280×720 (AVCHD Lite 17, 13, 9 Mbps), 1280×720 (HD 30 fps), 848×480 (30 fps), 640×480 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps) Yes, 1920×1080 (HD 20 fps), 1280×720 (HD 30 fps), 640×480 (30 fps) Yes, 1920×1080 (HD 30/25/24 fps), 1280×720 (HD 60/50 fps), 640×480 (60/50 fps) Yes, 1920×1080 (HD 30/25/24 fps), 1280×720 (HD 60/50 fps), 640×480 (60/50 fps) Yes, 1280×720 (HD 24 fps), 640×424 (24 fps), 320×216 (24 fps) Yes, 1280×720, 640×480, 320×240, 24 fps Yes, 1280×720, 640×424, 320×216 @ 24 fps Yes, 1920×1080 (AVCHD), 1440×1080 (HD), 640×480 Yes, 1280×720 (HD 30 fps), 640×480 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps) Yes, 1280×720 (HD 24 fps), 640×416 (24 fps) Yes, 1280×720 (30 fps), 640×480 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps) Yes, 1280×720 (HD 24 fps), 640×480 (24 fps), 320×240 (24 fps)
Remote control Yes, Optional DMW-RSL1 Yes, Optional DMW-RSL1 Yes Yes, Optional DMW-RSL1 Yes, Optional DMW-RSL1 No Yes, E3 connector, InfraRed Yes, E3 connector, InfraRed Yes, N3 connector Yes Yes, Optional Yes, Optional (ML-L3) Yes, InfraRed (optional) Yes Yes Unknown Yes
Self-timer Yes, 2 or 10 sec Yes, 2 or 10 sec Yes, 2 or 10 sec Yes, 2 or 10 sec Yes, 2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) Yes, 2 or 10 sec Yes, 2 sec or 10 sec Yes, 2 sec or 10 sec Yes, 2 or 10 sec Yes, 2 to 20 sec Yes, 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec Yes, 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec Yes, 2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images) Yes, 2 or 10 sec Yes, 2 or 12 sec Yes, 2 sec to 30 sec Yes, 2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)
Timelapse recording Unknown Unknown No Unknown Unknown No Yes, by USB cable and PC Yes, by USB cable and PC Yes, by USB cable and PC Yes Yes Yes No Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
Orientation sensor Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA Compact Flash Type I, SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage included None None None None None 40 MB Internal None None None None None None None None None None 86 MB Internal
Uncompressed format Yes, RAW Yes, RAW Yes, RAW Yes, RAW Yes, RAW Yes, RAW Yes, RAW Yes, RAW Yes, RAW, mRAW, sRAW Yes, RAW, TIFF Yes, RAW, TIFF Yes, RAW Yes, RAW Yes, RAW (PEF or DNG) Yes, RAW (PEF or DNG) Yes, RAW Yes, RAW (DNG)
Quality Levels Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Fine, Normal Fine, Normal Fine, Normal Fine, Normal, Basic Fine, Normal, Basic Fine, Normal, Basic Fine, Standard Normal, Fine, Superfine Best, Better, Good Normal, Fine, Superfine Normal, Fine
Viewfinder Electronic (100% coverage, 0.52× magnification) Electronic (100% coverage, 0.7× magnification) Electronic (100% coverage, 0.7× magnification) Electronic (100% coverage, 0.71× magnification) None Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87× magnification) Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87× magnification) Optical (Pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1× magnification) Optical (Pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7× magnification) Optical (Pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification) Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.78× magnification) None Optical (Pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92× magnification) Optical (Pentamirror, 96% coverage, 0.85× magnification) Electronic (100% coverage, 0.86× magnification)
LCD 3″ 3″ 3″ 3″ 3″ 3″ 3″ 3″ 3″ 3″ 3″ 2.7″ 3″ 3″ 2.7″ 3″ 3″
LCD Dots 460,000 460,000 460,000 460,000 460,000 460,000 920,000 1,040,000 920,000 921,000 920,000 230,000 920,000 921,000 230,000 614,000 920,000
Live View Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, With contrast-detect AF, face detection and subject tracking Yes Yes Yes No No
USB USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps) USB 2.0 (480Mbps)
HDMI Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Wireless No No No Unknown No No Unknown Unknown No Yes, (Optional) No Unknown No No No Unknown No
GPS No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Environmentally sealed No No No Unknown No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No No
Battery Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery and charger Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion 1050mAh rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion LP-E8 rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e rechargeable battery & charger Nikon EN-EL9a Lithium-Ion battery Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery & charger Lithium-Ion D-LI90 rechargeable battery & charger 4 x AA batteries (Lithium, Alkaline or Ni-MH) Lithium-Ion BP1310 battery & charger Lithium-Ion DB-90 rechargeable battery & charger
Weight (inc. batteries) 388 g (13.7 oz) 428 g (15.1 oz) 385 g (13.6 oz) 609 g (21.5 oz) 315 g (11.1 oz) 271 g (9.6 oz) 520 g (18.3 oz) 530 g (18.7 oz) 860 g (30.3 oz) 1240 g (43.7 oz) 938 g (33.1 oz) 590 g (20.8 oz) 287 g (10.1 oz) 750 g (26.5 oz) 580 g (20.5 oz) 499 g (17.6 oz) 453 g (16 oz)
Dimensions 124×90×74 mm (4.9×3.5×2.9 in) 124×84×74 mm (4.9×3.3×2.9 in) 124×90×45 mm (4.9×3.5×1.8 in) 124×90×76 mm (4.9×3.5×3 in) 119×71×36.3 mm (4.7×2.8×1.4 in) 110×65×25 mm (4.3×2.6×1 in) 129×98×62 mm (5.1×3.9×2.4 in) 129×98×62 mm (5.1×3.9×2.4 in) 148×111×74 mm (5.8×4.4×2.9 in) 160×157×88 mm (6.3×6.2×3.5 in) 147×114×74 mm (5.8×4.5×2.9 in) 127×104×80 mm (5×4.1×3.2 in) 111×59×38 mm (4.4×2.3×1.5 in) 131×97×73 mm (5.2×3.8×2.9 in) 123×92×68 mm (4.8×3.6×2.7 in) 123×87×40 mm (4.8×3.4×1.6 in) 114×70×77 mm (4.5×2.8×3 in)
Notes With Touchscreen tilt and swivel LCD With Tilt and Swivel LCD With AMOLED display First Camera with interchangeable lens/sensor units

Tripod

Title Price Weight (kg) Folded Length (cm) Max Extened Length (cm) Levels Monopod option Metal quick release plate 360° panorama panning Max tube ⌀ (mm) Max load (kg) Notes
Zomei Z688 Professional $72.84 1.8 47 159 :YES: :YES: :YES: :YES: fluid 24 8 :ADD: panorama locking knob, metal-armoured rubber feet :DEL: monopod configuration needs extra bolt
Zomei Q666C $105.20 1.23 38 153 :YES: :YES: :NO: :YES: fluid :HELP: 5 :ADD: panorama locking knob :DEL: monopod configuration needs extra bolt
Zomei Z666 $31.79 1.25 48 142 :NO: :NO: :NO: :YES: :HELP: 5 :ADD: handle :DEL: plastic head, leg flip locks
QZSD Q999H $78.61 1.65 43 156 :YES:×2 :YES: :YES: :YES: fluid 25 8 :ADD: horizontal axis :DEL: no panorama locking knob
QZSD Q999C $90.74 1.4 43 159 :YES:×2 :YES: :YES: :YES: fluid 25 8 :ADD: panorama locking knob

All models have:

  • foam grips
  • hook at the bottom for stabilization weight
  • quick release plate in Arca-Swiss style

Zomei Z688 Professional Zomei Z688 Professional

Zomei Q666C Zomei Q666C

Zomei Z666 Zomei Z666

QZSD Q999H QZSD Q999H

QZSD Q999C QZSD Q999H

Questions answered

How do I clean the lens and sensor?

VSGO sensor cleaning kit for digital camera – $28

This and this video suggests to use step-by-step process: first try dry cleaning (air blower) and then do wet cleaning with swab. Note that Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 has 20mm sensor size, so choose the right swab size.

See also: How does automatic sensor cleaning work?

hardware/photo.txt · Last modified: 2015/03/19 18:07 by dmitry
 
 
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