This is a very good camera but it does have limitations. Since the sensor is much bigger than phones and point and shoot cameras, you will see a significant increase in picture quality and low light performance over those. The camera has different modes and It can be bought at a great price now. The phone app controls the camera and it is good but not excellent. There are plenty of manual controls as you learn more about photography. Major drawbacks: no viewfinder and no hot shoe. These characteristics would not bother you if you are traveling though. The screen can be seen in bright light as well and it is a capable touch screen. The kit lens is pretty decent and you can get other lenses as well for excellent pictures. The battery life is as advertised as long as you do not use the wi-fi feature too much. I do not find it limiting as I bout an extra charger that has 2 extra batteries.
Having the dedicated button for fully automated pictures is great, as my wife only likes to point and shoot without having to worry about aperture, speed, white balance, etc. As an artist she concentrates on the composition.
The burst mode is great and I have used it extensively. The downside is having to delete multiple pictures afterwards, but having been able to capture those great shots, I find it useful and I have set it as the default mode.
The replacement for this, the DMC-GF7 has been announced so this will not be available for too long. See if the changes are appealing to you or not to pay almost $260 more. At that price you may opt for discounted more advanced cameras.
I anticipate this will serve me well. I have had it for a month and I have taken great pictures with it. I do recommend it as long as you are not a dedicated photographic professional. For the rest of us it is a good choice. The m4/3 does have great lenses available, so it is better to not spend so much on the camera and save for great lenses which can be quite expensive
It fits in a winter coat pocket, but not in your trousers. It is not heavy to carry around
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This is my first compact camera, only had experience with point and shoot cameras before.I did lots of research online before purchasing this one; the very positive review from cameralabs.com ([...]) plays an important role for my decision-making, and it turns out that the camera is GREAT, if you know a little bit on how to use it.It was depressing at first since the camera has so many functions, while I have little experience in handling it well. As I explored its different functions, I noticed the “Scene Guide Mode” which is very helpful for a compact camera beginner like me. With the “Scene Guide”, the camera will automatically take care of many settings, and produces GREAT pictures that are clear with excellent contrast, color and detail.Have tested it under various conditions, including low light condition, where slower shutter speed will give very good pictures with details even my eyes couldn't observe given the dim light.The Panorama function is also great, very easy to apply, and the camera is intelligent enough to take care of many things automatically, and produces excellent pictures.Have had the camera for less than a week, being a beginner practicing only with the “Scene Guide Mode”, already much impressed with the camera’s performance. Besides, it is convenient to carry around and the gripping is comfortable too.Haven't tried the Stop Motion animation feature yet, which may also serve for time-lapse shooting purpose, very much looking forward to testing it.Finally, I’d like to quote from cameralabs.com as GF6’s Overall: “A great choice for anyone upgrading from a point-and-shoot.”
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