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product_id: 10007252
title: "Panasonic LUMIX DMCG2K 12.1MP Digital Camera (Body Only)"
brand: "panasonic"
price: "R103"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 4
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# Full-time Dual Live View LCD + EVF 12.1MP MOS sensor clarity 23-point Multi-area autofocus Panasonic LUMIX DMCG2K 12.1MP Digital Camera (Body Only)

**Brand:** panasonic
**Price:** R103
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Panasonic LUMIX DMCG2K 12.1MP Digital Camera (Body Only) by panasonic
- **How much does it cost?** R103 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- panasonic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted panasonic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Lightweight Micro Four Thirds body designed for on-the-go creativity without compromise.
- • **See Before You Shoot:** Real-time exposure, white balance & shutter speed preview for perfect shots every time.
- • **Versatile File Support:** Capture in RAW or JPEG with 720p video, ready for professional editing and sharing.
- • **Precision Focus Mastery:** 23 autofocus points with contrast detection ensure razor-sharp images effortlessly.
- • **Dual Live View Experience:** Simultaneous LCD and electronic viewfinder display keeps you in control from any angle.

## Overview

The Panasonic LUMIX DMCG2K is a compact, lightweight digital camera featuring a 12.1MP Micro Four Thirds MOS sensor, 23-point multi-area autofocus, and a unique full-time dual live view system combining LCD and electronic viewfinder. It supports RAW and JPEG formats, offers 2x optical zoom, digital image stabilization, and 720p video capture, making it ideal for professionals and enthusiasts seeking precise control and portability.

## Description

From the Manufacturer          The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2K Digital Camera Body gives you superb picture quality in a lightweight (19.68 oz) package, using interchangeable Micro Four Thirds lenses on its compact mirrorless body. You can change settings with the normal buttons and dials, or you can simply touch the interactive 3" (7.6 cm) LCD Touch Screen (which rotates 180° horizontally and 270° vertically) to operate autofocus, shutter release, exposure compensation, photo size, ISO sensitivity, white balance, and other functions. You can also engage the iA (Intelligent Auto) feature which automatically selects one of six specialized modes to optimize exposure and focus for whatever subject you're shooting. Many playback functions are also available using the Touch Screen.

## Features

- No matter which way you shoot, you see before you shoot how adjusting the exposure compensation,
- White balance, aperture and even the shutter speed will affect the image
- Double Live View Full-time Live View works with both the LCD and the Live View Finder
- You see before you shoot how adjusting the exposure compensation, white balance, aperture and even the shutter speed will affect the image
- This means that, no matter which way you shoot, you see before you shoot how adjusting the exposure compensation, white balance, aperture
- And even the shutter speed will affect the image

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Flash Memory Type | SD |
| Auto Focus Technology | Multi area, Contrast Detection, sensor |
| Autofocus Points | 23 |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus |
| File Format | RAW, JPEG |
| Effective Still Resolution | 12.1 MP |
| JPEG Quality Level | Normal |
| Optical Zoom | 2 |
| Lens Type | zoom |
| Zoom | Optical, Digital |
| White Balance Settings | Auto |
| Wireless Technology | Yes |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type | MOS |
| Image stabilization | Digital |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 12.1 MP |
| Photo Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds |
| Form Factor | Compact |
| Special Feature | Lightweight |
| Color | Black |
| Item Weight | 3.58 Pounds |
| Video Resolution | 720p |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Continuous Shooting | 2.6 |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/160_sec |
| Video Capture Format | AVCHD, MJPEG |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Mount Type | Bayonet |
| Has Image Stabilization | Yes |

## Product Details

- **Compatible Mountings:** Micro Four Thirds
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** MOS
- **Supported File Format:** RAW, JPEG
- **Image Stabilization:** Digital
- **Optical Zoom:** 2
- **Brand:** Panasonic
- **Model Name:** DMC-G2KBODY
- **Maximum Webcam Image Resolution:** 12.1 MP
- **Photo Sensor Size:** Micro Four Thirds
- **Form Factor:** Compact

## Images

![Panasonic LUMIX DMCG2K 12.1MP Digital Camera (Body Only) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IaqXvDmkL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐ Still useful camera
*by R***. on March 13, 2015*

Good when I got it.Excellent handling.Now sensor out of date.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great versatile camera
*by J***E on April 17, 2011*

I use the G2 for general still photography and almost never for video. I also own the G1 and GF1.The G2 addresses the major ergonomic problem I have with the G1 -- the placement of the horizontal dial on the front of the camera, near the shutter. During my natural hold of the camera, I apply pressure in that area. On the G1 I am constantly clicking or moving that dial when I don't want to be, resulting in the change of settings when it's not intended. It is a major headache. The G2 moves it onto the back on the camera, and to me it's worth the price of the G2 for that reason alone.The addition of the touch control screen is nice and well implemented. It's great that Panasonic doesn't force you to use the touch, as all original button and dial motions remain.I notice the LCD is much less reflective than the one on the G1 or GF1. Of all my cameras, the G2 is most visible in daylight.On the down side, the SD card slot moved from the side on the G1 to the bottom of the G2, in the battery compartment. I often shoot from a tripod, and in order to change the SD card I have to dismount the camera from the tripod head.I see little if any IQ difference between G1 and G2 images, despite the G2 having the Venus Engine HD II. ISO noise remains a Panasonic G family weakness. AF performance in low light is also a problem, still.A great little camera, and I recommend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I really like this camera
*by M***J on November 30, 2012*

This is the third micro four-thirds camera I've purchased since switching over from Nikon DX-sensor DSLRs, and I think it's the best I've used yet. Both of my previous camera (A Lumix DMC-GF1 and an Olympus E-PL1) were finderless, like most modern point-and-shoots. All composition was done through the back panel display. That's fine for indoor use and outdoors in the shade, but impossible in sunlight- everything gets washed out. After missing some great wildlife shots I thought about adding an electronic viewfinder to the GF1, but after reading reviews, this seemed like a better choice- higher resolution, and more flexibility.The electronic viewfinder in this camera isn't quite as sharp as an optical viewfinder, of course, but it's more than adequate for manual focusing, and has just about all the information you need that you'd normally find on the rear screen. It's bright enough to shoot in direct sunlight, and has a diopter adjustment with plenty of range.The rear display screen can pivot out, which can be useful in setting up some difficult shots, or reversed for protection. It's also a touch screen, which makes some functions that have to be accessed in menus on other Lumix camera immediately accessible- a nice touch. The power switch is located where I'm used to finding it on film and digital Nikons, which is another helpful bit of ergonomics. The body is covered with a soft non-slip coating that makes it easier to hold and cuts reflection, too. And it uses the same battery as my GF1, which simplifies things.The G2 is now almost three years old, but it's still delivers all the resolution needed for most uses. (GIven that a friend used to shoot for magazines with a 1.3Mpixel Nikon D1, it's more than sufficient!). For those of us who don't shoot for a living, buying a slightly older camera like the G2 means we can buy a complete camera outfit with a flash and a couple of extra lenses for the cost of one new state-of-the-art micro four-thirds body. Not a bad tradeoff at all.Update: Two years later and I'm still using this camera a lot. I recently purchased a used GX1 to replace my GF1, but the G2 soldiers on. I may yet pick up a G5K to replace it, but for the moment my budget is probably better spent on some higher quality lenses.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*