The supplied lens does not quite to my taste, because the focal length and the focus, in Manuelen operation, can adjust only by an electric drive.
To the focal length of 14mm to 42mm you need a good two seconds.
Mir takes far too long for the small focal length.
A lens with manual adjustment I like better and also saves battery power.
But on the quality of the lens, I can not fault.
The touch screen has a good, but not perfect presentation.
In some situations I could not tell if the area I wanted to have the Focus, is also provided sharp on the screen. Even in very bright sunlight the display is no longer visible 100%.
The Lumix DMC-GF5XEG-K battery lasts between 250 and 400 images.
Unfortunately, you can only charge it with the supplied charger.
I would have liked that you can also charge it, if you put the camera into a USB port
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The Lumix DMC-GF5XEG-K has, like many other cameras, countless settings.
Using the touch displays many features you can put yourself on the screen and find quick and thus create his menu according to their own taste.
If you are not sure which setting is required grade, you need only the iA button, which is next to the shutter button. By pressing you can switch freely between the self-chosen program, for example sepia, miniature effect, etc., and an automatic program.
The two automatic programs work very well and reliably.
The program iA + adjusts additionally the color and brightness of the recording.
On the display there is a field in the top left, where you can see what program is just active.
By pressing the symbol leads directly to the selection menu of programs. Additional information is displayed in text form here to any program. So you know quickly without manual to what a program is and what you can adjust everything.
I find the information very useful, because they are written in a compact format and I therefore also often times try out other image programs. If the automatic program detects that an additional program option can be useful, this is indicated by the appropriate icon.
An example: Man holds the switched on camera just a bowl of colorful candy, the image turns sharply and in addition the expressive mode is displayed as an option.
With this setting, the colors are emphasized as a pop art graphic.
What I also noticed positive is that you can move on the display by touching the Focus-point quickly and accurately. This is particularly useful for macro shots.
The video recording in HD quality has, I also liked. The image is sharp with natural colors and the sound is also good. Unfortunately, the Lumix DMC-GF5XEG-K has no slot for an external microphone.
Conclusion:
For people who say now: What a nonsense that I do not need anything, "the Lumix DMC-GF5XEG-K is probably not the first choice to camera.
I can recommend the Lumix DMC-GF5XEG-K, if you are not professional photographer and have all the functions of a modern camera knows by heart.
The Lumix DMC-GF5XEG-K tempted to make a sometimes other recordings as the default program.
Through the touch screen, the operation is much simpler and easier than with other camera models.
The Lumix DMC-GF5XEG-K is the size and the processing very well, so that they can take good care of in the holidays.
The recordings are also good at critical illumination and the tripping and focusing time is extremely short.
Because of the imperfect display and the motor-driven lens I can be awarded to the Lumix DMC-GF5XEG-K only 4 out of 5 stars.
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