The Panasonic GF2 has just been announced to be on sale as early as January 2011. Improvements to the already small and excellent GF1 include a reduction in size of 19% and about a 7% drop in weight. Much of the same feel and classic look for the GF1 remain. The new GF2 will now be able to take full High Definition video at 1080P/30 and 1080i/60 in the AVHCD format. The screen is now touchscreen allowing faster and easier access to the menus. It will also be compatible with Panasonics upcoming 3D lens that will allow photographing and video in 3D. Looks like my GF1 will soon be for sale as I will definitely be upgrading my camera. DPReview.com has a complete hands on preview of the upcoming GF2.

Specifications         
         K-Black, S-Silver, W-White, R-Red, P-Pink
* Availability of color varies depending on the sales area.
  DMC-GF2
Type Digital interchangeable lens system camera
Recording media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Image sensor size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds mount
Image sensor type Live MOS Sensor
Total pixels 13.06 Megapixels
Camera effective pixels 12.10 Megapixels
Color filter Primary color filter
Dust reduction system Supersonic wave filter
Recording file format Still Image: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, DPOF compatible
MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
Image quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard, MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
File size(Pixels) Still image [4:3] 4,000 x 3,000 (L), 2,816 x 2,112 (M), 2,048 x 1,536 (S), 1,600 x 1,200 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
[3:2] 4,000 x 2,672 (L), 2,816 x 1,880 (M), 2,048 x 1,360 (S), 1,600 x 1,064 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
[16:9] 4,000 x 2,248 (L), 2,816 x 1,584 (M), 1,920 x 1,080 (S), 1,600 x 904 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
[1:1] 2,992 x 2,992 (L), 2,112 x 2,112 (M), 1,504 x 1,504 (S), 1,440 x 1,440 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
Motion image Motion JPEG [4:3] VGA: 640 x 480, 30 fps / QVGA: 320 x 240, 30 fps
[16:9] WVGA: 848 x 480, 30 fps
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 30 fps
AVCHD NTSC [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60i (sensor output is 30p) (FSH: 17 Mbps, FH: 13 Mbps)
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30p) (SH: 17 Mbps, H: 13 Mbps)
PAL [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50i (sensor output is 25p) (FSH: 17 Mbps, FH: 13 Mbps)
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 25p) (SH: 17 Mbps, H: 13 Mbps)
Continuous recordable time (Motion images)* AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 120 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 130 min with H-H014
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 140 min with H-H014
Actual recordable time (Motion images)* AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 60 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 70 min with H-H014
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 65 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 75 min with H-H014
Focus type Contrast AF system
Focus mode AFS / AFC / MF
AF mode Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing
Touch (1-area-focusing in Face detection / AF Tracking / Multi-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing)
AF detective range EV 0 – 18 (F3.5 lens, ISO 100)
AF assist lamp YES
AF lock Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock
Others Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist
Light metering system 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Light metering mode Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Metering range EV 0 – 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure mode Program AE / Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE / Manual
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Auto / Intelligent ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400
Exposure compensation 1/3 EV Step, +/-3 EV
AE lock Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock
AE bracket 3,5 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, +/-4/3 EV
White balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature setting
White balance adjustment Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias
Color temperature setting 2,500 K – 10,000 K in 100 K
Shutter type Focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed Still Image: 1/4,000 – 60
Self timer 10 sec, 3 images / 2 sec / 10 sec
Still Image SCN mode Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Peripheral Defocus / Flower / Food / Objects / Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illuminations / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Party / Sunset
Movie SCN mode Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Flower / Food / Objects / Low-light / Party / Sunset
(Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Movie Button. Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Movie SCN mode is recorded in mode suitable for the recording situation.)
Burst speed H: 3.2 frames/sec, M: 2.6 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
Number of recordable images 4 – 7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed)
Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files)
(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
Built-in-flash type TTL Built-in-Flash, GN6 equivalent (ISO100 ・m), Built-in Pop-up
Flash mode Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Synchronization speed Less than 1/160 second
Flash synchronization 1st. Curtain Sync.
Hot shoe TTL Auto with FL220 / FL360 / FL500 (Optional)
LCD monitor type TFT LCD with Touch panel
Monitor size 3.0 inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle
Pixels 460,000 dots
Field of view Approx. 100%
Monitor adjustment Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels)
Digital zoom 2x, 4x
Extra Tele Conversion Still Image: Max. 2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)
Motion Image: 3.1x (SH/H in AVCHD and HD/WVGA in Motion JPEG), 4.2x (VGA/QVGA in Motion JPEG)
Other functions Guide Lines (3 patterns)
Real-time Histogram
My Color Mode (Still Image & Movie) Expressive / Retro / Pure / Elegant / Cinema / Monochrome / Dynamic Art / Silhouette / Custom (Color / Brightness / Saturation / Contrast adjustable)
Playback mode Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / AVCHD / Motion JPEG / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Favorite, Protect, Face Recognition Edit
Protection Single / Multi or Cancel
Erase Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite
Direct print PictBridge compatible（Print size, Layout, Date setting are selectable ）
USB USB 2.0 High Speed
HDMI miniHDMI TypeC
Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system)
Audio: Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator
Audio video output Stereo Type, NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for North America
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market.
Microphone Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High
Microphone level adjustable: Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4
Speaker Monaural
OSD language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market.
Battery ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1,010mAh) (Included)
Battery Charger
Battery life** Approx. 300 images (LCD) with LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS014042)***
Approx. 320 images (LCD) with LUMIX G 14mm / F2.5 ASPH. (H-H014)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 112.8 x 67.8 x 32.8 mm / 4.44 x 2.67 x 1.29 in (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 475 g / 16.75 oz (SD Memory Card, Battery, H-FS014042 lens included)
Approx. 365 g / 12.87 oz (SD Memory Card, Battery, H-H014 lens included)
Approx. 265 g / 9.35 oz (Body only)
Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating humidity 10% to 80%
Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 HD Edition,
SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial version)
USB Driver
Standard accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, Stylus Pen, CD-ROM
         
* These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23°C (73.4°F) and a humidity of 50%. · The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. · Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. The length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card. (Up to the equivalent of 2 GB per motion-picture recording.)
         
** Shooting conditions: 23°C with 50% humidity; LCD on; Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2 GB); Using the supplied battery; Using the supplied lens; Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (When the optical image stabilizer is set to [Mode1]); Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording; Turning the camera off every 10 recordings; The number of recordable images decreases in Auto Power LCD mode or Power LCD mode.
         
*** According to the CIPA Standard.  
•CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”.