Panasonic has officially announced the new LUMIX camera is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3, which has the smallest and lightest body in the category of digital cameras with interchangeable lenses and a built-in flash. Based on the Micro Four Thirds standard, the mirror-less cameras provide "all the desired features of the camera lens interchangeable digital SLR camera lenses" in the body are ultra compact, lightweight, weighing only 7.83oz or about 221 grams. The size of the Lumix camera GF3 is 16.7% lighter than its predecessor the Panasonic LUMIX GF2.

Panasonic LUMIX GF3 has a 12.1 Megapixel Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine image processor with noise reduction FHD new technologies for low-nouse capture images even in low light situations. The camera is also equipped with the contrast AF system focus around 0.18 seconds, and Light Speed ​​AF, AF works very fast and that measures approximately 0.1 seconds and the auto focus function that allows you to set more precise focus with more expansion area of focus. Like other cameras Panasonic, GF3 also has a foundation of Panasonic, IA (Intelligent Auto), including MEGA OIS (included in some of the lenses), Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection AF Tracking, intelligent D-range and intelligent control. Panasonic Lumix GF 3 also can record 1920 x 1080 Full HD video in the AVCHD format.

LUMIX GF3 is also equipped with a Dust Reduction System and equipped 3-inch touchscreen display with touch-control interface is intuitive and offers a mini HDMI output. There are modes Photo Style and Creative Control mode for users to get creative photos with their cameras. LUMIX DMC-GF3 is compatible with Micro Four Thirds lenses, including Panasonic 3D lens to shoot 3D images, and Four Thirds System standard full-sized via an optional mount adapter.

Panasonic LUMIX GF3 will be available in black, white body, red, pink and brown with a price of $ 699.99 with kit lens 14mm system began in July 2011, and the price of the Panasonic LUMIX GF3 system with 14-42mm lens kit is $ 599.99 marketed at the end of August 2011.