Panasonic introduced its latest interchangeable lens system camera with a built-in flash, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. Its the smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera with a built-in flash (for an), with its body size comparable to that of a smartphone and weighing a mere 7.830z (body only). The DMC-GF3's image quality comes from a large DSLR-sized 12.1 -megapixel sensor and newly advanced image processing technologies. The Lumix GF3 digital camera is based on the Micro Four Thirds standard of lenses, which includes Panasonic's 3D lens, thus the Lumix GF3 not only provides outstanding still photos, full-High Definition 1 080/60i video, but is also capable of shooting 3D still photos.

This remarkable reduction in size and weight is thanks to advancements in new mirror-free camera technology, and large DSLR format sensors that are more compatible with a new class of compact Micro Four Thirds (MFT) System lenses. This new class of Compact System Cameras offers a weight and compactness not seen in traditional DSLRs, yielding greater portability and creative control. The Panasonic Lumix GF3 will be available in black, white, red and brown bodies for a suggested retail prices of $699.99 with the 14mm lens kit systems shortly.