802.11 is a set of wireless protocol standards.

It appears that the GH3 does not have a limit on the shutter duration for its "Bulb" mode. All other cameras have a limit of either 120, 128, or 256 seconds.

The specifications pages for all other Panasonic camera pages state their bulb limits. That has been omitted for the GH3. I don't believe they would leave this out unless it was truly unrestricted now. This is excellent news for Astro Photography with the GH3.

GH2 128 seconds http://www.panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gh2/specifications.html

GH3(Implied Unlimited) http://www.panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gh3/specifications.html

G5 and G3 120 Seconds http://www.panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/g5/specifications.html

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/g3/specifications.html

GX1 Approximately 120 seconds http://www.panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gx1/specifications.html

GF1, GH1, and G2 are all 256 seconds

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gh1/specifications.html

http://www.panasonicgf1.com/gf1/specifications/

http://lumix.panasonic.com.sg/lumixg/systemcameras_G2_specifications.html

@mpgxsvcd I sincerely hope so, this was on of the features i greatly missed on GH2 and, hope they have integrated a similar system a la O-MD, that let's you frame your shot in real time and then take your long exposure. If pany wants to play with the big boys in the stills Pro market, i would expect to have a no limit shutter in Bulb mode. This might be another deal breaker for me if this wasn't the case. Cant wait for people to get their mitts on it and get some answers :-)

Made http://www.personal-view.com/photokina/coverage/gh3-wi-fi

@Vitaliy_Kiselev Maybe I missed it. Any reference to control the camera via USB like Nikon or Canon that can be controlled through Lightroom or other apps?

So.. about the sensor, it was designed for long shot recording times, so heat disipation was first in list, i didnt knew that. Thats why sony comes in, making 20+ megapixels sensor video capable in small body they have special know how about internals in sensor. (Panasonic has not reach that pixel count in mass production, even in pro industry solutions )

Thats why the sensor has that framing of whiter color, and the bulkier design even if its smaller. Now i see the light lol.

I may be wrong though.

More stills samples

Individual photos, with comments http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasabi_bob/sets/72157631585666847/

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