Images and video confirm that there is no microphone/remote port. Unless Panasonic wants to either come up with a software controller, or something that attaches to the proprietary connector, this one will be unable to do time lapse, and bulb images without a remote could be a little sketchy.
Between the GF1 and GF2, it seems a little unfair to have to choose between newer technology and video features, and the simple ability to use a remote.
I'm still wondering if there is a software utility out there that acts as a remote, though. If anyone knows about one that works on the GF1, that would be great.
Looking into the GF2, all information from Panasonic suggests that the remote control port has not been carried over from the GF1, supposedly dropping any possibility of connecting one. However, it seems that there are a number of timer remotes out there claiming to be compatible with the GF2. Given that there is no evidence of a remote port, this seems unlikely.
Does anyone actually have a GF2 to confirm or deny the existence of such a port?
Also, if there is indeed no remote port, has there been any software developed to successfully control either the GF1 or GF2 through the USB port--as would a timer remote--for time lapse photography?
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