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Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 (red)

  • 10

    fwd.five.tv

    Review Summary: All the ease of use of a compact camera, all the quality of an SLR – the first Micro Four Thirds camera could be the start of something, er, small. A miniature marvel, lacking only video capture.

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  • No Rating

    asia.cnet.com

    By Leonard Goh | October 23, 2008

    Review Summary: Here's a quick take on the world's first Micro Four Thirds camera.

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  • 7.8

    askmen.com

    By Adam Weinberg | October 21, 2008

    Review Summary: Is that an SLR in your pocket or are you happy to see us? OK, so it won't fit in your pocket, but the Lumix DMC-G1 is pretty small.

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  • No Rating

    pocket-lint.com

    Review Summary: Do nice things really come in small packages?

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  • No Rating

    dailydigitals.com

    Review Summary: Panasonic Lumix G1 is the first digital camera DSLR conducted in a new compact - Micro Four Thirds. Then in August Olympus and Panasonic announced Micro Four

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: DMC-G1R

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
  • Width 4.9 in
  • Depth 1.8 in
  • Height 3.3 in
  • Weight 13.6 oz
  • Enclosure Color Red

Main Features

  • Resolution 12.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
  • Total Pixels 13,100,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
  • Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
  • Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
  • Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 4 x
  • Special Effects Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Range EV 0-18 ( ISO 100 )
  • Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Exposure Metering Zones 144
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
  • White Balance Bracketing Yes
  • Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 4000 x 2672, JPEG 4000 x 2248, JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 2816 x 1880, JPEG 2816 x 1584, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 1920 x 1080

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 14 mm - 45 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds
  • Focal Length 14 mm - 45 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 90 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 23 dBi
  • Min Focus Range 11.8 in
  • Max View Angle 75 degrees
  • Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
  • Optical Zoom 3.2 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Manual
  • Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)
  • Filter Size 52 mm
  • Lens System Mounting Micro Four Thirds
  • Features Aspherical lens

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Face detection, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Full-time Live View, Digital image rotation, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Motion Detection Technology, Automatic display brightness adjustment

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Electronic
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels
  • Field Coverage 100%
  • Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 460,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 2.1E

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Lens case, Lens hood, Shoulder strap

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter and battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • TP
  • SD
  • BK

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