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Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 (with 14mm-45mm lens)

  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    October 29, 2009

    The Good: Excellent photo quality and performance for its class; comfortable, streamlined design; interchangeable lenses.

    The Bad: EVF costs extra; can't use EVF and hot-shoe flash simultaneously.

    The Bottom Line: The best interchangeable-lens compact we've see thus far, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 delivers great photo quality and performance in an enthusiast-friendly shooting experience. Like competitors, however, the lack of an optical viewfinder limits its usability for photographing action.

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  • 9.4

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 128944 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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  • 9.4

    digitalcamerainfo.com

    By Steve Morgenstern | November 4, 2009

    Review Summary: What photographer hasn't bemoaned The One That Got Away -- the perfect shot that was missed because you just didn't want to lug your SLR around with you. The compact Micro Four Thirds camera is designed to cure this problem with gear that fits easily ...

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  • 9.0

    pocket-lint.com

    By Gavin Stoker | November 3, 2009

    Review Summary: Does the Micro Four Thirds GF1 beat Olympus's Digital Pen?

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By PJ Jacobowitz | November 2, 2009

    Review Summary: The best micro-four-thirds camera we've seen so far, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GF1 offers a D-SLR experience in a body that's not much bigger than a superzoom camera.

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: DMC-GF1K-K

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
  • Width 4.7 in
  • Depth 1.4 in
  • Height 2.8 in
  • Weight 10.1 oz
  • Enclosure Color Black

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
  • Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Sand & snow, Sports mode, Aerial photo, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Hi-speed burst, Night portrait, High sensitivity
  • 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, Program, 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
  • Digital Video Format QuickTime, AVCHD Lite
  • Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
  • Remote Control Optional
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 4000 x 2672, JPEG 4000 x 2248, JPEG 3264 x 2176, JPEG 2816 x 1584, JPEG 2560 x 1712, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 2992 x 2992, JPEG 2112 x 2112, JPEG 1504 x 1504

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6
  • 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, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Brightness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, Full-time Live View, Face Detection AF/AE, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, 720p HD movie recording, RGB primary color filter, Intelligent Scene Selector, Automatic display brightness adjustment

Display

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

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono
  • Microphone Features Sensitivity control, Wind noise reduction

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Remote control
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Body cap, Lens cap, Shoulder strap
  • Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable

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 Photos

  • OVR
  • BK
  • TOP
  • SD

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Buying Choices

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 (with 14mm-45mm lens)

Buying Choices

Lumix DMC-GF1K-K Black Digital Camera Kit w/ 14-45mm Lens from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $897.00

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