Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 K – World’s First Full-time Live View Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera
Panasonic has announced the brand-new digital interchangeable lens camera system – the LUMIX G Micro System, based on the new Micro Four Thirds System standard that greatly reduces camera size and weight. Priced at $800, the DMC-G1, a 12.1 Mega Pixels camera, with Full-time Live View LCD and Live View Finder brings you to the new horizons of creative possibilities.
The G1’s Full-time Live View lets you see in the LCD how adjusting the exposure, white balance, aperture and even the shutter speed will affect the photo. The G1 adopts the Micro Four Thirds System standard, developed as an extended version of the Four Thirds System standard for digital camera systems. The result is that the Lumix DMC G1 body eliminating the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit, thereby reducing the lens mount diameter by about 6 mm as compared with the conventional Four Thirds camera and shorten the flange-back distance (the distance between the lens mount and image sensor) by about half.
As the G1 is using a Four Thirds-sized sensor, the area which light falls on is significantly larger than the sensors used in conventional point-and-shoots. This also means the pixel density is lower and this gives better detail reproduction with lesser noise.
In addition to accepting Micro Four Thirds lenses, the G1 can be fitted with a mount adapter that allows the use of standard Four Thirds lenses. This greatly expands the assortment of lenses available to users. They can choose lenses from a variety of manufacturers and in a variety of combinations, for virtually unlimited photographic capabilities.
Lumix G1 boasts a plethora of other features :
3.0-inch free-angle LCD with high 460,000-dot resolution
The Lumix G1 comes with a large 3.0-inch LCD that rotates 180° horizontally and 270° vertically. And when the lighting around you changes, the LCD backlighting level automatically changes too to offer comfortable, easy-on-the-eyes viewing at all times.
1920 x 1080-pixel HD (high-definition) photo recording
The G1 shoots wide-screen, 16:9, full-HD images. These images can be directly displayed on an HDTV, which handles about four times the data of a standard-definition TV.
HD output-ready for the HDTV age
The G1 can be connected to an HDMI compatible HDTV, with a single HDMI mini cable (optional). With a Panasonic VIERA HDTV, you can also operate the G1 with the VIERA remote control for even easier viewing.
iA Mode automatically adjusts settings to fit the shooting condition
Panasonic claims that the Intelligent Auto mode activates 6 detection and compensation functions that work automatically :
Shake detection – MEGA O.I.S.
Helps prevent blurring when the camera shakes.Motion detection – Intelligent ISO Control
Helps prevent blur caused by subject motion.Light detection – Intelligent Exposure
Adjusts the brightness of dark areas in the image.Advanced Face – Detection Face Detection AF/AE
Helps deliver clear portraits.Scene detection – Intelligent Scene Selector
Selects the optimal scene mode for the situation.Subject detection – AF Tracking
AF Tracking follows moving subjects and adjusts accordingly.
Technical Specifications
Camera Type | Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera |
KEY FEATURES | . |
Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode | |
Camera Effective Pixels | 12.1 Mega Pixels |
Optical Image Stabilizer | MEGA O.I.S. |
Image Sensor | 13.1 Total Mega Pixels Live MOS Sensor Primary Color Filter |
Image Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13.0mm |
Dust Reduction System | Supersonic wave filter |
Focal Length | f=14mm to 45mm (35mm film camera equivalent 28mm to 90mm) |
Lens Construction | 12 elements in 9 groups (1 Aspherical lens) |
Aperture Type | 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
Aperture Range | F3.5 (Wide) – F5.6 (Tele) Minimum Aperture F22 |
LENS SPECIFICATIONS | . |
Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
Closest Focusing Distance | 0.30m at all focal lengths |
Maximum Magnification | Approx. 0.17x / 0.34x (35mm film camera equivalent) |
Diagonal Angle of View | 75° (W)~27° (T) |
Filter Size | φ52mm / 2.05 in |
Max. Diameter | Ø60mm / 2.36 in |
Overall Length (Lens only) | Approx. 60mm / 2.36 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) |
Weight (Lens only) | Approx. 195g / 6.88oz |
PERFORMANCE FEATURES | . |
Focus | Type: Contrast AF system Mode: AFs/AFc/MF AF Detective Range: EV 0-18 (ISO100) AF mode: Face detection AF Tracking/23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing |
AF/AE Lock | Yes (AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode) |
AF Assist Lamp | Yes |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / Intelligent ISO |
White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1,2 / Color temperature setting |
White Balance Adjustment | Blue/Amber Bias Magenta/Green Bias |
Color Temperature Setting | 2500-10000K in 100K |
White Balance Bracket | 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis |
Exposure | Program AE Aperture Priority AE Shutter Priority AE Manual |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV |
Auto Bracketing (AE) | 3,5,7 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±2 EV |
Light Metering System | 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system |
Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot |
Metering Range | EV 0-18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100) |
Scene Modes | SCN (Sunset / Party / Baby 1, 2 / Pet) |
Advanced Scene Mode | Portrait mode: Normal, Soft Skin, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative Scenery mode: Normal, Nature, Architecture, Creative Sports mode: Normal, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative Night Portrait: Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Creative |
Shutter Speed/Shutter System | Type: Focal-plane shutter, Speed: 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 4 minutes), Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional) |
Self Timer | 2 seconds / 10 seconds / 10 seconds / 3 images |
Recording Format | Still Image: JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), RAW, DPOF corresponding image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) |
Image Quality | Fine / Standard / RAW / RAW+Standard JPEG / RAW+Fine JPEG |
Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
RECORDING IMAGE SIZE (Pixels) | . |
4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) | 4000 x 3000 pixels 2816 x 2112 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels |
3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) | 4000 x 2672 pixels 2816 x 1880 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels |
16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) | 4000 x 2248 pixels 2816 x 1584 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels |
CONVENIENCE FEATURES | . |
Burst Shooting Mode | 7 pics(when there are RAW file with the particular speed) Unlimited consecutive shooting (when no RAW file) (depending on memory card size, batt. power, pic size, & compression) For 3 frames/sec (High speed) or 2 frames/sec (Low speed) |
STANDARD FEATURES | . |
Protection/Erase | Protection: Single / Multi or Cancel Erase: Single / Multi / All / Except FAVORITE |
Built-in Flash Type/Mode | Type: TTL Built-in-Flash, GN11 (ISO100,m), Built-in Pop-up Mode: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
X-Sync Speed | Less than 1/160 second |
Flash Synchronization | 1st. Curtain Sync. , 2nd Curtain Sync. |
External Flash | Hot shoe (TTL Auto with FL360/FL500/FL220 (Optional)) |
Viewfinder | Live View Finder(1,440,000 dots equiv) Magnification: Approx. 1.4x/0.7x(35mm film camera equiv) w/50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 Field of view: approx. 100% Eye point: approx. 17.5mm Diopiter Adjust: -4.0 ~ +4.0 [m-1] |
LCD Monitor | Free-angle 3.0? Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD (460K dots) 3:2 Aspect/Wide viewing angle Field of view: approx. 100% |
Live View | Digital zoom: 2x, 4x Extra optical zoom: Max. 2x (Not effective with full pixel recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels.) Other functions: Highlight Display, Guide Lines (3 patterns), Real-time Histogram |
Film Mode | Standard, Dynamic, Natural, Smooth, Vibrant, Nostalgic, WB/Standard, WB/Dynamic, WB/Smooth, My Film1, MyFilm2, Multi Film |
Playback Mode | Single/12/30-thumbnail display Calendar display Zoomed playback Image rotation(except RAW) Slide show Playback fav pictures Resizing(selectable number of pixels) Trimming/Protection Aspect conversion DPOF print setting |
OSD Language | English, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
Recording Media | SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Multimedia Card |
Interface | Digital: USB 2.0 (High Speed) Digital Video: MiniHDMI TypeC (1.3b corresponding) Analog Video: NTSC/PAL Composite (switched by menu) |
Direct Print | PictBridge Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable |
Color | Black |
Power Supply | Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1250mAh)(Included) Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional DC cable (DMW-DCC3) is required) |
Battery Life | Up to 330 images (LCD), up to 350 images (LVF) (CIPA Standard with with LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)* |
ACCESSORIES | . |
Included Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- 2.1 E, SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.0 SE, USB Driver |
Standard Accessories | Battery Charger/AC Adapter, Battery Pack, Body Cap, Video Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 3.29” x 4.88” x 1.78” |
Weight | 0.85 lbs |