Exclusive: Panasonic Lumix G1 previewed

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:15:45 +0000

Panasonic has unveiled what it is calling the World’s First Full-time Live View Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera – the Lumix DMC-G1. Utilizing the Micro Four Thirds standard announced last month, the G1 drops the mirror / prism optical viewfinder that has been standard in SLR cameras for over half a century in favor of a newly developed high resolution electronic viewfinder. Squeezed into the diminutive body are a new 12MP Four Thirds Live MOS sensor with SSWF, new processor (Venus Engine HD) and a comprehensive combination of DLSR and compact camera features (though surprisingly, no movie mode).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 digital camera specifications:

Format	Micro 4/3
Price (street)
Also known as
Release Status
Max resolution	4000 x 3000
Low resolution	2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 4000 x 2672, 2816 x 1880, 2048 x 1360, 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080
Image ratio w:h	4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels	12.1 million
Sensor photo detectors	13.1 million
Sensor size	4/3 ” (18.00 x 13.50 mm, 2.43 cm²)
Pixel density	5 MP/cm²
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor manufacturer	Unknown
ISO rating	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 boost
Zoom wide (W)
Zoom tele (T)
Digital zoom	Yes, 4x
Image stabilization	Yes, Lens
Auto Focus	TTL
Manual Focus	Yes
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
White balance override	6 positions, plus 2 manual
Aperture range
Min shutter	60 sec
Max shutter	1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up
Flash range	10.5 m
External flash	Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes	Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Exposure compensation	-3 to +3 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Metering	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Focal length multiplier
Lens thread	Micro 4/3 System Lens Mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 3 or 2 fps
Movie Clips	No
Remote control	Yes
Self-timer	Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording	No
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage types	SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage included	None
Uncompressed format	Yes, RAW
Quality Levels	Fine, Standard
Viewfinder	Electronic
LCD	3 “
LCD Dots	460,000
Live View	Yes
USB	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes
Wireless	No
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Lithium-Ion rechargeable
Weight (inc. batteries)	360 g (12.7 oz)
Dimensions	124 x 84 x 45 mm (4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8 in)
Notes	Panasonic’s first Micro 4/3rds System Camera
Resolution Chart
Colour Patches

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Panasonic premieres DMC-GH1 with HD video recording

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:31:12 +0000

Five months after the launch of the Lumix DMC-G1 Micro Four Thirds camera, Panasonic has unveiled an HD version of the same in the shape of the Lumix DMC-GH1. The 12.1 megapixel camera’s Live MOS sensor can record up to 1080/24p or 720/60p high definition videos, with continuous AF and a built-in Dolby Digital Stereo Creator for quality sound recording. This is further supported by Panasonic’s designed-for-video Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm lens, which is also announced today. The camera includes a new Face Recognition feature that remembers individual faces, and offers four different aspect ratios with the same angle of view using a system similar to that in the company’s DMC-LX3 compact.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 digital camera specifications:

Format	Micro 4/3
Price (street)
Also known as
Release Status
Max resolution	4000 x 3000
Low resolution	4000 x 3000, 4128 x 2752, 4352 x 2448, 3072 x 1728, 2992 x 2992, 2928 x 1952, 2816 x 2112, 2112 x 2112, 2064 x 1376, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1504 x 1504
Image ratio w:h	16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1
Effective pixels	12.1 million
Sensor photo detectors	14.0 million
Sensor size	4/3 ” (18.00 x 13.50 mm, 2.43 cm²)
Pixel density	5 MP/cm²
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor manufacturer	Unknown
ISO rating	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 boost
Zoom wide (W)
Zoom tele (T)
Digital zoom	Yes, 4x
Image stabilization	Yes, Lens
Auto Focus	Contrast AF
Manual Focus	Yes
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
White balance override	6 positions, plus 2 manual
Aperture range
Min shutter	60 sec
Max shutter	1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up
Flash range	10.5 m
External flash	Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes	Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Exposure compensation	-3 to +3 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Metering	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Focal length multiplier
Lens thread	Micro 4/3 System Lens Mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 3 or 2 fps
Movie Clips	Yes, 1920 x 1080 (AVCHD), 1280 x 720 (AVCHD, Motion JPEG), 848 x 480 (Motion JPEG), 640 x 480 (Motion JPEG), 320 x 240 (Motion JPEG)
Remote control	Yes
Self-timer	Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording	No
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage types	SD/SDHC card
Storage included	None
Uncompressed format	Yes, RAW
Quality Levels	Fine, Standard
Viewfinder	Electronic (100% coverage)
LCD	3 “
LCD Dots	460,000
Live View	Yes
USB	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes
Wireless	No
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Lithium-Ion rechargeable
Weight (inc. batteries)	385 g (13.6 oz)
Dimensions	124 x 90 x 45 mm (4.9 x 3.5 x 1.8 in)
Notes	With AVCHD video recording
Resolution Chart
Colour Patches

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Exclusive: Panasonic Lumix G1 previewed

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