Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Ca Price, Features, Specs, Customer Reviews
The GF1 adopts the micro four thirds system standard, which was developed as an extended version of the four thirds system standard for digital camera systems. By using this standard and developing a camera body that eliminates the mirror box and op
tical viewfinder unit, Lumix was able to achieve a dramatic reduction in both size and weight compared with conventional digital SLR cameras, to create a new-generation system camera that features full-time live view, high-speed, high-precision contrast AF, HD movie recording, and more. The GF1 is small enough to take anywhere yet sophisticated enough to take you as far into photography and movies as you want to go.The 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel live MOS sensor featured in the GF1 offers the best of both worlds the superior image quality of a CCD sensor, and the lower power consumption of a CMOS sensor. This sensor is also advantageous for photo and movie recording with its high S/N, thanks to a circuit structure that is unaffected by the noise generated in each of the circuits. It results in clear images even when taken at high ISO sensitivity.The hybrid GF1 lets you take both high-quality photos and HD movies. You can shoot breathtaking HD movies in AVCHD Lite format (MPEG-4/H.264) backed by the high sound quality of Dolby Digital Creator. And you can record for a longer time without running out of memory because AVCHD Lite stores data more efficiently than Motion JPEG while maintaining stunning image clarity and detail. A dedicate… More >>
Specs and Features of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Lens
- 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor; clear images even when taken at high ISO sensitivity
- Elegant, compact design; includes Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 aspherical lens
- Capture 1280 x 720 HD video in AVCHD Lite format for longer recording time
- Full-time Live View; new My Color mode
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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C. N. on 16 May 2010:
i preordered this at the MSRP of $900 last month and today (nov 5th, 2009), the exact same thing is $1600 – a 78% increase by Pavilion Electronics!!!!!!!!! i’m knocking Pavilion Electronics more than Panasonic. don’t buy from them. it’s price gouging. find another retailer.
great little camera. not perfect but as close to perfect as you can find anywhere today. included software isn’t worth beans. still can’t figure an easy way to convert/view AVCHD Lite on my PC. i’d stay with photoshop to do my editing.
other nitpicks… my biggest complaint is that the drive mode button underneath the main mode button should have been designed “tighter” because whenever you change modes, it’s easy to knock the drive mode button off. the control dial on the rear panel is also a bit funky. it doesn’t protrude out far enough so when you’re making an exposure setting adjustment, you really have to get your thumb in there and press hard to work it. also, wish they put more of a curve on the handgrip so i feel like i have a good grip on the camera. i stuck a little friction tape over it. i put on a UV filter to protect the lens and also found a 46mm metal screw-in lens hood and a lens cap to fit over the lens hood. specs says color bit depth is only 12-bits. wish they had made it a 14-bit sensor for higher image quality.
it was pricey when i bought it and now it’s way out of line. don’t support Pavilion Electronics!
Rating: 1 / 5
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J. Bielawski on 16 May 2010:
Is there any reason why full size CCDs are used only in SLRs? It doesn’t make any sense. In the film days there was always the choice: SLR (with its through-the-lens viewing) or rangefinder (with its superior lenses). Now in the digital era we have SLRs up the ying-yang with only TWO rangefinder-like designs: this one and the Olympus EP-1. And both use an inferior-sized CCD. What gives?
It would seem that in the digital era one could finally have the best of both worlds: better lenses (thanks to the lack of the mirror box) AND through-the-lens viewing (thanks to the video tap) and yet no manufacturer does the obvious. Are they all asleep? I don’t get it. Just take the CCD from the SLR you already make, why bother with some confusing Mickey Mouse reductions in CCD size? At this sort of price range??
All we need is simply something like a digital equivalent of the Contax G1 or G2 with its set of lenses.
Rating: 4 / 5
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Comment by
Y. Ouyang on 16 May 2010:
Hi, I can’t wait to give myself a holiday gift – GF1 with 20mm f1.7. After using for a week during thanksgiving, I have to return it for a serious issue, but I’m surprised I’m the only one ever reported. the picture taken during sunlight, the picture occasionally totally over-exposed, washed out… I ended up having 2 consecutive pictures with the same ISO, shutter speed and aperture, one is great looking, the other is totally washed out..
This happened about 5 times during the week I owned it, and it scared me that I don’t know the picture I’m taking for the “moment” will be right or wrong, this is disturbing.
Fortunately I bought it locally in San Jose Camera, they couldn’t figure out and give me a refund, however I really like a exchange but all sold out..
Now I don’t have the camera for the holiday since it’s all sold out and I’ll be flying and traveling now; I can only blame Panasonic for this flaw. Hopefully my case is the last one but I’d hope Panasonic is aware of it and fix the root cause..
Rating: 2 / 5
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4EN[sic] on 16 May 2010:
I was so excited to get this highly sought after camera with the 20mm lens which appears exceedingly hard to find in stock anywhere without paying a premium. The UPS guy showed up today, I opened up the box and WTF! Some dirty bird swapped out the 20mm pancake for the less desirable 14-45mm…Booooo! So disappointed now. The box clearly states it is the one with the 20mm lens. Oh well, Amazon is sending a replacement out, but I won’t be surprised if I have to wait it out for a bit now. Nope, they are out of stock and not sending a replacement.
Rating: 4 / 5
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Online Shopper on 16 May 2010:
I was hoping for the performance of a DSLR in the package of a (somewhat large) point & shoot. Unfortunately the image quality is not up to par of a DSLR (like my Nikon D80). Furthermore my Canon S90IS beats the Panasonic in terms of image quality, is smaller to boot, and has IS built-in. The movie quality is nowhere near a dedicated AVCHD camcorder. So in the end, it’s mediocre at lots of things, not really great at anything. Being returned, unfortunately.
Rating: 3 / 5
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