Overview
The Panasonic DMC G1 is far smaller than a typical Digital SLR. In fact it is not really a Digital SLR. This is because it has had the mirror removed to cut down its size. Is this the shape of things to come? Although I expect to see the more traditional Digital SLRs stay with us I am sure that more cameras like the DMC G1 will appear offering people the chance to have a camera where you can have all the advantages of interchangeable lenses without the bulky size of a large SLR body.
The DMC G1 has dimensions of 124 x 83.6 x 45.2mm. It weighs 385g without a lens, memory card or battery. This makes it much smaller and more lightweight than a traditional Digital SLR camera.
For composing images the camera includes a live view feature. This allows you to view the scene through the LCD screen. This feature has only been introduced recently for Digital SLRs. The LCD screen is 3 inches in size and also pulls out and flips round to give you greater flexibility when shooting. Other features include image stabilisation, motion detection, light detection and face detection.
The Panasonic DMC G1 is aimed at amateur photographers and includes a number of ease of use features you see on more advanced compact digital cameras.
Panasonic DMC G1 Specification
Style
Compact System Camera
Megapixels
12
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG / RAW
Shutter Speed
1/4000 - 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 4 minutes)
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set 1,2, Color temperature setting
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
Yes
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Off
Flash Range
11m
Shooting Modes
Portrait (Normal/Soft Skin/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative) / Scenery (Normal/Nature/Architecture/Creative) / Sports (Normal/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative) / Close-up (Flower/Food/Objects/Creative) / Night Portrait (Night Portrait/Night Scenery/Illuminations/Creative), Sunset / Party / Baby 1,2 / Pet
Maximum Movie Resolution
N/A
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
N/A
Maximum Movie Duration
N/A
Metering
Intelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot
ManualControls
Manual exposure, aperture priority, shutter priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
124 x 83.6 x 45.2mm
Weight
385g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Panasonic DMC G1 Specification
