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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is a compact DSLR built as a director competitor to Olympus’s notorious E-P1. It’s essentially a DMC-G1 (bulky SLR), but smashed into a much more convenient and user-friendly frame that resembles the E-P1 AND adds along a much-wanted built-in flash feature. It utilizes the Micro Four Third System standard and gets rid of a mirror box and optical viewfinder — which is now OPTIONAL— thereby delivering a new-generation SLR unlike anything else they’ve previously produced. And the DMC-GF1 hosts 720P capabilities, which means it can record “Full-time Live View” high-speed AVCHD Lite, high-definition movies. And core to the unit is its LUMIX G 20mm/F1.7 ASPH lens and 12.1-megapixel live MOS sensor, that when combined allow for superior image-quality videos and images with adequate brightness, even without the included flash.
MSRP $899.95
Release date October, 2009
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Features
- Compact DSLR
- Micro Four Third System
- Integrated Flash
- Optical Viewfinder (Optional)
- 720p Video Recording
- Interchangeable Lenses
- 3” Preview LCD (460K)
- Four Thirds Lens
- 12.1MP Sensor
- Fast Autofocus System
- Integrated Dust Removal System
- My Color Mode (Art Effects)
- Intelligent AUTO Mode
Specifications
- Type: Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera
- Effective Pixels: 12.2 Mega Pixels
- Image Sensor: 17.3 x 13mm
- Dust Reduction: Supersonic Wave Filter
- Extra Optical Zoom: MAX 2x
- Digital Zoom: 2x, 4x (Live View)
- ISO: 100-3200
- Recording Format (STILL): JPEG, RAW, DPOF
- Recording Format (STILL+Audio): JPEG + Quicktime
- Recording Format (Motion): AVCHD / Quicktime Motion JPEG
Color Options
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | True Black
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Active Red
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sleek Silver
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Black - includes 14-45mm Lens
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-45mm Lens
• Lumix DMC-GF1K-K Black Digital Camera Kit w/ 14-45mm Lens
UPC: 037988263875
EAN: 037988263875
MPN: DMC-GF1K-K
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Black - includes 20mm lens
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Lens
• Lumix Series DMC-GF1 Black 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera - DMC-GF1C-K
UPC: 037988263851
EAN: 037988263851
MPN: DMC-GF1C-K
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MSRP $499.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- optical image stabilization
- RAW format support
- large 2.8" tilt/swivel display with respectable resolution (461k dots)
Cons
- no HD video mode
- same form factor as previous cameras in the series - slightly heavy and large
- cost
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
vs.
Canon PowerShot G11
MSRP $550.00
Released November, 2009
Pros
- high resolution 3" display (920k pizel)
- interchangable lens
- captures video in 720p high definition
- HDMI output
- stores images on easy to find, affordable and capacious SD/SDHC flash cards
Cons
- sensor / shutter is built into the lens units - high price, huge range of functionality/quality
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
vs.
Ricoh GXR
MSRP $1,099.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- records video in 720p high definition
- interchangeable lens
- now includes a port for a high resolution electronic viewfider or external microphone adapter
Cons
- very similar to the E-P1
- does little to address the issues found with the E-P1
- low resolution 3" display (280k dots)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
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Olympus E-P2
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MSRP $799.00
Released June, 2009
Olympus' PEN E-P1 is a unique camera that falls in its own category. It is not a Digital-SLR camera, but allows for interchangeable lenses and has more advanced features and technology (for example, Olympus' TruPic V image processor) than Olympus' point-and-shoot models. The E-P1 is more compact than a DSLR and the lens mounts...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
vs.
Olympus PEN E-P1
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October 10, 2009
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Pros
- records video in 720p high definition (whereas the G1 doesn't record video at all)
- 3" display with respectable 460k pixels
- slick aesthetic
- compact size
- 35% less volume and 25% smaller than the G1
- capable of interchangeable lenses - including existing Four Thirds lenses with adapter
- HDMI output
- optional optical viewfinder
- built in flash
- 23-area speedy autofocus - the same found on the G1
- RAW support
Cons
- no Leica lenses yet for micro four thirds
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October 21, 2009
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October 7, 2009
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Pros
- records video in 720p high definition (whereas the G1 doesn't record video at all)
- 3" display with respectable 460k pixels
- slick aesthetic
- compact size
- 35% less volume and 25% smaller than the G1
- capable of interchangeable lenses - including existing Four Thirds lenses with adapter
- HDMI output
- optional optical viewfinder
- built in flash
- 23-area speedy autofocus - the same found on the G1
- RAW support
Cons
- no built in viewfinder
- higher price than the already compact Micro Four Thirds DMC-G1 it is based on
- slow continuous shooting
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DMC, GF, 1, DMCGF, GF1, DMCGF1
