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With the G1, Panasonic has developed an entirely new-concept digital camera that takes even greater advantage of the compactness and light weight inherent in the Four Thirds System Standard. By increasing the number of electrical contacts between camera body and lens, Panasonic has also increased camera expandability and maximized the future potential of the G1, including compatibility with future features. In addition, the versatile G1 accepts not only Micro Four Thirds System interchangeable lenses, but also conventional Four Thirds System lenses (when an optional adapter is mounted). This means that users can continue to use Four Thirds lenses they already own.
Description:
The LUMIX G1 is as easy to use as a compact digital camera, with the stunning photo quality of a digital SLR camera. Its a new-generation digital interchangeable lens camera that does away
with the mirror box and complies with the new Micro Four Thirds System standard. In short, the G1 writes an entirely new chapter in the evolution of the digital interchangeable lens camera.
Features:
Full-time Live View shows you before you shoot how the settings change the photo
The G1s Full-time Live View is revolutionary. It lets you see in the LCD how adjusting the exposure, white balance, aperture and even the shutter speed will affect the photo. This kind of super-easy live view shooting has never before been possible with a conventional digital SLR camera.
Micro Four Thirds: The open standard that led to the mirror-less body
The G1 adopts the Micro Four Thirds System standard, developed as an extended version of the Four Thirds System standard for digital camera systems. Using this standard, and developing a camera body that eliminates the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit, we managed to reduce the lens mount diameter by about 6 mm (compared with the conventional Four Thirds camera) and shorten the flange-back distance* by about half. The result is a digital interchangeable lens camera thats both extremely compact and highly mobile.
* The distance between the lens mount and image sensor.
iA Mode automatically adjusts settings to fit the shooting condition
If youve hesitated to buy a digital SLR camera because you think theyre hard to use, your wait is over. Intelligent Auto mode activates 6 detection and compensation functions that work automatically, leaving you free to just aim and shoot.
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.
3.0-inch free-angle LCD with high 460,000-dot resolution
The large 3.0-inch LCD rotates 180° horizontally and 270° vertically, making it easy for you to capture dynamic shots from extreme angles without getting into an awkward position. And when the lighting around you changes, the LCD backlighting level automatically changes too, so you get comfortable, easy-on-the-eyes viewing at all times.
My Color mode puts you in control of the color
In My Color mode you can freely adjust the color, brightness and saturation of an image, while checking it with Full-time Live View. This gives you the power to control how your image will look. You can even make dramatic color changes.
Film mode - To capture photos with a special mood or expressiveness
Much like changing the film type in a film camera, you can enjoy a wide range of expression based on six color modes and three monochromatic modes. When the multi-film mode is selected,
you can record pictures having up to three different effects with each press of the shutter button.
1920 x 1080-pixel HD (high-definition) photo recording
The G1 shoots wide-screen, 16:9, full-HD images. These images are simply breathtaking when displayed on an HDTV, which handles about four times the data of a standard-definition TV. Enjoy a whole new style of HDTV viewing with family and friends.
HD output-ready for the HDTV age
Just connect your G1 to an HDTV and youre ready for high definition viewing. If your TV is HDMI compatible, a single HDMI mini cable (optional) is all you need. Even better, with a Panasonic VIERA HDTV, you can also operate the G1 with the VIERA remote control for even easier viewing.
Specifications:
| KEY FEATURES |
| Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode |
MEGA O.I.S.
Intelligent ISO Control
Face Detection
Intelligent Scene Selector
Light Detection
AF Tracking |
| 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, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish |
| 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) |
| Approx. 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 |
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When purchasing a digital camera, you must decide on the type of camera that is suitable for how you are using it, the life of the battery, how much memory is required, which type of lenses are needed, and etc. This guide will assist you in buying a digital camera and the necessary accessories.
Types of Cameras:
There are many different types of cameras. Depending on how often and for what purpose you are using the camera, there is a camera out there for all users.
Starter Cameras:
For users who are looking to start digital photography, but don’t want to spend a lot of money, this is the type of camera for you. A decent point-and-shoot camera should be suitable for 4”x6” photo prints.
Amateur Cameras:
For users that are knowledgeable about digital photography or want a high-quality camera to learn with, this category is best for you. These cameras offer ease of use with very high specification features, but not a large range of controls that you can get from professional cameras. Typically, you can make up to 11”x17” photo prints with these cameras.
Professional Cameras:
These cameras are intended for professionals to use. The lower-end professional cameras have a similar resolution to some high-end amateur cameras. The main difference is that, they have more elaborate setting control, better lenses, and better flash options. Most of the time, you can use lenses from your older SLR (Single Lens Reflex) film cameras. The resolution on these cameras could exceed 21 megapixels (21 million pixels). This type of camera is intended to produce very high quality prints for newspapers, magazines, and books, or for users who like to have control over how their pictures will look.
Power Conservation Tips:
Turn off the LCD:
When you are not using it, turn the LCD off. If you are low on power and want to make some more pictures, turn the LCD off and use the viewfinder instead. Doing so will increase the battery life of the camera, as LCD screens will eat up a lot of power.
Stop the Zoom:
Some cameras automatically release the lens when you turn the camera on. Unfortunately, it drains power significantly. To prevent this from happening you can change the settings to the sleep mode.
Turn off the Flash:
If you think the lighting is adequate for pictures, turn off the flash. Flashes will consume a large amount of energy, which is wasted if not in use.
Plug it in:
Some cameras have power adapter which allows you to plug in your camera to a wall socket. This will allow you to save your battery power when you are using the camera near a power socket.
Accessories to boost your Digital Experience:
Batteries:
Batteries are an important resource to digital cameras because if there is no power left, you can miss a special moment. If your camera uses disposable alkaline batteries, you should get a set of rechargeable batteries, thus saving you a lot of money in the long run, compared to purchasing new disposable batteries each time. For cameras that use Lithium Ion, it is suggested to purchase a backup battery for instances when you will be away from home for a period longer than 2 hours.
Memory Cards:
Memory card are equivalent to film in digital cameras. Each type of camera will use a different type of card, so make sure to check which card is compatible with your camera. Secure Digital (SD) is currently the most popular because it has become relatively cheap. Capacities of up to 16GB are currently available. Remember, you can never have too much memory, so invest in a larger capacity memory card when you purchase your digital camera. Here is a chart to help you make a decision on the memory card size right for yourself.
Tripods/Monopods:
If you have problems taking sharp, clear images, it could be because your hands were shaking. In order to solve the problem, you can get a tripod or monopod. It is important to keep the cameras steady if you want perfect pictures. A tripod is also important when you want to tweak the settings and take long exposure shots.
Card Readers:
Card readers are essential for any serious digital photographer. Instead of transferring photos directly from the camera, you can use a card reader to transfer them from your memory card straight to your computer. Doing so will conserve the camera’s batteries when transferring pictures.
Cases and Bags:
While digital cameras may be pricey, they can still break if dropped, so be sure to you protect your investment with either a case or bag. Cases make it safer and easier to carry. Cases can also protect your camera from sand, dust, dirt, and water. They are available in all types of sizes and styles. You can even purchase an Underwater Housing Case, allowing you to use your digital camera in water. These cases are more expensive and are only designed for some models. The cases usually come with cameras straps to put the camera around your neck or wrist. This provides an extra layer of protection for your camera, by preventing it from falling to the ground.
Lenses and Flash:
The quality of your photos depends on the quality of your lens. Flashes can help improve the brightness of your pictures. On most cameras, the lenses are built onto the camera, so you don’t have any upgradeability of the lens. But, if you own an SLR camera, you can replace the lens with a higher quality one, with better zoom or a different focal length. Flashes assist you when you are taking photos in low light settings. Most digital cameras have an internal flash that works fine for normal use, but you might want more light for the best possible results.
Important Camera Features:
Resolution:
A photograph is measured in the number of pixels in the picture. A pixel is a tiny dot of color. In digital photography, quality of the photo is megapixels. One-megapixel is the same as one million pixels. Nowadays, most cameras have more than 6 Megapixels, which is more than sufficient for a beginner’s camera.
Zoom:
Zoom is an important factor because it helps you get closer to the subject. There are two types of zoom available in digital cameras, digital and optical zoom. Digital zoom is a way of magnifying the picture by processing techniques. Unfortunately, digital zoom lowers the quality of the image a little. Optical zoom is where the magnification is done by using the camera’s lens. It would be ideal to use the Optical zoom over digital zoom because of the quality difference.
