digitalartsonline.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 07:46:37
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Panasonic’s 12-megapixel G1 looks like a mini digital SLR from the outside, but it has done away with the traditional SLR mirror mechanism to bring the lens and sensor closer together, making it more compact – and so technically isn’t a digital SLR. Th...
Lightweight yet sturdy; good image quality; fast and responsive; electronic viewfinder or angled LCD for composition and review...
No HD video; may frustrate experienced users; whole new camera system...
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Panasonic’s 12-megapixel G1 looks like a mini DSLR from the outside, but technically it isn’t – it has done away with the traditional SLR mirror mechanism to bring lens and sensor closer together, making it more compact. This new(ish) system goes by t...
Lightweight yet feels sturdy with lens attached; good image quality; fast and responsive; electronic viewfinder or angled LCD for composition and review...
No HD video; may frustrate experienced users; whole new camera system...
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From the now-established camera house of Panasonic comes the Lumix DMC-G1 – a micro four-thirds camera that’s aimed at both ardent amateurs and budget-conscious professionals who still want interchangeable lenses.So how much does the G1 want to be a DS...
Compact build but packing plenty of heat.
No videocapturing mode.
An excellent, affordable inbetweener, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 stands megapixel to megapixel with more illustrious DSLRs, without overdoing it on the bulk...
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Photoradar.com Updated:
2011-09-23 07:46:48
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Neither camera will fit in a pocket; both will need a shoulder or holster bag of some sort. Despite looking like a slightly scaled-down DSLR, the G1 nevertheless handles very well.The controls aren't particularly cramped,and it's easy to keep a secure...
Neither camera will fit in a pocket; both will need a shoulder or holster bag of some sort. Despite looking like a slightly scaled-down DSLR, the G1 nevertheless handles very well.The controls aren't particularly cramped,and it's easy to keep a secure...
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Panasonic’s G1 sees the evolution of the compact Four Thirds camera and lens system co-developed with Olympus. Christened Micro Four Thirds, it provides an even smaller form factor and, as such, is the first of its kind. While with the 14-45mm kit len...
Good price, lightweight, user friendly, good image quality with bundled lens...
May frustrate experienced photographers, pixel fringing can be noticeable Min specs: Digital interchangeable lens system camera; SD memory card, SDHC memory card, Multimedia card; image sensor size: 17.3x13mm; Micro Four Thirds mount; Live Mos Sensor; 13...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 07:47:23
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Thankfully, the fact that it’s available in black, red or blue isn’t the Panasonic G1’s most notable feature.It’s the first digital camera to adopt the new Micro Four Thirds system, an new version of a standard co-developed by Olympus and Panasonic as...
Lightweight even with lens attached; userfriendly; fast...
Requires investment in a new camera system and lenses; some image blemishes visible on close inspection...
Enthusiasts may be put off by the level of hand-holding but beginners can ease themselves gently into more impressive results from the off...
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Dan got his hands on his first Micro Four Thirds, which is designed to feature all the specs of a SLR camera with a much more compact design. What it features in features, it terrifies in the number of buttons theyve managed to pack on the body of the...
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You know the saying: if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck. Well, Panasonic’s DMC-G1 looks like a digital SLR, has interchangeable lenses like a DSLR – but it isn’t a DLSR. No sir, the G1 ushers in a...
Does the DMC-G1 mark the beginning of a new era for digital photography, or is it heading down a technological blind alley like the now forgotten Advanced Photo System? Theres a lot to like about the G1, but it has the feeling of a product still unde...
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Judging from many of the emails I receive asking for advice about buying cameras, there are a lot of you out there who would like the controllability and image quality of a digital SLR, but don't want the bulk and weight of a big camera system. Up until n...
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The G1 is the most unusual and exciting digital camera weve seen for a while. Its made from a mixture of SLR and compact camera technology, and promises the quality of an SLR without the bulk. As such, it could be the ideal camera for discerning p...
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practicalphotography.com Updated:
2011-09-23 07:47:27
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The Micro FourThirds Panasonic Lumix G1 is technically not a D-SLR as the mirror box has been removed, making the design smaller. This means there’s no optical viewfinder on the Panasonic Lumix G1 so you have to rely on Live View or the Electronic view...
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is small, athough if you put it side-by-side with the Olympus E-420, you find that its just a centimetre here and a centimetre there. Neither camera will fit in a pocket; both will need a shoulder or holster bag of some sort...
Fantastic pictures, Sharp viewfinder, Impressive lenses...
Hard to tell what this camera is trying to be...
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is smaller and lighter than any digital SLR, but relies on a 3in LCD screen and an electronic eye-level viewfinder for shot composition. For some people, the biggest obstacles to buying a digital SLR camera are the bulk an...
Were sure that the compromise that gives the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 its smaller size and lower weight, at the expense of some capabilities, will be okay with some people, but considering the price tag, Were not impressed. For that kind of money, we...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-09-23 07:47:57
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Change is in the air: while compact digital cameras have evolved rapidly in the past few years--so much so, in fact, that one of todays digital compacts has almost nothing in common with an analog compact from a few years ago--things have, until now...
Unique, innovative design, Excellent screen and viewfinder, Useful automatic modes, Image quality up to 800 ISO, Interchangeable lenses...
Loud mechanical shutter, No video, Noise above 1600 ISO...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-09-23 07:48:04
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Panasonic enters the interchangeable lens arena with this stunning Lumix DMC - G1 featuring Full time Live View. Unlike most digital SLR cameras, the Lumix G1 will display live picture information on the high resolution 460,000-dot LCD monitor or colou...
Did someone put the G1 through a hot wash? This dinky camera looks like a normal SLR but shrunk to fit today’s micro-miniaturised lifestyle. Despite weighing just 385g, the 12MP G1 is packed with full-fat features, such as face detection, brainy aut...
Anyone used to the reassuring heft of an SLR might find the G1 a touch on the teeny side – although the kit lens’s superb image stabilisation keeps camera wobble to a minimum. One bizarre omission: there’s no movie mode on the camera, wh...
All the ease of use of a compact camera, all the quality of an SLR – the first Micro Four Thirds camera could be the start of something, er, small. A miniature marvel, lacking only video capture.Best offers for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Amazon UK...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2011-11-08 16:29:51
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The Panasonic Lumix G1 is a great camera for first time DSLR users - it functions and feels like a DSLR but has digital camera functions that will make shooting fun and easy. And with its small and light form factor, this camera can be taken in trips...
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dpexpert.com.au Updated:
2011-11-08 16:29:55
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REVIEW—CANON 50D DSLR and 18-200mm lens] | Main | [REVIEW—NIKKOR AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens] » January 30, 2009 [SURPRISED BY THE NEW] In the short history of digital photography there haven’t been many innovations in camera design and technology. The co...
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The compacts are replicas of simple point and shoot 35mm film cameras. The digital single lens reflexes are film cameras with the electronic sensor in the place of film. The only new type of camera to appear has been the all-in-one superzoom with elec...
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Panasonic Lumix G1: a new type of camera.In the short history of digital photography there havent been many innovations in camera design and technology. The compacts are replicas of simple point and shoot 35mm film cameras. The digital single len...
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By using what is called the Micro Four Thirds system, Panasonic has taken the D-SLR concept of removable lenses and combined it with the convenience of an advanced compact camera. The end result is the LUMIX DMC-G1K, which is as thin — if not thinner — and as wide as many advanced compact cameras on the market. The biggest advantage of the G1K is that it can be used with interchangeable lenses. In this respect its a D-SLR for people who dont want the bulk of a traditional D-SLR. The Micro Fou...
Compact body, interchangeable lenses, accurate electronic viewfinder, fast performance, stacks of settings to play with...
Slightly dull colour tones, no video mode...
It’s not a traditional D-SLR but the LUMIX DMC-G1K is definitely as versatile as one, and much more compact. It’s easy to use, and its images are very sharp. Give it a go if you want something that won’t compromise your mobility yet will...
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1K: has many advanced SLR-like features.Price $1649Rating 4 out of 5 Most cameras are either compact (with a fixed lens) or SLRs (with a removable lens). Panasonics new 12-megapixel G1 fits snugly between those two categories...
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Panasonics new Lumix DMC-G1 is the first model in an entirely new camera system, officially known as Micro Four Thirds but sometimes dubbed EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) to provide a better picture of the difference between it...
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A revolution is afoot, and Panasonic is leading the rebel movement. After pioneering the Four Thirds sensor size along with Olympus, that non-conformist couple is now trying to thrust Micro Four Thirds upon the world, and the Lumix G1 is the first &lsquo...
Sharp eye viewfinder. Good image detail...
High noise levels. Not that small. Lack of lens choice...
The slight reduction in size doesn’t warrant the reduction in image quality...
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For those unfamiliar with SLR cameras, they are missing out on the fastest growing and most lucrative segment of the digital camera market. SLR cameras are high-end models that use one interchangeable lens at a time. The obvious drawback of SLRs is the lo...
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For some people, the biggest obstacles to buying a digital SLR camera are the bulk and weight--who wants to carry a couple pounds of camera around everywhere? The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 may provide a solution: It's smaller and lighter than any digital SLR...
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photo.net Updated:
2011-09-23 07:46:37
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Panasonic G1First off, for a more expansive history of the four-thirds system, please check out the related entry on our good friend Wikipedia.A brief, and highly opinionated, history of the micro four-thirds systemThe Four-Thirds (or 4/3) system has n...
The Panasonic G1 is a capable camera that surprises in a number of ways. Most notable is the excellent resolution and clarity from both the LCD and the EVF. But not to be overlooked are the G1’s multiple AF features, a very usable MF option, a cleve...
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 in black.You have to understand a few fundamentals of digital camera design to decide if Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-G1 is the right camera for you. Currently, the digital camera market is divided into point-and-shoot cameras and singl...
Very small design; excellent image quality; full feature set; interchangeable lenses.
ortium is composed of seven companies (including Panasonic) who agreed upon certain specifications. Cameras that meet the Four Thirds spec all share the same lens mount so they can exchange lenses, and they all have sensors of a particular size.
And so, Panasonic (and the rest of the Micro Four Thirds consortium) has designed a camera that sits somewhere between a point-and-shoot and an SLR. While it’s much closer in size to a point-and-shoot, it delivers the quality, features, and some of...
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Digital cameras continue to evolve adding more features and new formats. The first cameras using a new camera format called Micro Four Thirds have just started to appear. The Panasonic G1 is the one of the first new cameras of this type. Lets see how...
The G1 introduces an entirely new category of digital camera. At a suggested retail price of USD 800 in the USA (can be found for less), it is competitively priced. More like an SLR than a point-and-shoot, it has a myriad of useful features. The numero...
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tipa.com Updated:
2011-09-23 07:46:53
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The Panasonic Lumix G-series cameras are the first cameras based on the Micro Four Thirds system, and the world’s smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera system. The Lumix G1 and GH1 eliminate the internal mirror structure that defin...
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According to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 brochures its "New-Generation Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera" and this refers to the worlds first micro-four-thirds camera, as well as our chance to verify if the "enormous photographic power in a palm-s...
Yes, the Panasonic DMC-G1 is a "New-Generation Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera", a DSL without the reflex and so out of an automatic moving mirror system, but still with the well-known noise of a focal plane shutter. This "New-Generation" has it...
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Panasonic has developed an Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera (ILDC) that’s not a single lens reflex model. Substantially smaller than a standard D-SLR, the 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-G1 is categorized as a Micro Four Thirds camera; that’s only because...
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CameraQuest Leica M to Micro 4/3 Lens Adaptor Is The Panasonic Lumix G1 the New Digital Leica? I dont want to pick a fight. I really dont. But since getting the CameraQuest Leica M to Micro 4/3 lens adaptor my thinking about the Leica M series and i...
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Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-G1 isn't a DSLR. Yes, you can remove the lens, and the camera's $800 street price (with 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens) makes it more expensive than some entry-level DSLRs. But this tiny interchangeable-lens electronic-viewfinder...
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PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-G1: WORLDS SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST DIGITAL INTERCHANGEABLE LENS CAMERA Worlds First Micro Four Thirds System Camera Features Portability, Ease-of-Use and Colorful Blue and Red Models For Personalized Style and Active Lifestyles Seca...
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Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-G1 is the first camera to be based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. Micro Four Thirds was jointly developed by Olympus and Panasonic to target those who want the flexibility and quality of camera with a large sensor and interch...
Compact but comfortable body, Large and detailed viewfinder image, Flip-out screen with detailed image, Easy to use and good user interface.
Viewfinder noisy and jerky in low light, AF restrictions with Four Thirds lenses, Battery life below most DSLRs, No movie mode.
Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-G1 is a highly capable and thoroughly enjoyable camera to use. The 100% Live View system with flexible screen and detailed viewfinder are a joy to compose with, the controls and handling quick and easy, the image quality compar...
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The Panasonic Lumix G1 is “the world’s smallest” interchangeable lens camera at the moment. It works like a digital SLR, takes pictures like a digital SLR, is as expandable as a digital SLR… but it takes away the mirror box (and thus the optical viewf...
The Panasonic Lumix G1 is “the world’s smallest” interchangeable lens camera at the moment. It works like a digital SLR, takes pictures like a digital SLR, is as expandable as a digital SLR… but it takes away the mirror box (and t...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 07:47:19
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Thankfully, the fact that it’s available in black, red or blue isn’t the Panasonic G1’s most notable feature.It’s the first digital camera to adopt the new Micro Four Thirds system, an new version of a standard co-developed by Olympus and Panasonic as...
Lightweight even with lens attached; user-friendly; fast...
Requires investment in a new camera system and lenses; some image blemishes visible on close inspection...
Enthusiasts may be put off by the level of hand-holding but beginners can ease themselves gently into more impressive results from the off Good points Lightweight even with lens attached; user-friendly; fast Bad points Requires investment in a new cam...
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Dreaming of the day when you can have the performance of a D-SLR in the body of a compact camera? It may be closer than you think. The 12.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 ($799.95 list) is the first camera to incorporate the Micro Four Thirds syst...
Uses new "Micro Four Thirds" standard, which allows for a smaller body and lens than comparable entry-level D-SLRs. Solid image quality at ISO 100-800. Large, articulating 3-inch LCD. HDMI-out.
Not much smaller than a D-SLR. No optical viewfinder. Excessive noise at higher ISOs. Longer shutter lag than traditional D-SLRs. No video-recording capability.
Panasonic is the first out of the gate with a camera thats built around the new Micro Four Thirds lens standard, which promises SLR-quality images from a smaller camera and lens. But the Lumix DMC-G1s body is bulky enough and its image quality margin...
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a wonderful compact digital camera with great performance and exceptional photo quality, although it has a few design quirks here and there. Tech Specs$668.00 USD 12.10 megapixels JPEG still format 3.2 optical zoom rechar...
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infosyncworld.com Updated:
2011-09-23 07:47:26
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We got our hands on the worlds first Micro Four Thirds camera, and it dazzled us in so many ways. Youll just have to read all about it in our Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 review.
Rivals prosumer models in terms of image quality. Packed with features. Excellent electronic viewfinder performance and swivel LCD is highly convenient...
Compatible with a limited number of interchangeable lenses. Buttons are too small...
The Micro Four Thirds revolution is here and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is the ringmaster. We were clawing away at our test images, attempting to find flaws, but in the end our complaints were all but a set of disposable trifles. The Lumix DMC-G1’s...
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The G1s real claim to fame is, of course, the availability of smaller and lighter lenses. By using a smaller lens mount (micro FourThirds) and getting rid of the mirror (whose sole purpose is to reflect the light coming from the lens to the viewfinder...
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hardwarezone.com.sg Updated:
2011-09-23 07:47:32
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Prosumers are really a bunch with an identity crisis. On one hand, they aim for an user friendly experience. Yet, they are also on the lookout for a camera that goes beyond the mundane point-and-shoot from digital compact cameras. Panasonic has ap...
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is smaller and lighter than any digital SLR, but relies on a 3in LCD screen and an electronic eye-level viewfinder for shot composition.For some people, the biggest obstacles to buying a digital SLR camera are the bulk and w...
We're sure that the compromise that gives the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 its smaller size and lower weight, at the expense of some capabilities, will be okay with some people, but considering the price tag, We're not impressed. For that kind of money, we...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated:
2011-09-23 07:47:37
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Back in August, Panasonic and Olympus made a joint announcement to the camera world that was to go down as story of the year. Together, the companies had developed a new camera system that offered the interchangeable- lens functionality of a DSLR, but...
3in articulating LCD, overall design and build quality, compact size...
Price at odds with specification, oversensitive LVF eye sensors, image flatness...
The overall impression from the test is that the Micro Four Thirds system will definitely have an impact on the photography world. The reduction in size that the new system allows means interchangeable-lens cameras are going to get smaller, and as suc...
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of the Micro FourThirds system. And although the announcement was made by Panasonic and Olympus together, Panasonic managed to surprise the entire world press by presenting the worlds first Micro FourThirds camera at the last Photokina 2008 show. The...
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One of the biggest digicam breakthroughs in 2008 was the announcement of the Micro Four Thirds System. What’s that you say? You’ve never heard of it – unlike the Wall Street crash of ’08 or Obama’s landslide? Perhaps...
First Micro Four Thirds camera, Solid print quality, Very high quality Live View finder, Good 3-inch LCD screen, Almost D-SLR-like response...
Expensive, No video of any type, Noise at ISO 800 and above, Live View finder is a bit disconcerting, Not many lenses available without adaptor, *...
It’s clear to us this really a version 1.0 camera. It does what it was intended to do, but we wanted more – and less – of some things. We wanted video capability and more lenses to choose from. We also wanted less noise at higher I...
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Combining key elements from both a DSLR and a compact, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a completely new breed of digital camera - its officially the Worlds first ever Micro Four Thirds camera. Primarily targeted at female and older-generation users...
Introducing a completely new kind of camera when nearly everyone now owns a camera of some kind, and at at time of global economic turmoil, is certainly a brave move by Panasonic. On paper the Lumix DMC-G1 makes perfect sense in a lot of ways, and it...
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For some people, the biggest obstacles to buying a digital SLR camera are the bulk and weight--who wants to carry a couple pounds of camera around everywhere? The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 may provide a solution: Its smaller and lighter than any digital...
Large LCD with fast refresh rate, Smaller and lighter than an SLR...
Expensive compared with lowend SLRs, Electronic eyelevel viewfinder not as easy to use...
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A revolution is afoot, and Panasonic is leading the rebel movement. After pioneering the Four Thirds sensor size along with Olympus, that non-conformist couple is now trying to thrust Micro Four Thirds upon the world, and the Lumix G1 is the first &lsquo...
Sharp eye viewfinder. Good image detail...
High noise levels. Not that small. Lack of lens choice...
The slight reduction in size doesn’t warrant the reduction in image quality...
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Companies that aren't Canon or Nikon have it rough in the digital camera market—particularly outside the cheap point-and-shoot area. Some band together for strength in numbers, creating cooperative standards like Panasonic, Olympus and...
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For months, we've talked about it. We've carefully studied Panasonic's press materials, theorized about its performance, and even sampled pre-production units on not one but two occasions. After all of this, the moment of truth is here: our review u...
Excellent AF speed, precision, Superb, well thoughtout live view experience, Plenty of image processing tools for both novices and advanced shooters, Rugged body is still smaller than the smallest SLRs, Excellent screen and viewfinder...
Lots of noise (for a DSLR) beyond ISO 800, Lens mount limits options at the moment, White balance system needs work, Too expensive for its specs and market?...
Nearly everyone with whom I shared my first impressions of the G1 only wanted to know one thing: "What's the auto focus like?" Having now worked with a production version of the camera, it's safe for me to say it: the G1's AF technology is truly impre...
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Improving upon the digital camera often comes through the addition of some high-tech gee-whiz feature, like face detection or intelligent ISO, but though the Panasonic G1 has those features, its significant addition is more mechanical, with the additio...
Small and light, Smaller lenses, Optical image stabilizer in lens, Interchangeable lenses, High quality sensor, Good grip, Soft skin is warm to the touch, High-resolution electronic viewfinder, High-resolution, articulating LCD, Lens hood included, Bui...
Camera strap rings are a hassle, Mode dial is too easy to turn, EVF contrast is low, with plugged shadows, Noticeable optical distortion when using EVF, Difficult to track moving subjects in continuous mode (no preview), Uneven flash coverage at wide a...
Improving upon the digital camera often comes through the addition of some high-tech gee-whiz feature, like face detection or intelligent ISO, but though the Panasonic G1 has those features, its significant addition is more mechanical, with the additio...
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digitalcamerainfo.com Updated:
2011-09-23 07:47:56
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As the very first camera in a substantially new and different format, were impressed with the Panasonic Lumix G1. The company has successfully conquered the nagging problem of delivering an effective Live View system in an interchangeable-lens camera...
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We've been busy putting the finishing touches on the text of our review this week, but while we get the last details sorted out in anticipation of posting the full review next week, we've opted to go ahead and share our in-depth video review of this...
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Panasonic DMC-G1 Honey – I Shrunk The Camera or... Welcome Goldilocks Some History Regular readers will recall that since its inception I have not been much of a fan of the Four Thirds format. When I reviewed the Olympus E-1 back in 2003 and in subseq...
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Last month in Tokyo, Matsushita (a part of Panasonic as of October 1, 2008) unveiled the Lumix DMC-G1 SLR, which is the world's smallest digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera to date. This high-performance model will be both light weight and simple t...
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You wish! Look for my conclusion in the final review of this camera. Photo Gallery Panasonic requested that only VGA-sized photos be posted in this article. Since I dont really see the point of that, Ill save the gallery for when I get a production-...
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When Olympus and Panasonic announced their new Micro Four Thirds standard in early August, everyone expected Micro Four Thirds to quickly make its way to point and shoot cameras. That will still likely happen as there are many advantages to using the c...
Micro Four Thirds Lenses Press Release PANASONIC INTRODUCES WORLDS FIRST INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES FOR MICRO FOUR THIRDS SYSTEM DIGITAL CAMERAS Two New Lenses Compatible with LUMIX G1, the Worlds Smallest & Lightest Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera...
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When you consider the incredible flexibility offered by digital capture (unencumbered by the physical need to put the film behind the lens and to advance it frame by frame) its perhaps surprising that the digital interchangeable lens camera has rema...
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