Panasonic DMC G1 12.1MP Black Digital SLR
A Photokina Star 2008 winner, Panasonic DMC G1 is an amazingly palm-sized 12.1 megapixels camera that is packed with SLR features such as the iA (Intelligent Auto) mode and Advance Auto Focus (AF) for easy capturing of quality photos. DMC G1 also has a Live View function through the LCD and the view finder for better visibility when shooting. The camera is also Micro Four Thirds System compliant, making it compatible to a wide range of lenses.
Panasonic DMC G1 Digital SLR specifications:
- 12.1 megapixels
- iA (Intelligent Auto) mode
- Quick Autofocus when in shooting mode
- 23 AF key areas
- Finer focusing precision for 1-area AF mode
- Face detection and AF tracking
- Shake and motion detection
- Red-eye reduction
- Light compensation
- Electronic live view finder with 100% field of view with 1.4x magnification and 1,440,000-dot equivalent resolution
- 3.0 LCD with 460,000 dot resolution that rotates 180º
- Micro Four Thirds System compliant
- Quick menu on display
Full time Live View
Panasonic DMC G1’s Live View finder is a high performance electronic view finder that converts the optical view into a digital form. Much more, the live view finder automatically turns on (and the LCD turns off) when it senses your eyes looking into it. This function allows photographer to easily preview how the changes in settings affect the image. Even shutter speed effect, shots around obstacles or barriers and aperture effect can all be previewed. The live view offers a 100% field of view with 1.4x magnification. This, plus the 1,440,000-dot equivalent resolution, makes it easy to shoot the exact image the camera sees.
Customizable Display
The display settings can be easily adjusted to your preference. G1 also features the Quick Menu which allows a variety of settings while on live view mode. These are made possible with a 3.0 inch LCD with 460,000 dot resolution that rotates 180º, making shots from differing angles easier. The LCD backlighting is also sensitive to the surrounding light to make viewing always easy on the eyes.
Intelligent Auto
iA (Intelligent Auto) mode makes the appropriate settings for varying shooting conditions. G1’s iA mode activates six detection and compensation functions that work automatically so the photographer can concentrate on shot composition and capturing the moment. The camera also has a scene detection feature that automatically scene mode (portrait, night portrait, scenery, night scenery and close up) that best suits the situation.
Autofocus and Shake Detection
G1 has a contrast Autofocus feature for easier and more accurate focusing. With G1 AF feature, functions such as Face detection AF and AF tracking can also be delivered. Face detection adjusts the focus and exposure to capture faces properly while AF tracking keeps the subject in focus. The MEGA O.I.S shake detector works through gyrosensors that detect hand shake and shifts accordingly to compensate and achieve blur free photos. Further, a motion detection technology allows accurate ISO control when capturing moving subjects.
Intelligent Exposure
G1 can also correct the brightness in parts of the image that lack lighting, backlighting or flash. The camera also has a red-eye correction built-in the flash and the camera’s processing system to reduce red-eye when using flash. When in iA mode, the auto backlight compensation function activates whenever the camera senses that the light source is behind the subject.