At A Glance
It may be smaller and lighter than an SLR, but not dramatically so; and it costs as much as many low- to medium-level SLRs.
Manufacturer’s Description
The LUMIX G1 is as easy to use as a compact digital camera, with the stunning photo quality of a digital SLR camera. It's 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.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 3.0 inches |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 3.3 inches |
| Depth | 4.9 inches |
| Height | 1.8 inches |
| Weight | 1.4 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 28.0 mm |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | SD Memory Card |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Poor |
| Color | Poor |
| Sharpness | Very Good |
| Distortion | Fair |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 38.9 |
| Number of Shots | 437 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 239.75 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 60.1 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 52 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 40.3 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 64 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 33.1 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 62.4 |
| Image Quality, Color | 48.5 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 43.4 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 38.4 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 62.9 |
| Image Quality Score | Good |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 70.8 |
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