Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with 14-45mm - 12 Megapixel

The Panasonic Lumix G1 is simply a revolutionary camera – based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard for interchangeable lenses it promises the image quality of a DSLR in a compact sized body. The camera does away with the mirror box and optical viewfinder of an SLR and instead uses a 1,440,000-dot electronic viewfinder with 100% field of view, plus full-time Live View on its high resolution free-angle 3” LCD monitor screen. RRP $1429. This kit includes the 14-45mm Lens.

Combining a 12 megapixel 17.3 x 13.0mm Live MOS sensor with the newly-developed Venus Engine HD image processor the G1 will capture and output high quality, high resolution images. The G1 features a fast and accurate contrast-detect autofocus system with up to 23 focus points, high quality RAW file format, 3 fps burst shooting at full resolution plus a host of other great features.

There are two new Micro Four Thirds lenses to suit the G1 – a 14-45mm and 45-200mm. Also with an optional adapter (sold separately) you can use Four Thirds mount lenses with this camera*.

* Lenses that are not compatible with the Contrast AF function can be used with manual focusing. There are also some limitations to other functions. For details, see the following customer support site: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/index.html

What's in the box?
Panasonic G1 Digital Body
14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
Li-Ion Battery (DMW-BLB13)
Battery Charger
Lens Hood
USB Cable
AV Cable
Software CD-Rom
AC Adaptor
Shoulder Strap

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		DMC-G1
TYPE	Type	Digital interchangeable lens system camera
	Recording media	SD memory card, SDHC memory card, Multimedia card
	Image sensor size	17.3 x 13.0 mm
	Mount	Micro Four Thirds mount
IMAGE SENSOR	Type	Live MOS Sensor
	Total pixels	13.1 Megapixels
	Camera effective pixels	12.1 Megapixels
	Aspect ratio	4:3 (Horizontal : Vertical)
	Color filter	Primary color filter
	Dust reduction system	Supersonic wave filter
RECORDING SYSTEM	Recording file format	JPEG (Design rule for Camera File System, based on Exif 2.21 standard), RAW, DPOF corresponding
	Aspect ratio	4:3, 3:2, 16:9
	File size	4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4,000 x 3,000 pixels, 2,816 x 2,112 pixels, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4,000 x 2,672 pixels, 2,816 x 1,880 pixels, 2,048 x 1,360 pixels 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4,000 x 2,248 pixels, 2,816 x 1,584 pixels, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
	Image Quality	RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard
	Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
VIEWFINDER	Type	Live View Finder (1,440,000 dots equivalent)
	Field of view	Approx. 100%
	Magnification	Approx. 1.4x / 0.7x (35 mm film camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m^-1
	Eye point	Approx. 17.5 mm
	Diopter adjustment	-4.0 ~ +4.0 [m^-1]
AUTO FOCUS	Type	Contrast AF system
	Focusing mode	AFs / AFc / MF
	AF mode	Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing
	AF detective range	EV 0 - 18 (F3.5 lens, ISO 100)
	AF assist lamp	YES
	AF lock	AF / AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode
EXPOSURE CONTROL	Light metering system	144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
	Light metering mode	Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
	Metering range	EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100)
	Exposure mode	Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
	ISO sensitivity	Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / Intelligent ISO
	Exposure compensation	1/3 EV Step ±3 EV
	AE lock	AF / AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed
	AE bracket	3, 5, 7 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±2 EV
WHITE BALANCE	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	2,500 K to 10,000 K in 100 K
	White balance bracket	3 exposures in blue / amber axis or in magenta / green axis
SHUTTER SYSTEM	Type	Focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speed	1/4,000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 4 minutes)
	Self timer	2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec, 3 images
	Remote control	Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)
SCENE MODE	Advanced SCN mode	Portrait (Normal / Soft Skin / Outdoor / Indoor / Creative) / Scenery (Normal / Nature / Architecture / Creative) / Sports (Normal / Outdoor / Indoor / Creative) / Close-up (Flower / Food / Objects / Creative) / Night Portrait (Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illuminations / Creative)
SCENE MODE	SCN mode	Sunset / Party / Baby 1, 2 / Pet
BURST SHOOTING	Burst speed	3 frames / sec (High speed) or 2 frames / sec (Low speed)
BURST SHOOTING	Number of recordable	7 pictures (when there are RAW file with the particular speed) Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW file) (depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
BUILT-IN-FLASH	Type	TTL Built-in-Flash, GN11 equivalent (ISO 100 ·m), Built-in Pop-up
	Built-in flash	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 output adjustment	1/3 EV Step ±2 EV
	Flash synchronization	1st. Curtain Sync. and 2nd Curtain Sync.
	Hot shoe	TTL Auto with FL360 / FL500 / FL220 (Optional)
LCD MONITOR	Type	Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD
	Monitor size	Free-angle 3.0 inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide viewing angle
	Pixels	460,000 dots
	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	Guide Lines (3 patterns) Real-time Histogram
FILM MODE	Color	Standard / Dynamic / Nature / Smooth / Nostalgic / Vibrant
	Black and white	Standard / Dynamic / Smooth
	Others	My Film 1 / My Film 2 / Multi Film
PLAYBACK	Playback mode	Single / 12, 30-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Highlight Display, Zoomed playback (16x max.), Image rotation (except for RAW), Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), Playback of favorite pictures / Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming / Protection / Aspect conversion / DPOF print setting
PROTECTION / ERASE	Protection	Single / Multi or Cancel
PROTECTION / ERASE	Erase	Single / Multi / All / Except FAVORITE
DIRECT PRINT	Print	PictBridge (Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable)
INTERFACE	Digital	USB 2.0 High Speed
	Digital video	MiniHDMI TypeC (1.3b corresponding)
	Analog video	NTSC / PAL Composite (Switched by menu) *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market.
OSD LANGUAGE	OSD language	English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Finnish, Danish, Swedish *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market.
POWER	Battery	Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2 V, 1,250 mAh) (Included) Battery Charger / AC Adapter (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional DC cable (DMW-DCC3) is required)
POWER	Battery life	CIPA Standard : Approx. 330 images (LCD) LVF : Approx. 350 images with LUMIX G VARIO 14-45 mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT	Dimensions (W x H x D)	124 x 83.6 x 45.2 mm
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT	Weight	Approx. 385 g (Body only)
OPERATING CONDITIONS	Operating temperature	0°C to 40°C
OPERATING CONDITIONS	Operating humidity	10% to 80%
STANDARD ACCESSORIES	Software	PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- 2.1 E SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.0 SE USB Driver
STANDARD ACCESSORIES	Standard accessories	Battery Charger / AC Adapter, Battery Pack, Body Cap, Video Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market.

*Shooting conditions: 23°C with 50% humidity; LCD on; using SD Memory Card; starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; and temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature). The DMW-BLB13 comes with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together. ·Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with these units, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such batteries. ·Exercise care when purchasing batteries. Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing. ·Please confirm the latest information about batteries on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/info/battery.html(This website is in English only.)

*The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.

*Four Thirds, Micro Four Thirds are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation.

*All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.

*This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards. (When using a SDHC Memory card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)

Sydney, 15 September, 2008 – Panasonic Australia has announced the upcoming release of the world’s first Micro Four Thirds System Camera - the LUMIX DMC-G1 – the world’s smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera, weighing around 385 grams[i].

The new G1 features an innovative mirror-less design, allowing the development of an ultra-compact, light-weight body. With the mirror-less system, the G1’s flange back, which is the distance between the mount and the image sensor, has been reduced from 40mm – as specified in the Four Thirds System – to approximately 20mm. The camera also incorporates advanced Intelligent Auto functionality and Full-time Live View for point-and-shoot simplicity.

This groundbreaking new camera breaks with the tradition of conventional digital SLR cameras, as it is neither bulky, heavy or hard to use. With the superior picture quality made possible by a 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel Live MOS image sensor (the same physical-sized sensor as used in Panasonic’s digital SLR cameras); and the choice of three colours – black, blue and red - to suit the user’s personal style, the new-generation LUMIX G1 is unlike conventional digital interchangeable lens cameras.

Alistair Robins, Panasonic Australia Category Manager, Mobile AV, said: “The LUMIX DMC-G1 writes an entirely new chapter in the evolution of photography. It offers the best of both worlds – combining the high image-quality of an SLR sensor with the ease-of-use of Intelligent Auto and small form factor of a compact camera, thanks to its innovative design.”

Robins continued: “With the G1, photographers will enjoy the advantages of Full-time Live View when using both the LCD and the electronic viewfinder, giving them the ultimate viewing and playback ease. This is one of the ways Full-time Live View uses digital technology to give the photographer valuable and user-friendly new features and functions.”

“For people who have been hesitant about moving up to an SLR camera, the G1 is a perfect fit. The G1 offers the performance of a digital SLR without the weight and bulk. This small, sophisticated, easy-to-use camera will greatly expand any user's photographic capabilities and will open the door to a world of fun and unlimited creative possibilities,” Robins said.

The DMC-G1 will be available in Australia in November. Pricing will be announced closer to the release date.

The LUMIX G Micro System achieves ultra-portability and ease of use by the adoption of a high-resolution electronic Full-time Live View Finder, instead of a conventional optical viewfinder. The G1 incorporates a high-performance 1.4 million-dot-equivalent electronic viewfinder system that reproduces the outstanding characteristics of an optical viewfinder (as the viewfinder receives its signal direct from the Live MOS sensor) and boasts 100% field of view, like the viewfinders on professional digital SLR cameras. It also has the added advantage of displaying information about camera settings that the user can see without taking their eye from the subject. A clever built-in eye sensor automatically switches on the viewfinder when the user looks into it, then switches it off and turns on the LCD when the user looks away from the viewfinder.

The G1's Live MOS sensor also gives users the benefits of Full-time Live View when viewing the Free-Angle 3.0-inch LCD. The Live MOS sensor sends signals continuously at 60 frames-per-second to the LCD for real time Live View. Like the viewfinder, the LCD also provides a 100% field of view, allowing accurate, corner to corner framing. Its sharp 460,000-dot resolution lets the photographer check fine details when composing an image or viewing a shot just taken. When using the G1 in manual focus mode, the frame will automatically enlarge by around 5x or 10x for easy viewing in the Live View Finder or high-resolution LCD with Manual Assist function. You can use either auto focus or manual focus with Full-time Live View.

Additionally, the LCD can swivel 180 degrees horizontally and 270 degrees vertically, giving the user the flexibility to take low-angle and high-angle shots easily and comfortably. When the ambient light changes, the Auto Power LCD function intuitively changes too, automatically boosting brightness by as much as 40%, depending on the lighting conditions, so the screen is easy to see at all times.

With the G1, Panasonic has developed an entirely new-concept digital camera. The versatile G1 accepts both Micro Four Thirds System interchangeable lenses and conventional Four Thirds System lenses[ii] (when an optional adaptor is mounted) made by a variety of manufacturers, greatly expanding the range of lens options available. The G1's ground-breaking structural design means interchangeable lens cameras no longer need to be big and heavy – a drawback that's deterred many potential users.

The LUMIX DMC-G1 incorporates Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode – a popular feature of Panasonic’s successful LUMIX compact camera range. Intelligent Auto is a significant evolution from standard auto modes, making complex decisions for the user so they don't have to change settings every time shooting conditions change.

Once iA is selected, the camera activates simultaneous features to optimise the camera’s settings. iA Mode incorporates Mega O.I.S (Optical Image Stabiliser), Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection, Intelligent Exposure and AF Tracking, for beautiful photos every time. This leaves the user free to simply compose the shot and take the photo, with the assurance that the image will be clear and correctly exposed.

Another attractive feature that separates the G1 from conventional digital SLR cameras is the choice of body colours. While traditionalists can choose the standard black body, those who wish to stand out from the crowd may choose either blue or red coloured camera bodies.

The G1 introduces a new Contrast AF[iii] function that is not only accurate and easy to use, but also very fast. New features made possible by the G1’s new Contrast AF function include multiple-area AF with up to 23 focus areas, selectable 1-area AF and AF Tracking. The G1 also has a Quick AF function that begins focusing as soon as the user aims the camera – no waiting for the shutter button to be pushed halfway. Quicker focusing can help capture the subject in sharp focus before the crucial moment passes, while the camera’s Continuous AF and AF Tracking modes keep the subject in focus at all times.

Behind the G1's exceptional image quality is a 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor which produces a wide dynamic range and has the lower power consumption of a CMOS sensor, plus Panasonic's new Venus Engine HD imaging processor, with its superb noise reduction performance.

Because dust entering the body is a concern with all interchangeable lens cameras, Panasonic has equipped the G1 with a Supersonic Wave Filter as part of a Dust Reduction System designed to prevent dust and other foreign matter from adhering to the image sensor. Vibrating around 50,000 times per second, the filter repels dust and other particles.

My Colour Mode is a special option that allows the user to explore their creativity and control the colour. In My Colour mode the user can freely adjust the colour, brightness and saturation of an image, while checking the Full-time Live View image to see how those adjustments affect the picture.

The DMC-G1 provides further creative options with the function called Film Mode. Much like changing the film type in a film camera, Film Mode allows you to choose one of nine expressive film modes including Standard, Dynamic, Nature, Smooth, Nostalgic, Vibrant, Standard B/W, Dynamic B/W and Smooth B/W, with fine adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation and noise reduction. Users can also shoot the same scene in three different films using the new Multi-film mode. All these settings can be confirmed before you take the picture.

The G1 can also shoot wide-screen 16:9 High Definition (1920 x 1080) images which are simply breathtaking when displayed on a HDTV. The G1 has an HDMI output terminal, allowing it to connect to an HDMI-compatible TV via an HDMI mini cable (purchased separately), so the user can easily enjoy a high-definition slideshow of photos taken with the G1.

Included accessories: Li-ion battery, battery charger, USB connection cable, AV cable, software CD, AC Adapter and shoulder strap.

385g is body only. World’s smallest and lightest as of September 12, 2008

[ii] An adapter (available as an option) is required to use Four Thirds lenses. Lenses that are not compatible with the Contrast AF function can be used with manual focusing. There are also some limitations to other functions. For details, see the following customer support site: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/index.html

[iii] Lenses that are not compatible with the contrast AF function can be used with manual focusing. There are some limitations to other functions when lenses other than the following are used: LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-F5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. and LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-F5.6/MEGA O.I.S.