Panasonic Introduces New LUMIX DMC-GF1 Digital Camera
Panasonic today announced that it has introduced its newest addition to its LUMIX G Micro System line-up of advanced digital interchangeable lens system cameras based on the Micro Four Thirds system standard. The new LUMIX DMC-GF1 debuts as the world's smallest and lightest system camera with built-in flash. The DMC-GF1 features an elegant, compact flat body and combines great performance with ultimate operating and shooting ease. Furthermore, it effectively optimizes the advantages of a system camera to assure outstanding image quality. The new camera is capable of recording vivid still shots, as well as smooth, beautiful motion pictures. It also features the advanced AVCHD Lite movie for recording extended HD movies, networking with other AV devices and recording in the Motion JPEG format for greater compatibility with PCs. The DMC-GF1 comes with unique functions that include exposure meter, aperture preview and shutter speed preview through the live view. A number of accessories, including the Live View Finder that provides full-time live view, make photography a lot more fun, while expanding the user's artistic capabilities. The camera comes in four attractive body colors: true black, active red, sleek silver, and clean white. Experienced photographers will find the GF1 an ideal everyday camera, while those new to system cameras will see that it gives them the potential to explore realms of photography far beyond the limits of compact cameras. The DMC-GF1 does not contain the pentaprism found on other standard interchangeable lens cameras. This mirror-less structure allows for an extremely thin neo-classic body design and significantly reduces the size of the G1 by 35% and its weight by 26%. Despite its size, the GF1 comes equipped with a built-in flash and boasts a large, 3.0-inch Intelligent LCD with a wide viewing angle and full 460,000-dot resolution. The Intelligent LCD offers extremely fine, automatic backlight control in combination with high resolution for outstanding viewing in sunny outdoor or dim indoor situations. Panasonic has succeeded in raising the level of image quality for all LUMIX G Micro System cameras to rival or even surpass that of D-SLR cameras. The 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor in the GF1 offers the best of both worlds - the superior image quality of a CCD sensor, and the lower power consumption of a CMOS sensor. It can deliver up to 60 frames-per-second Full-time Live View images, while reproducing images with fine detail and rich gradation. The sophisticated LSI separates chromatic noise from luminance noise and applies noise reduction to each, so users can capture beautiful images, even
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when shooting at high ISO sensitivity levels. The DMC-GF1 also features My Color mode with a total of seven preset effects - Expressive, Retro, Pure, Elegant, Monochrome, Dynamic Art, and Silhouette while inheriting the previous Custom mode that lets users manually set the color, brightness and saturation levels. With the Live View function, users can see how these settings will affect the photo even before they shoot. The DMC-GF1 can record 1280 x 720 high-definition motion picture in AVCHD Lite that features long recording time and high compatibility with audio-visual equipment. The action starts at a press of a button while most of the settings for photo recording are managed. Movie recording formats include HD Motion JPEG in 1280 x 720, QVGA, VGA and WVGA. Beginners can record excellent movies, because the popular iA (Intelligent Auto) is also available for motion image recording. Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) helps prevent handshake when using high-powered zoom, while Face Detection automatically detects a face in the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion so it always turns out beautifully. Intelligent Exposure continually checks the ambient light level and adjusts the exposure setting as conditions change. Finally, Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Macro, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality. The contrast AF system in the DMC-GF1 features the industry's high-speed (approx. 0.3 sec with a Lumix G standard zoom lens H-FS014045.) Users can choose from multiple-area AF with up to 23 focus areas, 1-area AF with a selectable focus area, Face Detection, and AF Tracking. The DMC-GF1 also has a Quick AF function that begins focusing as soon as the user aims the camera to enable quicker focusing. Continuous AF keeps the subject in focus at all times. The DMC-GF1 has advanced functions that will satisfy experienced photographers and yet is easy for beginners to use, thanks to its improved iA mode. With Face Recognition, up to six faces can be registered, and up to three can be simultaneously recognized to show their names once registered. When the familiar face appears in the frame again, the camera displays the name of that person and prioritizes focus and exposure so that the face is bright and in sharp focus. In addition to these advanced functions, the iA mode includes fundamental functions users need in a good digital still camera, including MEGA O.I.S., which helps prevent blurring from hand-shake, and Intelligent ISO Control, which reduces motion blur by adjusting the ISO sensitivity if the subject moves as the shot is taken. Intelligent Exposure optimizes the exposure for each part of an image to prevent blocked shadows and blown highlights and ensure that gradation and details are reproduced beautifully. It now features an automatic backlight compensation function that activates whenever the camera detects that the subject is in backlight. Intelligent Scene Selector automatically detects the four most common shooting situations - Portrait, Scenery, Close-up and Low-light - and switches to the appropriate Scene mode. The user can activate all of these functions simply by selecting iA mode. Source: Panasonic

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2010 LUMIX GF1 DIGITAL CAMERA
HIGH Quality PERFORMANCE in AN ULTRA-Compact, STYLISH Design DSLR picture quality in a compact design. HD MOVIE RECORDING IN AVCHD LITE FORMAT Record HD quality movies. I ntelligent Auto Mode with Peripheral Defocus Automatically adjusts to ensure great photos under any condition. Digital Interchangeable Lens System 1445mm Zoom Lens Kit (28 90mm in 35mm Equivalent): DMC-GFIK-K 20mm Pancake Lens Kit (40mm in 35mm Equivalent): DMC-GFIC-K Micro Four-Thirds System Built-In Flash 12.1 Megapixel Live MOS Sensor Venue Engine HD
2010 LUMIX DMC-GF1 Digital Camera Specifications
TYPE IMAGE SENSOR RECORDING SYSTEM Type Recording media Image sensor size Lens mount Type Total pixels Camera effective pixels Color filter Dust reduction system Recording file format DMC-GF1 Digital interchangeable lens system camera Recording media SD memory card, SDHC memory card 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) Micro Four Thirds mount Live MOS Sensor 13.1 Megapixels 12.1 Megapixels Primary color filter Supersonic wave filter Still Image: JPEG(DCF, Exif 2.21), RAW, DPOF compatible Still Image with Audio: JPEG(DCF, Exif 2.21) + QuickTime Motion Image: AVCHD Lite / QuickTime Motion JPEG 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard sRGB, Adobe RGB [4:3] 4000 x 3000(L), 2816 x 2112(M), 2048 x 1536(S) [3:2] 4000 x 2672(L), 2816 x 1880(M), 2048 x 1360(S) [16:9] 4000 x 2248(L), 2816 x 1584(M), 1920 x 1080(S) [1:1] 2992 x 2992(L), 2112 x 2112(M), 1504 x 1504(S) [4:3] QVGA: 320 x 240, 30fps/VGA: 640 x 480, 30fps [16:9] WVGA: 848 x 480, 30fps [HD] 1280 x 720, 30fps [HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30fps)(SH: 17Mbps, H: 13Mbps, L: 9Mbps)
Aspect ratio Image quality Color space File size(Pixels)

Still Image

Motion Image

Motion JPEG NTSC

AVCHD LITE Continuous recordable time (Motion Images) FOCUS EXPOSURE CONTROL WHITE BALANCE SHUTTER SCENE MODE MY COLOR MODE BURST SHOOTING BUILT-IN-FLASH LCD MONITOR LIVE VIEW FILM MODE PLAYBACK IMAGE PROTECTION/ ERASE PRINT INTERFACE LANGUAGE POWER DIMENSIONS/ WEIGHT OPERATING ENVIRONMENT STANDARD ACCESSORIES Actual recordable time (Motion Images) Type Focus mode AF mode AF detective range AF assist lamp AF lock Others Light metering system Light metering mode Metering range Exposure mode ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) Exposure compensation AE lock AE bracket White balance White balance adjustment Color temperature setting White balance bracket Type Shutter speed Self timer Remote control Still Image SCN mode Movie SCN mode My Color Mode Burst speed Number of recordable images Type Flash mode Synchronization speed Flash output adjustment Flash synchronization Hot shoe Type Monitor size Pixels Field of view Monitor adjustment LCD mode Digital zoom Extra optical zoom Other functions Color Black and white Others Playback mode Protection Erase Direct print USB HDMI Audio video output Remote Built-in microphone External microphone terminal Speaker OSD language Battery Battery life Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Software Standard accessories
AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 210 min with H-H020/Approx. 170 min with H-FS014045 Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 210 min with H-H020/Approx. 170 min with H-FS014045 AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 110 min with H-H020/Approx. 100 min with H-FS014045 Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 110 min with H-H020/Approx. 100 min with H-FS014045 Contrast AF system AFS/AFC/MF Face detection/AF Tracking/23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing EV 0-18 (F3.5 lens, ISO 100) YES AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode Pre AF(Quick AF/Continuous AF),AF+MF, MF Assist(5x, 10x) 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system Intelligent Multiple/Center Weighted/Spot EV 0-18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100) Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200/Intelligent ISO 1/3EV Step 3EV AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed 3,5,7 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, 2 EV Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/Flash/White Set 1,2/Color temperature setting Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias 2500-10000K in 100K 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis Focal-plane shutter Still Images: 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 4minutes) 2sec/10sec/10sec, 3 images Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional) Portrait/Soft Skin/Scenery/Architecture/Sports/Peripheral Defocus/Flower/Food/Objects/Night Portrait/Night Scenery/Illuminations/Baby 1,2/Pet/Party/Sunset

Portrait/Soft Skin/Scenery/Architecture/Sports/Flower/Food/Objects/Low Light/Party/Sunset (Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Movie Button. Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Movie SCN mode is recorded in Normal mode or other related mode.) Expressive/Retro/Pure/Elegant/Monochrome/Dynamic Art/Silhouette/Custom(Color/Brightness/Saturation/adjustable) 3 frames/sec (High speed) or 2 frames/sec (Low speed) 7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed) Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files) (depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression) TTL Built-in-Flash, GN6.0 equivalent (ISO 100 m), Built-in Pop-up Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Less than 1/160 second 1/3EV Step 2EV 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. TTL Auto with FL220/FL360/FL500(Optional) Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD 3.0inch/3:2 Aspect/Wide viewing angle 460K dots Approx. 100% Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels) Off/Auto Power LCD/Power LCD 2x, 4x Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnifi cation ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) Guide Lines (3 patterns) Real-time Histogram Standard/Dynamic/Nature/Smooth/Nostalgic/Vibrant Standard/Dynamic/Smooth My Film1/My Film2/Multi Film Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Slideshow, Playback Mode (Normal/Picture/AVCHD Lite/Motion JPEG/Category/Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Resize, Trimming, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Print Set, Protect, Audio Dubbing Single/Multi or Cancel Single/Multi/All/Except Favorite PictBridge compatible Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable USB 2.0 High Speed miniHDMI TypeC Video: Auto/1080i/720p/480p Audio: Dolby Digital Creator Monaural Type, NTSC
2.5mm. Monaural, Wind-cut: Off/Low/Standard/High NO YES English/Spanish/French/Portuguese ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1250mAh) (Included) Battery Charger/AC Adapter (Input: 110-240V AC, DC Cable is required) CIPA Standard : Approx. 380 images(LCD), Approx. 430 images(optional LVF) with H-H020 Approx. 350 images(LCD), Approx. 400 images(optional LVF) with H-FSx 71 x 36.3mm / 4.69 x 2.80 x 1.43 in Approx. 285g / 10.05 oz Body only 0C to 40C (32F to 104F) 10% to 80% PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 SE, USB Driver Battery Charger/AC Adapter, Battery Pack, Body Cap, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM