Reviews & Opinions
Independent and trusted. Read before buy Panasonic DMC-GF1!

Panasonic DMC-GF1


Bookmark
Panasonic DMC-GF1

Bookmark and Share

 

Panasonic DMC-GF1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1C-K 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Black)

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, F/1.7

The GF1 adopts the micro four thirds system standard, which was developed as an extended version of the four thirds system standard for digital camera systems. By using this standard and developing a camera body that eliminates the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit, Lumix was able to achieve a dramatic reduction in both size and weight compared with conventional digital SLR cameras, to create a new-generation system camera that features full-time live view, high-speed, high-precision contra... Read more
[ Report abuse or wrong photo | Share your Panasonic DMC-GF1 photo ]

 

 

Manual

Preview of first few manual pages (at low quality). Check before download. Click to enlarge.
Manual - 1 page  Manual - 2 page  Manual - 3 page 

Download (English)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Digital Camera, size: 63.3 MB
Related manuals
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1C
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1K

 

Panasonic DMC-GF1

 

 

User reviews and opinions

<== Click here to post a new opinion, comment, review, etc.

Comments to date: 11. Page 1 of 1. Average Rating:
grichard 7:57pm on Monday, September 27th, 2010 
I have been researching this camera for a while. This week my camera was delivered and I got to feel it and use all the functions. This camera is exactly what I wanted: an easy to carry compromise between an SLR and a point and shoot.
andreataglietti 8:24pm on Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 
The quality of photos depends on the person operating the camera more than the camera itself. The camera works well in most situations. The quality of photos depends on the person operating the camera more than the camera itself. The camera works well in most situations.
freemant 11:34am on Monday, September 13th, 2010 
The lens to have with this camera is the 45mm Leica f2.8 macro lens. I use the 20mm and the 45mm for basically everything. With a crop factor of 2x. I can?t even begin to tell you how much fun I?m having with this camera. The build is solid and feels great both in hand and hanging around your neck.
FlorianK 3:38am on Friday, July 16th, 2010 
Excellent I think this is the ultimate travel camera. The f1.7 lens is amazing with nice smooth bokeh.
nugget 11:33am on Sunday, July 11th, 2010 
Awesome upgrade!! Just upgraded the GF1 from LX3, no doubt!!! worth every penny spent. Everything the LX3 can do, the GF1 does it better.
mdynac 9:29am on Saturday, June 12th, 2010 
I have a Nikon D300 w/variety of lenses and shoot outside most of the time (nature/travel). I loathe point and shoots.
xinelo 9:17am on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 
Met Expectations I bought this to take better photos of my kids. I read a lot about the pluses and minuses so I knew what to expect.
dc40894 6:35am on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 
I used this camera for about 6 months. Probably the best "small" camera I have owned. Have taken on several trips, and overall. Fantastic camera to behold but is comprimised in the handling dept.
dlan 6:23am on Monday, May 31st, 2010 
The GF1 is an amazing camera with great image quality and small size. Fits very nicely in the hand just like an old school rangefinder.
DW 11:30am on Saturday, May 29th, 2010 
An excellent small camera I am an amateur, but very passionate photographer. I bought this camera for street photography. Convergence technology that works Fed up as I was of lugging about small back packs full of lenses, adapters.
Adiamante 7:20pm on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 
This is a Digital SLR camera rather than digital camera which means it can take picture while in motion and still the picture can be awesome like no d... Hoo boy are we stoked on this one. Panasonic has really shown what micro four thirds is all about.

Comments posted on www.ps2netdrivers.net are solely the views and opinions of the people posting them and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of us.

 

Documents

doc0

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
"Panasonic Introduces New LUMIX DMC-GF1 Digital Camera." PHYSorg.com. 2 Sep 2009. http://www.physorg.com/news171130121.html

Page 1/2

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

This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only.

Page 2/2

doc1

22 April 2010
By: Florin Panaitescu, Gadgets Editor
Panasonic Firmware Update for DMC-GF1, DMC-GH1 and DMC-G1 Announced

AF improvement, mostly

DMC-G1 Panasonic
Just a few days after Olympus announced the firmware update for its micro four thirds camera, it is time for Panasonic to make a similar move, trumpeting a firmware update for the DMC-GF1, GH1 and G1 cameras, which also happens to be built around autofocus performance improvement. Nevertheless, Panasonic has announced three different firmware updates for the abovementioned cameras, which I will detail in the following lines. First of them, firmware version 1.2 for the DMC-GF1 adds the operation menu for image stabilizing when attaching the latest 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S, as well as improving the autofocus when using third-party lenses, probably adding improvements to the latest Sigma lenses. Next is the firmware version 1.3 for the GH1 that adds the IS menu, but also AF operation in Full HD movie capturing, for third-party lenses that are capable of auto focusing based on contrast. The Leica Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 ASPH Mega O.I.S is optimized for movie recording, but this firmware doesn't resume to that, and goes to enhance the modulation of the flash accuracy and AF performance for still images. As for the DMC-G1, which receives the version 1.5 of the firmware, since it's the oldest model of the three cameras, I would have expected to have no major improvements, or at least to already comply with the new 14-42mm lens with optical stabilization. This one also got improved AF with third-party lenses and enhanced flash modulation accuracy. That being said, I can only state that now I truly believe these kinds of cameras have no real limitations, but are limited by the manufacturer via firmware. Curious if somebody manages to come up with a hack to make one of these record 60fps, or any of the cinematic frame rates. The new firmware will be available worldwide on May 10, 2010. We are just a few, but there are many of you, Softpedia users, out there. That's why we thought it would be a good idea to create an email address for you to help us a little in finding gadgets we missed. Interesting links are bound to be posted with recognition going mainly to those who submit. The address is
Page 1 Copyright (c) 2001-2011 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Softpedia and Softpedia logo are registered trademarks of SoftNews NET SRL.

 

Technical specifications

Full description

The GF1 adopts the micro four thirds system standard, which was developed as an extended version of the four thirds system standard for digital camera systems. By using this standard and developing a camera body that eliminates the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit, Lumix was able to achieve a dramatic reduction in both size and weight compared with conventional digital SLR cameras, to create a new-generation system camera that features full-time live view, high-speed, high-precision contrast AF, HD movie recording, and more. The GF1 is small enough to take anywhere yet sophisticated enough to take you as far into photography and movies as you want to go. The 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel live MOS sensor featured 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. This sensor is also advantageous for photo and movie recording with its high S/N, thanks to a circuit structure that is unaffected by the noise generated in each of the circuits. It results in clear images even when taken at high ISO sensitivity. The hybrid GF1 lets you take both high-quality photos and HD movies. You can shoot breathtaking HD movies in AVCHD Lite format (MPEG-4/H.264) backed by the high sound quality of Dolby Digital Creator. And you can record for a longer time without running out of memory because AVCHD Lite stores data more efficiently than Motion JPEG while maintaining stunning image clarity and detail. A dedicated "movie record" button on the top lets you instantly start recording movies while shooting photos, so you don't miss a second of the action.

General
Product TypeDigital camera - prosumer
Width4.7 in
Depth1.4 in
Height2.8 in
Weight10.1 oz
Enclosure ColorBlack
Main Features
Resolution12.1 Megapixel
Color SupportColor
Optical Sensor TypeLive MOS
Total Pixels13,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size13.0 x 17.3mm
Field of View Crop Factor1.5
Sensor Dust ReductionYes
Sensor FeaturesSupersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Digital Zoom4 x
Shooting ProgramsSand & snow, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, self-portrait, pet, scenery, food, fireworks, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, aerial photo, hi-speed burst
Image StabilizerOptical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Max Shutter Speed1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed60 sec
X-sync Speed1/160 sec
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment, center-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgram, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure RangeEV 0-18 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones144
Face DetectionYes
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsCloudy, flash, daylight, halogen, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
White Balance BracketingYes
Digital Video FormatQuickTime, AVCHD Lite
Still Image FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed2 frames per second, 3 frames per second
Remote ControlOptional
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemorySD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image StorageJPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 2672 JPEG 4000 x 2248 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2816 x 1584 JPEG 2560 x 1712 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 2048 x 1360 JPEG 2992 x 2992 JPEG 2112 x 2112 JPEG 1504 x 1504
Camera Flash
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)6
Flash ModesFill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionYes
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens System
TypeLens - 20 mm - f/1.7 Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length20 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera40mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)23
Min Focus Range7.9 in
Max View Angle57 degrees
Lens ApertureF/1.7
Lens Construction5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Filter Size46 mm
Lens System MountingMicro Four Thirds
FeaturesAspherical lens
Additional Features
Self TimerYes
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2 sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesAudio recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary color filter, date/time stamp, DPOF support, digital image rotation, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, Face Detection AF/AE, 720p HD movie recording, Intelligent Scene Selector, brightness control, automatic display brightness adjustment, Full-time Live View
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - color
Display Form FactorBuilt-in
Display Format460,000 pixels
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Microphone TechnologyElectret condenser
Microphone Operation ModeMono
Microphone FeaturesWind noise reduction, sensitivity control
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB 1 x composite video/audio output 1 x HDMI output 1 x remote control
Expansion Slot(s)1 x SD Memory Card
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio
System Requirements for PC Connection
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
Compatible with Windows 7"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Included AccessoriesBody cap, lens cap, shoulder strap
Cables IncludedA/V cable USB cable
Power
Power DevicePower adapter and battery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature32 °F
Max Operating Temperature104 °F
Universal Product Identifiers
BrandPanasonic
Part NumberDMC-GF1C-K
GTIN00037988263851

 

Tags

SR7001 HV-FX8000 DH504ELY5 HD501LJ-jp1 LP-9000C C210SF MIM 2300 Profi BQ-390A L1915S GA-P35-ds4 Asko 1400 Lab 400 Ericsson W20 MCO153UB CMT-HX35R 20mm Nikon 3700 TI-84 Plus MZ-42PZ24 Arun100LT2 DTB-9401Z 1212M Yamaha PF15 Speler CDR300 1100 Rack LAV54600 SF565PR-ETS 815 S 50PF9967D The Frog SF-370 ETS Mouse Ranger-1998 T9650 Tv-PVR Impact 32PW9536 21PV330 Airblade AB01 Master CL-21M40MQ Single Lenses Lecoaspira 700 ACS 9 Motorola H5 C-300 Zoom LW40A13W HTS3000 NV-G202 AR-M277 Defender EN3700 KV-14CT1K Alcatel-lucent 4059 CF-341TP 32LB76-ZD AEU 120XL Yamaha S80 EL-6920 EOS 450D Ultra Zoom Roland A-80 KX-TG1070E 419 001 AOI-906 1-0-1 Finepix A120 KG245 KDL-40S5600 MX7517J 97110 GTA 460 TL-WR340G Lide200 IS-85 42LG7000 AEK CS-XE9CKE CW-29M66V 11 E 42PF9952-12S E2717B ICF-C1IP ZCE5601 Zoom R16 SP1213C Europe VP-L906 ZBF260X SGH-E250 CDP-CX350 KD-200Z Activa 210 P4dual-915GL SE630 WD-12490TP Almera YP250 MFC-5440CN PCG-GRZ515G

 

manuel d'instructions, Guide de l'utilisateur | Manual de instrucciones, Instrucciones de uso | Bedienungsanleitung, Bedienungsanleitung | Manual de Instruções, guia do usuário | инструкция | návod na použitie, Užívateľská príručka, návod k použití | bruksanvisningen | instrukcja, podręcznik użytkownika | kullanım kılavuzu, Kullanım | kézikönyv, használati útmutató | manuale di istruzioni, istruzioni d'uso | handleiding, gebruikershandleiding

 

Sitemap

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101