Panasonic Lumix DMC- GF1

The world's smallest and lightest interchangeable digital lens camera with a built-in

flash

This compact camera has by far the best reviews, so I decided to get one in white, my favorite color.

Features:

-Auto focus

-A pop-up flash(build in)

-A support for an optional electronic viewfinder (which the camera does not have)

-A high resolution 3-inch LCD

-Full manual controls

-An intellignet Auto mode

-Megapixels - 12.1 MP

-AF system - 23-point

-LCD size - 3.0"

-LCD RESOLUTION - 460,000 PIXEL

-Bust rate - 3 frames/sec

-Battery life - 350 shots (you can only use Pansonic battery)

-Dimensions - 4.7 x 2.8 x 1.4 in

-Weight 285 g

Video:

A HD movie mode

Max movie evolution - 1280 x 720 (60 fps) Sensor output is 30 fps

Max HD movie recording time - Card capacity

Movie codec -AVCHD Lite, M-JPEG

The DMC-GF1 is available in two kits that you can choose from:

1. The first includes a new 20 mm (unstabilized) f1/7 pancake lens.

(Note that the 20mm pancake lens does not offer image stabilisation. If available, it can be turned on and off via the Mega O.I.S switch on the lens barrel, with three different modes accessible through the DMC-GF1's menu system)

2. The second has the 14-45mm Micro Four Third lens.

Other Micro Four Thirds lenses available are:
F2.8, 45 mm Leica DG macro w/ MEGA OIS
F4.0, 7 - 14 mm Lumix G
F4.0-5.8, 14 - 140 mm Lumix G HD w/ MEGA OIS (designed for movie recording)
F4.0-5.6, 45 - 200 mm Lumix G w/ MEGA OIS

Note: Whichever lens you end up attaching to the DMC-GF1, there will be a 2X focal length conversion ratio. So, the 20 mm pancake lens has a field-of-view of 40 mm.

All in the box:

-The 12.1 effective Megapixel Lumix DMC-GF1 camera body
-F1.7, 20 mm Lumix G lens [20 mm kit only]
-F3.5-5.6, 14 - 45 mm Lumix G lens w/MEGA OIS [14-45 kit only]
-DMW-BLB13 lithium-ion battery
-Battery charger / AC adapter
-Body cap
-Lens hood [14-45 kit only]
-Lens bag
-Shoulder strap
-USB cable
-A/V cable
-CD-ROM featuring SilkyPix Developer Studio and PhotoFunStudio HD 4.0
-202 page camera manual (printed)

I will share my feedback on performance and images in the next couple of weeks.

Perhaps you might also like to read on this MICRO FOUR THIRDS SYSTEM here.

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