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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Pro Reviews

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Two things need to happen before we can recommend the G1 unreservedly. Its price must come down a little so that it's less of a jump up from entry-level SLRs, and the choice of lenses needs to expand. it's such a delightful camera, both in use and in the pictures it takes, that it's going to take some serious self-control not to rush out and buy one now.

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Jan 30, 2009

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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

There's a lot to like about the G1, but it has the feeling of a product still undergoing development. It’s as if Panasonic is still trying to find the right mix of ingredients that will appeal to someone who wants to move from a compact to something more advanced, and, at the same time, make the G1 appear both fresh and familiar. If you like being a technology pioneer, you might be tempted to take the plunge - otherwise you may prefer to wait to see what Panasonic does with the next version.

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Jan 30, 2009

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Macworld‘s review Edit Like Unlike

SLR shoppers will be put off by the limited lens selection and lack of a true viewfinder. But if you want better quality than what you can get from a point-and-shoot and aren’t interested in the bulk of an SLR, the Lumix DMC-G1 will afford you plenty of photographic power and a lot of room to learn and grow.

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Oct 12, 2009

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hardwaresecrets‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Although we liked the camera and we happy with the image quality and size, future cameras of this type will be appearing that may outdate this one quite quickly. In fact, Panasonic has already introduced the GH1, which has most of the features of this camera and also takes high-definition movies with the ease and acuity of a camcorder.

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Jun 02, 2009

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Panasonic is the first out of the gate with a camera that's built around the new Micro Four Thirds lens standard, which promises SLR-quality images from a smaller camera and lens. But the Lumix DMC-G1's body is bulky enough and its image quality marginal enough to keep it from being the game-changer we were hoping for.

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Feb 13, 2009

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Shutterbug‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 resembles a D-SLR such as the Lumix DMC-L10 and includes many of the same features. A fine performer, it’s smaller/lighter, more elegant, and available in three colors. This Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera (ILDC) also offers some unique features and provides a better Live View experience. While the G1 is just as “complicated” as a D-SLR in terms of menu items, novices tend to view it as more user-friendly, because of the Intelligent Auto mode. Except for some high ISO issues, photo quality is very good, particularly at a +1 setting for sharpness.

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Apr, 2009

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Camera Labs‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-G1 is a highly capable and thoroughly enjoyable camera to use. The 100% Live View system with flexible screen and detailed viewfinder are a joy to compose with, the controls and handling quick and easy, the image quality comparable to the best of the current budget DSLRs, while the low size and weight ensure it never becomes a burden.

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Mar, 2009

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PC World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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.

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Dec 05, 2008

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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The thing about the G1 is that it encourages you to experiment, with everything really easy to access. Yes, the range of extras might be more restrictive than your DSLR, but if the compact nature of the G1 appeals to you, you might not be looking to weigh yourself down with a huge selection of accessories anyway.

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Jun 12, 2009

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Steve's Digicams‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Panasonic DMC-G1 is an amazing little dSLR. Being one of the smallest interchangeable lens cameras in the world, the G1 performs well enough to keep up with its 'bigger' competitors. My only concerns with this model are the fact that the lens offerings are very slim right now, and the image sensor not being protected by a mirror scares me a bit. However, it seems the Dust Reduction system is very effective, as I saw no traces of dust being on the sensor in our sample photos; and I was pulling the lens on and off quite often.

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Mar 02, 2009

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LetsGoDigital‘s review Edit Like Unlike

This Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1 has brought us to the eve of a new series of cameras based on the Micro FourThirds system. In theory, an extremely interesting development and in practice, the same as the LUMIX G1 shows us. The camera has convinced us, and is worth getting acquainted with. As far as we are concerned; surprising, striking and complete; recommendable without a doubt!

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PhotographyBLOG‘s review Edit Like Unlike

On paper the Lumix DMC-G1 makes perfect sense in a lot of ways, and it happily gets most things spot-on, unlike the majority of first-generation products. Users looking to move-up from a point-and-shoot compact should definitely consider the G1.

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Nov 25, 2008

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DigitalCameraReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Not everything with the G1 is as sorted as one might like it to be, but most of my concerns (white balance, high-sensitivity noise) can be worked around without too much trouble in the course of normal shooting.

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Nov 16, 2008

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a revolutionary camera that delivers on its promise of SLR-like quality in a compact body. Build quality and design are up to Panasonic's usual exemplary standard, and despite its small size the camera handles well. In terms of performance and especially image quality it matches other Four-Thirds system DLSRs.

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Jan 16, 2009

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The Imaging Resource‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Improving upon the digital camera often comes through the addition of some high-tech gee-whiz feature, like face detection or intelligent ISO, but though the Panasonic G1 has those features, its significant addition is more mechanical, with the addition of interchangeable lenses.

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Nov 26, 2008

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DP Review‘s review Edit Like Unlike

So is the G1, the world's first 'non reflex SLR' (no one seems to agree on what to call this new breed of system camera), as revolutionary as the introduction of autofocus and programmed auto exposure (both over 20 years old now). More importantly - does it actually represent a step forward?

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Oct 29, 2008

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a camera that people will either love for its speed, photo quality, and interchangeable-lens flexibility or hate for its large-ish size, electronic viewfinder, and occasionally frustrating design.

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Nov 14, 2008

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infoSync World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Micro Four Thirds revolution is here and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is the ringmaster.

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Dec 16, 2008

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