Panasonic Lumix DMCGH1 Digital Camera

Features

Camera:
- Optical sensor Live MOS
- Megapixels 12.1 megapixels
- Flash type Pop-up

General:
- Camera Type Digital compact
- Dimensions (H x W x D) 89.6 x 124 x 45.2 mm
- Weight 385 g

Still images:
- Still image format RAW + JPEG

Storage:
- Storage type(s) Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity
- Internal memory MB

Video:
- Video capture resolution(s) 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Video capture speed 24 fps

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Resolution	12.1 MegaPixel
Optical Zoom	No info
Digital Zoom	4 x
Memory Card	Secure Digital, SDHC Memory Card
Screen Size	No info
Camera Type	Compact
Optical Sensor	No info
Weight	385 Weight
Min. Lens Aperture	No info
Max. Lens Aperture	No info

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Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 503 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 from international magazines and websites.

Verdict: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 124585 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 89/100 = Very Good.

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Review summary: The Lumix DMC-GH1 proves that there's fight and fury in the Micro Four Thirds format, with brilliant HD video quality and great still images.

Verdict: If you want to shoot video on your digital camera and also want to be able to take some great quality images, the GH1 is a superb Micro Four Thirds camera. The GF1 has followed so quickly on its heels, and in a more compact form factor, so if you're...

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Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is fast and has great photo quality. It also supports video capture and delivers the most camcorder-like recording experience we've seen to date from a still camera. You'll have to empty your pockets, though

Verdict: If you're simply attracted by the flexibility of interchangeable lenses with autofocus and depth-of-field control for video, we'd suggest waiting a few months to see if the price falls or perhaps to see what Olympus has planned for the future of Micro...

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Review summary: Panasonic visited ePHOTOzine with the new DMC-GH1. Matt Grayson was on hand to stick his mitts all over it.

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Review summary: The 12.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 ($1,499.95 direct with Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 lens) isn't just a solid D-SLRit's also a darn good HD camcorder. In a well-lit environment, the camera can produce high-quality still images, but it...

Verdict: You can find less-expensive D-SLRs that take better photos in any lighting condition, but the Panasonic DMC-GH1 is the only one that both is easy to use and offers a full-featured HD camcorder.

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Verdict: If you're willing to pay a premium to be on the cutting edge of digital photography and video, and as long as you don't shoot sports or in dark venues, then you'll likely love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. But if you're simply attracted by the...

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Review summary: Panasonic Lumix GH1: The Micro Four Thirds SYSTEM gains a new member, and with an impressive arsenal of video functions it could just be the best yet

Verdict: The GH1 is an exceptional camera, but more than anything it is an exceptional video camera. In terms of still imaging it has some improvements on the previous G1 model, though these are not significant enough on their own to justify the huge price...

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Review summary: A sophisticated 'hybrid' camera that combines SLR-like controls for still capture with HD video plus stereo sound recording.Like some of the most recent DSLRs, Panasonic's new DMC-GH1 offers the added benefit of high-definition video capture - but also...

Verdict: A sophisticated 'hybrid' camera that combines SLR-like controls for still capture with HD video plus stereo sound recording.Like some of the most recent DSLRs, Panasonic's new DMC-GH1 offers the added benefit of high-definition video capture - but also...

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Review summary: When Panasonic announced the DMC-G1 in September 2008, the industry saw its first real innovation for a long time: an electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens camera with a large (Four Thirds size) imaging sensor. Panasonic had managed to overcome a...

Verdict: Expensive compared to most comparable SLRs, the key to the GH1's appeal is its class-leading HD movie capture. The fact that it has the best sensor of any Micro Four Thirds camera is just the icing on the cake. Somewhat niche? Sure, but it makes most...

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is a Micro Four Thirds-based advanced digital camera that accepts interchangeable lenses (much like a digital SLR camera). It has an absolute glut of manual and automatic features.

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is easy to use, and you get the hang of it quickly. It feels a little bulky and cumbersome considering it's using technology that's designed to enable smaller cameras to be built. However, if you're used to a digital SLR...

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Review summary: Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1 is a Micro Four Thirds–based advanced digital camera that accepts interchangeable lenses (much like a digital SLR came...

Verdict: Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds line-up gets its second model in the Lumix DMC-GH1. It's a very good quality camera for taking stills and also does very well when shooting high-definition video. However, at $3299, it's quite expensive so only go for it...

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Review summary: More than any other camera I've reviewed lately, my opinion formation about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 inevitably comes back to price. It's fast, but not as fast as other cameras that cost a lot less. It has great photo quality, but its high ISO...

Verdict: If you're willing to pay a premium to be on the cutting edge of digital photography and video, and as long as you don't shoot sports or in dark venues, then you'll likely love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. But if you're simply attracted by the...

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Review summary: Bridging the gap between compact and full-blown D-SLR, the Panasonic Lumix GH1 is the second Micro FourThirds camera, and uniquely, offers full HD video recording with AF.

Verdict: It’s worth bearing in mind that the original G1 is still available for under £500, albeit with the much more conservative 14-42mm kit lens, and the only marked difference between the two models is the addition of HD video. How much of a deal-closer...

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Verdict: Panasonic knows how to draw the attention by inventing innovative imaging solutions. With the introduction of the Micro Four Thirds system, Panasonic knew how to surprise the world, and even more with the almost immediate launch of the Lumix G1. At the...

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Review summary: An SLR-lookalike camera that shoots both photos and video

Verdict: Superb for shooting HD video, but not so great for stills

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Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is a 12.1MP Micro Four Thirds camera with a 10x interchangeable zoom lens that's optimised for digital video. AVCHD movies are captured at either 720/50p or 1080/25p, with stepless apertures and continuous contrast...

Verdict: The only thing wrong with the GH1 is the price – it looks Everest steep compared to budget SLRs. Factor in the long lens and the seamless Full HD video, though, and the flexible Panasonic starts to look like a better bet.

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Review summary: An SLR-lookalike camera that shoots both photos and video

Verdict: Superb for shooting HD video, but not so great for stills

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Review summary: Panasonic beat its development partner Olympus to market with the first camera in its new Micro Four Thirds system. The G1 was styled like a DSLR but wasn't really, having done away with the internal mirror mechanism to bring lens and sensor even...

Verdict: While it’s difficult to know who the GH1 will presently appeal to given its semi-pro price tag, the hybrid camera performs well and is more than pleasant to use

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Review summary: With full HD video and stereo sound, is this the future of digital cameras?

Verdict: There's no doubt at all that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is a very nice camera. Build quality is excellent, and the camera body and control layout are very well designed. Performance is first rate, image quality in both still and video modes is...

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Review summary: The Lumix GH1 is the first micro four-thirds camera to offer the extensive camcorder-style controls and continuous auto focus that video-enabled SLRs to date have lacked.

Verdict: If you're not looking for video recording capabilities, there's no good reason to choose the Panasonic Lumix GH1 over the far less expensive G1 introduced last year. The two cameras are nearly identical in feature set, and while the GH1 has a new image...

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Review summary: The Lumix GH1 captures Pantone-precise colors and Ginsu-sharp details for both video and stills. Whatever you shoot, it offers the same bucketful of

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Review summary: Six months ago we reviewed Panasonic's G1, a genuinely revolutionary camera.

Verdict: Sublime ergonomics, superb photo quality and peerless videos - the price may be hard to stomach but it's easy to justify.

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Review summary: Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1 is the second model in the Lumix G range, following the original G1. Announced in March 2009 at the PMA trade show, the GH1 becomes the second camera to be based on the recent Micro Four Thirds standard, and the first to boast...

Verdict: As we said at the top, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1 is the most complete and well-rounded hybrid camera we've tested. Both the stills and movie capabilities are very well thought-out and implemented, with few compromises to mention. Considering this is...

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Review summary: Panasonic Lumix GH1: The Micro Four Thirds System gains a new member, and with an impressive arsenal of video functions it could just be the best yet

Verdict: The GH1 is an exceptional camera, but more than anything it is an exceptional video camera. In terms of still imaging it has some improvements on the previous G1 model, though these are not significant enough on their own to justify the huge price...

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Review summary: Light-weight and compact it performs well in tight spots and takes good looking footage, if you can work with the codecs. Currently, it could do with more lenses, but others are bound to come.

Verdict: Flash is good for about 2.5m and features the usual red-eye reduction, slow synchro w/red-eye reduction and off. Flash exposure compensation has a ±2 EV range in 1/3 EV increments – quite a professional feature. Exposure too, has similar fine-tuning...

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Review summary: An SLR-lookalike camera that shoots both photos and video

Verdict: Superb for shooting HD video, but not so great for stills

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Review summary: It comes with the most impressive lens, though. The Micro Four Thirds sensor has a crop factor of 2x, which means the maximum focal length of any lens is doubled: the 140mm lens of this kit is equivalent to 280mm on a 35mm-frame camera. The 10x zoom is...

Verdict: An interesting camera with a flexible lens, but it can't compete with a traditional DSLR on image quality or value

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Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 updates the Lumix G1 with 1080p HD video.

Verdict: ISO 400 images are noticeably noisy and some detail is lost, but they are still usable. ISO 800 images are soft, colors are flat, and detail loss is evident. ISO 1600 images are noisy enough to look a little mushy with flat pastel-like colors. I didn't...

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Review summary: The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 ($1500 kit with a stabilized 14-140mm Micro Four Thirds lens as of 8/20/2009) is a unique digital camera that supports interchangeable lenses. Although it looks like a DSLR, the Micro Four Thirds system it uses...

Verdict: If shooting HD video is a priority, the beginner-friendly GH1 is a great option. But it's pricey, and it's not quite a DSLR.

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Review summary: This Micro Four Thirds camera has full-HD video recording and a larger image sensor than its predecessor, but can it take on the current entry-level dSLRs?

Verdict: There are plenty of points to consider if you are thinking of buying the GH1. Firstly, the US$1,499 retail price is much higher than the entry-level dSLRs recently announced. Secondly, Olympus will be announcing its highly anticipated Micro Four...

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Review summary: Stills and video in one package. Too good to be true?

Verdict: If you want a camera that has every feature under the sun and deliver good quality stills and video, then the GH1 is up there with the best of them. Thoroughly recommended.

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Review summary: The first Micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix G1 introduced by Panasonic at Photokina 2008, was an exciting development in many ways, but surprisingly lacked a movie mode, even though video recording is supported by the Micro Four Thirds spec. At PMA...

Verdict: We were very impressed with Panasonic's original Micro Four Thirds format camera, the Lumix G1 — in fact, we awarded it our 2008 Select award for Most Innovative Camera. The Lumix GH1 offers nearly the same basic feature set plus the video recording...

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Review summary: If shooting HD video is a priority, this beginner-friendly camera is a great option. But it's pricey, and it's not quite a DSLR.

Verdict: The DMC-GH1 is smaller than traditional digital SLRs, but not by much. Its size, friendly menus, and simplified interface boost its appeal to not-quite-novice photographers who want more than a point-and-shoot but are still intimidated by a true...

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Review summary: Both of course! If there's a feature worth taking a closer look at on this camera, it's the video mode, that's a small revolution in its own right. Although the G1 clearly suffered from the absence of video mode, the GH1 fills this gap with brio and...

Verdict: The GH1 is a very nice camera to use (responsive, electronic viewfinder, rotating LCD screen, compact casing) that allies good photo quality with advanced video functionality. A sure-fire 5 star!

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Review summary: Panasonic's latest camera tries to get the best of both compact cameras and SLRs

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