Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review
Panasonic officially released the Lumix DMC-GH1, Micro Four Thirds Camera in the year 2009. This camera can capture both HD videos and stills and is very much similar looking like that of stills only G1. While the weight is same as still camera G1, it is 6mm larger than it.
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Key Features
Below are the Basic Features of Panasonic GH1
- Dual CPU Engine
- Multi -Aspect Ratio Sensor
- Contrast Detect Auto Focus
- 12.1 Megapixel N MOS sensor
- Interchangeable lens design that comes with lens of 10x zoom
- Electronic Optical Viewfinder with Maximum resolution of 4000x3000
- 3.0 inch LCD monitor with 460, 000 screen dots
- RAW recroding mode
- Digital Print Order Format Printing Ability
- Low and high-speed continuity mode
- Self - timer
- Mega Optical Image Stabilization incorporated in Lens
- Live Historgram
Overniew of Panasonic GH1
Features
Technically, Panasonic GH1 is not a DSLR camera as it idoes not have a pentaprism desing, mirror box. However, it has interchangeable lens arrangement. It comprises of a 12.1 - megapixel image sense with 800x900 pixel resoulution and an electronic viewfinder capable of 60 frames per second, which is amazing. It also has a 3-inch swivel LCD.
Look and Feel
Initially, when you see Panasonic GH1, its shapre looks little odd. The viewfinder or flash projection in the center is wide and kept on the lower side. While the lens mount seems unusually small, the shutter button is protruding.
Howerver, the back portion of Gh1 is same as G1; the only difference is the record button on the upper right corner
Control Layout
While Gh1 is a non-SLR digital camera, its controls are equitably similar to that of a DSLR and even more. There is a mode dial on the upper side that shows a substantial range of different options to choose from. These can be classified as three sets, i.e. advanced scene mode, advance and basic. Every set has some option to select from. While advanced scene mode incorporates Portrait and Sports mode, the advanced mode has Creative Motion Picture Mode, Shutter Priority, and Aperture Priority. Similarly, Basic mode includes Program and Intelligent Auto modes.
This Panasonic Gh1 has the ability to utilize autofocus feature during the video recoridng also and seems like it is built on absolutely advanced technology.
Benefits of Panasonic GH1
- It is great for making HD movies
- It has compact camera with double duty
- It has Live Histogram, which is a great tool
- It has additional features as compared to DSLR
- its Manual Movie mode enables you to select the aperture, shutter speed, white balance as well as ISO as per your requirement.
- Its Autofocus feature can be used during video recording also
- Its articulating LCD screen enable you to shoot video convenienetly from the tricky angles.
Pricing
When Pananoinc GH1 was realeased in 2009, its pricning was $1,499. However , today you can get if for only $949.
Conclusion
Panasonic has added numerous excellent capabilities in its GH1 camera such as no pentaprism or mirror that help the camera stay lighter, contrast detect autofocus and many more. Panasonic has tried to incorporate every feature that you expect from a digital camera such as the ablity to make sophisticated and high-resolution HD movies, fast auto focus, image stabilization, electronic view finder. etc.
all in all, this camera is very impressive and useful and is highly recommended.
