Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 12.1MP Digital Camera with Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens

There are a lot of different choices when it comes to DSLR cameras. The features from one model to the next vary pretty widely. Here are some of the features that make the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 12.1MP Digital Camera with Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens the best choice:

This camera is smaller than others of its kind. It uses a new "Micro Four Thirds" system that allows for not only a smaller body on the camera but also a smaller lens without sacrificing picture quality.

It is available in three different colors: blue, black and red. Most DSLR cameras only come in black.

Not only does it have a large LCD screen, but the screen rotates 180 degrees horizontally and 270 degrees vertically so you can set it to whatever angle is comfortable for you.

You can, of course, adjust every aspect of your picture yourself so that it's just the way you want it. If you don't want to bother with that, however, the camera adjusts itself in a number of ways. It detects shaking of the camera and motion of the subjects of the pictures and makes adjusts to compensate for both. It detects how much light there is and makes adjustments so that your pictures come out perfect. It can also detect faces and scenes so that the subject of your photograph is always in focus.

And when you're done taking photos for the day, it can connect directly to your TV and show you a slide show of all of your photos.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 12.1MP Digital Camera with Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens

Great Camera, finally a little camera alternative

I am a professional photographer and I have looked for a perfect take-it-anywhere camera since I abandoned my Nikon 28Ti when I stopped shooting film. I have had everything in the small camera class from the original Nikon Cp950 to the Panasonic LX3. I had Canon G9 &10s, the Pro-1, various Fujis and a Ricoh compact. None of them came close to delivering the sort of image I get from a real DSLR. For a while I used a Canon Rebel TXi, but it just wasn't a size savings because the lenses are so big.

Enter the G1. It's very small, but still easy to use and hold steady. The lenses are tiny. You can use Leica-M lenses with a cheap adapter. The image quality is right there with a DSLR. Not quite as good as a Canon 5D at ISO 800, but fully useable at everything up to 1600 ISO. The G1 at 800 is better than the G10 at 100.

I highly recommend this camera to any serious photographer looking for a small, high quality alternative to a big DSLR with way better quality than even the best small sensor camera.
-Tom Kachadurian

Wonderful little camera and system

I have been using pro equipment for years and sometimes I just don't want to carry around so much weight. This camera changes all that. So far there are only two lenses which do a reasonable job most of the time and sometimes do a brilliant job. The camera body is well thought out - I have small hands and that helps. The functions are many and most are easily accessible. I am amazed at all the user friendly options like the histogram reading taken beforehand visible on the LCD or through the viewfinder; the clear LCD and Viewfinder; the ease at which settings can be changed using the LCD; being able to view beforehand what the image will look like in terms of color and lighting and making changes on the spot,etc. It's also a cute, discrete camera and seems durable. There is a lot to learn and I would not recommend this for beginners unless they just use the auto settings and scene modes. I am eager for more lenses to be introduced. Panasonic seems to move slowly in this regard. The system needs a wide angle and a macro though converters can be bought and used with other maker's lenses which is great. The kit lens does a reasonable job. Images are sharp edge to edge and clear for the most part and there is not much chromatic aberration. Though it is not a macro lens, close ups are possible and come out well. The silky pix software is awkward so I use Adobe Lightroom for RAW files and then finish them in Adobe Photoshop. The files stand up to manipulation and are not noisy if kept below iso 400. I recommend this camera - its very versatile and has a lot of potential.
-Susan Peirce

G-1 is a Winner!

Received my G-1 the day before the start of a trip to Egypt and Jordan. Very impressed with the ease of use & image quality. Very true color reproduction. Good low light performance. Some great shots of the temples in Luxor at night. The EVF works quite well and auto focus performance is quick and accurate.
-Traveler949

Wonderful

I recently purchase this camera and so far took about 500 pictures. Outstanding results. It does it all. I also purchased the 40-200 zoom. My most impressive moment was the day I took a picture of the Moon, just by holding the camera and the 40-200 zoom in my hands (no tripod), in all automatic setting and click, that's it; and to my greatest surprise, I clearly could see the craters and seas at the surface of the Moon! Really impressive. Yet the camera is not over bulky and the screen is fully adjustable. This camera is intelligent and can give you the best even if you are a camera-idiot, yet it is fully manual if you have the skills and want to do more.
-L. Rimsky

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