Panasonic Showed Its New GF1 Photo Camera to the Press in Berlin

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1, available in November for $600, will be inaugurated in Berlin
How many rumors had already long ago anticipated, the Panasonic has just unveiled its new Lumix DMC-GF1. Third camera of its catalog Micro Four Thirds, the signature has set aside the design of the Lumix DMC-G1 and GH1 some opting for the more traditional forms with which to face the Olympux E-P1. Featuring a 12 megapixel CMOS, the optional electronic viewfinder and video recording HD with the AVCHD codec Lite are some of his most interesting topics.
Berlin. Even if you had to wait to start the Lumix DMC-GF1, Panasonic-IFA with the debut of the horizon-he presented his new camera before the press technical meeting in Berlin. In fact, QSBD.COM has been trying for several hours, a pre-production models just arrived in the German capital.

Panasonic managers have focused precisely on the design “neoclassical” the GF1, which will be available in four colors: black, silver, white and red. Its size compared to previous models of the Micro Four Thirds Panasonic and its light weight are other points of interest when it comes to the shape of this camera. Although representatives of the Panasonic did not mention the Olympus E-P1 in no time, comparisons with this Micro Four Thirds were latent in every moment. One of the participants in the Berlin presentation of the new GF1 photographed with an Olympus E-P1. The newcomer sets the stage for a fierce competition in this new model. In addition to its lighter weight, built-in flash on the camera body and the connector that allows you to embed an optional electronic viewfinder (with a resolution of 202,000 pixels and a range of motion of 90 degrees) have received a good deal of attention during the presentation .

Among the functions of the new model is no shortage of recording high-definition video. Although the GF1 not dare with the Full HD which certainly offers the Lumix DMC-GH1, also offers manual control options. As the last of the compact signature, the video comes with 1280 x 720 points supported by the AVCHD codec Lite. The camera has a rear display 3-inch 460,000 pixels. As with all models of this system has only autofocus with contrast. In this sense, the Panasonic has also highlighted the improvement of this system compared to what we saw so far, with a reaction time and focus of 0.3 seconds, according to official figures.

The debut of this third frame camera with Micro Four Thirds has been helped by a new lens type “pancakes”, whose small size blend perfectly with the philosophy of the Micro Four Thirds. In addition to the previously known Zoom f3.5-5.6 14-45 mm, the Panasonic has unveiled the new Lumix G 20 mm F1.7. With a focal length equivalent to 40 mm in 35 mm format, the brightness is the great incentive of this fixed lens made up of 7 elements in 5 groups, and distributed with two ball lenses. Available from next November, the price of the Lumix DMC-GF1 (without lens) will be $600, as he informed the signature. The Lumix DMC-GF1 accompanied by 14-45 mm zoom lens you can buy for $800, while the 20 mm F1.7, and the price will be $900. This same objective can be bought separately for about $400. The electronic viewfinder, however, will cost $200.


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