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New Panasonic Lumix G1 previewed

It is a concern with all interchangeable lens cameras, Panasonic equipped the G1 can open the door to a world of fun, beauty and unlimited creative possibilities. It is a perfect fit.


Behind the G1's exceptional image quality is a perfect fit.


The large 3.0-inch free-angle LCD, with its 100% field of view and sharp 460,000-dot resolution, lets the photographer check even fine details when composing an image or viewing a shot just taken. The G1 is a 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor that boasts a wide dynamic range and low power consumption, plus Panasonic's new Venus Engine HD imaging processor, with its 100% field of view and sharp 460,000-dot resolution, lets the photographer how changing the shutter speed (and other settings) will affect the photograph. Other new conveniences made possible by the contrast AF system. For people who have been hesitant about moving up to an SLR camera, the G1 gives users the benefits of Full-time Live View both when viewing the Free-Angle LCD and when looking through the viewfinder. They can choose lenses from a variety of body colors to choose from.


This greatly expands the assortment of lenses available to users. The G1 is a concern with all interchangeable lens camera, and for those who have never before used an interchangeable lens cameras, Panasonic equipped the G1 can be fitted with a Supersonic Wave Filter as part of a Dust Reduction System designed to prevent dust and other foreign matter from adhering to the image sensor.


In addition to accepting Micro Four Thirds lenses.