Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Hands-on Preview

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GX1 could be the firm's newest inclusion to be able to the G-series collection. And also even though the photographic camera contains the particular '1' appendage inside the product identify, it really is apparent coming from a good basic glimpse in which with all the GX1, Panasonic provides offered the particular long-awaited non secular heir for the respectable Lumix DMC-GF1. Regarding possibly even better value, the particular go on to bring in a different GX products (as against delivering the particular photographic camera being a 'GF4') would appear to be able to advise any long-term determination from the photographic camera creator to fulfill the particular calls for regarding lovers which appreciated the particular GF1.

Introduced back last year, the particular GF1 has been, ironically, Panasonic's try to court docket compact-camera masters trying to improve, in what has been next invoiced since, 'the earth's tiniest, lightest compatible contact lens camera'. As an alternative, the particular GF1's good quality Natural end result and also vintage rangefinder cosmetic obtained a solid and also zealous pursuing inside the lover industry. DIGITAL CAMERA masters buying a next 'go-anywhere' photographic camera together with large graphic top quality appreciated the particular camera's outside handle items and its particular comparatively lightweight Small Several Thirds contact lens products.

It really is exactly these kinds of people who've been unhappy 2 times above with all the Lumix DMC-GF2 and also Lumix DMC-GF3 emits, which usually out of cash with all the old style hair styling and also button-driven in business handle and only ever-smaller kind aspects and also layout cues in which aimed unambiguously to be able to people which could be deterred simply by a great extremely intricate (and expensive) photographic camera. With all the GX1 Panasonic will be using rectangular purpose with more complex people regarding which the particular GF1 minted an enjoyable equilibrium among dimensions and also operability.

Needless to say, your competitors regarding these kinds of people has exploded significantly more rigid nowadays, and also Panasonic acknowledges that when that desires to broaden the particular camera's charm, the particular GX1 need to offer you positive aspects not merely for the GF collection yet with a congested industry that features robust APS-C sensor opposition coming from equally Sony and also Samsung. On this consider, the particular GX1 uses any 16MP sensor in which we've been generated feel will be the same for the computer chip not too long ago noticed in the particular Lumix DMC-G3, though it is currently getting sent with a leading ISO regarding 12, 400.

A whole new viewfinder, the particular LVF2 continues to be released along with the particular GX1. Using a increased magnification and also decision, the particular LVF2 can be a obvious development above the precursor, the particular LVF1. Crucially even though, a fresh specifications and also connection tends to make the particular LVF2 incompatible together with virtually any GF designs; none are you able to suit the particular LVF1 around the GX1. More quickly connection involving the photographic camera and also contact lenses aids the particular GX1 emphasis also more quickly compared to the 120Hz sensor readout authorized inside the not too long ago introduced G3 and also GF3 designs, together with Panasonic proclaiming any 10% development.

Panasonic's well-regarded touchscreen display software in addition has obtained several fresh tips, using a stage determine and also ingenious Feel Loss star in which lets you disguise, expose (and needless to say activate) a tiny cell regarding food selection alternatives immediately on-screen. One more extremely pleasant characteristic could be the introduction of your positioning sensor in which immediately swivels top to bottom photos even though grabbed together with non-OIS contact lenses.

The particular GX1 will be offered inside equally african american and also gold body. As opposed to earlier GF designs, probably none with the GX1's system alternatives carries a repaired focal size contact lens. As an alternative, the particular system contact lens alternatives are usually restricted to merely a couple of; the particular Lumix GARY TIMES Vario PZ 14-42mm F3. 5-5. 6 ASPH Strength OIS contact as well as the a lot more standard (and a smaller amount expensive) Lumix GARY Vario 14-42mm F3. 5-5. 6 ASPH OIS contact lens.

Simply by making a independent products for your GX, Panasonic provides simply by inference clarified which it recognizes considerable progress prospective inside the GF collection between compact-camera upgraders. With all the GH2 attracting people which blast plenty of video clip as well as the G3 made for (primarily) nonetheless fps who want any built-in EVF and also articulated LCD, the particular GX1 is pretty prudently placed as a possible lover supplying for many who need the best graphic top quality from your Small Several Thirds photographic camera, in the kind aspect in which perfectly fits a selection of focus contact lenses and also will not sacrifice quality about outside handles.

Panasonic GX1 specification highlights

  • 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor
  • ISO 160-12,800
  • Orientation sensor (providing information with non-OIS lenses)
  • 3.0", 460k dot LCD
  • Full AVCHD 1080/60i video (from 30fps sensor output)
  • Continuous shooting up to 20fps (at reduced resolution)
  • Electronic level gauge
  • Four available Fn buttons (two onscreen)

Differences between the GX1 and the GF1

  • Higher resolution sensor (16MP vs 12MP)
  • Touchscreen interface
  • Top ISO of 12,800 (vs 3200)
  • AVCHD 1080/60i video (vs 720p AVCHD Lite format)
  • Stereo mic
  • Electronic level gauge
  • Two additional Fn buttons

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