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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Reviews

$899.95

Excellent photo quality and performance for its class; comfortable, streamlined design... (cnet.com)

Panasonic takes the compact Micro Four Thirds format to the next level with the GF1, delivering... (digitalcamerainfo.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

We have collected and analyzed 60 expert reviews and 45 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 82/100 and users rate it 90/100. The average review date is September 30, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 128704 reviews from other Digital SLR Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

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940100

105 reviews

November, 2009

82 / 100

60 Experts

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90 / 100

45 Users

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Expert Reviews (60)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 (with 20mm lens)

By (cnet.com)

Excellent photo quality and performance for its class; comfortable, streamlined design; interchangeable lenses

EVF costs extra; can't use EVF and hot-shoe flash simultaneously

The best interchangeable-lens compact we've see thus far, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 delivers great photo quality and performance in an enthusiast-friendly shooting experience. Like competitors, however, the lack of an optical viewfinder limits its ...

Rating

80100

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cnet.com
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DMC-GF1

By Steve Morgenstern (digitalcamerainfo.com)

Panasonic takes the compact Micro Four Thirds format to the next level with the GF1, delivering sharp, good-looking photos from a camera that focuses quickly, accepts an optional electronic viewfinder and, best of all, fits in your jacket pocket.

What photographer hasn't bemoaned The One That Got Away -- the perfect shot that was missed because you just didn't want to lug your SLR around with you. The compact Micro Four Thirds camera is designed to cure this problem with gear that fits easily ...

Rating

94100

digitalcamerainfo.com
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

By PJ Jacobowitz (pcmag.com)

With image quality that rivals capable D-SLRs and a body not much larger than a super-zoom camera, the 12.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 ($899.95 direct, with lens) is the most compact model in Panasonic's line-up of micro-four-thirds cameras. ...

More compact than a D-SLR. Fast focusing speeds. Extremely sharp images. 720p30 HD video capture. Built-in flash. HDMI port with CEC support

Noisy images at ISO 1600 and higher. No optical viewfinder. No optical image stabilization with 20mm lens

The best micro-four-thirds camera we've seen so far, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GF1 offers a D-SLR experience in a body that's not much bigger than a superzoom camera.

Despite issues with noisy low-light images, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is an...

Rating

80100

pcmag.com

User Reviews (45)

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So close to perfect it hurts

By pooh (amazon.com)

So close to perfect it hurts

If movie mode had fully manual controls over exposure and it shot at 24 FPS I'd be beside myself. The combination of the lens and sensor give this camera a really nice DOF in an incredibly compact package. It's really a shame Panasonic didn't deliver on m...

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The Answer to the problem

By Fauxtron (amazon.com)

The Answer to the problem

This is great camera. I've had LX-3, Normally shoot Canon 30d this is a great solution. It feels like a rangefinder paired with the EVF and pancake 20mm, it takes it to another level. Love love love. This is not like a point and shoot. It's REAL CAMER...

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Great portable camera, buy with the 20mm kit lens instead

By Eduardo Saito (amazon.com)

Great portable camera, buy with the 20mm kit lens instead

I've only owned point-and-shoots or super-zoom cameras so far, but I wanted something better and was researching D-SLRs. However I realized I wouldn't carry a big camera with me all the time, so I turned to the micro-4/3 cameras. I've compared the Olympu...

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