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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Reviews

Digital camera - prosumer - 12.1 Mpix - Panasonic 14-140mm lens - optical zoom: 10 x - supported memory: MMC, SD... More product details

$1499.00

Interchangeable lenses ; comfortable to use ; well constructed ; excellent low-ISO photo quality... (cnet.com)

Interchangeable lenses ; comfortable to use ; well constructed ; excellent low-ISO photo quality... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

We have collected and analyzed 80 expert reviews and 76 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 85/100. The average review date is June 11, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 128704 reviews from other Digital SLR Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 96/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

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156 reviews

November, 2009

76 / 100

80 Experts

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76 Users

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Expert Reviews (80)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

By (cnet.com)

Interchangeable lenses ; comfortable to use ; well constructed ; excellent low-ISO photo quality ; very nice 720p video ; fast autofocus ; 10X zoom kit lens ; flip-and-twist LCD ; mic input

Expensive ; middling high ISO sensitivity image quality for the price ; slow kit lens ; EVF implementation makes burst shooting difficult

If you're willing to pay a premium to be on the cutting edge of digital photography and video, and as long as you don't shoot sports or in dark venues, then you'll likely love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. But if you're simply attracted by the not-to ...

Photo gallery: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 More than any other camera I've...

Rating

79100

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Camcorder Review:Lumix DMC-GH1 DSLR Camera Kit

By Andrew Burke (videomaker.com)

The onslaught of DSLR video cameras has brought new words to our vocabulary as video producers; Lens Systems, Intelligent ISO and Live View are some of the important ones. Together, these offer video producers some very interesting options when it ...

Lens/sensor combo allows creative focus ; Microphone jack ; Amazing LCD screen

Manual zoom controls aren't smooth ; Editing AVCHD video requires a supercomputer

The Lumix GH1 is fun to use and creates great HD video that rivals pro camcorders costing twice as much

No rating

videomaker.com
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

By Gordon Laing (cameralabs.com)

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1 is the second model in the Lumix G range, following the original G1. Announced in March 2009 at the PMA trade show, the GH1 becomes the second camera to be based on the recent Micro Four Thirds standard, and the first to ...

Compact but comfortable body., HD video with AF and manual control., Excellent EVF and big, flexible screen., Easy to use with intuitive user interface., Compact but comfortable body., HD video with AF and manual control., Excellent EVF and big, ...

Viewfinder noisy and jerky in low light., AF restrictions in 1080p movie mode., Continuous shooting slower than rivals., Only sold with premium 10x kit lens., Viewfinder noisy and jerky in low light., AF restrictions in 1080p movie mode., ...

As we said at the top, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1 is the most complete and well-rounded hybrid camera we've tested. Both the stills and movie capabilities are very well thought-out and implemented, with few compromises to mention. Considering this is ...

Rating

89100

cameralabs.com

User Reviews (76)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

By ycul (dpreview.com)

After using my Japanese GH1 for over a month, 20,000+ photos, and a few hours of video, I've found it to be a very solid camera / HD camcorder. Very briefly, some major points I would emphasize about the camera: - Very easy to use (especially with the a...

Weak in low-light, with visible sensor noise streaks appearing at ISO 1600 ; Japanese version is Japanese language ONLY ; As of now, there are few lenses for the Micro Four-Thirds system

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

By 8cc (dpreview.com)

Not been using the camera, having been studying it thoroughly, though, and am using the Panasonic DMC-LX2. Release of this camera in Japan is only april 24th, so how Ellis Feibush could have been "getting used" to this camera is quite impossible... Proba...

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Love it!

By Guillermo Leniek (amazon.com)

Love it!

Sold my Sony Z1 and my Nikon D40 and bought this to combine both cameras. I will be putting this camera trhought the ultimate test as I follow the Dakar Rally on january 2010. If it survives the 10000Km and 17 days of excriciating pain on my motorcycle th...

Manufacturer's Description

With the GH1, shooting incredible photos is only part of the fun. You can also shoot beautiful, richly detailed movies in Full HD at 24 frames per second, or smooth HD movies at 60 frames per second in AVCHD format with continuous auto focus. The GH1 gives you more creative freedom. It lets you adjust the aperture and shutter speed any way you like when shooting movies. Aperture control is convenient when there are several subjects at different distances and you want them each to stand out...

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