Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 263 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the lcd. The image also impresses, but many are less positive about the screen.

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Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital SLR Cameras, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 65/100 = Good quality.

Things are about to become very interesting in the world of digital SLRs. Now that Panasonic has its Lumix DMC-L1 in stores, three of the world's largest consumer electronics companies have joined the big leagues of digital imaging. How the L1 fares ...

Fast, image stabilized kit lens ; built-in bounce flash ; can preview shots on LCD

Expensive kit is your only option ; very noisy at higher ISOs ; somewhat clunky design

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-L1 is a nice first attempt at a dSLR, but a clunky design and noise at higher ISOs destroy its chances for dSLR superstardom.

The Lumix DMC-L1 marks Panasonic's entry into the crowded midrange digital SLR market. Co-developed with Olympus (whose E-330 is quite similar), the DMC-L1 packs a 7.5 Megapixel LiveMOS sensor, a FourThirds lens mount, a 2.5" LCD display with live ...

Very good photo quality, especially if you shoot RAW ; Excellent Leica kit lens with optical image stabilization ; Built like a tank ; Robust performance in most areas ; Live view on sharp 2.5" LCD (but see issues below) ; Handy MF assist feature when ...

Very expensive for what you get ; Bulky, clumsy body has too many buttons and dials ; some switches very poorly placed ; Noisier than other D-SLRs at high ISOs ; JPEG image processing isn't the best ; you'll get much better results shooting RAW ; Live ...

As is the case with all digital SLRs, there's no memory card included in the box with the camera. Needless to say, you'll need to buy yourself one, unless you already have a stash of Secure Digital cards laying around. The camera supports both SD/MMC ...