{"id":222,"date":"2008-09-12T19:17:05","date_gmt":"2008-09-12T09:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ayton.id.au\/wp02\/?p=222"},"modified":"2008-09-12T19:32:46","modified_gmt":"2008-09-12T09:32:46","slug":"panasonic-g1-the-1st-micro-four-thirds-dslr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ayton.id.au\/wp02\/?p=222","title":{"rendered":"Panasonic G1 – the 1st Micro Four Thirds dSLR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Panasonic have announced their 1st entry in the Micro Four Thirds dSLR system.<\/p>\n

see DPreview.com G1<\/a><\/p>\n

It seems they wanted to start their foray with a rather conventional design, similar to their non-dSLR digital cameras, but providing image quality and versatility of dSLRs.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there is no in-body image stabilisation, but they have opted for optical IS in each lens.<\/p>\n

The electronic viewfinder seems to be a good one, while the contrast detection AF is apparently as fast as entry level dSLR AF BUT this ONLY works on certain lenses.<\/strong> On other lenses you have to resort to manual focus.<\/p>\n

I’m not convinced existing Four Thirds users will be too interested in buying this model, other than perhaps as a near silent second body for shooting in quiet environments – perhaps weddings, etc.<\/p>\n

It may well be attractive to those who want better image quality than current non-dSLR digitals (by virtue of its much bigger sensor), while still wanting the same functionality (real time AF live view) in a relatively compact package.<\/p>\n

Personally, I am looking forward to more innovative products such as a SLO-MOTION 60fps video capable body or a dedicated infrared body – but will they come through for me?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Panasonic have announced their 1st entry in the Micro Four Thirds dSLR system. see DPreview.com G1 It seems they wanted to start their foray with a rather conventional design, similar to their non-dSLR digital cameras, but providing image quality and versatility of dSLRs. Unfortunately, there is no in-body image stabilisation, but they have opted for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[18,15],"class_list":["post-222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cameras","tag-four-thirds-micro","tag-panasonic"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t