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Review summary: Panasonic today announced the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, the first digital interchangeable lens camera that is based on the new Micro Four Thirds System Standard. The main advantage offered by this new system compared to most high-end bridge type cameras ...

Review summary: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 digital system camera : Panasonic announced the release of the DMC-G1, an exciting new digital interchangeable lens camera that is based on the new Micro Four Thirds System Standard. Combining a downsized body and advanced ...

Review summary: Panasonic announced a brand-new digital interchangeable lens camera system - the LUMIX G Micro System. It is based on the new Micro Four Thirds System standard that greatly reduces camera size and weight to further enhance the inherent advantages of ...

Review summary: The first camera to utilize the Micro Four Thirds Standard system, the G1 promises better ease of use and a smaller form factor than current dSLRs.

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: When you consider the incredible flexibility offered by digital capture (unencumbered by the physical need to put the film behind the lens and to advance it frame by frame) it's perhaps surprising that the digital interchangeable lens camera has ...

Pros: JPEG output shows impressive detail at base ISO, superb resolution (especially in raw files), Natural and appealing tones out of the box, Good balance between noise reduction and detail retention - usable images up to ISO 1600, Very snappy performance ...

Cons: Currently fairly limited choice of lenses and accessories, Optional adapter required for standard Four Thirds lenses, most won't allow autofocus (those that will focus do so noticeably slower than the kit lenses), Steep tone curve (JPEG) and ...

Verdict: You might not think it as you watch as the endless stream of new digital camera models flowing by, but true innovations - never mind revolutions - are pretty rare in the photographic industry.