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Review summary: Combining key elements from both a DSLR and a compact, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a completely new breed of digital camera - it's officially the World's first ever Micro Four Thirds camera. Primarily targeted at female and older-generation users, ...

Verdict: Which sadly cannot also be said about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1's price-tag. This is the single biggest problem that the G1 faces - a recommended price at launch of £599 / $799 is simply too high for a camera targeted at customers used to spending ...

Review summary: Our review of this camera has been completed, using a final production DMC-G1.

Pros: Very good photo quality ; World's smallest interchangeable lens camera ; comes in black, red, and blue ; Excellent live view shooting experience ; High resolution, 3-inch rotating LCD display ; Ultra sharp and very large electronic viewfinder ; eye ...

Cons: Expensive compared to entry-level D-SLRs (and not much smaller, either) ; Images get a bit noisy at ISO 800 in low light, ISO 1600 in normal light ; shoot RAW for best results at those settings ; Limited lens selection ; only a handful of classic ...

Verdict: Since the G1 lacks the traditional AF sensor found on regular D-SLRs, Panasonic had to find another way to provide autofocus, and they're using the cameras Live MOS sensor to provide fast contrast detect AF. The optical viewfinder has been replaced by ...

Review summary: Companies that aren't Canon or Nikon have it rough in the digital camera market—particularly outside the cheap point-and-shoot area. Some band together for strength in numbers, creating cooperative standards like Panasonic, Olympus and Leica's new ...

Verdict: The thing is, a Micro Four Thirds camera doesn't have to look like a conventional DSLR. There is no pentaprism, which allows for a direct through-the-lens viewfinder in a DSLR and is responsible for the traditional bulge up top. There is no long ...

Pros: Excellent AF speed, precision ; Superb, well thought-out live view experience ; Plenty of image processing tools for both novices and advanced shooters ; Rugged body is still smaller than the smallest SLRs ; Excellent screen and viewfinder

Cons: Lots of noise (for a DSLR) beyond ISO 800 ; Lens mount limits options at the moment ; White balance system needs work ; Too expensive for its specs and market

Verdict: on the subject, but at its most basic, the concept behind the G1 - and behind MFT generally - is to bring DSLR image quality (courtesy of a full-size Four Thirds format image sensor) and the flexibility of interchangeable lenses to a camera with ...

Review summary: Panasonic LUMIX G1 price info : Panasonic announced pricing for the world's first Micro Four Thirds System camera, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1 - available in mid-November for a suggested retail price of $799.95, which includes the Panasonic LUMIX G ...