Tilt-Shift Kobe City (DMC-GH1)
Please visit long version uploaded on 4 July 2009. www.youtube.com Lumix DMC-GH1 with kit lens was used to shoot Kobe City from the 24F of the ...
Panasonic Adds Touchscreen to New Micro Four Thirds Camera
Panasonic announced two new additions to its interchangeable-lens Micro Four Thirds camera stable today. The announcement itself is no surprise--in fact, we'd been expecting new Micro Four Thirds cameras from Panasonic at CES or PMA earlier this year--but the details of the new cameras offered an unexpected twist.Instead of adding a larger sensor, changing the form factor, adding body-based stabilization, or making the body itself smaller, Panasonic added a touchscreen interface to one of its two new cameras. Both new Lumix cameras are entry-level-side additions to the Micro Four Thirds line, and both cameras offer a built-in pop-up flash.
Panasonic Lumix G2 Gets a Touchscreen
The Panasonic Lumix G2 is the touchscreen Micro Four Thirds camera, offering the same DSLR-like form factor and articulating LCD screen as last year's Lumix DMC-GH1 . On the inside, however, the camera is more like the relatively compact Lumix DMC-GF1 , offering the same 12-megapixel Live MOS sensor and the ability to record 720p high-definition video in both AVCHD Lite and MPEG-4 formats.
HDGURU.Com » Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1K Review
Panasonic really did its homework designing the DMC-GH1. It uses the Micro Four Thirds System standard, which eliminates the mirror box and employs an optical viewfinder, replacing it with a high resolution LCD eyepiece. The result, a compact package that feels comfortable and solid. For the consumer looking for a step up from the pocket camera but doesn’t want a big DSLR, this is just the right choice.
The interchangeable supplied 14-140mm Leica Vario lens is significantly heavier than the body. Panasonic didn’t scrimp by trying to make a light body and light weight lens. And as any pro camera person knows, the lens is what can make all the difference. You can have a great camera body but put a cheap lens on it and there is no way to get good quality results.
So what to shoot to put the GH1 to the test? I thought about it a while and called a few friends and asked if they would like to help. After some, “no really Panasonic sent me this camera to test…” I managed to get a few Thai models to meet me at a roof top pool in the heart of Bangkok.
Needless to say, shooting bikini models for a few hours to test the camera was a very fun way to go. The results as you can see above, were excellent (set the resolution pull down menu on YouTube to 720p resolution for the best view). The camera boasts a 12 megapixel sensor. It allows you to shoot in various formats including 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The auto focus is quick and features a follow me mode which is very helpful when shooting video. The ISO sensitivity is good but not great. Moderate and strong lighting conditions provide excellent results. The low light images do get a little grainy but acceptable. Image capture is stored on SDHC card, which make it very easy for transferring your images to your PC when shooting is completed. The kit comes with a 14-140mm Leica lens which covered me easily in all the shooting situations that I ran into. But it is nice to know that you can change lenses for any situation that you may run into.
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