http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic firms up pricing for Lumix DMC-G1 mini-DSLR for mid-November launch http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/
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The G1 is essentially a Live-view camera with an electronic-view finer (EVF) and ultra-fast contrast detection AF. At this point its still vague to its real capabilities since it hasn't been reviewed yet, but theoretically, the EVF that should offer some advantages over an optical-view finder. First off, the G1's EVF does 180fps (60fps for each RGB), so it should be smoother then other EVFs on the market (but inferior to a OVF), however, this EVF should be dramatically brighter and larger then then the view-finder on the most cameras. In fact, the G1 has a 1.4x magnification for the viewfinder and is artificially back-lit, an OVF pentaprism has to lit only by light coming through the camera. Also, the lack of the mirror-box should allow for every silent shooting.

Panasonic has claims to have develop a fast contrast-based AF, hitherto, phase-detection AF has been vastly superior. Panasonic claims a focus-speed of 0.3-0.4 seconds, which makes on par with the better dSLRs, atop that, the AF will have 23-points with metering in 144-zone pattern. This compares favorably to the 3-point AF that the D40/D60 uses, or the ubiquitous 9-point AF in Canon cameras up to the 5DMkII. Also, being that the whole sensor is AF-capable, the G1's AF does fancy tricks like follow the subject through the frame (for instance if would be able to lock on to a marathon-runner and be able to follow him wherever he goes in the frame).

But the real test of these supposed benefits will have to be tested when the camera finally arrives.]]>Oct 16th 2008 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/
Just a little challenge, I think the f/# refers to the diameter of the aperture relative to the diameter of the lens. So f/1 would be no iris. f/10 is an aperture 1/10th the diameter of the lens.]]>Oct 16th 2008 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/
Don't you like cream cheeze ?]]>Oct 16th 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/
Second, why not have video? The video that comes out of a DSLR... with it's amazing low-light capability, and interchangeable lenses... is awesome. Let's say you have a DSLR, but you might wanna grab some video clips too. Do you carry a POS Flip Video, or carry a dedicated camcorder too? This will do it all in one.

And you don't have to use it for video. They didn't remove features to add video to their DSLR. It's just a bonus.]]>Oct 16th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/
And yes, I also find the inclusion overrated. I mean, it's one of those checklist things that reviewers look for, so manufacturers include video. But anyone who wants to shoot real video is going to have a real video camera. Shooting grandma's 90th birthday in HD doesn't make you Spielberg. Nikon's D90 is so taxed (especially overheated) by HD that it can shoot only five minutes, while it can do 20 minutes of VGA. ]]>Oct 16th 2008 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/ "But anyone who wants to shoot real video is going to have a real video camera."

You're right. That's why the D90 is not a video camera, and you shouldn't buy it for that reason.

But anyone who wants to shoot a couple of short clips with their D90 will be able to. And even if a D90 owner never thought about video, maybe they will now. Cell phones have video cameras too... do ya hate those too?

And, to be honest, watching 20 or even 5 minutes of any one thing is boring. We're in the YouTube generation. Short is key.]]>Oct 16th 2008 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/I'd just as soon go a head and buy a "ture" DSLR.]]>Oct 16th 2008 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Having a mirror between the lens and the sensor is not an advantage. It's a disadvantage.
But there are cameras with fixed lenses and cameras with interchangeable lenses often called SLRs cause they all used mirrors.

The Panasonic G1 is the first digital camera with interchangeable lenses that doesn't have a mirror between the lens and the sensor. That's the technological feat. IMHO that's a good thing. Is G1 a good camera? We don't know yet.
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Right now my camera of choice is a Lumix FZ-50, and if the reviews on this are as good as they have been for the FZ50, then I'd be tempted...very tempted.]]>Oct 16th 2008 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/smaller. So what is the advantage?

I'm looking forward to reviews. I'm in the market for something like
a Canon G9/G10, D40, etc for a bang around camera. I need something
for when I don't want to risk the expensive stuff and don't want to
mimic Mr. BlurryCam with a point and shoot that lacks control.]]>Oct 16th 2008 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/
It just seems to me that all that matters to you is the name on the bloody camera. I know people who will take shit pictures with a $5000 camera and I know people who can take pictures with a run-of-the-mill point and shoot that should [and sometimes is] hanging in a gallery.

You seem to have been caught up in the marketing; I think you would have more credibility after actually seeing example photos from this camera. Otherwise, you're just a Canikon fanboy.]]>Oct 16th 2008 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/
The G1 is a poor example, but the Micro 4/3rds format allows for *significantly* smaller bodies. Significantly smaller. We are talking cameras with 4/3 sensors in a body about the same size as a Canon G9. This is a first generation product so it's somewhat unfair to compare it to what the future will bring. Furthermore, the removal of the mirror assembly will allow video...which will be incredible.

Any idiot that has been saying, "for video, buy a video camera" has no clue with regards to cinematography. If someone can find me a digital camcorder that allows interchangeable lenses and as shallow a depth of field as something like this technology could conceivably do, for under $3000, I would buy it. The closest thing to that right now is...surprise, surprise...another SLR - the Canon EOS 5D Mk. II.]]>Oct 16th 2008 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/Oct 16th 2008 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/
No LiveView? What the hell...? I don't use the VF, I'm used to take pictures looking at the LCD. Major let down. No vari-angle LCD? I'm not that tall and because of this many times I have to keep the camera above my head with the LCD angled down. No Movie Mode? I use this feature ~10% of the time, making small videos at parties & stuff, really useful for me. Also it has a somehow awkward interface, its pretty big compared to my compact, no Image Stabilization tech and more importantly I wasn't blown away by the image quality of the D40. You see, I was prepared to give up on many features if the picture quality was impressive. Well, it wasn't.

Anyway, to make a long story short: I'm the type of guy who just wants a bloody compact camera with a bigger sensor in it. I don't want to spend thousand of $ on lenses, filters, tripods and so on. At the same time I demand a certain level of quality from my camera which, unfortunately, no compact is able to offer me. I've been spoiled with vari-angle LCD, Movie Mode and LiveView and as far as I know no dSLR has all of these.

And now comes the G1 which looks almost perfect for people like me except... there is no movie mode. Panasonic... WTF?]]>Oct 17th 2008 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/panasonic-firms-up-pricing-for-lumix-dmc-g1-mini-dslr-for-mid-no/
DSLR users usually don't use LiveView, they use viewfinder, more accurate. Again a DSLR is not a point and shoot camera, its meant to take photographs, you clearly don't understand the use of a DSLR.

Im hinting that you were using the Auto mode in the DSLR, even that I still use my PnS, I use it in full manual mode, and I will usually get better photos then my friend more advance point and shoot (they are using auto mode). Again its not about the camera features, the camera features only useful if you use them and if you are planning to use them. You, clearly do not try playing with the camera settings and features thats why you get poor quality photos.

I've seen many pictures taken by the D40 and most of them look great. Much better then and PnS will be able to take.]]>Oct 22nd 2008 8:58AM