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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is a 12-megapixel SLR camera based on the Micro Four Thirds format.

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Features
Full-HD Movie Recording in AVCHDWith the GH1, shooting incredible photos is only part of the fun. You can also shoot beautiful, richly detailed movies in full HD at 24 frames per second, or smooth HD movies at 60 frames per second in AVCHD format (MPEG-4/ H.264) with continuous auto focus.

LUMIX G VARIO HD This kit lens boasts a focal length of 28-280mm (35mm camera equivalent) and supports a continuous auto focus function that works for both photos and movies.

Creative Movie ModeThe GH1 gives you more creative freedom. It lets you adjust the aperture and shutter speed any way you like when shooting movies. Aperture control is convenient when there are several subjects at different distances and you want them each to stand out.

Audio Quality The GH1 also comes with the high-quality stereo sound of Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator, the global standard for superior audio recording.

Wind Cut FunctionThe Wind Cut function blocks out most of the noise from background wind. This lets you shoot movies with clear sound and minimal wind noise, even on breezy days and in places like mountaintops and beaches.

External Stereo MicrophoneFor more creative sound recording, an optional stereo microphone (DMWMS1) is available. Ambient sounds can be clearly recorded in higher quality and from greater distances.

iA ModeJust set the GH1 to iA mode, then aim and shoot. The iA mode does all the rest. It automatically determines the most suitable Scene mode and helps correct blurring, focus, and brightness problems for bright, sharply focused HD movies.

Intelligent Scene SelectorThis function senses the shooting conditions and selects the scene setting (Normal, Portrait, Closeup, Scenery, and Low Light) that will provide the best results.

Face Detection AF/AEThis function detects faces anywhere in the frame and automatically chooses the optimal focus and exposure. It detects a maximum of 15 faces at once, and automatically readjusts the settings if their positions change.

Intelligent ExposureIntelligent Exposure prevents blown highlights and blocked shadows by detecting the intensity of the ambient light and adjusting the exposure accordingly.

MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)This function, which is built into the kit lens, detects and compensates for blurring caused by handshake.

Full-time Live ViewLive View lets you see- before you shoot- how adjusting the exposure compensation, white balance, aperture and even the shutter speed will affect the image. On the GH1, both the LCD and the Live View Finder boast true Full-time Live View capability.

Live View FinderThe Live View Finder has large, 1.4x (0.7x*) magnification and a 100% field of view. This combines with 1,440,000-dot equivalent resolution to make it easy to get the exact image that you see through the lens.

3.0-Inch Free-Angle LCD The large 3.0-inch LCD rotates 180° horizontally and 270° vertically, making it easy for you to capture dynamic shots from extreme angles without getting into an awkward position.

Advanced Contrast AFThe GH1 features an enhanced iA mode that includes Face Recognition,* a function that "remembers" registered faces. iA mode also activates a host of functions that make it easy to get great shots.

Specifications
Camera Type Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera

Key Features
IntelligentAutoModeMEGA O.I.S. Intelligent ISO Control Face Detection Intelligent Scene Selector Light Detection AF Tracking

Camera Effective Pixels 12.1 Mega Pixels

Image Sensor 14.0 Total MegaPixels Live MOS Sensor Primary Color Filter

Image Sensor Size 17.3 x 13.0mm

Dust Reduction System Supersonic wave filter

Focal Length f=14mm to 140mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 280mm)

Lens Construction 17 Elements in 13 Groups (4 Aspherical Lenses, 2 ED lenses)

Aperture Type 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm

Aperture Range F4.0(Wide) - F5.8(Tele)

Standard Features
Protection/Erase Protection: Single / Multi or Cancel Erase: Single / Multi / All / Except FAVORITE

Built-in Flash Type/Mode Type: TTL Built-in-Flash, GN11 equivalent (ISO 100 ?m), Built-in Pop-up Mode: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off

X-Sync Speed Less than 1/160 second

External Flash TTL Auto with FL220/FL360/FL500 (Optional)

Viewfinder Live View Finder(1,440,000 dots equiv) Magnification: Approx. 1.4x/0.7x(35mm film camera equiv) w/50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 Field of view: approx. 100% Eye point: approx. 17.5mm Diopiter Adjust: -4.0 ~ +4.0 [m-1]

LCD Monitor Type: Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD Monitor Size: Free-angle 3.0inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide viewing angle Pixels: 460K dots Field of view: Approx. 100% Brightness Adjustment: Auto, Power LCD, Manual (7 levels)

Live View Digital Zoom:2x,4x ExtraOpticalZoom:Max.2x(Not effective with L size recording. Mag. ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) Motion image:3.1x(HD/WVGA),4.2x(VGA/QVGA)

Direct Print PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable)

OSD Language English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card

Microphone Stereo, Wind-cut: Low/Standard/High

Speaker Yes

Interface Digital: USB 2.0 (High Speed). Digital Video: miniHDMI TypeC. Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p Audio: Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator.Analog Video: Stereo type, NTSC.Remote/External microphone input: f2.5mm. stereo mini jack

Battery LifeCIPA Standard : Approx. 300 images(LCD) LVF : Approx. 320 images with LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.

Power ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1250mAh) (Included) Battery Charger/AC Adapter (Input: 110-240V AC, DC Cable is required)

Lens
Mount Micro Four Thirds mount

Optical Image StabilizerMEGA O.I.S.

Closest Focusing Distance 0.50m / 1.64ft at all focal lengths

Maximum Magnification Approx. 0.2x / 0.4x (35mm camera equivalent)

Diagonal Angle of View 75° (W) ~ 8.8° (T)

Filter Size f62mm / 2.44 in

Max. Diameter f70mm / 2.76 in

Overall Length (Lens only) Approx. 84mm / 3.31 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)

Weight (Lens only) Approx. 460g / 16.23oz

Performance Features
Focus Type: Contrast AF system Mode: AFs/AFc/MF AF Detective Range: EV 0-18 (ISO100) AF mode: Face detection AF Tracking/23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing Others: Pre AF (Quick AF/Continuous AF), AF+MF, MF Assist (5x, 10x)

AF/AE Lock Focus: AF Lock (AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode) Exposure AE Lock(AF/AE Button or Shutter button halfway pressed)

AF Assist Lamp Yes

ISO Sensitivity Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / Intelligent ISO

White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1,2 / Color temperature setting

White Balance Adjustment Blue/Amber Bias Magenta/Green Bias

Color Temperature Setting 2500-10000K in 100K

White Balance Bracket White Balance Bracket

Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual

Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 3 EV

Auto Bracketing (AE) 3,5,7 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±2 EV

Light Metering System 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system

Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot

Metering Range EV 0-18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100)

Scene Modes SCN (Sunset / Party / Baby 1, 2 / Pet)

Shutter Speed/Shutter System Type: Focal-plane shutter, Speed: 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 4 minutes)

Self Timer 2 seconds / 10 seconds / 10 seconds / 3 images

Image Quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard

Color Space sRGB, Adobe RGB

Accessories Supplied
Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.1 HD Edition SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.0 SE USB Driver

Standard Accessories Battery Charger/AC Adapter, Battery Pack, Body Cap, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, DC Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM

Remote Control Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)

Where To Buy ?
$1,189.95
$1,359.99

Ratings by Store(s)
B & H Foto & Electronics 4.5
24 User Review(s)
Newegg 4.0
1 User Review(s)
 
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