The Panasonic name was created in 1955 by its` parent company Matsushita for the North American market. Matsushita is the world`s largest manufacturer and its` Panasonic division specializes in dvd recorders, plasma displays, blu ray, laptops and of course, digital cameras and digital slr cameras.
Panasonic, in collaboration with Leica Camera AG, has produced a large range of digital cameras over recent years for the beginner as well as more advanced photographers. Under its` Lumix brand, Panasonic has also produced two digital SLR cameras using the four thirds standard - the 7 megapixel Lumix DMC-LI & the more recent 10 megapixel Lumix DMC-L10. Recently Panasonic launched the world's first Micro Four Thirds camera - the Panasonic G1. More details can be found below.
Panasonic Digital SLR Cameras 2007 - 2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 (Micro Four Thirds)
- Available mid 2010 for $599 including zoom lens.
- 12.1 megapixel live MOS sensor. Micro four thirds lens mount.
- 3" LCD with 460k pixels. Electronic viewfinder with 202k pixels
- Full manual controls. RAW & jpeg support. Live view.
- Hotshoe. Flash. Dust reduction system. Venus engine HD II.
- HD movies at 1280 x 720 (30 fps) using M-JPEG codec.
- SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. HDMI output. DMW-BLB13 battery.
- Size 124 x 90 x 74mm. Weight 388g inc. batteries. Buy from Amazon
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 (Micro Four Thirds)
- Available from mid 2010 for $799 including 14-42mm lens.
- 12.1 megapixel sensor. Micro four thirds lens mount.
- 3" touchscreen flip out rotating LCD with 460k pixels.
- Shutter speeds 1/4000 to 60 secs. Built in flash.
- Electronic viewfinder with 1.44 million pixels. Eye sensor.
- HD movies at 1280 x 720 in AVCHD lite. Stereo mic option.
- Comes in black, red or blue colors.
- SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Lithium ion battery.
- Size 124 x 90 x 74mm. Weight 428g. Buy from Amazon
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 (Micro Four Thirds)
- Available October 2009 with 20mm or 14-45mm lens for $899
- 12.1 megapixel live MOS sensor - same as in Panasonic G1.
- Not a DSLR but micro four thirds interchangeable lens camera
- 3" LCD with 460,000 pixels. Hotshoe. Built in flash.
- Many attachments including optional electronic viewfinder.
- Full manual controls. RAW & Jpeg. ISO from 100 to 3200.
- Shutter speeds 60 to 1/4000 sec. Shoots 3 fps. X-sync 1/160.
- HD movies at 1280 x 720 with AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG
- HDMI. SD/SDHC cards. Lithium-ion DMW-BLB13 battery.
- Compact size 119 x 71 x 36.3mm. Weight 285g. Buy from Amazon
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 (Micro Four Thirds)
- Available Summer 2009. Micro Four Thirds lens mount.
- Newly developed 12.1 Megapixel Live MOS sensor.
- High definition movies 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) & stereo sound. Uses H.264/AVC code. Also records at 1280 x 720 at 60 fps.
- Built in mic and mic out socket for external microphone.
- Dust reduction. Venus HD processor. HDMI port. SD/SDHC.
- Live View. 3" rotating LCD with 460,000 pixels at 60 fps.
- Electronic Viewfinder with 1.44 million pixels. Shoot 3 fps.
- RAW and jpeg support. Full manual controls. Hot shoe.
- Shutter speeds 60-1/4000 plus bulb. X-sync at 1/160.
- Size 124 x 90 x 45mm. Weight 385g. Buy from Amazon
Panasonic Lumix DMC G1 - Micro Four Thirds
- Available November 2008. Micro Four Thirds lens mount.
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World's first Micro Four Thirds digital camera.
- Full manual controls. Interchangeable lens camera.
- Lens adapter available for attaching standard 4/3 lenses.
- 12.1 megapixel 4/3-type Live MOS sensor. Dust reduction.
- Live View on 3" rotating 460,000 pixels LCD. 60 fps.
- EVF viewfinder. 100% view. 1,440.000 pixels.
- HDMI output. No movie mode. RAW & Jpeg formats.
- SD/SDHC memory cards. DMW-BLB13 lithium-ion battery.
- ISO 100 to 3200. Shutter 60 - 1/4000. Flash X-sync 1/160 sec
- Size 124 x 84 x 45mm. Weight 380g. Price unavailable. Buy from Amazon
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Digital SLR Camera
- Available October 2007. Four Thirds Standard D-SLR.
- 10.1 megapixel live MOS sensor.
- 2.5" 207,000 pixels TFT with live view.
- Hotshoe. Full manual controls.
- ISO from 100 to 1600. Shutter speed 60 secs - 1/4000. 3 fps.
- Compatible with SD/SDHC and MMC memory cards.
- Supersonic wave filter for dust removal.
- Panasonic DMC-L10 weight 480g. Size 134.5 x 95.5 x 77.5mm Buy from Amazon
Panasonic DMC-L1 Digital SLR Camera
- Available September 2006. Four Thirds Standard D-SLR.
- 7.5 megapixel live MOS sensor.
- Venus Engine III image processor.
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2.5" TFT with 207k pixels & live view.
- Supersonic wave filter for dust removal.
- Hot shoe. Full manual controls. SD/SDHC cards. RAW format.
- Shutter speed 30 secs to 1/4000.
ISO 100 to 1600. X-1/160.
- Panasonic DMC-L1 weight 606g. Size 146 x 87 x 77mm. Buy from Amazon