DMC-G1 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera

Simple Operation and Enhanced Results Functions for Artistically Rendering Ordinary Scenes

My Color Mode makes it easy to customize color effects to match your intent. Color, brightness and saturation can be adjusted on an easy-to-understand operation screen in ±5 steps. Full-time Live View lets you check the actual effect in real time as you make the adjustments. This function lets you enjoy creative photography the easy way.

Simple adjustment on an easy-to-understand operation screen.

Color From warm red to cool blue, you can adjust the color tone of the light while viewing the effect with Full-time Live View.

Brightness Full-time Live View displays the actual effect so you can adjust the exposure compensation accurately and easily.

Saturation Whether you want vivid colors, subdued nostalgic colors or achromatic colors, Full-time Live View lets you check the effect in real time for easy color adjusting.

In the same way as photographers select different films for their distinctive coloring and contrast, you can choose from 6 color types and 3 monochrome types with the DMC-G1. When shooting in black and white, the contrast, sharpness, and noise reduction for each mode parameter can also be customized in 5 steps and stored in memory. The same is true when shooting in color, with the addition of saturation adjustment. This gives the DMC-G1 the same kind of delicate selection capability as a film camera. You can also check the effects on the LVF(Live View finder) or the LCD before you shoot. This gives you the exact photo expression you want.

Retrieve and make settings easily from the FILM MODE Button.

The contrast, sharpness, saturation, and noise reduction for each mode parameter can also be customized in five steps and stored in memory. A total of 4,125 settings can be made.

Two finely customized settings can be stored as two MY FILM settings, for easy recall and use.

Multi-Film Mode, allowing you to produce up to 3 different images using different film modes in one go. Possible to produce both color and black & white photos simultaneously.

The Advanced Scene Mode function lets you quickly set the frequently used Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, or Close-up Modes with the mode dial. And each of these modes can be fine-tuned to match the shooting situation. Creative Mode also lets you adjust the aperture or shutter speed, for easy manual control.

You can easily choose the most appropriate mode by displaying the Navigation Guide!

The Scene Mode function lets the camera make the optimal settings for you automatically, so anybody can take superb photos with ease. The DMC-G1 offers you the choice of Sunset Mode, Party Mode, Baby Mode and Pet Mode.

For taking picture of sunset glow.
Sunset color can be reproduced vividly.

For taking a picture indoors you can get more natural color under the indoor light source.

The baby's age can also be displayed on the photo by setting them in advance.
These modes also include a slight skin softening effect to emphasize the smoothness of the baby's skin. I.ISO (Maximum ISO 400) automatically freezes movement to give you a clear shot every time.

The pet's age can also be displayed on the photo by setting them in advance.
I.ISO (Maximum ISO 400) automatically freezes movement to give you a clear shot every time.

The background, sky, and skin tone are sharp and vivid.

You can get original image data, recording the image directly from the Live MOS sensor without any image processing. The SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.0 SE software utility lets you develop RAW data files. For example, you can develop RAW data to create an image with the effect you were trying to capture when you took the shot. You get high-level basic image processing abilities that give you control over such things as unnatural edges from saturated color borders, false colors in structures with intricate detail, and chromatic noise in photos taken at high sensitivity settings. This utility provides a unique combination of high resolution and extraordinary color separation performance. In addition, the DMC-G1 allows consecutive shots to be taken at up to 3 fps* in RAW format. Shooting continues even while the image data is being stored in memory.

*For a maximum of 7 images.

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Color space settings for shot images are possible so that the images will be reproduced on PC screens or printed sheets correctly.*

・sRGB
The sRGB color space is a standard color space used for a wide variety of applications centering on PCs.

・Adobe RGB*
The Adobe RGB color space, which encompasses a wider range of colors than the sRGB color space, is used for photo processing in photo retouch software and professional applications, such as commercial prints.*

*Make sRGB settings for usual use, because the Adobe RGB color space cannot be used unless an image processing environment suitable to color profile handling is available.

The DMC-G1 lets you snap off unlimited consecutive shooting at approx. 3 frames per second with full resolution. In addition, the DMC-G1 allows consecutive shots to be taken at up to 3 fps in RAW format. Shooting continues even while the image data is being stored in memory.*

* When there are no RAW files, it automatically switches to unlimited consecutive shooting. When there are RAW files, the maximum number of consecutive photos becomes 7.

With the DMC-G1, a wide variety of bracket functions are available to match your shooting conditions and intent.

The Auto Bracket function records several images at varied exposure levels in a compensation range of ±EV 2 in 1/3 EV or 2/3 EV steps. The DMC-G1 will record up to 7 images with a single press of the shutter button. Then you can select your favorite photo from the different exposure settings.

When using the 2-axis white balance adjustment setting, the white balance bracket function shoots 3 consecutive photos with slight changes to the white balance setting of each photo in both the horizontal (amber to blue) and vertical (green to magenta) axes, by simply pressing the shutter once. This is convenient when several light sources exist in the photo.

Multi-Film Mode, allowing you to produce up to 3 different images using different film modes in one go. Possible to produce both color and black & white photos simultaneously.

In spite of its compact size, the DMC-G1's built-in flash* has a light intensity that is equivalent to GN11, and you can adjust the intensity within a range of +EV 2 in 1/3 EV steps. The Flash mode has 7 settings for various situations: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, and Forced Off. It also lets you use 1st curtain sync flash and 2nd curtain sync flash to capture nightscapes with a natural flow of light.

* When you use the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S., light from the built-in flash of the camera may be blocked and cause shading areas in the resulting picture depending on the shooting condition.
* Due to the ultra wide angle field of view (35mm film camera equivalent:14-28mm), peripheral vignetting may appear when you use the LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm / F4.0 ASPH. and the built-in flash of the camera.

Click here for information about the external flash.

*Availability of models and colors may differ depending on the country.
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the LUMIX models, colors, and optional accessories that are available in your market.