Testseek.com have collected 113 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1.
September 2009
(83%)
113 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
35 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The lens
The lens! Shoot at wider apertures than f/2.8 and the results are a joy to behold –go back to a camera with a narrower aperture range and it suddenly feels very restrictive
We also like the stylish looks and quality build quali...
Light and relatively compact
Very good image and video quality
Good AF and shutter response
Shoots RAW
One button video recording
Very fast autofocus for a Contrast Detection-based camera
Excellent movie mode
Very good image quality in good light
Simple and discrete design.
Compact size for an interchangeablelens camera
Great learning tool and/or DSLR replacement
High-quality build
Weighs just over one pound with 20mm lens
Fits into small places
Excellent quality kit lenses
Camera corrects geometric distortion and chromatic aberration
Accurate LCD viewfinder
Very good auto white balance performance in inc...
GF1 offers an interesting look versus other DSLR cameras
Image quality is very good
Manual focus "zoom" feature works extremely well
Camera construction is very sturdy
Offers both USB and HDMI output
More compact than a D-SLR. Fast focusing speeds. Extremely sharp images. 720p30 HD video capture. Built-in flash. HDMI port with CEC support.
Excellent photo quality and performance for its class
Comfortable
Streamlined design
Interchangeable lenses.
Superb resolution
Excellent overall image quality up to ISO 1600
Stunning raw output
Reliable exposure and focus and generally reliable white balance
Excellent build quality & great screen
Surprisingly good handling
Fun and easy to use
Very compact...
Extremely well-built
Very good interface
Full feature set
High-quality
Removable lenses
Larger sensor for very good image quality.
Compact body with DSLR-sized sensor
Detailed 3in / 460k screen and optional EVF
HD movies with choice of encoding formats
Great Auto mode and full Manual controls.
Size
Design
HD video
Peripheral Defocus scene mode
Micro Four Thirds compatability
The editors didn't like
While the pancake lens is great
The choice of other lenses is tiny compared to the Canon or Nikon SLR system
The Lumix DMCGF1 is a bit bland looking compared to the retro Olympus Pen and it suddenly gets bulky and awkward when you pop up the flash or...
Cost
Monitor only standard
View finder optional
Noisy images at high ISOs
Camera not as small as it seems when all the parts are added on
Aggressive anti-noise processing in JPEG mode blurs detail.
No optical viewfinder
Not as many lens options as a full DSLR
Image exposure is a bit dark
20mm lens vignettes when wide-open
Yellows and oranges are tainted by green in JPEG files
Edge-enhancement halos at default settings
High contrast in direct sunlight
Limited dynamic range compared to most SLRs
Shadow noise at high ISO like that of...
Camera seems a little expensive
Learning to find all of the GF1's features will take some time
Placement of popup flash is very awkward
Noisy images at ISO 1600 and higher. No optical viewfinder. No optical image stabilization with 20mm lens.
EVF costs extra
Can't use EVF and hot-shoe flash simultaneously.
Dynamic range and high ISO output not quite as good as best in class (including Olympus E-P1)
JPEG output nowhere near as good as it could be - shoot raw for best results
Default settings don't produce particularly appealing (JPEG) color
Abstract: If you've been able to get your hands on one of these, consider yourself lucky. After driving to most every electronic store I knew of and still not being able to get a hands-on feel for this new camera, I decided to take the plunge and make my order on A...
Abstract: Panasonic have released a number of cameras in their G Series over the past couple of years. Each iteration added minor improvements that, many would say, should have been implemented in its predecessor. But this should, really, be forgiven for Pan...
The GF1 is a surprisingly good camera given it’s size and weight. It certainly holds its own against other cameras in a similar price range namely the ones from its Micro Four Thirds partner Olympus. In-body image stabilization, external microphone c...
In short, I love the GF1. It is my current pick of the mirrorless camera genre. Sure, the GF1 is not going to replace anyone’s 5D Mark II or D700 anytime soon. For casual photos though, it’s tough to beat for image quality, functionality and portabil...
Abstract: I’ve long waged a personal war against overweight, over-sized digital SLRs. As the effective digital film frame is mostly stamp-sized why on earth does the body and lens of every camera maker’s DSLR have to be so bulky?When the Micro Four Thirds camer...
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Abstract: Amateur Digital SLRs Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-GF1; A 12MP Micro Four Thirds Camera By Jack Neubart • February, 2010 Micro Four Thirds format cameras promise of compact size, reduced weight, and versatility approaching a D-SLR. I recently had the oppo...
Panasonic's Lumix GF1 is their third Micro 4/3 system camera, featuring the same 12.1-Megapixel Live MOS imaging sensor, Venus Engine HD and 23-Area AF system as the previous GH1, but packed into a smaller, more compact housing. The new body shape is...
Abstract: With any new technology, it takes time to work out the kinks. And while the flurry of coverage—and humanity’s ever-shrinking attention span—might make it seem as though Micro Four Thirds has been around awhile, it’s still quite new. Panasonic’s Lumix D...
