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The editors liked
Excellent image quality
Precise exposure metering
Analog controls
Excellent lens
Mega OIS stabilizer
Very good noise reduction
Builtin bounce flash capability
Good accessories included with the kit
Excellent RAW processing software
Fast
Solid lens
Excellent image stabilization
Built-in bounce flash
Sturdy construction
Magnified focus on LCD
Sturdy build
Unique pop-up flash with bounce option
Nice LCD display
Good resolution
Many buttons for easy access to frequently used controls
Live View mode good for composing images from odd angles
Good quality lens with optical image stabilization
Pr...
Excellent control layout
Proper shutter speed and aperture dials
Very fast access to aperture and shutter priority modes
Very good build quality
Magnesium alloy frame
Supersonic Wave Filter ensures no dust on sensor
Metering available in viewfinder...
Image stabilized kit lens
Built-in bounce flash
Can preview shots on LCD.
Superb Leica kit lens with stabilisation
Effective anti-dust feature
Useful Live View facility
Quick and easy analogue controls
The editors didn't like
Optical viewfinder a touch too narrow
Relatively heavy camera with the kit lens
Comparatively expensive
Probably because of the Leica lens
Slow
Limited auto focus
High noise at high ISO
Live view drains battery quickly
Full stop ISO range
Small and dim optical viewfinder
Narrow viewing angle on LCD
LCD does not swing out from the body
Optical viewfinder is dim even in bright daylight
Autofocus in Live View mode is extremely slow
Introducing dramatic shutter lag
Preflash is very early
Increasing shutter lag beyond 1/2 second
Flash does not deplo...
Small and dark viewfinder view (difficult to see fine detail
Difficult to check focus)
Auto-focus in live view requires display freeze and mirror flip down / up
Image processing algorithm not crisp in appearance (although artifact free)
Sturdy build
Unique pop-up flash with bounce option
Nice LCD display
Good resolution
Many buttons for easy access to frequently used controls
Live View mode good for composing images from odd angles
Good quality lens with optical image stabilization
Pr...
LCD does not swing out from the body
Optical viewfinder is dim even in bright daylight
Autofocus in Live View mode is extremely slow, introducing dramatic shutter lag
Preflash is very early, increasing shutter lag beyond 1/2 second
Flash does not deplo...
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Abstract: Resembling an oversized 35mm rangefinder camera, the Lumix DMC-L1 boasts a lightweight magnesium-alloy chassis. It’s beautifully finished in satin black with a simulated rubber coating on and around the handgrip. This is a flattop camera without the...
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Abstract: Panasonic show they are realistic. They know they will not instantly become a market leader. After all, the market will need to get used to them, and Panasonic will in turn have to learn a thing or two about this "new market". This strategy of building...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 is an impressive camera that, frankly, is going to have a hard time contending with the competition. Image quality is excellent and the camera operates well. The included “kit” lens is far and away the best kit lens that yo...
