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.
830100113
The editors liked
More compact than a D-SLR. Fast focusing speeds. Extremely sharp images. 720p30 HD video capture. Built-in flash. HDMI port with CEC support.
Onboard flash
Compact size
Good picture quality
Optional electronic viewfinder helps conserve battery life
Solid build.
The editors didn't like
Noisy images at ISO 1600 and higher. No optical viewfinder. No optical image stabilization with 20mm lens.
Mono microphone tends to pick up too much ambient noise
Size, design, HD video, Peripheral Defocus scene mode, Micro Four Thirds compatability
Costly, limitations to auto focus, no inbuilt viewfinder
The GF1 makes best sense of the Micro Four Thirds format by kicking all the unnecessary DSLR-styling to the kerb. What remains is a compact-sized camera with a deceptive amount of oomph tucked away on the inside, plus the 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens is hi...
Abstract: An even smaller, lighter, and more advanced Micro Four Thirds camera from Panasonic Lumix This article has been reproduced from our sibling site Four Thirds User (FTU). Check out FTUs 60 image gallery GF1 product tour plus sample images and sample HD ...
Abstract: This is a preview of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 interchangeable lens camera. The camera shown here is pre-production, and some of the features described in this article are subject to change. Photos taken with this camera are not available. When a fi...
Abstract: Panasonic Lumix GF1 Large-Sensor / Coat Pocket Sized / Lots to Like Ive never been a fan of the Four Thirds format. When it first was introduced I complained on these pages that it was a step in the wrong direction. We needed larger sensors, not smal...
Abstract: There are four Micro Four Thirds cameras on the market right now. That's it. But with Panasonic's GF1, investing in the mini genre makes more sense than ever—if you know what you're getting into. What the &*^@ is Micro Four Thirds? Olymp...
Abstract: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Preview November 2010 |Andy Westlake It's been fourteen months since Panasonic announced its first compact-body 'rangefinder-like' Micro Four Thirds camera, in the shape of the DMC-GF1. This quickly gained a following as arguabl...
Abstract: Evaluation of Panasonic Lumix GF1, GF2 and Olympus E-PL1 Cameras Left: Panasonic Lumix GF1 camera and 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lensRight: Canon EOS-40D and EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 lensSeveral micro four thirds cameras (Panasonic and Olympus) were evaluated as a ...
Panasonic has solved the problem of auto focus speed in a compact camera using the contrast detect method. There is little difference between the focus speed of the GF1 and any SLR at the same price. Images are sharp with excellent contrast. Image qual...
The camera ergonomics and implementation of controls are not the best. The Olympus E-P1 has been criticised for its user-unfriendliness, but we would rate it better than the Panasonic. But once the GF1's idiosyncrasies are understood it is easy enough...
This is a marvellous camera. There is a saying that the best camera is the one you have with you, and on that criterion alone the GF1 ranks as one of the best. It is also not surprising that demand for the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GF1 has overwhelmed...
