Field Test : Panasonic Lumix GX1

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Panasonic Lumix GX1

Introduction
The Lumix DMC-GX1 is Panasonic’s new premium compact system camera. Marking a return to the prosumer-friendly ethos of the 2 year old GF1 model, the Panasonic GX1 features a FourThirds sized 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor, built-in pop-up flash and a 3 inch touch-sensitive LCD screen with a resolution of 460,000 dots. The DMC-GX1 also offers full HD movies at 1920 x 1080 at 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) in AVCHD format with stereo sound and full-time auto-focus, 4.2fps continuous shooting, fast contrast-detect auto-focus system that can lock onto a subject in approximately 0.09 second, Venus Engine processor, RAW support and an ISO range of 160-12800.

Technical Specifications
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My Overall Reviews
Pro
1. Very compact and light weight
2. Solid Built
3. Good Image Quality up until ISO 6400
4. Most settings quickly accessible, some customizable
5. Quick autofocus even in low lighting

Con
1. Manual focus not much fun
2. Touchscreen not senstive
3. Too many features and could not find it when needed

 

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Sample Photos

Duck

Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 200
Focal length: 400mm (in 35mm film)


Black Swan

Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Focal length: 350mm (in 35mm film)


Water Hen

Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Focal length: 400mm (in 35mm film)


Duck

Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Focal length: 400mm (in 35mm film)

 

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Monitor Lizard

Shutter speed: 1/30 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Focal length: 400mm (in 35mm film)


Hort Park

Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 160
Focal length: 50mm (in 35mm film)


Terrapin

Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 250
Focal length: 400mm (in 35mm film)

 

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Chicken

Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 1.4
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 160
Focal length: 50mm (in 35mm film)


Bean Sprout

Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 1.4
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 160
Focal length: 50mm (in 35mm film)


Curves

Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 9
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 160
Focal length: 90mm (in 35mm film)


Shadows

Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 160
Focal length: 240mm (in 35mm film)


Food

Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: 2
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 200
Focal length: 25mm
Focal length: 50mm (in 35mm film)

 

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Cable Cars

Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 250
Focal length: 400mm (in 35mm film)


Buildings

Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 160
Focal length: 156mm (in 35mm film)


HDB Block

Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 160
Focal length: 90mm (in 35mm film)


HDB Block Close up

Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 160
Focal length: 200mm
Focal length: 400mm (in 35mm film)