Using the Panasonic Lumix G1 clearly indicates the effort of one of the leading players in the field to seamlessly integrate traditional lenses with modern technology. In its effort to make a transition from the film to the digital camera in the most effective manner for its loyal users, Panasonic has retained the interchangeable digital lens with its latest digital camera models.

Panasonic Lumix G1 is a electronic viewfinder camera featuring lens that is interchangeable. This is one of the first of its kind. Design has been kept conservative to cater to their predominant target market – Japan. As we look at the inside of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, we find that the pentamirror/pentaprism viewfinder and the mirror missing. The view-only live system replaces them which work on the basis of the large rear screen which is articulated and the electronic viewfinder newly introduced which comes with a high resolution. The aspect ratio on the Panasonic Lumix camera is interestingly 3:2 and not the sensor ratio of 4:3.

This camera features a resolution of 12.1 Mp and gives an out put of image size 4000 x 3000. Lens is mounted on a Micro Four Thirds and the shutter speed is 60sec-1/4000sec. the Lumix G1 comes with a built in flash with a metering of TTL and a sync speed of 1/160. The Supersonic Wave Filter allows for self cleaning. The camera is powered by Lithium Ion battery and comes in dimensions of 12483.6×45.2mm and weighs about 385gms. On the whole, this is a wonderful advanced digital camera which has retained the traditional characteristics.