Panasonic Lumix GF1 – Camera of the year
In the year of Micro Four Thirds it was Panasonic who won out, thanks to a great mix of everything the judges were looking for: picture quality, features, innovative tech and value for money.
Micro Four Thirds and other similar scaled-down, interchangeable-lens camera systems have been the “trend” that never quite happened, this year. The goal – DSLR quality in a compact unit – is mouth- watering, but the high prices and failure to agree on a standard are not. The exception is this, our camera of the year. The unanimous choice of our judges and the reader vote winner, the GF1’s 12.1-meg sensor, superb photos, comparatively wide range of lenses and built-in flash make it a consummate camera for those who want to get serious about photography. As you’ll see on p80, this wasn’t the end of Panasonic’s success this year. The Japanese giant’s mix of innovation and the core values of quality and affordability have paid off handsomely…
Price £500
In the year of Micro Four Thirds it was Panasonic who won out, thanks to a great mix of everything the judges were looking for: picture quality, features, innovative tech and value for money.
Micro Four Thirds and other similar scaled-down, interchangeable-lens camera systems have been the “trend” that never quite happened, this year. The goal – DSLR quality in a compact unit – is mouth- watering, but the high prices and failure to agree on a standard are not. The exception is this, our camera of the year. The unanimous choice of our judges and the reader vote winner, the GF1’s 12.1-meg sensor, superb photos, comparatively wide range of lenses and built-in flash make it a consummate camera for those who want to get serious about photography. As you’ll see on p80, this wasn’t the end of Panasonic’s success this year. The Japanese giant’s mix of innovation and the core values of quality and affordability have paid off handsomely…
Price £500
