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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Color and Resolution
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03.Noise
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04.Speed and Timing
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05.Components
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06.Design / Layout
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07.Modes
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08.Control Options
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09.Image Parameters
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10.Connectivity / Extras
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11.Overall Impressions
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12.Conclusion
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13.Sample Photos
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14.Specs / Ratings
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15.Comments
Panasonic DMC-G1
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Connectivity / Extras
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Large: 12 megapixels
4000 x 3000 pixels
Medium: 5.9 megapixels
2816 x 2112 pixels
Small: 3.1 megapixels
2048 x 1536 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio
Large: 10.7 megapixels
4000 x 2672 pixels
Medium: 5.3 megapixels
2816 x 1880 pixels
Small: 2.8 megapixels
2048 x 1360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio
Large: 9 megapixels
4000 x 2248 pixels
Medium: 4.5 megapixels
2816 x 1584 pixels
Picture Quality / Size Options (7.50)
The 17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS image sensor has a gross resolution of 13.1 megapixels, and an effective resolution of 12.1 megapixels. The G1 can shoot in three different aspect ratios. The highest resolution is available at the 4:3 ratio typical of digital cameras. The 3:2 ratio is wider and less deep, a holdover from the days of 35mm photography. Finally, you can shoot in the 16:9 aspect ratio used in high-definition TVs (there's an HDMI connector for displaying photos on your TV, and if you own certain Panasonic sets, you can even control the camera playback using the TV remote).
There are also five available image quality settings. Photos can be stored as JPEGs, at two compression settings. You can also shoot RAW+JPEG, using either JPEG compression setting. Finally, you can shoot RAW alone.
Picture Effects Mode (4.00)
In a quaint (and potentially confusing) nod to the past, the G1 offers a variety of 'film modes,' and even has a button with the FILM MODE label on top of the camera. Of course, there's no film involved. Apparently someone at a decision-making level at Panasonic is nostalgic for the days when you'd choose a different type of film based on the color style, contrast and grain you were after. If you were shooting slides and concerned with color accuracy, for example, you might choose Ektachrome, but if you were more interested in the those nice bright colors and the greens of summer that make you think all the world's a sunny day, you'd go with Kodachrome. To emulate this effect, the G1 provides eleven 'film' settings:
| Standard Color |
normal, unenhanced setting |
| Dynamic Color |
saturation and contrast boosted |
| Nature Color |
brighter reds, greens and blues |
| Smooth Color |
lower color saturation |
| Nostalgic Color |
lower saturation and contrast |
| Vibrant Color |
higher saturation and contrast than Dynamic mode |
| Standard B&W |
normal black and white setting |
| Dynamic B&W |
increased contrast |
| Smooth B&W |
smooth image, maintain skin texture |
| My Film 1 / My Film 2 |
two stored user-customizable settings |
| Multifilm |
automatic film-type bracketing, up to three shots |
The G1 supports both the default sRGB color space, which is used in most consumer imaging, and Adobe RGB, which captures a wider gamut of colors and is used mainly in work destined for publication.
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