Panasonic DMC-GH1

	Sample Photos Summary
• While lab results are disappointing in several areas, actual photos look pleasing • Good image sharpness under a variety of conditions • Surprising success shooting handheld in low light • Film mode choices have considerable effect • Ramping up noise reduction doesn't clobber fine detail badly
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Sample Photos

Landscape Sample
				Focal length: 22mm Aperture: f/10 Shutter: 1/640 ISO: 200 This was shot in program mode on a bright afternoon, using 23-point metering. We boosted the brightness of the Live View screen two notches and had no problem working in the sunshine. Click the photo at left to download a full-resolution version.
				The GH1 did a nice job capturing detail, including the fine lines of the boat rigging. And there are no signs of color fringing even in the corners.

Close-Up Sample
				Focal length: 48mm Aperture: f/11 Shutter: 1/640 ISO: 200 Shot as part of the same sequence as the landscape above. The lens doesn't allow focusing at close distances, but zooming in while standing above this slip number produced a nice sharp image with good reproduction of detail and texture. Click the photo at left to download a full-resolution version.
				The lens is a big factor in the high GH1 kit price, but at least you're getting quality for your money, as shown in the fine details and hard edges in these crops.

Low Light Sample
				Focal length: 25mm Aperture: f/4.7 Shutter: 1/10 second ISO: 1600 We found these artistic tiles at a dimly lit subway stop (about 40 lux) and planned to grab a tripod, but decided to try shooting handheld first. To our surprise, these very nice results emerged. Holding the camera at a low angle with arms straight and the screen tilted upward helped keep the camera steady. Noise reduction is at the default middle setting. Click the photo at left to download a full-resolution version.
				Yes, there's a bit of noise (noticeable in the purple house close-up), but we're impressed with this available light result.

Film Mode Samples
	Focal length: 28mm Aperture: f/125 Shutter: 1/125 ISO: 100 We experimented with the nine available film modes by shooting this Brightwaters, Long Island sign and floral arrangement using each option. While the intensity of the reds and yellows changes dramatically, we're also struck by the way the green hues shift, from a lifelike appearance in Standard and Smooth modes to a plastic Christmas tree effect in vibrant and dynamic.
	Dynamic
	Vibrant
	Nature
	Smooth
	Nostalgic
	Black and White Standard
	Black and White Dynamic
	Black and White Smooth

Noise Reduction Detail Sample
	Focal length: 54mm Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter: 1/2 second ISO: 1600 To explore the relationship between noise reduction setting and image detail, we shot these shelves with the camera on a tripod, with dim daylight filtered through window shades, at a consistent ISO 1600. The image at left was shot with the default middle noise reduction setting, and can be clicked to load a full-sized version. As shown in the close-ups below, raising the noise reduction setting helps significantly, and not much fine line detail is lost in the process.
	Noise reduction at its lowest setting (NR-2)
	NR-1
	NR 0 (the default)
	NR+1
	NR+2

Familiar  Colors Sample
				Focal length: 54mm Aperture: f/5.3 Shutter: 1/25 second ISO: 200 We test colors using an industry-standard chart, but we experience them in the familiar products we see every day. That's why we shot this tableau in smooth film mode (the most accurate in our testing), under a combination of incandescent and fluorescent lights, using program mode and a manual white balance reading.
				The colors here are all a bit off,  The final two crops were taken in Smooth (left) and Standard mode, which boosts the red in the KitKat wrapper noticeably.

Still Life Examples

The following images were shot at all available ISO settings for each of our comparison cameras. Clicking on a thumbnail will download the full-size image in a separate window.

	Still Life Comparisons
	Panasonic GH1	Canon Rebel T1i	Nikon D5000	Nikon D90	Olympus E-30
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
ISO 6400
ISO 12800

NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.

Noise Examples

In the table below are same-size crops taken from our still life shots for each comparison camera, at all available ISO settings.

	Noise Comparison Table
	Panasonic GH1	Canon Rebel T1i	Nikon D5000	Nikon D90	Olympus E-30
ISO 100
	Panasonic GH1	Canon Rebel T1i	Nikon D5000	Nikon D90	Olympus E-30
ISO 200
	Panasonic GH1	Canon Rebel T1i	Nikon D5000	Nikon D90	Olympus E-30
ISO 400
	Panasonic GH1	Canon Rebel T1i	Nikon D5000	Nikon D90	Olympus E-30
ISO 800
	Panasonic GH1	Canon Rebel T1i	Nikon D5000	Nikon D90	Olympus E-30
ISO 1600
	Panasonic GH1	Canon Rebel T1i	Nikon D5000	Nikon D90	Olympus E-30
ISO 3200
	Panasonic GH1	Canon Rebel T1i	Nikon D5000	Nikon D90	Olympus E-30
ISO 6400
	Panasonic GH1	Canon Rebel T1i	Nikon D5000	Nikon D90	Olympus E-30
ISO 12800

NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.