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Lumix DMC-G1

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Produced

2008–

Optics

Micro Four Thirds System[1]

Preceded by
First in line
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Lumix DMC-G1
Succeeded by
Lumix DMC-GH1
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What it is

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a digital mirrorless interchangeable lens camera adhering to the Olympus and Panasonic developed Micro Four Thirds System (MFT) system design standard. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 was the first MFT camera introduced under the MFT design standard. Panasonic classified the G1 as a stills camera, and it was introduced and marketed without video recording capability.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging2

Camera type
Digital mirrorless interchangeable lens camera[1]
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Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds System[1]
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Configuration & options2

Introduction date
September 2008[1]
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Video recording
None (stills only)[1]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 2008-09Production start[1]

    Introduced as the first Micro Four Thirds system camera

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What replaced it?

  • successorPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH1— The GH1 is a higher-end hybrid stills/video camera that succeeded the stills-only G1.source[1]

Where are the manuals?

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 capable of recording video?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 was introduced and marketed as a stills camera without video recording capability.[1]

What lens mount does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 use?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 uses the Micro Four Thirds System mount.[1]

Was the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 the first Micro Four Thirds camera?

Yes, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 was the first MFT camera introduced under the MFT design standard.[1]

Does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 have an optical viewfinder?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 uses a high-resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF) rather than an optical viewfinder.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the Lumix DMC-G1 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Lumix DMC-G1 are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the Lumix DMC-G1 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Lumix DMC-G1 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the Lumix DMC-G1 is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Lumix DMC-G1 are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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