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The editors liked
Solid build
Capable of some stunningly crisp results when shooting outdoors
High-quality CCD sensor
SDHC-compatible
Seperate shutter speed dials
Fast
Image stabilised kit lens
Built-in bounce flash
Can preview shots on LCD
Lens
OIS
Build
White balance
Live view
Responsive
Nice menus
Image quality
Handling
The editors didn't like
Overpriced
Focus hunts around more than it should in low light
Image noise visible at ISO 400 and above
Colours a tad cool
No tilting screen
Its expensive
Slightly awkward to hold
Expensive kit is your only option
Very noisy at higher ISOs
Somewhat clunky design
Heavy
Gloomy viewfinder
Noisy images at high ISO
LCD does not flip out and so fails to get the most from Live View capability
It's true that the L1's mirror box, shutter and viewfinder hail from an Olympus factory, but the 7.5Mp NMOS sensor and the new firmware at the heart of this intriguing camera are one hundred per cent pure Panasonic.And what a great sensor it is. This i...
Lens, OIS, build, white balance, live view, responsive, nice menus, image quality, handling
Heavy, gloomy viewfinder, noisy images at high ISO, LCD does not flip out and so fails to get the most from Live View capability
This rangefinderesque camera is a bit a of a beast but has great magnesium alloy build and, rather than being a budget model, Panasonic has given us a decidedly serious affair and a fairly unique one at that
No tilting screen, Its expensive, Slightly awkward to hold
To some, Panasonics first-ever D-SLR might appear as though its been cobbled together from the entrails of an Olympus E-330... but it would be wrong to draw such a conclusion. Its true that the L1s mirror box, shutter and viewfinder hail from an Ol...
Sturdy build
Unique pop-up flash with bounce option
Nice LCD display
Good resolution
Many buttons for easy access to frequently used controls
Live View mode good for composing images from odd angles
Good quality lens with optical image stabilization
Pr...
LCD does not swing out from the body
Optical viewfinder is dim even in bright daylight
Autofocus in Live View mode is extremely slow, introducing dramatic shutter lag
Preflash is very early, increasing shutter lag beyond 1/2 second
Flash does not deplo...
Panasonics first digital SLR is a 7.5 megapixel camera came into a market primed for 10 megapixel cameras, yet it has a relatively high price. Its higher quality lens with optical image stabilization and wide aperture are largely responsible for that ...
The Panasonic L1 isnt a mass-market device, and deliberately so, therefore it feels a slightly odd choice of first DSLR for a major electronics manufacturer. In fact, it is hard to know just who the L1 would appeal to beyond the traditionalist who wa...
Abstract: Resembling an oversized 35mm rangefinder camera, the Lumix DMC-L1 boasts a lightweight magnesium-alloy chassis. It’s beautifully finished in satin black with a simulated rubber coating on and around the handgrip. This is a flattop camera without the...
Abstract: The Lumix DMC-L1 marks Panasonics entry into the crowded midrange digital SLR market. Co-developed with Olympus (whose E-330 is quite similar), the DMC-L1 packs a 7.5 Megapixel LiveMOS sensor, a FourThirds lens mount, a 2.5" LCD display with live vi...
