First footage from Panasonic's Lumix GH1
Film-maker and director Philip Bloom has posted the first footage taken with the brand new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, and from the looks of it, this camera is going to be stunning.
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Film-maker and director Philip Bloom has got his lucky hands on the Panasonic GH1 and has released some of the sample footage taken with the camera.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is the HD-video capable version of the G1, the world's first micro four thirds production camera.
While it follows in the footsteps of other interchangeable lens cameras that also take HD-video such as the Nikon D90 and the Canon 5D Mark II, the GH1 is sending photographers and film-makers into a bit of a frenzy because of its compact form factor and more importantly, full manual control whilst filming.
Bloom shot the footage using the kit lens and he thought that the in-built microphone was far better than Canon or Nikon's, but he also got a hands-on with Panasonic's top mic, which is made especially for the GH1.
Take a look at the footage and decide for yourself, but we love the clear, crisp video from the GH1. Check out that bokeh and low light performance — pretty amazing.
The price for such fun? Panasonic has set the RRP for the GH1 at AU$3299, which includes the new Lumix G VARIO HD 14-140mm lens. The camera will be released in Australia in late May.
Via Engaget.