Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF 1: Must-have for travelers

MANILA, Philippines - Traveling allows people to explore different places, experience diverse cultures, learn about new things and rediscover themselves. 

As such, it is important to have a trusty travel buddy that will keep all the memories that each journey brings and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 fits the bill perfectly.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 boasts of being the world’s smallest and lightest system camera with built-in flash so one can take it anywhere he goes. 

Featuring a unique “artistic flat” design, discerning photography enthusiasts will find the DMC-GF1 an ideal camera to bring anytime, thanks to its wide array of exciting features. 

For instance, its 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor offers the superior image quality of a CCD sensor and the low power consumption of a CMOS sensor, ensuring that one gets quality snaps without worrying about quickly losing battery power. 

Plus, advanced technology allows the DMC-GF1 to read four channels of data simultaneously, helping it to deliver images at a fast 60 frames-per-second speed, resulting in outstandingly smooth images.

Wherever one’s trip takes him, there’s always going to be dust, which can get inside the camera, cling to the image sensor and show up as a spot in photos. But with the DMC-GF1, that’s not a problem, thanks to its Dust Reduction System (DRS). 

Each time the camera is switched on, a filter vibrates around 50,000 times per second to expel dust and other particles without affecting the camera’s internal mechanisms, helping maintain superb, spot-free image quality.

Now if one has been shying away from using a digital SLR camera because he thinks it’s hard to use, well, the DMC-GF1 will change his mind. That’s because the DMC-GF1 has the same intelligent Auto (iA) Mode found in Lumix compact cameras. 

iA Mode has detection and correction functions — face detection, face recognition, Mega O.I.S., AF Tracking, intelligent ISO control, intelligent scene selector and intelligent exposure — so one gets stunning photos every time. Just click on iA Mode, aim at the subject, shoot and enjoy the photo.   

Viewing shots is also made more enjoyable using the DMC-GF1’s three-inch 3:2 460,000-dot LCD screen with a 100 percent field of view. 

This is complemented by a wide-viewing angle that lets one frame a shot in a variety of ways for optimum viewing and shooting. Moreover, Lumix’s renowned intelligent LCD function automatically adjusts brightness according to shooting conditions.

What even makes the DMC-GF1 an ideal travel partner is that all Lumix lenses comply with the Micro Four Thirds System, an interchangeable lens camera system designed and developed to optimize the characteristics of digital technology. It carefully preserves the image quality of the 4/3 type image sensor while reducing the size of the camera body and particularly the size of wide-angle lenses, giving utmost convenience.

Despite their extremely small size, these high-performance lenses reflect Panasonic’s advanced optical technologies like the MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) system and a design that minimizes wide-angle distortion to further improve optical performance. 

With its compact, lightweight frame and a bundle of innovative features, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is ready for its role as an ideal travel must-have.