Camera format Micro Four Thirds taught to shoot HD-video

Panasonic introduced a digital camera Lumix DMC-GH1. It was the first camera in a standard Micro Four Thirds, which can shoot video. This was reported in the press release, Panasonic.

Lumix DMC-GH1 is equipped with 12.1-megapixel matrix. During the processing of images in the camera processor meets Venus Engine HD.

To work with this camera manufacturer offers a new lens Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm. It supports auto as when shooting photos or video. This Autofocus works very quietly, so as to minimize background noise while recording video.

Video recorded Lumix DMC-GH1, you can save in the format of AVCHD. Maximum video resolution - 1920h1080 pixels at a frequency of shooting 24 frames per second. When shooting with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels video recording speed increases up to 60 frames per second.

Dimensions Lumix DMC-GH1 constitute 124x90x45 mm, weight - 385 grams. Start date sales price of the camera and are not reported.

Format Micro Four Thirds has been designed by Olympus and Panasonic. It involves the use of nezerkalkah matrix of the same physical size as a modern SLR cameras, but excludes certain structural features of the latter.

In autumn 2008, Panasonic introduced the world's first digital camera format Micro Four Thirds - Lumix DMC-G1. Its technical characteristics are identical characteristics Lumix DMC-GH1 with the exception of the possibility of recording video. Currently, Lumix DMC-G1 costs 800 dollars.

Photo by press service of the company