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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 offers complete direct photographic controls and a built-in EVF in a body barely larger than an usual ultra-compact. Its dual control-dials, traditional mode-dial and high number of buttons put it among the most efficient fixed-lens cameras to date.
Why is it that I am just not seeing crisp 1080 video resolution from the LF1 ? Has anybody seen any ISO target resolution testing with it?
The Panasonic LF1 is equipped with a 1/1.7 inch sensor. Larger than most point and shoots but smaller than APSC sensors and micro 43. The smaller the sensor the lower the noise performance at higer ISOs. But the Panasonic LF1 is quite impressive for it’s size at higher ISOs. Making acceptable results even at ISO 1600.
It’s clear from the features of this camera that video was not an aftertought, it’s not poopooed like certain other manufacturers do. Great audio + great video = a great pocket video package. It’s amazing how you can get such high quality video from this little gem.
http://www.theinspiredeye.net/panasonic-dmc-lf1-camera-review-an-amazing-pocket-multi-tool/
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 is a good performer and given its EVF, pocket-friendly dimensions and low weight,
Panasonic released updated firmware
1.Improvement of Connectivity with MacPC.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/LF1/index.html
The Panasonic Lumix LF1 delivers good images, with bright saturated colours, along with a whole host of features, including excellent Wi-Fi control and sharing. The compact body fits neatly into your pocket, and despite the small size feels well built with quick access to controls.
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/panasonic-lumix-lf1-review-22136
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 is a surprisingly well-realised premium compact camera, offering excellent still image and video quality complete with RAW support, built-in wireless and NFC connectivity, fast burst shooting, a longer lens than the main competition, and that rarest of things, an electronic viewfinder
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_lf1_review/
A video has been posted, PAL, interlaced, 18Mbps AVCHD which shows the 'aliasing' of stationary objects inherent in interlaced video.
http://img.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_lf1/photos/panasonic_lumix_dmc_lf1_01.mts
See the wires leading up to the bridge, for example. Worse than the interlaced video, the resolution of this clip is not FullHD, not even as good as the FZ200. No way are there 700 lines of resolution, at least to my eyes. Look at the leafy clumps on the distant trees, for example, the writing on the signs and the telephone box.
Processing with Virtualdub and DGAVCDecode shows that no amount of sharpening can restore that lens/sensor resolution. Perhaps Panny chose interlaced video to hide this camera's atrocious lack of definition? Here is frame 381 with YADIF deinterlacing (I couldn't also post the interlaced frame, received a fatal error msg from this msg board software)
Yes, that is what rules it out for me, too. I am guessing that Panny decided they had to allow more than 30 minutes FullHD on these smaller cameras, and decided that they could make the devices unexciting to you and me, whom they want to buy GH3, by limiting the AVCHD FullHD to interlaced. But by doing this they halve the amount of light into the 60fps sensor. Which counts it out for me... Quite apart from compromizes in our handling interlaced footage...
I am glad I spent all that time getting my GoPro Blacks up to speed with BLC12 batteries, and the like, as Protune will remain what I use for B-roll when traveling light... (along with the FZ200)
Glad to see that true 1080i/60 is making a comeback.
. . . . . .........Not
LX7's strong selling point is its VERY LOW price. They have been giving them away lately.
I understand that, but last year, 2012, all the US models were also saddled with this EU restriction. Only the FZ200 was exempted. My US-bought LX7, for example, as well as my ZS15, stops after 30 mins of FullHD. This has been a major limitation for me to try and work around.
It is normal EU restriction.
Only partly interesting info is this: "Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds in some European / Asian areas"
Which looks like it might signal a return to the pre-2012 limitations (no limitations in the USA). Time will tell...
I don't really care about this crap. But notice the built-in flash and the built-in evf. If GX series ever gets a built-in evf, it might have such fixed flash design concept. Also the strap lug design is neat.
The same sensor size but the lens is the whole stop slower? No thanks.
LX7's strongest selling point is ease of external controls. LF1 looks total crap.
Updated first post. Looks like crap, initially at least.
7X zoom lens signals that this will not be a good 1.4 lens, a huge advantage that offset the LX7 sensor size.
Crapshooting or desperation? I read an interview where a Panny manager said that camera designs were the result of a 5 year product cycle. So that means they are still 4 years behind, I guess :(
It sounds like rehash of LX7 in a style "like the Canon S90". Simply crapshooting?
Thing I fins strange is what is wrong with LX7 and EVF2 combo?
The LF1 has the same size as the LX7. And it looks more like the Canon S90.
The EVF is tiny and not of a very high quality
7x zoom lens.
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