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In what could be a revolutionary move into the digital camera market, Panasonic just introduced what is said to be the world’s first Micro Four Thirds system camera - the Lumix DMC-G1. The Micro Four Thirds System is a new standard in digital camera lens whereby the internal mirror structure of digital single-lens reflex camera or DSLR were eliminated. In other words this system enables our digital camera to have interchangeable lens much like our DSLRs without needing to attach any lens adapter. Hence, the Lumix DMC-G1 is still a digital camera in form factor with the capability of a DSLR in terms of shooting range minus the bulky form factor.

Features of the Lumix DMC-G1 digital camera include an electronic Live View Finder with a resolution of 1,440,000-dot equivalent, built-in eye sensor, a 1.4x manigfication for the Live View Finder, a 3-inch LCD swivel LCD, auto power technology, contrast Auto Focus function, quick AF function, face detection, Live MOS sensor, Venus engine HD, Supersonic Wave Filter Dust Reduction System and HDMI output.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 will be available in 3 color designs - black, blue or red. Pricing will be announced when it comes out sometime in October.

Read [MarketWire]