Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Review

Hot on the heels of the Sony Alpha, Panasonic introduces its first DSLR.............

Product Overview

Overall rating:

85%

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

Overall score:85%
Features:85%
Design:90%
Image Quality:90%
Performance:85%
Value:75%

Pros:

  • Fun handling - especially for the more traditional user; build quality; cracking lens; lovely image tonality; useful set of film modes

Cons:

  • Price; still limited system at the moment; live view has limitations to its usefulness; small number of AF points

Product:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Review

Manufacturer:

Price as reviewed:

£1,500.00

Handling

The viewfinder is slightly small, but has a high profile, so is clear. Still, switching to Live View offers some advantages, mainly if the camera is on a tripod – we wouldn’t recommend using the L1 as you would a compact camera. I also found that the flip-out screen of the Olympus E-330 is much more useful because it gives you the option for waist-level shooting.

  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Features
  3. 3. Design
  4. 4. Performance
  5. 5. Handling
  6. 6. Image Quality
  7. 7. Value For Money
  8. 8. Verdict
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