Panasonic DMC-G1W - Manual (Page 3)

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Full-Time Live View Lets You Take It Easy
Full-time Live View shows you - before you shoot
- how the settings change the photo
Live View Finder – an electronic viewfi nder
complete with Full-time Live View
Yo u ' v e n e v e r l o o k e d i n t o
a v i e w f i n d e r l i k e t h i s o n e .
Developed by Panasonic for
the G1, this high-performance
electronic viewfinder boasts a
Full-time Live View function that
converts the optical viewfinder
unit into a digital form. You
e x p e r i e n c e a n e w l e v e l o f
shooting convenience through
the high-performance viewfi nder
that is simply not possible with
optical viewfi nders of the past.
Eye Sensor: Live View Finder switches on when
you look into it
When you look into viewfinder, a sensor
automatically turns the Live View Finder
on and the LCD off. You enjoy smoother,
easier shooting without having to switch
the setting of the display. The G1's Full-time Live View is
revolutionary. It lets you see in the
LCD how adjusting the exposure,
white balance, aperture and even
the shutter speed will affect the
photo. This kind of super-easy live
view shooting has never before been
possible with a digital SLR camera.
Shutter speed effect
In Preview mode, you can even see how adjusting the shutter
speed settings will affect the photo.
Shots around obstacles or barriers,
where an ordinary viewfinder just
won't work
Tripod shots without having to
crouch Low angle shots near ground level
High angle shots over a crowd
Aperture effect
In Preview mode, you can display a preview of the image to check
the depth of fi eld before you shoot.
100% fi eld of view with high resolution
The G1's Live View Finder has the large 1.4x (0.7x*) magnifi cation
and 100% field of view of the optical viewfinders on high-end
digital SLR cameras. This, plus the 1,440,000-dot equivalent
resolution, makes it easy to shoot the exact image the camera
sees.
*35 mm equivalent.
100% fi eld of view
Freely customizable information display
Customize the camera to fit your preference by changing the
display style or switching to a full-screen display. The G1 also
features the Quick Menu that's popular on LUMIX compact digital
cameras, so you can make a variety of settings without taking
your eye from the Live View Finder.
3.0-inch free-angle LCD with high 460,000-dot
resolution
The large 3.0-inch LCD rotates 180º
horizontally and 270º vertically,
making it easy for you to capture
dynamic shots from extreme angles
without getting into an awkward
position. And when the lighting
around you changes, the LCD
backlighting level automatically
changes too, so you get comfortable, easy-on-the-eyes viewing at all
times.
Shoot any way you want to shoot. High angle,
low angle, side angle – it's easy with the G1.
Quick menu display Full-screen display
Viewfi nder style LCD monitor style
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