By combining a remarkably compact body with the compact, lightweight LUMIX G lens and its advanced functions, which are as easy to use as those on a digital compact camera, the super-mobile DMC-G1 shatters the old notion that all digital SLRs are bulky, heavy and hard to use.

LUMIX G lenses comply with the new Micro Four Thirds System standard for interchangeable lense digital cameras. Even with their extremely small size, these high-performance lenses feature Panasonic’s MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), which makes it easy to shoot super-clear shots even in low lighting by suppressing hand-shake blur.

Both the LVF (Live View Finder) and the articulated rear LCD give you a live view of what you’re shooting, with a 100% field of view. Movable Guidelines, a Real-Time Histogram, and enhanced auto and manual focus functions help you to frame your shots exactly as you want them.

If you’ve resisted buying a digital SLR camera because you think they’re hard to use, your wait is over. As well as fully manual modes, the DMC-G1 features the same iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode as the LUMIX compact models. It’s so easy to operate. Just choose iA Mode, aim at your subject, and shoot.