Panasonic took the wraps off the true successor to their 2009 Lumix GF1 today. The Lumix GX1 is their latest compact interchangeable lens camera which sits a little higher up from the market position that the Lumix GF3 currently occupies.
- 16 megapixel Live MOS image sensor (2X crop factor)
- Micro Four Thirds lens mount
- 3 inch touchscreen LCD (460k pixels)
Optional EVF with tilt function has 1.44 million pixels, 1.4X magnification - Improved autofocus performance
- Full manual controls with RAW image mode
- Customizable physical buttons, touch buttons and custom menu
Automatic and scene modes available; Creative Control mode offers simplified changing of settings to achieve certain photo effects - 4 FPS continuous shooting mode
- 1080p 60i Full HD (1920 x 1080) movie mode with stereo sound
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in December for $699 (body only), $799 (with 14-42mm standard kit lens) or $949 (with 14-42mm compact X series lens)