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Panasonic Lumix GH1

Panasonic Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Lumix GH1

Type
Mirrorless
Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Resolution
12.1 MP
Announced
2009

Specifications

Sensor and image

Resolution
12.1 MP
Largest image size
4,000 × 3,000 px
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor type
4/3" Live MOS sensor
ISO range
100 to 3,200

Autofocus

AF system
Contrast AF (AFS/AFC/MF), 23-area / 1-area / face detection / tracking
AF points
23
Subject detection
People

Shutter and burst

Mechanical shutter
Yes
Fastest shutter speed, mechanical
1/4000 s
Slowest shutter speed
1 min
Flash sync speed
1/160 s
Burst rate, mechanical
3 fps

Video

Video modes
ResolutionMax. frame rateCropNote
Full HD (1,920 × 1,080)24–AVCHD 60i, sensor output 24 frames/s
HD (1,280 × 720)60–AVCHD 60p, sensor output 60 frames/s

Viewfinder and display

Viewfinder
Electronic (EVF)
Viewfinder resolution
1.44 million dots
Viewfinder magnification
0.7x
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Screen
3 in, 0.46 million dots

Body and battery

Dimensions (W × H × D)
124 × 89.6 × 45.2 mm
Body-only weight
385 g
Shots per charge (screen)
300 shots
Shots per charge (viewfinder)
320 shots

Storage and connections

Card slots
SD, SDHC, MultiMediaCard

Features stated by the manufacturer

  • Built-in flash
  • Film modes
  • Lvf/LCD auto switch
  • Multi film bracket
  • Multi-aspect sensor (4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1)
  • Super sonic wave filter dust reduction

Manufacturer data: panasonic.jp, panasonic.com

Last checked: October 26, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Size and weight

Front view of the selected lenses and bodies at the same scale1: Panasonic Lumix GH1, width × height × depth 124 × 89.6 × 45.2 mm
Width × height × depth
124 × 89.6 × 45.2 mm
Weight, body only
385 g

Manufacturer data: panasonic.jp, panasonic.com

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