The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 is the first foray by Panasonic into the digital SLR market, and the Japanese consumer electronics giant has certainly taken an interesting approach. Instead of starting off slowly with an entry-level, beginner's camera, Panasonic has attempted to make its long-term intentions clear by launching a much more serious and distinctive camera. With a background in electronics, it made sense for Panasonic to ally itself with two photographic veterans, and the DMC-L1 features Leica technology for the optical system, and is based on the Four Thirds sensor standard as championed primarily by Olympus. The DMC-L1 has a traditional rangefinder style quite unlike most other DSLR camera and also features Panasonic's Optical Image Stabiliser system.



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