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LUMIX DMC-L1

Taking LUMIX to the Next Level

  • World's 1st Leica lens with Optical Image Stabiliser, for Digital SLR
  • 7.5 megapixel 4/3 type Live MOS sensor
  • Full-time Live View and Dust Reduction System

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Full-time Live View

Compose shots on the large LCD monitor with a nearly 100% field of view The L1 gives you an entirely new way to shoot

The ability to shoot while viewing the LCD monitor is an advantage offered only by digital cameras. With a viewing angle that approaches 100%, the LCD monitor makes it easy to frame shots and gives you a wealth of information at a glance. This enables a number of conveniences, such as letting you check the colors after adjusting the white balance or view the changes from exposure compensation before you shoot. You can also compose your shots without having to look in the viewfinder when using a tripod. However, conventional digital SLR cameras have not taken full advantage of this ability.

By combining the Live MOS sensor's full-time image output with a mirror-raising mechanism, the L1 provides a preview function that displays the exact same image signal on the LCD monitor that the sensor receives through the lens.
You can also display a preview of the image using the aperture preview button, to check the depth of field before you shoot. You see a clear image on the large LCD.

More the cursor to the display mode below.

The display can also be set so it does not show unnecessary information.

Accurate phase difference detection system allows auto focusing, even in Live View

Auto focusing activates when the shutter button is pressed halfway. A mirror in the up position flips down and up again to achieve sharp, precise focusing.*
In manual focus mode, the L1 provides an MF Assist function that enlarges the screen image to 4x or 10x. This makes it easier for you to get a sharp, precise focus.

*Continuous AF function is not available when using Live View.

Dust reduction system protects the camera's insides

If dust collects on a digital camera's imaging sensor, every photo the camera takes will be affected. Dust entering the camera while changing the lens is one of the biggest problems with digital SLR cameras featuring interchangeable lenses.
The L1 solves this problem with its dust reduction system. A special filter called Supersonic Wave Filter is positioned in front of the imaging sensor, between the low-pass filter and shutter. Every time the camera is switched on, this filter generates supersonic vibrations at a rate of around 30,000 per second to shake off dust and other particles from the sensor. The area between the sensor and the filter is completely airtight. The dust is collected by a dust absorption section below the filter.

Flow of the Dust Reduction System

  1. Power off.
  2. When the camera power is turned on, the filter vibrates to shake off dirt and dust.
  3. The dirt and dust adheres to the adsorption part to prevent it from appearing in the sensor image.

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