Panasonic’s hot new video-shooting Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera, the DMC-GH1, has finally received a price, and the news isn’t good, especially is you plan on buying one outside the US.
The DMC-GH1 rather quickly superseded the DMC-G1, Panasonic’s first DSLR-style MFT camera, adding hi-def video and proper sound inputs, quickly making it the camera to wait for for budget indie moviemakers. Unfortunately, while the original, non-video version sells for $630 including kit lens, the 1080p-capable camera will go for an astonishing $1500, although that does include a longer lens (14-140mm ƒ4.0-5.8) which has silent running for shooting talkies and can be focused as you film. Whether this lens justifies an almost $900 price hike is unlikely, though, especially as it has those terrible maximum apertures which, combined with the smaller MFT sensor means you can’t get the shallow depth of field that is the whole point of these movie-makin’ DSLRs.
It’s worse in Europe, where you’ll pay around the same price, only in Euros — €1550 translates to $2050.
Press release [Panasonic]
Panasonic announces prices for DMC-GH1 [DP Review]
See Also:
- Panasonic’s New Micro Four Thirds Camera Shoots Video
- Panasonic Launches First ‘Micro Four Thirds’ Camera
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