Panasonic GH1 Launch Date Confirmed
Panasonic Japan has disclosed the launch date of its new Lumix DMC-GH1 interchangeable-lens digital system camera. The Panasonic GH1, announced earlier this month, is the second Micro FourThirds camera, which closely resembles the Lumix DMC-G1 but adds HD video recording with continuous autofocus, high-quality stereo sound and manual exposure control in its Creative Movie mode. In a recent press release, Panasonic has revealed that the camera will hit the shelves on April 24th. Production will be limited to 5,000 units per month, at least initially.
Website: Panasonic Press Release (in Japanese)



#1 chuck
you should call it what it is: Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens, or EVIL.
11:43 am - Friday, March 27, 2009
#2 Antony Shepherd
Or maybe Electronic Lens Interactive Viewfinder System - or ELVIS?
I wonder how these will compare to the G1 for price? If there's not a huge difference it might be tempting to spend the extra, but if there is a big difference then I'd probably still go for the G1 (although I'm hoping for good news from Olympus real soon now).
12:14 pm - Friday, March 27, 2009
#3 pigeonsheep
it's going to be $1,500 and it's hitting Japan only on April 24th not USA on that date.
3:38 pm - Friday, March 27, 2009
#4 Olivier_G
5,000 a month???
Usually that kind of camera ships in 50,000 a month.
5:07 pm - Friday, March 27, 2009