Lumix GH1 Adds HD Video

Don’t be fooled by the extra letter between the “G” and the “1″ in Panasonic’s compact interchangeable lens digicam; the 12.1-megapixel GH1 is pretty similar to its predecessor, which launched only a few months ago, but includes HD video. In addition to recording 24 frames per second in high definition, the GH1 can film SD video at 60 frames per second. To accompany this new feature, the GH1 includes an interchangable long-zoom 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH lens with MEGA optical image stabilization, specifically designed for shooting HD movies. Existing features from the G1 include Micro Four Thirds technology, intelligent Auto mode and a Live View Finder system for previewing the effects of camera settings. There’s no mention of pricing, availability or whether we’ll now see a price drop in the $800 G1. [via Akihabara News]