Panasonic today announced that the company has been awarded the European Multimedia Camera 2009-2010 from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) for its DMC-GH1, the latest addition to the company’s revolutionary LUMIX G Micro System. The DMC-GH1 is a new digital interchangeable lens system camera that delivers professional-level features and performance in a compact, easy-to-use camera body. Along with the European Multimedia Camera 2009-2010 Award for the DMC-GH1, three additional EISA Awards were awarded to Panasonic: European Plasma TV 2009-2010 (VIERA TX-P42V10), European HD Flash Cam 2009-2010 (HDC-TM300), and European Micro System 2009-2010 (Panasonic SC-HC3). The four EISA Awards follows last year’s solid performance in which Panasonic also won four awards.

According to the jury, “The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH1 combines the advantages of a compact camera with those of a DSLR: it is lightweight, has a small body, a high-resolution electronic viewfinder and Live View. In addition, the DMC-GH1 operates quickly, it produces excellent image quality and the lenses are interchangeable. The camera also has a very versatile vari-angle display screen and allows video recording in full HD. Image quality in both still and moving images is stunning. The DMC-GH1 is the first system-camera that provides continuous auto-focusing in a movie mode.”

Compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System standard, the new LUMIX DMC-GH1 features advanced video photography functions like the ability to record High Definition (HD) AVCHD 1080p/24p video.* In addition, the LUMIX DMC-GH1 features an LCD and Live View Finder which boasts true Full-time Live View capability. The LUMIX DMC-GH1 comes with a newly developed long-zoom interchangeable lens － the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. The lens was specifically designed to support HD movie recording and features a silent motor and continuous auto focusing (AF) capability. These features distinguish the LUMIX DMC-GH1 from DSLRs that offer HD video recording capabilities.