Panasonic's original Micro Four Thirds camera — the G1 that launched the MFT standard.
The Panasonic Lumix G1 is a landmark camera — the world's first Micro Four Thirds interchangeable-lens mirrorless camera, released approximately October 2008. The G1 launched the MFT system and established the mirrorless format as a mainstream alternative to DSLRs. Micro Four Thirds mount.
12.1MP Live MOS sensor. Micro Four Thirds mount (the first camera to use the MFT specification). 3-inch tilting touchscreen. Electronic viewfinder (EVF — first in a consumer interchangeable-lens camera). Stills only in original firmware (no video). At approximately 385g. Micro Four Thirds mount.
The G1's historical significance: it introduced the Micro Four Thirds standard (developed jointly by Panasonic and Olympus) and the concept of a compact mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera — removing the DSLR mirror box entirely while retaining interchangeable lenses via the new shorter-flange MFT mount. This architecture became the template for all subsequent mirrorless cameras.
On the used market the Panasonic Lumix G1 is both a functional camera and a historically significant collector piece. Condition checks: sensor dust, EVF condition (early EVF panels can show artifacts), tilting LCD hinge, MFT mount contacts. MFT mount — compatible with all MFT lenses.