The Panasonic GF1 has been announced, along with the long-awaited Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 and PanaLeica 45mm f/2.8 macro. My only slight disappointment with the announcement is that the GF1 seems to use the same sensor as the G1 and E-P1 rather than the multi-aspect ratio (and higher performing) sensor from the GH1.

Full coverage at 1001 Noisy Cameras.

DPReview has image samples from the long-awaited 20mm f/1.7 lens.

The GF1 is available for pre-order at Amazon in two kits (with 17mm lens or with 14-45mm zoom. Both kits are listed at $899.

I expect this will be available in very limited quantities as the GH1 has been largely out of stock and the Panasonic 7-14mm lens is nowhere to be found. I'm personally torn between pre-ordering now, which may be the only way to get a GF1 soon, and waiting to see what Leica announces on September 9.

I'm convinced that there will be a Leica version of this camera.