That's because the G1 comes with a wireless remote control device that enables you to take your shots from up to 16 feet away. Ease of Operation No more bending over backwards to get that tricky shot. The G1 is equipped with a flexible LCD monitor that can be rotated to accommodate almost any angle. While the G1 offers a variety of automated settings to handle many of the variables that go into taking a great picture, advanced photographers may wish to take some or all of these into their own hands. In addition to manual focus, the G1 offers a variety of exposure control modes that allows the user to dictate the aperture or the shutter speed, or both.
White balance can also be preset or customized via a white-paper shooting feature.
The range of control available in the G1 allows maximum creativity for sophisticated photographers. The G1 makes photography as easy as you want it to be with an array of automated functions. Focus aperture, shutter speed and white balance can all be adjusted automatically. This allows a valuable safety valve when shooting in questionable light, tripling your chance of getting just the right shot. Lens and Flash accessories available.