Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 with Leica DC VARIO-SUMMICRON Lens

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is packed with features that enhance photo-shooting fun, ease and creativity. The Panasonic LX3 boasts a large 3.0-inch large LCD with a 3:2 aspect ratio and high 460,000-dot resolution.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is designed for easy shooting and high-performance in low-light conditions. The Panasonic LX3 is ideal for professional photographers and serious amateurs looking for a compact digital camera that furthers their creative photography.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is the long-awaited addition to the popular Lumix series. Designed for easy, creative shooting. The 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens - rare on a compact camera - gives photographers a wider range of composition possibilities. The super-high-quality Panasonic DMC-LX3 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens minimizes distortion at the wide end, so users can get stunning, true-to-life images with outstanding resolution and detail. The Panasonic Lumix LX3 captures approx.213% larger viewing space compared to that normal 35mm camera does, and even approx.136% larger compared to that 28mm wide-angle lens can do.

Simply put, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3  smashes all previous perceptions about the limitations of a digital compact camera. At the core of the Panasonic LX3 is a large, ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specially for the new model. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is equipped with advanced image processing LSI, the Venus Engine IV. The Panasonic LX3 auto focus function lets the user select the number of auto focus points in the frame by pressing a button on the Panasonic LX3 top. The Panasonic LX3 boasts a large 3.0-inch large LCD with a 3:2 aspect ratio and high 460,000-dot resolution. Performance is outstanding for both shooting and viewing. A new LCD panel provides bright, easy-to-see images over a wider viewing angle. One key advancement over previous models is the Panasonic LX3 superb expandability.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 details:

Panasonic Lx3 Sensor:

• 1/1.63" sensor
• 11.3 million total pixels CCD
• 10.1 million effective pixels
• Primary Color Filter

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Image stabilization:

• Lens-shift
• MEGA O.I.S. (Auto/Mode1/ Mode2)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Movie mode:

• QuickTime Motion JPEG
• 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps or
• 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps/10 fps
• 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps
• HD(16:9 Aspect Ratio): 1280x720 pixels 24fps"

Output formats:

• JPEG ( Exif 2.21 standard)
• RAW

Lens:

• 2.5x zoom
• f=5.1-12.8mm (35mm Equiv.: 24-60mm)
• F2.0 - F2.8
• LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON
• 8 elements in 6 groups
• 4 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces)

Sensitivity:

• Auto
• 80
• 100
• 200
• 400
• 800
• 1600
• 3200

High Sensitivity Mode : Auto (1600 - 6400)

Shutter speed:

• P: 1-1/2000sec (Selectable minimum shutter speed)
• A/S: 8-1/2000sec
• M: 60-1/2000sec
• Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.

Aperture values:

• Wide: F2.0 - F8.0
• Tele: F2.8 - F8

Drive modes:

• Single
• Continuous

Panasonic LX3 Burst speed:

• 2.5 frames/sec Max. 8 images (Standard), Max 4 images (Fine), Max 3images (RAW)
• High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)