The Panasonic DMC LX3 is the most advanced compact digital camera in the Panasonic range. At 24mm its lens offers you the widest angle of any compact digital camera. This is likely to appeal to someone whose photography is based mainly around landscapes, interiors, buildings or group portraits. This is especially true when you take its limited zoom capabilities into account. Zoom can be increased when shooting at lower resolutions to a maximum of 4.5x.
As well as the wide angle lens the DMC LX3 has a number of advanced features. These include manual exposure options (fully manual, aperture priority and shutter priority). You can also save images in RAW format to increase your editing options later on. There is also a film mode this attempts to mimic the look your photographs would have if you had taken pictures using different types of film.
When compared to more standard digital cameras you will find increased options for focusing and white balance. The macro mode allows for shooting from 1cm away from the subject. Photos are composed on a 3 inch LCD screen.
The DMC LX3 is also able to capture HD quality movies.
Panasonic DMC LX3 Details
Style
Advanced Digital
Megapixels
10
Zoom
2.5x
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
24 - 60mm
Shutter Speed
60 to 1/2000 seconds
Aperture
Wide: F2.0 - F8.0 Tele: F2.8 - F8
Sensitivity
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (High Sensitivity Mode : 1600 - 6400)
White Balance Settings
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Flash / Halogen / Color Temperature / White Set 1 / White Set 2 / (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Pinhole modes) / White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ?9steps each, Blue/Amber and Magenta/Green bias)
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off / Flash Synchro ; 1st / 2nd / Flash output Adjustment
Flash Range
8.3m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash-Burst, Film Grain, Pin Hole
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280 x 720
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
1cms
Metering
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
ManualControls
Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
Yes
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
108.7 x 59.5 x 27.1m
Weight
265g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Panasonic DMC LX3 Specification
