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 LZ3 Details
Style
Extra Zoom
Megapixels
5
Zoom
6x
LCD Screen
2
MemoryCards
SD/MMC
Resolution
4:3 Aspect Ratio - 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x960, 640 x 480
3:2 Aspect Ratio - 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1360
16:9 Aspect Ratio - 2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
37 to 222mm
Shutter Speed
1/8-1/2000seconds
Aperture
F2.8 (W) to F5.6 (T)
Sensitivity
automatic, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
White Balance Settings
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set. White Balance Adjustment ( 150K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (Except for Auto set)
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Snow, Baby1, Baby2, High Sensitivity
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Metering
Intelligent Multiple
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 sec / 2 sec
Video Out (TV Playback)
Unknown
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
AA
Dimensions
100 x 62 x 45mm
Weight
183g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Panasonic DMC LZ3 Specification
