Featuring a F2.0 24mm ultra-wide angle Leica DC Vario Summicron lens, the new Lumix DMC-LX3 from Panasonic offers the performance of an SLR with the convenience of a compact. Now professionals and enthusiasts alike can capture stunning images whenever inspiration strikes, even in low light. Simply put, the LX3 smashes all previous perceptions about the limitations of a digital compact camera, setting a lofty new standard in performance, quality and creative capabilities.
The fantastic step up is represented by the newly developed F2.0 24mm equivalent ultra-wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens in the LX3. The F2.0 lens is about twice as bright as the F2.8 lens, itself generally considered a bright lens. With the new F2.0 lens, the LX3 can shoot at higher shutter speeds and capture stunningly clear, sharp, blur-free images in lower lighting situation. This advanced lens also makes it easy to produce beautiful photos with pleasing soft background focusing thanks to the shallow depth of field provided by the extra light. In addition, the 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens – rare on a compact camera – gives photographers a wider range of composition possibilities. The super-high-quality 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 LX3 captures approx.213% larger viewing space compared to that of a normal 35mm camera, and even approx.136% larger compared to what a 28mm wide-angle lens can do.
The LX3 is also equipped with Panasonic's advanced image processing LSI, the Venus Engine IV. This high-speed high-performance imaging engine makes it possible to capture clean, beautiful, low-noise photos even when shooting at high sensitivity settings. Separating chromatic noise from luminance noise and low-frequency noise from high-frequency noise, and applying the optimal noise-reduction processing to each, the Venus Engine IV provides superior noise control and minimization of color bleeding. The LX3 boasts a large 3.0-inch 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. The Intelligent LCD function, standard on all Lumix models, assures comfortable viewing in virtually all conditions by automatically adjusting the backlighting of LCD as the ambient light level changes.
At the heart of the LX3 is a key component that distinguishes it from all other compact cameras: a 1/1.63-inch 10.1-megapixel CCD. Boldly defying the trend to cram in the most pixels possible, Panasonic limited the LX3's large 1/1.63-inch CCD to 10.1 megapixels. This made it possible to make each pixel around 45% larger than those in ordinary 10-megapixel cameras. As a result, both sensitivity and saturation is around 40% higher than in ordinary models, giving the LX3 exquisite image quality with both excellent sensitivity and a wide dynamic range. The LX3 also provides dramatically improved color reproduction in low lighting, where noise is typically a problem. Normally, to produce an image of 3:2 or 16:9 aspect ratio, a 4:3 picture will be cropped, so the picture does not retain the best resolution. However, the CCD in DMC-LX3 can reproduce images shot with the lens set from 24mm to 60mm in any of three aspect ratios; 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9, so you can always capture dynamic, richly expressive shots with a wide perspective. The newly added Multi Aspect mode allows the camera to take an image in all three aspect ratios simultaneously for the photographer to choose the one that best takes the advantage of the scene after shooting.
Highlights of the Panasonic DMC-LX3 Black
- The complete guide to optional accessories for the LX3
- Variable aspect ratio: giving you the power to choose the correct aspect ratio for your shot
- LEICA DC Lens: expressive colors, remarkable depth, and superb performance
- Intelligent image stabilization: prevents blurring caused by shaky hands and subject motion
- Intelligent LCD function adjusts the LCD's brightness automatically as the ambient light level changes
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F2.0 extraordinary bright 24mm ultra-wide-angle high quality LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens with minimum distortion
The fantastic step up is represented by the newly developed F2.0 24mm equivalent ultra-wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens in the LX3. The F2.0 lens is about twice as bright as the F2.8 lens, itself generally considered a bright lens. With the new F2.0 lens, the LX3 can shoot at higher shutter speeds and capture stunningly clear, sharp, blur-free images in lower lighting situation. This advanced lens also makes it easy to produce beautiful photos with pleasing soft background focusing thanks to the shallow depth of field provided by the extra light. In addition, the 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens ÔÇô rare on a compact camera ÔÇô gives photographers a wider range of composition possibilities. The super-high-quality 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 LX3 captures approx.213% larger viewing space compared to that of a normal 35mm camera, and even approx.136% larger compared to what a 28mm wide-angle lens can do. -
Venus engine IV
The LX3 is also equipped with Panasonic's advanced image processing LSI, the Venus Engine IV. This high-speed high-performance imaging engine makes it possible to capture clean, beautiful, low-noise photos even when shooting at high sensitivity settings. Separating chromatic noise from luminance noise and low-frequency noise from high-frequency noise, and applying the optimal noise-reduction processing to each, the Venus Engine IV provides superior noise control and minimization of color bleeding. The LX3 boasts a large 3.0-inch 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. The Intelligent LCD function, standard on all Lumix models, assures comfortable viewing in virtually all conditions by automatically adjusting the backlighting of LCD as the ambient light level changes. -
Variable aspect ratio
At the heart of the LX3 is a key component that distinguishes it from all other compact cameras: a 1/1.63-inch 10.1-megapixel CCD. Boldly defying the trend to cram in the most pixels possible, Panasonic limited the LX3's large 1/1.63-inch CCD to 10.1 megapixels. This made it possible to make each pixel around 45% larger than those in ordinary 10-megapixel cameras. As a result, both sensitivity and saturation is around 40% higher than in ordinary models, giving the LX3 exquisite image quality with both excellent sensitivity and a wide dynamic range. The LX3 also provides dramatically improved color reproduction in low lighting, where noise is typically a problem. Normally, to produce an image of 3:2 or 16:9 aspect ratio, a 4:3 picture will be cropped, so the picture does not retain the best resolution. However, the CCD in DMC-LX3 can reproduce images shot with the lens set from 24mm to 60mm in any of three aspect ratios; 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9, so you can always capture dynamic, richly expressive shots with a wide perspective. The newly added Multi Aspect mode allows the camera to take an image in all three aspect ratios simultaneously for the photographer to choose the one that best takes the advantage of the scene after shooting. -
Expandability as a system camera
Superb expandability is also a major feature which makes the LX3 literally a ÔÇ£system cameraÔÇØ. The high-end aluminum External Optical Viewfinder (DMW-VF1) provides bright, clear viewing without wearing down the battery. These and other accessories let users build around the LX3 to create a powerful, versatile camera system that can take them as far into photography as they want to go. -
Lumix's iA (Intelligent Auto) mode
While the DMC-LX3 allows full manual control for more advanced photography, the camera also allows users to take perfect shots with outstanding ease. This is made possible by Panasonic Lumix's iA (Intelligent Auto) mode. In iA mode the camera does all the work, activating Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection, and Intelligent Exposure. This leaves the user free to simply compose the shot and press the shutter button, with the assurance that the image will be clear, beautiful and properly exposed. The LX3 offers a total of 23 scene modes, including the new Pin Hole and Film Grain modes that adds unique, film-camera-like effects and ambiences to images. This wide range of modes lets the LX3 respond easily to any shooting situation. The actual effects of the scene modes can be viewed on the LCD before taking the shot. Now the flash has 1st curtain and 2nd curtain synchro settings to add effective nuance according to the scene. -
Image Leveling
Image Leveling is another function that improves post-shooting convenience. When a recorded image ÔÇ£leans to the right or left because the camera was held at a slight angle, the Image Leveling function rotates the image to straighten it and crops the unnecessary edges. The USB port supports the 2.0 HS standard and the internal memory has been increased to approx. 50 MB ÔÇô two further enhancements that add to the convenience and fun of using the LX3. Drawing on its vast expertise in consumer electronics, Panasonic is committed to creating a new photographic culture by introducing innovative, high-performance cameras and other advanced digital imaging products.
- Product Description
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3EB-K - digital camera
- Product Type
- Digital camera - compact
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 10.9 cm x 2.7 cm x 6 cm
- Weight
- 229 g
- Colour
- Black
- Supported Flash Memory
- MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
- Integrated Memory
- 50 MB
- Sensor Resolution
- 10.1 Megapixel
- Shooting Modes
- Frame movie mode
- Lens System
- 2.5 x zoom lens - 5.1 mm - 12.8 mm - f/2.0-2.8
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic, manual
- Min Focus Range
- 50 cm
- Digital Zoom
- 4 x
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Red Eye Reduction
- Built-in
- Microphone
- Microphone - built-in
- Display
- LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour
- Supported Battery
- 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1150 mAh ( included )
- Microsoft Certification
- Certified for Windows Vista
Detail
General
- Product Type
- Digital camera - compact
- Width
- 10.9 cm
- Depth
- 2.7 cm
- Height
- 6 cm
- Weight
- 229 g
- Enclosure Colour
- Black
Main Features
- Resolution
- 10.1 Megapixel
- Colour Support
- Colour
- Optical Sensor Type
- CCD
- Total Pixels
- 11,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution
- 10,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size
- 1/1.63"
- Light Sensitivity
- ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
- Digital Zoom
- 4 x
- Shooting Modes
- Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs
- Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, self-portrait, PET, scenery, food, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, aerial photo, hi-speed burst, film grain, flash-burst, pin hole
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
- Max Shutter Speed
- 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed
- 60 sec
- Exposure Metering
- Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
- Exposure Modes
- Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
- Exposure Compensation
- ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing
- 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Face Detection
- Built-in
- White Balance
- Custom, automatic, presets
- White Balance Presets
- Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade
- Digital Video Format
- QuickTime
- Still Image Format
- JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed
- 2.5 frames per second
- Video Capture
- QuickTime - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps , QuickTime - 848 x 480 - 30 fps , QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 30 fps , QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 fps , QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 10 fps
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory
- MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
- Integrated Memory
- 50 MB
- Image Storage
- 3648 x 2736 , 3072 x 2304 , 2560 x 1920 , 2048 x 1536 , 1600 x 1200 , 640 x 480 , 3776 x 2520 , 3168 x 2112 , 2656 x 1768 , 2112 x 1408 , 2048 x 1360 , 3968 x 2232 , 3328 x 1872 , 2784 x 1568 , 2208 x 1248 , 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes
- Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction
- Built-in
- Effective Flash Range
- 0.3 m - 8.3 m
- Features
- AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type
- Zoom lens - 5.1 mm - 12.8 mm - f/2.0-2.8
- Focal Length
- 5.1 mm - 12.8 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
- 24 - 60mm
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic, manual
- Auto Focus
- TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range
- 50 cm
- Macro Focus Range
- 1cm
- Lens Aperture
- F/2.0-2.8
- Optical Zoom
- 2.5 x
- Zoom Adjustment
- Motorised drive
- Lens Construction
- 6 group(s) / 8 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer
- Leica
- Features
- Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer
- Built-in
- Self Timer Delay
- 10 sec, 2sec
- Flash Terminal
- Hot shoe
- Additional Features
- Audio recording, direct print, audio dubbing, built-in speaker, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, saturation control, 16:9 widescreen mode, in-camera red-eye fix, highlight point display, contrast control, face detection, built-in help guide
Display
- Type
- LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour
- Display Form Factor
- Built-in
- Display Format
- 460,000 pixels
Microphone
- Type
- Microphone - built-in
Connections
- Connector Type
- 1 x USB , 1 x composite video/audio output , 1 x component video output , 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s)
- 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software
- Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, ArcSoft MediaImpression, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 2.1E
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices
- USB port, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
- Certified for Windows Vista
- Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
- Included Accessories
- Battery case
- Cables Included
- USB cable , A/V cable
Power
- Power Device
- Battery charger - external
Battery
- Supported Battery Details
- 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1150 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
