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February 9, 2009 2:47 PM PST

By: Lori Grunin

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In addition to the standard PASM and scene modes, the LX3 includes two slots on the mode dial for custom settings. The camera also provides Panasonic's Intelligent Auto mode, which performs automatic scene recognition and optimizes stabilization, ISO sensitivity, AF mode, exposure, and red-eye settings. Pressing the focus button doesn't put you in manual focus mode, as you might expect (OK, as I expected); it puts you in the mode to select your focus point(s). In one of its nicer touches, the LX3 lets you select from a variety of grouped focus points, such as the top row or left four.

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