Find the perfect gift for everyoneManufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMC-LX1
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 17 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 (silver)
price range: $429.99
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 has a broad set of manual controls, image stabilization, and a wide lens and sensor crammed into a compact package.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 17 reviews
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25 out of 25 people found this review helpful
by darkcobra on October 8, 2005
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
"Great camera for the enthusiast - amatures cautioned"
by EugeneCarroll on December 3, 2005
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Great camera, but very high noise"
by rasi2290 on November 11, 2005
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
by jbroady on September 25, 2005
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"No one has it right. The real story about this camera."
by Andrew81891 on June 28, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: DMC-LX1
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
- Available Body Colors Black, silver
Main Features
- Resolution 8.4 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,610,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,400,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.65 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Baby, Snow, Candle, Panning, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Cool, Warm, Noise, Sepia, Saturation, Black & White, Contrast compensation
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, TIFF
- Continuous Shooting Speed 30 frames per second
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 848 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 2880 x 2160, 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 3248 x 2160, 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1360, 3840 x 2160, 3072 x 1728, 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 13.4 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 25.2 mm - F/2.8-4.9
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 25.2 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 112 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 9 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 207,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Photo Fun Studio, ArcSoft PhotoBase, Drivers & Utilities, LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft PhotoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Hand strap, Battery case
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1150 mAh ( Included )
Product series
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 (silver)
Price: $429.99
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: 8.4 megapixels, 4 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 (black)
Price: $699.95
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: 8.4 megapixels, 4 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537
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