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"Very nice camera, but still could be better."
Pros: Excellent construction, Very easy to use, 16:9 Widescreen CCD sensor and 2.8" LCD, 28mm wide high quality lens, Many features which are usually only available on larger cameras. RAW
Cons: Image noise, No ISO setting below 100, Weak flash, No option for external flash, Short battery life, 720 video is useless at 15fps, Small front finger grip, lens barrow makes camera thick.
Summary: I read many great things about the previous version of this camera(LMC-LX1), but the biggest complaint by most reviewers was the high level of image noise. In the Panasonic news release for the LX2 camera, they stated that Panasonic's new Venus Engine III was supposed to solve most of the noise problem found in the LX2's predecessor. But I find that there is still a bit of noise present in dark areas of images even at the 100 ISO setting. For that reason, I wish they offered a 50 or 80 ISO setting on this camera. I consider the 400 and higher ISO setting to be unusable.
Since the lens barrow on this camera sticks out quite a bit, I wish Panasonic would have just made the side finger grip larger which could have also make more room inside the camera for a bigger battery.
I find the flash to be very weak on the LX2, so it surprises me that Panasonic does not offer an optional external flash on this camera, or at least a wireless signal that could be used to control a handheld slave flash.
If you are expecting high quality video at the 720 resolution in the LX2... forget it. Any image benefits offered by 1280X720 resolution is offset by the unwatchable limit of 15fps. Choose the video resolution option of 848X480 at 30fps for best results.
Although I do point out many of the flaws with the DMC-LX2, it is still probably the best camera you can buy in a compact size at this price range.
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