Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMCLX3BLK
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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 (black)
price range: $429.60 - $499.99
Although the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 has its share of passionate fans, we think the JPEG quality should be more consistent for the price.
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- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
by raoul_lipschitz on November 26, 2008
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"A True Successor to a Heritage"
by stevefotos on January 20, 2009
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Amazing so far... (1 week of use)"
by at2099 on October 24, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by Dr__Nick on May 19, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"The best compact ever available"
on December 11, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: DMCLX3BLK
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 4.3 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 8.1 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 11,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Portrait, Soft skin, Self-portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night portrait, Night scenery, Food, Party, Candle light, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Daylight, High sensitivity, Starry sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Hi-speed burst, Flash-burst, Film grain, Pin hole
- Image Stabilizer Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 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 Shade, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 50 MB Built-in - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 50 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG, Standard RAW 3648 x 2736, RAW EXIF 2.21 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 Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 27 ft
- 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 - 60 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.0-2.8
- Optical Zoom 2.5 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 8 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, Built-in help guide, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 460,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Component video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft MediaImpression, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 2.1E
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Battery case, Shoulder strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1150 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 (black)
Price: $429.60 - $499.99
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: 10.1 megapixels, 2.5 x, 3 in LCD display, 50 MB - Integrated
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 (silver)
Price: $419.95 - $499.95
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: 10.1 megapixels, 2.5 x, 3 in LCD display, 50 MB - Integrated
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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