Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 (silver)
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CNET Review
The Good: 16:9 native aspect-ratio CCD; wide-angle lens; image stabilization; decent photo quality; versatile burst mode; TIFF and raw formats; 2.5-inch LCD.
The Bad: No optical viewfinder; LCD difficult to view in dim light; no white-balance presets for fluorescent light; some image artifacts.
The Bottom Line: 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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 342530 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: Once you start shooting 16:9 shots, you can't stop. Many shots - principally landscapes, urban and rural - look much better with this 'wider' view
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stuff.tv
Review Summary: The LX1's unique image sensor's native aspect ratio is 16:9, it has a 4x zoom and an optical image stabilizer, and has excellent build quality
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.
- Color Silver
- Weight 0.4 lbs
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 2.2 in
Main Features
- Resolution 8.4 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Sensor resolution 8.4 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,400,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 8,610,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.65 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Panning, Candle, Starry sky, Sports mode, Night portrait, Snow, Soft skin, Fireworks, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Baby, Scenery, Night scene
- Special effects Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Noise, Contrast compensation, Saturation
- Analog Video Format PAL, NTSC
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Halogen, Cloudy, Daylight
- Digital video format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG, TIFF, RAW
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second=3 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1 sec
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 2880 x 2160, 1280 x 960, 3072 x 1728, 3840 x 2160, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 2304 x 1728, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1360, 2560 x 1712, 3248 x 2160
- Flash memory 32 MB - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 25.2 mm - F/2.8-4.9
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 25.2 mm
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 9 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, Resizing an image, Direct print, Digital image rotation, DPOF support, Camera orientation detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, PictBridge support, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 13.4 ft
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 1 ft - 13.4 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 207,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x DC power input, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6.3 mm - 25.2 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 112 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- 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 : 9
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1, 1 x USB cable
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Hand strap, Battery case
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 98 SE
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1150 mAh ( Included )
- Included qty 1
Software
- Type LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, Photo Fun Studio, Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PhotoBase
Product Video
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User Opinions
Buying Choices
Lumix DMC-LX1S Digital Camera - Silver from 1 online stores: Lowest Price: $429.95
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RefurbDepot.com $429.95 | In stock: yes
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