Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 (Silver)
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CNET Review
The Good: Optically stabilized lens; great color reproduction; can shoot widescreen video.
The Bad: Noisy, soft pictures; very slow performance.
The Bottom Line: Though it stands out as one of the least expensive digital cameras to sport optical image stabilization, the LS80's performance and pictures simply don't hold up against competing budget cameras.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 62/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
ephotozine.com
Review Summary: AA batteries will mean you can pick up replacements at any newsagents or post office if you run out but bear in mind they will run out faster than Li-Ion batteries. Exposure compensation will boost or reduce the amount of light entering the lens onto ...
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No Rating
fwd.five.tv
Review Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 is a compact digital camera that is available in a very reasonable price. It offers optically stabilized lens, can shoot panoramic pictures or widescreen video and offers great colour reproduction. It captures detailed ...
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: While it lacks built-in face-recognition technology, the DMC-LS80 does an excellent job of quickly analyzing up to five areas and accurately averaging the focus point. It also features an autofocus mode that continuously focuses, rather than only when ...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: CNETDMCLS80S
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.8 in
- Depth 1.2 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 4.5 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 8.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,320,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Snow, Baby1, Baby2, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Aerial photo, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Hi-speed burst, Night portrait, High sensitivity
- Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- 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 27 MB Flash - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 27 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Fine, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448, Basic JPEG 3264 x 2176, JPEG 3264 x 1840, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2560 x 1712, JPEG 2560 x 1440, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 2 ft - 21 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.5 mm - 16.5 mm - F/2.8-5.1
- Focal Length 5.5 mm - 16.5 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 33 - 100 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.1
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 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, Built-in speaker, Cropping an image, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Built-in help guide, 16:9 widescreen mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, 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 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Adobe Reader, Apple QuickTime, Photo Fun Studio, Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft MediaImpression
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 40%
Product Photos
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