Panasonic DMC-LX3K 10.1MP Digital Camera with 2.5x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)


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Designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light conditions, the DMC-LX3 features a F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, 10.1 megapixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for this model. By combining a high-quality lens and sensor ready for a variety of shooting conditions with a wide-range of accessories and manual controls, the DMC-LX3 is ideal for professional photographers and serious amateurs looking for a compact digital camera that furthers their creative photography.

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Product Features and Technical Details

Product Features

  • 10.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
  • 2.5x wide-angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized zoom lens
  • 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen; HD video capture
  • Classic SLR-like manual operations include selectable AF spot/multi AF area, customization button, aperture, shutter, program and full manual modes
  • Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Technical Details

  • Color: Black
  • Effective pixels: 10.1 megapixels
  • Total pixels: 11.3 megapixels
  • Optical image stabilizer: MEGA OIS
  • Optical zoom: 2.5x
  • Image sensor: 1/1.63-inch CCD, primary color filter
  • Extra optical zoom: 4:3 aspect ratio: 3.0x for 7 megapixels, 3.6x for 5 megapixels, 4.5x for 3 megapixels, 2 megapixels, and 0.3 megapixels; 3:2 aspect ratio: 3.0x for 6.5 megapixels, 3.6x for 4.5 megapixels, 4.5x for 3 megapixels, 2.5 megapixels; 16:9 aspect ratio: 3.0x for 6 megapixels, 3.6x for 4.5 megapixels, 4.5x for 2.5 megapixels and 2 megapixels
  • Digital zoom: 4x (max 10x combined with optical zoom and without extra optical zoom; max 17.9x combined with extra optical zoom)
  • Focal length: f=1 to 12.8 mm (35mm equivalent of 24 to 60 mm)
  • Lens: Leica DC Vario-Summicron; 8 elements in 6 groups (4 asperhical lenses, 4 aspherical surfaces)
  • Aperture range: Wide: f/2.0 to f/8.0; tele: f/2.8 to f/8.0
  • Conversion lens capability: Yes
  • Focusing area: Normal: 50 cm to infinity (wide/tele); intelligent auto/macro: 1 cm to infinity (wide), 30 cm to infinity (tele)
  • AF metering: Face, AF tracking, multi-area, 1-area high speed, 1-area, spot
  • Focus: Normal/macro, quick AF on/off (on in intelligent auto), continuous AF on/off, AF/MF switchable, manual focus (joystick), one-shot AF, AF area select, AF tracking
  • AF assist lamp: Yes
  • ISO sensitivity: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200; high-sensitivy mode: auto (1,600 to 6,400)
  • White balance: Auto, daylight, cloudy, shade, halogen, and white set (selectable at portrait, soft skin, transform, self-portrait, sports, baby, pet, high sensitivity, hi-speed burst, pinhole modes); white balance adjustment (+/-10 steps, except for auto set)
  • Exposure compensation: 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
  • Backlight compensation: Yes (auto in Intelligent Auto mode)
  • Auto bracketing (AE): +/- 1/3 EV to 1 EV step, 3 frames
  • Light metering: Intelligent multiple, center weighted, spot
  • Scene modes: Portrait, soft skin, scenery, sports, night portrait, night scenery, self-portrait, food, party, candlelight, fireworks, starry sky, beach, aerial photo, snow, high sensitivity, baby 1 and baby 2, underwater, sunset, pet, hi-speed burst, multi aspect
  • Shutter speed/shutter system: P:1 to 1/2,000 second (selectable minimum shuter speed); A/S: 8 to 1/2,000 second; M: 1/2,000 second; starry sky mode: 15, 30, and 60 seconds
  • Self-timer: 2 and 10 seconds
  • Auto review: 1 and 2 seconds, zoom, and hold
  • Review: 1x, 4x, and 8x
  • Picture adjustment: Contrast: +/-2 steps; sharpness: +/-2 steps; saturation: +/-2 steps; noise reduction: +/-2 steps (can be adjusted in film mode)
  • Recording format: Still image: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), RAW, DPOF corresponding image with audio: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), plus QuickTime; motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
  • Image quality: Fine, standard, RAW, RAW+Standard JPEG, RAW+Fine JPEG
  • Recording image size: 4:3 aspect ratio (still image): 3,648 x 2,736, 3,072 x 2,304, 2,560 x 1,920, 2,048 x 1,536, 1,600 x 1,200, 640 x 480; 3:2 aspect ratio (still image): 3,776 x 2,520, 3,168 x 2,112, 2,656 x 1,768, 2,112 x 1,408, 2,048 x 1,360; 16:9 aspect ratio (still image): 3,968 x 2,232, 3,328 x 1,872, 2,784 x 1,568, 2,208 x 1,248, 1,920 x 1,080
  • Motion image (4:3 aspect ratio): 640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps; 320 x 240 pixels at 30 fps/10 fps
  • Motion image (16:9 aspect ratio): 848 x 480 pixels at 30 fps
  • Burst shooting mode: Full-resolution image, 2.5 frames per second: maximum of 8 images (standard mode), maximum of 4 images (fine), maximum of 3 images (RAW)
  • Unlimited consecutive shooting: Yes
  • Intelligent exposure: Off, low, standard, and high
  • Digital redeye correction: Yes
  • Easy zoom/zoom resume/motion zoom: No
  • Still image recording with audio: 5 seconds
  • Audio dubbing: Maximum of 10 seconds
  • Real-time histograms: Yes
  • Composition guidelines: Yes (2 patterns)
  • Built-in memory: Approximately 50 MB
  • Scene mode help screen: Yes
  • Auto angle detection: Yes
  • Flip animation: No
  • Travel date/world time: Yes
  • Title edit: Yes
  • Text stamp/date stamp: Yes
  • Built-in flash type/mode: Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off flash synchro; 1st/2nd flash output adjustment (1/3 EV step, -2 to +2 EV) 0.8 to 8.3 meters (wide/macro/ISO auto), 0.3 to 5.9 meters (tele/ISO auto)
  • External flash: Yes
  • Viewfinder: External OVF (optional)
  • LCD monitor: 3-inch, 3:2 polycrystalline TFT LCD display (460,000 dots), approximate 100 percent field of view; auto power LCD mode, power LCD mode
  • Playback mode: Record/play selector switch, 30 and 12-thumbnail display, calendar display, zoomed playback (16x max), playback of favorite pics, image rotation, resize, trim, protection, aspect conversion DPOF print setting creating still pics from motion picture, dual image playback
  • OSD Language: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish
  • Recording media: Built-in memory, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard (still images only)
  • Microphone: Yes
  • Speaker: Yes
  • Interface: DC input, AV output (NTSC), HD AV output (component), USB 2.0 high speed
  • Direct print: PictBridge
  • Power supply: Lithium-ion battery pack (included), AC adapter (optional)
  • Battery life: 380 pictures (CIPA standard)
  • ISO limit set: Yes
  • Multi-exposure: Yes
  • Multi-aspect: Yes
  • Recording mode (mode dial): Intelligent auto, program mode (P), aperture/priority (A), shutter mode (S), manual mode (M), motion picture, custom 1, custom 2, scene mode
  • Color bracketing: No
  • Motion image HD (16:9 aspect ratio): 1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps
  • Motion picture: 4:3 aspect ratio: 640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps, or 320 x 240 pixels at 30 fps/10 fps; 16:9 aspect ratio: 848 x 480 pixels at 30 fps
  • Film mode: Standard, dynamic, natural, smooth, vibrant, nostalgic, WB/standard, WB/dynamic, WB/smooth, my film1, my film2, multi film
  • Included software: PhotoFunStudio v2.1E, ArcSoft (Media Impression/Panorama Maker), SilkyPix Developer Studio 3.0 SE, QuickTime, USB driver
  • Item width: 4.28 inches
  • Item height: 2.34 inches
  • Item depth: 1.06 inches
  • Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Warranty: 1 year