Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3


Lumix DMC-LX3
at a glance
3648 x 2736

2.5x optical zoom

3.0" lcd viewer

SD, SDHC, MMC

li ion rechargeable

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 review summary


camera date	Aug 08
pixels / class	11.3M	compact digital camera

overall rating		19 reviews
image quality
ease of use
camera body		no viewfinder
digital features
photogr. ctrls

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 specifications

lens / zoom	24mm - 60mm (2.5x) (dig. 4x)
focus / macro	auto \| manual / 50cm / 1cm
metering mode	intelligent multiple, center weighted, spot
aperture	auto \| manual / F2.0 - F8 (W) / F2.8 - F8 (T)
white balance	auto, 4 presets, color temperature adjustment, 2 custom
shutter	auto \| manual / 60s - 1/2000s
exposure	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	internal - 5 modes / 0.8m - 8.3m (iso auto)
viewfinder	lcd only
iso ratings	80, 100; 200; 400; 800; 1600; 3200 (high sensitivity mode: 1600 - 6400))
image size	3648x2736 / 3072x2304 2560x1920 / 2048x1536 / 1600x1200 / 640x480 / (3:2) 3776x2520 / 3168x2112 / 2656x1768 / 2112x1408 / 2048x1360 / (16:9) 3968x2232 / 3328x1872 / 2784x1568 / 2208x1248 / 1920x1080
image format	raw, jpeg
image compr.	fine, standard
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 10s, 2s
video options	Qt m-jpeg, with sound - 640x480, 320x240, 848x480 (30fps \| 10fps)
audio options	wav
connectivity	usb 2.0 HS, A/V (PAL/NTSC)
storage	50MB internal, SD, SDHC, MMC (still images only)
platform
extra features	face detection optical image stabilizer real time histogram PictBridge compatible


Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 links

Reviews for novices and shutterbugs
31Oct08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at Quesabesde (es)
28Oct08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review part II at Laurence.kim
12Nov08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at TrustedReviews
06Nov08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at digitalkamera (de)
04Nov08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at dpreview
21Oct08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at Imaging-resource
16Oct08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at Liminous-landscape
14Oct08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at DCResource
24Sep08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at dkamera (de)
23Sep08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at CameraLabs
16Sep08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at PhotoReview
24Aug08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review by Lawrence Ripsher
12Aug08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at PhotographyBLOG

Introductions, previews and other reviews
11Sep08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at ePhotzine
21Jul08	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 preview at PopPhoto
21Jul08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 preview Focus-Numerique (fr)
10May09	Canon G10, Nikon P6000, and the Panasonic LX3
21Dec08	Enthusiast digital camera group test at dpreview
12Sep08	Panasonic DMC-LX3 review at Pocket-lint
News, guides, hints & tips
29Sep09	Panasonic DMC-LX3 firmware version 2.0
21Jul08	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 press release
Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Panasonic Talk Forum
	steves-digicams.com Panasonic Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 announcement clippings

At the heart of the DMC-LX3, is its 1/1.63-inch CCD. Making the intentional choice to limit the number of megapixels to 10.1 on its CCD, Panasonic was able to give more space for each pixel and also redesigned the peripheral circuits and other components to further minimize noise generation. As a result, sensitivity is almost 40 percent higher and saturation is increased by 35 percent, when compared to Panasonic's 10 MP digital cameras, giving the DMC-LX3 outstanding image quality and a wide dynamic range, and meeting the demand for a camera that works optimally in low-light environments. The CCD is also capable of reproducing images in three aspect ratios – 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9. The new Multi Aspect mode allows the camera to take an image in all three aspect ratios simultaneously, allowing users to choose the version that best suits their needs.