The Panasonic LX1 is choked full
of features: 60-1/2,000 sec. shutter speed range
(depending on exposure mode), real-time histogram,
grid lines to aid in keeping the horizontal level,
Scene Modes to automate exposure setting in various
situations, an extra large 2.5 in. high resolution
(235K pixels) LCD monitor (no viewfinder), and
of course the image stabilized Leica lens all
the Panasonic digital cameras have becomed famous
for. Macro focus is at 5 cm (2 in.).
The Panasonic LX1 has full exposure
flexibility with Program AE, Program Shift (P
mode), Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority
AE, and full Manual. A long shutter speed of 60
sec. is available in Manual mode for night photography.
It can save images in the RAW file format.
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Panasonic
LX1 |
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KEY
FEATURES |
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Camera Effective
Pixels |
8.4 Megapixels |
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CCD (Image
Sensor) |
1/1.65" (16:9)
8.61 Total Megapixel CCD
Primary Color Filter |
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Optical Zoom |
4x |
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Extra Optical Zoom |
4:3 Aspect Ratio:
5x for 4 Mega, 5.6x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 1Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio:
5.1x for 4.5 Mega, 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
5x for 5.5 Mega, 2 Mega |
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Digital Zoom |
4x
(Max. 16x combined with Optical Zoom without
Extended Optical Zoom)
(Max. 22.5x combined with Extended Optical
Zoom) |
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Focal Length |
f=6.3-25.2mm (35mm
equivalent: 28-112mm in 16:9 aspect mode) |
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Leica DC Vario-Elmarit
Lens |
9 Elements in
8 Groups
(3 Aspherical Lenses/3 Aspherical Surfaces) |
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Aperture |
Wide: F2.8 - F8
Tele: F4.9 - F8 |
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Optical
Image Stabilizer |
MEGA O.I.S. (Mode
1 / Mode 2 ) |
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PERFORMANCE
FEATURES |
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Conversion Lens
Compatibility |
No |
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Focusing Area |
Normal: Wide 50cm
/ Tele 120cm - infinity
Macro/Auto Mode: Wide 5cm / Tele 30cm - infinity |
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AF Metering |
1 point
1 point high speed
3 points high speed
9 points
Spot |
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Focus |
Auto Focus System
Normal/Macro
Continuous AF On/Off
Manual Focus |
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AF Assist Lamp |
Yes |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto / 80 / 100
/ 200 / 400 |
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White Balance |
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/
Halogen/White Set1/2
White Balance Adjustment (except for Auto
WB) |
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Exposure |
Program AE
Aperture Priority AE
Shutter Priority AE
Manual
Program Shift (P mode) |
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Exposure Compensation |
1/3 EV Step, ±2
EV |
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Backlight Compensation |
Yes (at auto mode) |
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Auto Bracketing
(AE) |
±1/3EV-1EV Step,
3 Frames |
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Light Metering |
Intelligent Multiple
/ Center-weighted / Spot |
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Scene Modes |
Dial: Auto, Program
Mode, Aperture Priority Mode, Shutter Priority
Mode, Manual Mode, SCN1, SCN2:(Portrait, Sports,
Food, Scenery, Night Scenery, Panning, Night
Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Baby, Soft
Skin, Starry Sky, Candle),Moving Image, Playback |
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Shutter Speed |
1/4 - 1/2000 sec.:
Auto
1 - 1/2000 sec.: Program AE
8 - 1/2000 sec.: Aperture Priority AE, Shutter
Priority AE
60 - 1/2000 sec.: Manual |
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Self Timer |
10 seconds / 2
seconds |
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Auto Review |
1 sec/3 sec/zoom |
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Review |
1x/4x/8x |
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Picture Adjustment |
Contrast, Sharpness,
Saturation, Noise Reduction |
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Color Effect Mode |
Cool, Warm, Black
& White, Sepia |
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Recording Format |
Still Image: JPEG
(design rule for camera file system), DPOF
corresponding
Still Image with Audio: JPEG (design rule
for camera file system) + QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
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Image Quality |
RAW/TIFF/Fine/Standard |
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Motion Image (Quick
Time? Motion JPEG) |
4:3 Aspect Ratio:
30 or 10 fps (320 x 240 pixels) 2(640 x 480
pixels)
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
30 or 10 fps (848 x 480 pixels) |
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Recording Image
Size (Pixels) |
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4:3 Aspect Ratio
(Still Image) |
2880 x 2160
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960 |
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3:2 Aspect Ratio
(Still Image) |
3248 x 2160
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360 |
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16:9 Aspect Ratio
(Still Image) |
3840 x 2160
3072 x 1728
1920 x 1080 |
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Motion Image (4:3
Aspect Ratio) |
640 x 480, 320
x 240 |
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Motion Image (16:9
Aspect Ratio) |
848 x 480 |
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CONVENIENCE
FEATURES |
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Mega Burst Shooting
Mode |
Full-resolution
image:
Standard Mode: Up to 9 images at 3 or 2 frames/sec.
Fine Mode: Up to 5 images |
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Unlimited Consecutive
Shooting |
Yes |
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Still Image Recording
with Audio |
5 seconds |
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Audio Dubbing |
Maximum of 10 Seconds |
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Real-time Histograms |
Yes |
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Composition Guide
Lines |
Yes |
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Built-in Memory |
No |
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Scene Mode Help
Screen |
Yes |
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Auto Angle Detection |
Yes |
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Flip Animation |
Yes |
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Economy Mode |
No |
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STANDARD
FEATURES |
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Built-in Flash
Mode |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye
Reduction,
Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Forced On/Off
Flash Output Adjustment (1/3EV step, -2 +2EV)
Wide: 0.6 - 4.1m
Tele: 0.3 - 2.3m (ISO Auto) |
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External Flash |
No |
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Viewfinder |
No |
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LCD Monitor |
2.5" Diagonal
Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (207k pixels)
Field of view: approx. 100%
Power LCD Mode |
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Playback Mode |
25, 16 or 9-Thumbnail
Display
Zoomed Playback (16x max)
Image Rotation
Slide Show
Favorite Pictures
Resizing
Trimming, Protection
DPOF Setting |
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OSD Language |
English, Spanish,
Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian,
French |
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Recording Media |
SD Memory Card
Multimedia Card |
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Microphone |
Yes |
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Speaker |
Yes |
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Interface |
DC Input, A/V
Output (NTSC/PAL), USB |
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Direct Print |
PictBridge |
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Color |
Black |
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Power Supply |
Lithium-ion Battery
Pack (3.7V, 1150 mAh)(Included)
Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V
AC)(Included) |
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Battery Life |
Up to 240 pictures
(CIPA Standard) |
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SOFTWARE |
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ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ |
Yes |
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ArcSoft® Panorama
Maker™ |
Yes |
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ArcSoft® PhotoBase™ |
Yes |
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USB Driver |
Yes |
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Lumix® Simple
Viewer |
Yes |
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Photo Fun Studio |
Yes |
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ACCESSORIES |
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Battery Charger |
Yes |
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Battery Pack |
Yes |
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SD Memory Card |
32MB |
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Lens Cap |
Yes |
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Cables |
AV
& USB |
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Strap |
Yes |
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Dimensions (H x
W x D) |
2.20'' x 4.16''
x 1.01'' |
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Weight |
0.48 lbs |
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MSRP |
US
$599.99 |
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