The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2
features a real wide 16:9 Aspect Ratio CCD with
10.2-Megapixel Resolution in a compact and elegantly
designed black body. It features a 4x optical
zoom with a 28 to 112mm wide-angle capability
(35mm equivalent) that should allow capturing
more of a scene (or group shot) than standard
35mm lens is capable of.
The Panasonic LX2 is choked full
of features: 60-1/2,000 sec. shutter speed range
(in Manual 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 2.8 in. high resolution
(207K 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.).
New is Intelligent ISO Control that
analyzes speed of subject movement and automatically
adjusts ISO (up to ISO 1600) and shutter speed
to help reduce blurring caused by sublect movement.
The Panasonic LX2 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.
Other improvements over the Lumix
DMC-LX1 that it replaces are: negligible shutter
lag, longer battery life (300 shots per charge),
faster AF, selectable AF Area, 2 Axis White Balance
adjustment, and a 2.8-in. LCD monitor to adequately
display 16:9 scenes and which automatically increases
the brightness level of live images according
to the level of ambient darkness.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2
is targeted to serious and advanced amateur photographers
desiring a compact digital camera, yet packed
with professional features such as full exposure
flexibility, a wide-angle lens, fast operations,
and image stabilization.
4:3 Aspect Ratio:
4.4x for 6 Mega, 5.5x for 4 Mega, 6.2x for
3 Mega, 2Mega, 1 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio:
4.4x for 7 Mega, 5.6x for 4 Mega, 3 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
4.4x for 8 Mega, 5.5x for 5 Mega, 2 Mega
Digital Zoom (*1)
4x
(Max. 16x combined with Optical Zoom without
Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 24.8x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Length
f=6.3-25.2mm (35mm
equivalent: 28-112mm in 16:9 aspect mode)
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit
Lens
9 Elements in
8 Groups
(3 Aspherical Lenses/3 Aspherical Surfaces)
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
Image Quality
RAW/Fine/Standard
Motion Image (Quick
Time Motion JPEG)
4:3 Aspect: 640
x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect: 848 x 480 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
1280 x 720 pixels
15 fps
(Max. recording time depends on memory card
capacity. Max. 2GB for a motion picture.)
Recording Image
Size (Pixels)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
(Still Image)
3168 x 2378
2880 x 2160
2304 x 1728
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
3:2 Aspect Ratio
(Still Image)
3568 x 2376
3248 x 2160
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360
16:9 Aspect Ratio
(Still Image)
4224 x 2376
3840 x 2160
3072 x 1728
1920 x 1080
Motion Image (4:3
Aspect Ratio)
640 x 480, 320
x 240
Motion Image (16:9
Aspect Ratio)
848 x 480
1280 x 720
CONVENIENCE
FEATURES
Mega Burst Shooting
Mode
Full-resolution
image:
Standard Mode: Up to 5 images at 2 or 1 frames/sec.
Fine Mode: Up to 3 images
Unlimited Consecutive
Shooting (*2)
Yes
Still Image Recording
with Audio
5 seconds
Audio Dubbing
Maximum of 10 Seconds
Real-time Histograms
Yes
Composition Guide
Lines
Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in Memory
13MB
Scene Mode Help
Screen
Yes
Auto Angle Detection
Yes
Flip Animation
Yes
Travel Date
No
STANDARD
FEATURES
Built-in Flash
Mode
Auto
Red-Eye Reduction: Auto, Slow-sync, Forced
Off
Forced On/Off
External Flash
No
Viewfinder
No
LCD Monitor
2.8" Diagonal
Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (207k pixels)
Field of view: approx. 100%
Power LCD Mode, High Angle LCD Mode
105.7 x 55.8 x
26.3 mm /
4.16 x 2.20 x 1.04 in.
(Not including protruding parts)
Weight
187g / 0.41 lb (Body)
217 g / 0.48 lb (with Battery and SD Memory
Card)
MSRP
US
$
Footnotes
1- As digital magnification increases, resolution
significantly decreases.
2- Number of shots may vary depending on memory
card size, battery power, picture size, and compression.
The consecutive shooting speed varies depending
on the memory card or the built-in memory.
3- Shooting conditions: 73.4°F with 50% humidity;LCD
On; Using an SD Memory Card; Starting to shoot
30 seconds after turning on the power; Shooting
once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation
for every other shot; Changing the zoom setting
from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto,
for each shot; Temporarily turning the power off
after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the
battery temperature. For DMC-LC1: Shooting once
every 30 seconds, flash in operation for every
shot, 77°F(25°C) ambient temperature.
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