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DIWA Gold Award to Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX1
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX1 is the world's
first digital camera with an image sensor
in the new, popular 16:9 wide-screen format.
The camera also offers many exciting features,
such as 8.4 MP image resolution and a 4x
Leica 28mm wide angle zoom lens with optical
stabiliser. Its robust metal body underlines
the camera's overall qualities, while a
large 2.5" LCD screen and user-friendly
design make it suitable for most photo enthusiasts.
Amsterdam, 19th May, 2006 - DIWA
(Digital Imaging Websites Association),
a world-wide organisation of collaborating
websites within digital imaging, today announces
a DIWA Gold Award to the Panasonic LUMIX
DMC-LX1 digital compact camera.
The LX1 proves that Panasonic has serious
ambitions with its LUMIX digital camera
range. The public has embraced their compact
models for various reasons, but the most
obvious benefit is Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S
optical stabiliser. In the LX1, this valuable
feature is combined with a 4x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit
wide angle zoom lens from the world-renowned
lens manufacturer Leica, featuring focal
lengths equivalent to 28 - 112 mm f/2.8-4.9.
The lens is tailor-made for the camera's
unique 8.4 Megapixel image sensor in the
popular 16:9 wide-screen TV format, which
also provides the world's first 848x480
16:9 Wide VGA format movie recording at
30 fps.
To transform image signals into high-quality
photographs and movies, the LX1 is equipped
with the advanced Venus Engine II image
prosessor. This also contributes heavily
in making the LX1 incredibly fast, with
full resolution burst shooting at 3 fps,
as well as low power consumption. Composing,
recording and reviewing images and movies
are comfortably done on the crystal-clear,
high resolution, large 2.5" LCD monitor,
with its dedicated button for instant 140%
brightness boost.
Kai Thon, DIWA's test manager, says: "Wide
angle zoom lenses are rare in digital cameras,
mainly due to physical difficulties and
costs. The LX1 not only provides such a
lens, but also adds an optical image stabiliser,
4x zooming power and a reputed Leica brand
to the bargain. Lens quality is essential
for high quality images, but also the remaining
part of the conversion from light to image
is important. The LUMIX DMC-LX1 has all
the ingredients required to complete this
process in style, and does so with a minimum
of compromises."
Amateurs and experienced photographers
alike will appreciate the LX1 for its compact
and rugged construction, user-friendly and
reliable automatic functions and smart features.
However, thanks to advanced features like
RAW and TIFF image formats, manual overrides
of vital functions, live histogram, fast
AF and shutter response, wide shutter speed
range, 5x extra optical zoom at 5.5 Mp,
and 5 cm close-up shooting, the LX1 is also
ideal as a handy snap-shot tool for professionals.
In addition to excellent overall performance,
DIWA testing experts in Europe and America
appreciated the LX1 for its appealing design
and exciting mix of useful functions and
features. The total package, performance
and features combined, in relation to its
fair price, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX1
left the test bench with a well deserved
DIWA Gold Award.
About DIWA
A fast growing independent, authoritative,
industry organization
The Digital Imaging Websites Association
(DIWA) is a fast growing group of independent
Web-based specialist publications dedicated
to digital imaging. DIWA harnesses the collective
talent and expertise of its members, resulting
in industry awards that command unparalleled
confidence and value, both for consumers
and the industry, alike. DIWA awards come
in the form of bronze, silver and gold medals
for various product categories.
Unique bullet-proof test scoring procedure
DIWA product test awards are exclusively
decided through the analysis of multiple
test scores from different DIWA testers,
testing different samples of the same product.
A very detailed and comprehensive standardized
scoring procedure is employed, tailored
carefully for each category of product.
Multiple testing eliminates the chance of
an isolated, unrepresentative product sample
or test error, or even hidden bias, from
affecting the trustworthiness of the overall
result.
Awards throughout the year
DIWA is also unique in its policy in issuing
awards for deserving products throughout
the year, culminating in an annual best
of the year Platinum medal awards in all
product categories.
DIWA Awards members:
- Canada: www.photoxels.com
- Czech Republic: www.fotoaparat.cz
- Denmark: www.digitalmagasinet.dk
- Germany: www.digitalkamera.de
- Netherlands: www.letsgodigital.org
- Norway: www.digit.no
- Poland: www.fotopolis.pl
- Slovenia: www.e-fotografija.com
- Spain: www.nuevafotografia.com
- Turkey: www.diginorm.com.tr
- United Kingdom: www.photographyblog.com
- United States: www.steves-digicams.com
The DIWA multi-lingual Web site
At the heart of the DIWA organisation is
its multi-lingual Web site, www.diwa-awards.com,
where you can find links to the latest reviews
published by DIWA member publications. The
site also archives DIWA awards and is designed
to aid consumers in their choice of imaging
products.
For further information about DIWA please
visit our Web site - http://www.diwa-awards.com
- or email us at info@diwa-awards.com.
Links:
- DIWA
Awards website
- Panasonic
LX1 Reviews
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