Panasonic - new flash and firmware for DMC-LX3
Wednesday, 26 November 2008  12:50 GMT

Panasonic has announced the launch of the compact FL220 flashgun and will update the DMC-LX3's firmware to accommodate it. Firmware v1.1 not only allows full compatibility with the DMW-FL220 flash unit, it also promises to improve Auto White Balance performance. Firmware v1.1 will be available for download on 15th December, 2008.

 

Click here to see a the DMW-FL220 as it appeared at the recent Photokina exhibition.

Click here to download the firmware update v1.1

Panasonic DMW-FL220 Specifications

DMW-FL220 specifications
Power requirements

DC 3.0V
Batteries recommended for use • AA Alkaline dry batteries (LR6) x 2
• AA Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries (Ni-MH) x 2

Charging time
(Full Flash)

 • Approx. 5.5 s: AA Alkaline dry batteries
• Approx. 5.0 s: AA Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries
Firing period Approx. 1/20000 s to 1/500 s
(Varies depending on the flash intensity)
No. of flashes (with full flash)

• Approx. 140 flashes AA Alkaline dry batteries
• Approx. 230 flashes AA Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries
Flash modes TTL Auto/Manual
Guide Number Automatically selected
Lighting angle • 60 degrees up/down, 78 degrees left/right
• View angle of 24 mm lens covered (35mm film camera equivalent)
Dimensions • 61(W) x 98(H) x 46(D) mm
• 2 6/16(W) x 3 7/8(H) x 1 13/16(D) in
(excluding the projecting parts)
Weight •Approx.111g / 3.92oz (main unit)
• Approx.157g / 5.54oz (including batteries)

 

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