Panasonic - new flash and firmware for DMC-LX3 |
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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 | |
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| 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 |
• 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 |
| 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) |
From:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0811/08112601lx3firmwareupdate.asp
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