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Reviewed:
Nov 2008
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<p>Third generation of Panasonic's compact enthusiast model is a true thoroughbred offering a fast zoom with a real wideangle, a superb screen and excellent image quality, including high ISO performance puts most competitors to shame. The LX3 is positively understated compared to some of its competitors, which loudly proclaim the 'bigger is better' rather than 'less is more', and it's a far, far better camera for it. It's small enough to carry anywhere, fast and subtle enough for street photography and good enough to produce a decent 8x10 without the need to use raw. Of course it's not perfect; the controls are pretty fiddly (as it's so small) and there's no telephoto to speak of, but if the feature set matches your needs there's little to match it.</p>
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| Announced: | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Ultracompact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3968 x 2232, 3776 x 2520, 3328 x 1872, 3168 x 2112, 3072 x 2304, 2784 x 1568, 2656 x 1768, 2560 x 1920, 2208 x 1248, 2112 x 1408, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 10.1 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 11.3 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | ? |
| White balance presets | 5 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24 – 60 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 2.5× | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | Yes | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 1 cm (.39") | ? |
| Lens mount | Unknown | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | No | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 460,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.0 - F2.8 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 8.3 m | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (2.5 fps, max 8 images) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| WB Bracketing | Yes | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Microphone | None | |
| Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | ? |
| Storage included | 50 MB Internal | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Wireless | None | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 1.06") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
| GPS | None | |
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