Panasonic - new flash and firmware for DMC-LX3
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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