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 Click on the DMC-LC1 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Panasonic DMC-LC1 closely resembles a 35mm camera in both form and function, the zoom, focus and aperture are manually controlled by ring settings on the lens; shutter speed is controlled by a dial located on the top of the camera. Inside the DMC-LC1 is a high-quality 2/3-inch, 5-megapixel image sensor and Panasonic's Venus Engine LSI which handles all image processing functions simultaneously. The result is superb image rendering and outstanding responsiveness. A camera is nothing without a lens and the DMC-LC1 incorporates a high-performance Leica lens for extraordinary image rendering. Leica lenses retain a legendary reputation for creating images that capture the most delicate nuances of light and shade, the elusive ambience of "air", and subtle gradations of color. The DMC-LC1 is coupled with an F2.0 - 2.4 Leica DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens (13 elements in 10 groups) with 3.2x zoom capability equivalent to 28 - 90mm on a 35mm camera. The DMC-LC1 can capture image in the RAW format as well as Super Fine/Fine/Standard JPEG and QuickTime motion JPEG images. The raw file format stores uncompressed data directly off the camera's CCD with no in-camera processing. Adobe Photoshop CS was updated to provide integrated support of the Panasonic raw format.
Framing, review and menu operations can be carried out on either the huge 2.5-inch color
LCD or with the high-resolution color EVF (electronic viewfnder.) Still images and
movies are stored on removable Secure Digital cards and the DMC-LC1 interfaces with
a USB port for Mass Storage compliant connectivity. The USB port also allows for
direct printing with PictBridge compliant photo printers. The camera is powered by
a high-capacity, rechargeable Li-ion battery. A rapid charger and AC power supply
are also included in the camera outfit.
Lumix LC1 Features:
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Output Adjustment: (1/3EV step, +/-2 EV)
Working Range: 0.5 - 4.8m (1.64 - 15.75ft)[Wide],
0.5 - 4.0m (1.64 - 15.75ft)[Tele] (ISO
100/ISO Auto) 134.7mm (5.30in)[W]
x 81.5mm (3.21in)[H]x101.5mm (4.00in)[D]
(Excluding protrusions)
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Lumix DMC-LC1 Specifications
Lens
LEICA
DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 13 elements in 10 groups
(2 Dual-sided aspherical lenses), 69mm filter threads
Maximum Aperture
F2.0-2.4
Zoom
Optical:
3.2x
Digital: 3x
Focal
Distance
f
= 7.0-22.5 mm (28-90mm in 35mm equiv.)
Focusing
Area
AF: 60cm (23.6 in.) - Infinity
MF/AF-Macro: 30cm (11.8 in.) - Infinity
Camera
Effective Pixels
5.0
Megapixels
Image
Sensor
2/3",
5.2 Total Megapixel CCD, Primary Color
Filter
Recording
Image Size
2,560 x 1,920 pixels
1,920 x 1,080 pixels (16:9 HDTV mode)
2,048 x 1,536 pixels
1,600 x 1,200 pixels
1,280 x 960 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
320 x 240 pixels (Motion Image)
Focus
Hybrid
Auto Focus System with AF sensor,
Normal/ Macro (Ring), Spot AF On/Off ,
Manual Focus (Ring)
ISO
Sensitivity
Auto/100/200/400
White Balance
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/Flash/B&W/White
Set,
White Balance Adjustment (except for Auto
and B&W Modes)
Exposure
Program
AE (Progeam Shift (P Mode)),
Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE,
Manual
Exposure
Compensation
1/3
EV Step, +/- 2EV
Auto
(AE) Bracketing
±1/3EV, 2/3EV or 1EV
Step, 3 or 5 frames
Light
Metering
Intelligent
Multiple/Center-Weighted/ Spot
Shutter
Speed
Program
AE / Aperture Priority AE:
2 - 1/4,000 Sec. Shutter Priority AE / Manual: 8
- 1/2,000 Sec.
Self
Timer
10
sec. or 2 sec.
Picture
Adjustment
Contrast,
Sharpness, Saturation
Image
Quality
RAW/Super
Fine/Fine/Standard
Motion
Image
30
or 10 fps (320 x 240 pixels Quick Time Motion JPEG)
*Max. recording time depends on Memory Card
capacity.
Burst
Shooting Mode
Full-Resolution
Image, 2.7 or 1.0 frames/sec.
Max.9 frames
(Standard Mode)/ 5 frames (Fine Mode)
Still
Image Rec. with Audio
5
sec.
Audio
Dubbing
Max.
10 sec.
Built-in
Flash
Modes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye
Reduction,Slow Sync., Forced On/ Red-eye
Reduction, Forced On/Off
External
Flash
Yes
(Metz SCA 3502 Compatible)
Viewfinder
0.44"
diagonal Color EVF (235k pixels) Field
of view: approx. 100%
LCD
Monitor
2.5"
diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display
(211k pixels, Transflective Type), Field
of view: approx. 100%
Recording
Media
SD
Memory Card, MultiMedia Card
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Interface
DC
Input, AV Output/Remote, USB 2.0
Power
Lithium-ion
battery pack [7.2 V, 1400 mAh], Battery
charger/AC adaptor [Input: 110-240 V AC]
[Included]
Battery
Life*1
(Approx.)360
pictures/180 minutes with LCD,
440 pictures/220 minutes with EVF
Dimensions
(Approx.)
Weight
(Approx.)
627g
(1.38lb) [Body] / 702g (1.55lb) [with
Memory Card,Battery Pack]
Standard
Accessories
Check
the website of the Panasonic sales company
in your country or region for details on
the standard accessories that are available
in your market.
(Specifications as represented by the manufacturer)
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