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 Click on the Lumix LX2 to take a QuickTime VR tour Panasonic's Lumix DMC-LX2 inherits a wide range of features from last years LX1 , like the same 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 112mm on a 35mm film camera), MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer), and user friendly exposure modes. However, the LX2 is enhanced with a 10.2-megapixel imager and a larger 2.8-inch wide (16:9) LCD screen. The DMC-LX2 is further distinguished from other cameras by its full manual controllability including manual focus via a joystick allowing users to easily enjoy creative shooting. Its Venus Engine III high performance image processing LSI dramatically reduces noise, realizing image recording at a maximum ISO 1600 high sensitivity setting at full resolution. Panasonic’s revolutionary MEGA O.I.S. is incorporated into the entire line of LUMIX cameras. The worldwide debut of the revolutionary new Intelligent ISO Control (IIC) feature on Panasonic’s LUMIX cameras signals the arrival of a new level of photographic excellence. IIC allows high sensitivity recording at full resolution (1250 ISO maximum) made possible by the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine III. When set to the IIC, the Venus Engine III detects the subject’s movement and adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit subject movement and light conditions automatically. Panasonic’s unparalleled image stabilizing system allows users to take clear, crisp images in any situation, leaving everything to the camera.
The DMC-LX2 incorporates 13 MB of built-in memory, and the battery life has been extended to approx. 300
pictures per charge. There's also a new print mode on the mode dial that allows users to print images
quickly, and the bundled software allows users to edit and develop RAW files.
Major DMC-LX2 Features:
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Lumix DMC-LX2 Specifications
Lens
LEICA
DC VARIO-ELMARIT
9 elements in 8 groups (3 Aspherical lenses
/ 3 Aspherical surfaces)
Optical
Image Stabilizer
MEGA
O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)
Zoom
Optical:
4x
Extra
Optical:
4:3
Aspect:
4.4x
for 6.0 Mega, 5.5x
for 4.0 Mega, 6.2x for
3.0 / 2.0 / 1.0 Mega
3:2
Aspect:
4.4x
for 7.0 Mega, 5.6x for
4.0 / 3.0 Mega
16:9
Aspect:
4.4x
for 8.0 Mega, 5.5x for
5.0 / 2.0 Mega
Digital:
4x ( Max. 16x combined with Optical
Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max.
24.8x combined with Extra Optical
Zoom)
Focal
Distance
f=6.3
- 25.2 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 28-112 mm in
16:9 Aspect Mode)
Focusing
Area
Normal:
Wide 50 cm(1.64 feet) / Tele 100 cm(3.28
feet) - infinity
Macro / MF / Auto: Wide 5 cm(0.16
feet) / Tele 30 cm(0.98 feet) - infinity
AF
Metering
1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high
speed / 9-point / Spot
AF
Assist Lamp
Yes
Camera
Effective Pixels
10.2
Megapixels
Image
Sensor
1/1.65"(16:9),
10.4 Mega Total Pixels CCD,
Primary Color Filter
Focus
AF / Macro / MF switchable, Continuous
AF On / Off
ISO
Sensitivity
Auto
/ I.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: 3200)
White
Balance
Auto
/ Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen /
Flash /
White Set 1/2
White Balance Adjustment (150K step, -1500
- +1500K) (except for Auto WB)
Exposure
Auto, Program
AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority
AE, Manual
Exposure
Button
-
(Joystick Operation)
Exposure
Compensation
1/3
EV Step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation
Yes
(at Auto Mode)
Auto
(AE) Bracketing
±
1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames
Light
Metering
Intelligent
Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Scene
Mode
Dial:
Auto, P(Program) Mode, A(Aperture Priority)
Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual)
Mode, SCN (Portrait, Sports, Scenery,
Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks,
Party, Snow, Self-Portrait, Soft Skin, Food,
Baby1, Baby2, Starry Sky, Candle Light, Beach, Aerial photo, High Sensitivity), Motion Picture,
Playback, Print
Shutter
Speed
Auto:
1/4 - 1/2,000 sec.
Program AE:
1 - 1/2,000 sec.
Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE:
8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Manual:
60 - 1/2,000 sec.
Aperture
Wide:
F2.8 - F8.0
Tele: F4.9 - F8.0
Self
Timer
10
sec. / 2 sec.
Auto
Review
1
sec. / 3 sec. / zoom
Review
1x
/ 4x / 8x
Picture
Adjustment
Contrast:
Low, Standard, High
Sharpness: Low, Standard, High
Saturation: Low, Standard, High
Noise Reduction: Low, Standard, High
Color
Effect Mode
Cool,
Warm, Black & White, Sepia
Recording
Format
Still
Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File
system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF
corresponding
Image with Audio: JPEG (Design rule for
Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard)+
QuickTime
Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
RAW
Recording
Image Size
Still
Image
4:3
Aspect:
3,168
x 2,376 pixels,
2,880
x 2,160 pixels,
2,304 x 1,728 pixels,
2,048 x 1,536 pixels,
1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
1,280 x 960 pixels
3:2
Aspect:
3,568
x 2,376 pixels,
3,248
x 2,160 pixels,
2,560 x 1,712 pixels,
2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9
Aspect:
4,224
x 2,376 pixels,
3,840
x 2,160 pixels,
3,072 x 1,728 pixels
1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Image
Quality
RAW*
/ Fine / Standard
Motion
picture**
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)
4:3
Aspect: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
16:9
Aspect: 848 x 480 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
1280 x 720 pixels
15 fps
(Max. recording time depends on memory
card capacity. Max. 2GB for a motion picture.)
Burst
Shooting Mode
Full-Resolution
Image, 2 frames/sec. or 1 frames/sec.
Full-Resolution: Max. 5 images (Standard
Mode) / Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
Unlimited
Consecutive Shooting
Yes
(Depending on memory card size, battery
power, picture size, and compression)
Still
Image Rec. with Audio
5
sec.
Audio
Dubbing
Max.
10 sec.
Real-time
Histogram
Yes
Composition
Guide Lines
Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in-Memory
13MB
Scene
Mode Help Screen
Yes
Auto
Angle Detection
Yes
Flip
Animation
Yes
Travel
Date / World Time
Yes / Yes
Built-in-Flash
Auto,
Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye
Reduction, Forced On / Off
Flash Output Adjustment (1/3EV step, -2
- +2 EV)
Wide: 0.6 - 4.9 m,
Tele: 0.3 - 2.2 m (ISO Auto)
LCD
2.8" wide
Polycrystalline TFT LCD (207 K Pixels)
Field of View : approx. 100%
Power LCD Mode, High angle mode
Playback
Mode
25 / 9 - thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback
(16x
max.)
Image rotation (except for RAW)
Slide
show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable)
Playback of favorite pictures
Resizing (selectable number of pixels),
Trimming, Protection, DPOF print setting
OSD
Language
English,
German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Chinese(Traditional),
Chinese(Simplified), Russian, Thai, Korean, Japanese
Varies according to the models of your sales
area.
Recording
Media
SD
Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Interface
DC
Input, A/V Output (NTSC / PAL), USB
Direct
Print
PictBridge
Power
Li-ion
Battery Pack (3.7 V, 1,150 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110
- 240 V AC) (Optional)
Battery
Life (Approx.)
300
pictures (CIPA Standard***)
Included
Software
LUMIX Simple Viewer, PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer-, SILKYPIX DEVELOPER STUDIO 2.0SE, ArcSoft Camera Suite (ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker), Adobe Reader, Quick Time, USB Driver
Dimensions
(Approx.)
(W x H x D)
(4.16 x 2.20 x 1.04 inch)
(Not including protruding parts)
Weight
(Approx.)
187g
(0.41 lb) (Body), 217 g (0.48 lb) (with
Battery and SD Memory Card)
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