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Resolution: 11.3 Megapixel
Camera Resolution: 11.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions: 640 x 480
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
2048 x 1360
1600 x 1200
3072 x 2304
1920 x 1080
3648 x 2736
3968 x 2232
3168 x 2112
Interchangeable Lens: Not Interchangeable Lenses

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Digital Camera Reviews

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The things that sold me on the LX3 were the f2.0 24mm wide angle lens, the 1/1.63" CCD sensor and the fact that they didn't up the megapixels as the G10 did. In fact, I'd think that keeping the megapixels down would make for better pictures, if done correctly. Hopefully this is going to be a trend panasonic will continue with. I love the feel of this camera. from Amazon.com After using Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3S (for Silver) for a while, I am impressed of its capability and quality. Build Quality and Control from Amazon.com Perfect point & click for anyone, wide angle is wonderful. Added grip is nice too, not featured on the original LUMIX camera body. from Amazon.com In contrast the LX3 is a tad smaller and thus more manageable. It is still not a pocketable camera, but with the neck strap, I wear the camera like a messenger bag and it tucks nicely away under my arm. I did have a complaint a few weeks ago about the poor auto white balance performance, but since Panasonic just recently upgraded the firmware, this issue has been resolved. The camera lacks any useful optical zoom. from Amazon.com 24mm equivalent is the main reason why I bought it, and it does not disappoint. I was able to buy a 25mm Voigtlander finder for it, to use as a normal optical viewer, as the camera does not come with an optical finder, the one principal fault I find with the camera. The Voigtlander finder was $159 at B&H Photo, in NYC, versus the hard to source Panasonic finder at almost $300. Get the Voigtlander. from Amazon.com I do really like this camera. It's a good RAW shooter with good quality; all in a compact package. But, I hope that Panasonic really concentrates on the fundamentals for the LX4. A viewfinder and a couple of dials or knobs would have made this a four star camera for sure. from Amazon.com It is an estimable camera at the top of the heap in its class. I bought it for the f2.0 fast lens, the wide angle, the build quality, the Panasonic processing software in the camera itself, the accessories like even more wide angle with an accessory lens or the 24mm optical finder. I have done some photojournalism in my life and this is what I wish I had back then. from Amazon.com It is not an dSLR, however it is the next best thing. It is on the heavy side when I need to put it in my pocket, but feels very solid when I am holding it & taking photos. It has turn me into a Panasonic believer. The screen is amazing, and quick aspect ratio button on the camera is very handy. from Amazon.com It takes excellent pictures! The Leica lens, the wide aperture and the CCD together work well in most lighting conditions. This was the promise in Panasonic's marketing materials. They deliberately held off from raising the pixel count opting instead to really push for quality and they delivered. from Amazon.com I purchased this camera, Panasonic LX3, online without any problems. Delivery was as stated, about 5 business days. from Amazon.com

Description

11.3 Megapixel, Point and Shoot Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, 2.5x Optical Zoom, With Video Capability, Weight: 0.5 lb.

Specs

Released	1 year ago
Resolution	11.3 Megapixel
Camera Resolution	11.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 2048 x 1360 1600 x 1200 3072 x 2304 1920 x 1080 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2232 3168 x 2112
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
35mm Zoom Lens	24 - 60 mm
Aperture Range	f8 (t) - f2/f2.8 (w/t)
Battery Life	380 Images
Battery Type	Proprietary Li-Ion
Built-in Memory Size	50 MB
Built-in Microphone	With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker	With Built-in Speaker
Camera Type	Standard Point and Shoot
Compression Modes	Fine Uncompressed
Compression Type	JPEG Raw Image DPOF EXIF 2.21
Depth	1.07 in.
Digital Zoom	4x
Family Line	Panasonic Lumix
Flash Functions	Auto Flash Red-eye Reduction Flash Slow Sync Forced On
Flash Type	Built-In & External
Focal Length	5.1 - 12.8 mm
Focus Range	19.68 in. to Infinity (w)
Focus Type	Autofocus & Manual Focus
Frames Per Second	2.5 Frames
Height	2.34 in.
ISO Speeds	Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 80 6400
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Included Accessories	Software USB Cable Shoulder Strap Battery Charger Lens Cap AV Cable
Interface Type	USB 2.0
LCD Panel	With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size	3 in.
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	460,000 pixels
LCD Screen Size	3 in.
MPN	DMCLX3K
Macro Focus Range	0.36 in. to Infinity (w) / 11.76 in. to Infinity (t)
Memory Type	Built-in Multimedia Card SD Card SDHC Card
Optical Zoom	2.5x
Release Date	August, 2008
Self Timer	2 Sec. 10 Sec.
Shutter Speed	60 - 1/2000 sec
UPC	5025232485758
Video Format	QuickTime Motion JPEG
Video Interface	Video Out
Video Resolutions	640 x 480 (VGA) 1280 x 720 848 x 480 320 x 240
Video Speed	24 fps
Weight	0.5 lb.
White Balance	Auto Daylight / Sunny (Preset) Cloudy (Preset) Shade (Preset) Halogen (Preset) Flash (Preset) Colour Temperature Adjust
Width	4.28 in.

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