Panasonic DMC-LX3K 10.1MP Digital Camera with 2.5x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) |  | Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
List Price: $499.95
Buy New: $419.88
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 162
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
System Memory: 50
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 300
Optical Zoom: 2.5
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 12.8
Minimum Focal Length: 5.1
Maximum Resolution: 10.2
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 2.2 x 1 x 4.2
MPN: DMC-LX3 Black
Model: DMC-LX3 Black
UPC: 037988988136
EAN: 0037988988136
ASIN: B001CCLBSA
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| Features:
| • | 10.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints | | • | 2.5x wide-angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized zoom lens | | • | 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen; HD video capture | | • | Classic SLR-like manual operations include selectable AF spot/multi AF area, customization button, aperture, shutter, program and full manual modes | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
Designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light conditions, the DMC-LX3 features a F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, 10.1 megapixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for this model. By combining a high-quality lens and sensor ready for a variety of shooting conditions with a wide-range of accessories and manual controls, the DMC-LX3 is ideal for professional photographers and serious amateurs looking for a compact digital camera that furthers their creative photography.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 First ProConsumer "companion" camera. December 1, 2008
Took this beauty across country from Utah to NY State and NH during the Fall color season right after it was released from Panasonic to this country... amazing camera!
All external buttons are quick and strategically placed... still have not used manual control much AND I always shoot in RAW PLUS LO-JPEG with a 16 gig sdhc class 6, "standard" speed memory.
Leica Summicron lens history... are low light capable optics - these lenses sold for over $2k each on Leica SLR version bodies as removable 35mm lenses at f2.0 fastest aperture. AND widest, at 24mm equivalent!
This camera also has a very interesting new feature from Panasonic called: "AF Tracking", by setting the menu option to use the external button designated "AE/AF", you can do some amazingly simple depth of field control shots by picking the object you most prefer in focus in a still life picture, for example, and click the AE/AF button on that spot then move your LX3 where you want to frame the actual image. A little yellow square stays with the part of the picture you fixed on while you are re framing to where you want to take the picture int the frame... very coool, and really works well.
This is my third Lumix from LZ 5x to TZ1/10x, to TZ3/10x. It has been worth the 2.5x optical trade off because of the RAW capability. I read somewhere, the TZ5/10x now handles video zoom capability like the first TZ1 model... TZ3&TZ4 did not have video zoom.
I only wish Panasonic would partner better with Adobe: Photoshop CS3/CS4 RAW plugin ver. 5.2 works, HOWEVER, Lightroom 2.0 will not handle 5.2 RAW files until LR 2.2 is released next year... see Mike Lao Photography blog for more detailed info.
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surprisingly good 'all around' camera December 1, 2008
I have been using the LX3 for about 1.5 months. I find it to be a good substitute for my DSLR in many situations.
One weird thing about it: when the lens is set at the widest setting the lens is fully extended. This works really well, because I can put on the lens adapter and use it like a lens shade. In other situations, if you have shading for wide, you have no protection for telephoto. Not so for this camera, because if the lens shade is not blocking anything at wide, it certainly is not going to block anything at the telephoto (retracted position).
Those who use off-camera flash/strobes should consider a hotshoe-to-PC synch cord adapter such as the Nikon AS-15. I used this camera to do my son's passport pictures and it worked surprisingly well.
This camera is designed for those who crave for wide coverage. Those who like to use 85mm+ lenses on a full-frame DSLR (equivalent) should not consider this one.
 Excellent image but falls very short. November 29, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I really want to keep this camera, because the image quality is so good, and wide angle is heavenly. However, after some use, I found that I need a little bit more reach too often. For a general purpose pocket camera, 24mm X 2.5 zoom is way too little. 3.5X could have been acceptable. And I was very disappointed by the huge video file size. It uses Quick Time JPEG motion, which is an outdated technology. And when you take HD video, the file size is ridiculously immense. Panasonic should have used H264 mpeg, which will reduce the file size at least by quarter. When I pay almost $500, I don't want to pay for the outdated technology.
I am looking forward to the next version, LX4 which will fix these two problems. But I praise Panasonic for its first try to "Image quality, not mega pixel war". Good work !
Outstanding camera! November 24, 2008
The camera is performing exactly as designed. The many professional reviews I could find on the net helped me to pick that camera. Smallest digital camera with full manual control and superb lens!
Panasonic LX3 November 23, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Great camera for low light (f2 lens) and landscape (24mm wide-angle lens). HD video recording. I used it for street and travel photography also. Highly recommended.
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