Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
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Type Digital Camera
Sensor 1/1.63" CCD
Maximum resolution 3648 × 2736 (10.1 megapixels)
Lens 5.1–19.2 mm (35mm equivalent: 24–90 mm) f/2.0–3.3
Flash Internal
Shutter speed range 1/4000 sec – 60 sec
ASA/ISO range ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, High Sensitivity (1600 - 12800)
Exposure modes Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift (Program AE Mode)
Metering modes Intelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot
Focus areas Face, AF Tracking, Multi (23-area), 1-area (flexible / scalable)
Focus modes Normal / Macro, Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF / MF Switchable, Manual Focus (Jog dial), One Shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking
Continuous shooting 2.5 fps for 3 frames (Fine), 5 frames (Standard)
Custom WB Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Balance Adjustment
Rear LCD monitor 3.0" Purecolor LCD II (TFT) approx. 460,000 dots
Storage Secure Digital Card (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6 V, 1250 mAh)
Dimensions 109.7 mm × 65.5 mm × 43.0 mm (W × H × D)
Weight 271 g (9.6 oz)
Made in  Japan

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5, or LX5, is a high-end compact "point and shoot" camera launched by Panasonic in 2010 to succeed the LX3.

The camera is also sold by Leica under the name D-Lux 5 (which has its own exterior design).

Its successor is the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 with CMOS sensor but still maintaining the same resolution (10.1MP).

Features

The LX5 has:.[1]

  • High sensitivity 1/1.63-inch CCD (10.1 megapixels)
  • 24 – 90 mm (35 mm equivalent) ultra wide-angle f/2.0 - 3.3 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens (3.8x optical zoom)
  • POWER O.I.S (optical image stabilizer)
  • 3.0-inch (460,000-dot) LCD
  • Optional full manual operation
  • HD 720p30 quality movie clips in AVCHD Lite and Motion JPEG format
  • HDMI output

Accessories

  • DMW BCJ13 - Battery. Chipped to encourage OEM battery usage. Some 3rd party batteries work, but features like battery level indicator typically do not work.
  • DMW-AC5 - AC adapter. Needs DMW-DCC5 to supply power to camera. Port in battery door allows connection to DMW-DCC5.
  • DMW-DCC5 - DC Coupler. Replaces battery pack in the camera. Needs DMW-AC5 to work with AC power.
  • DMW-LVF1 - External Live Viewfinder (Electronic)
  • DMW-VF1 - External Viewfinder. Optical, static
  • DMW-LWA52 - Wide Conversion Lens - Needs DMW-LA6
  • DMW-LPL52 - Circular PL Filter - Needs DMW-LA6
  • DMW-LND52 - Neutral Density Filter - 3 shutter stops - Needs DMW-LA6
  • DMW-LMC52 - Lens protectors - Needs DMW-LA6
  • DMW-LA6 - Lens adapter. Works with DMW-LW52, DMW-LND52, DMW-LPL52, DMW-LMC52
  • RP-CDHM15/RM-CDHM30 - Mini-HDMI to HDMI cables. Hooks up LX5 to HDMI up to 1080i. Only for reviewing pictures/video, not for preview.

Similar cameras

Similar high-end compact cameras ("large" sensor and lens maximum aperture) are the Olympus XZ-1, the Canon PowerShot S95 and the Nikon Coolpix P7000.[2]

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