Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

 

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

 

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From the Manufacturer
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is a exclusive compact digital camera offering photo enthusiasts the best way for capturing specialist-high quality photographs and High Definition (HD) video. With an ultra-vibrant F2. ultra-wide-angle 24mm Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens, the Lumix LX5 minimizes image distortion, resulting in gorgeous, correct-to-life pictures with outstanding resolution and detail.
The 24mm wide angle lens gives extraordinarily huge viewing space and now the optical zoom is extended to 3.8x (90mm) creating the LX5 even alot more versatile. The F2. lens is twice as bright as a F2.8 lens, generating it straightforward to produce breathtaking pictures with a soft-focused background thanks to the shallow depth of field supplied by the added light.In addition to the newly-designed lens, the Lumix LX5 functions an image processing engine that combines technologies resulting in specialist-quality photos, specifically in low-light conditions. Like its predecessor, the Lumix LX5 functions the highly-acclaimed ten.1-megapixel CCD, but it has an expanded dynamic range by raising the sensitivity and the saturation.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Highlights
Venus Engine FHD image processor
The newly created Venus Engine FHD image processor enables higher-speed, higher-efficiency whilst compiling the Intelligent Resolution technologies. The triple CPUs in this imaging engine substantially speeds up processing although achieving exceptional noise reduction performance. With its high-sensitivity CCD and the brightness of the lens, minimum illumination of the Lumix LX5 is as low as 3 lux even though shooting video. The predecessor DMC-LX3 played a major role to cease the pixel count war by adopting 1/1.63-inch CCD for 10.1-megapixel recording to realize the unprecedented picture excellent with a compact digital camera and even to establish a new premium compact camera category in the market place. The CCD in the LX3, which was highly acclaimed from specialists worldwide, is redesigned to obtain further expansion of dynamic range by raising the sensitivity by approx. 31% and the saturation by approx.38% compared to the LX3. It is produced achievable by the improvement of on-tip-lens design with bigger light concentration and VCCD expansion though deepening the photo diode to manage richer signal additional effectively. The outcome is a high resolution, noise-less images even in high sensitivity recording and richly reproduced gradation in very contrasted scenarios with the exquisitely wide dynamic range. Taking benefit of the high sensitivity CCD and the brightness of the lens, minimum illumination of DMC-LX5 is as low as 3 lux in movie recording. Record HD videos in AVCHD Lite
In addition to Motion JPEG pictures, the DMC-LX5 can record high-definition motion image in AVCHD Lite. It functions pretty much doubling the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format. The picture superior is tremendously enhanced thanks to the newly added Intelligent Resolution technology. The LX5 also attributes Dolby Digital Creator to record high quality audio. In movie recording, the DMC-LX5 goes further than merely recording HD movies. Apart from the movie recording capability of standard digital compact cameras, the DMC-LX5 also attributes a Inventive Film mode, which lets the user set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even even more impressive films. Changing the shutter speed brings unique effects to movies, which is specifically suitable for shooting rapid-moving subject. The capacity to manage the aperture is hassle-free when there are a number of subjects at totally different distances and it is desired to have every single of them stand out. My Color mode is also readily available in film recording. Ergonomic design for hassle-free controlThe Lumix LX5 has also been redesigned externally--with a thicker grip creating it less complicated to hold and a newly-incorporated turn-and-push jog dial achieves many different selection and setting much more swiftly. The Lumix LX5 also features a hot shoe, which makes it possible for for the attachment of a wide-wide variety of accessories, such as an optional Reside View Finder which assists shooting beneath strong daylight with high visibility or an external flash. The 1:1 square format setting is added in the aspect ratio selection which can be selected with the switch at the side of the lens barrel. Additional Functions

• The 3.-inch big 460,000-dot high resolution Intelligent LCD also redesigned by adopting High CRI (Color Rendering Index) backlight LED to considerably raise the color reproduction, making it a great deal more visible both in shooting and playing back pictures in any circumstances from at dark night to under vibrant sunlight.
• Battery life is extended to shoot 400 pictures (CIPA) per a single charge.
• A wide-range of optional accessories, which includes a Live View Finder (DMW-LVF1), External Optical View Finder (DMW-VF1), Wide Conversion Lens (DMW-LWA52), Conversion Lens Adaptor (DMW-LA6), MC Protector (DMW-MC52), ND Filter (DMW-LND52), PL Filter: DMW-LPL52, External Flashes, Leather Case (DMW-CLX5) and a Battery Pack (DMW-BCJ13).

What is in the BoxLX5 digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, AV xable, USB cable, shoulder strap, CD-ROM, lens ring front, hot shoe cover, lens cap, lens cap string

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is a exceptional compact digital camera providing photo enthusiasts the perfect way for capturing experienced-top quality photographs and High Definition (HD) video. With an ultra-bright F2. ultra-wide-angle 24mm Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens, the Lumix LX5 minimizes image distortion, resulting in stunning, correct-to-life images with outstanding resolution and detail.The F2. lens is twice as bright as a F2.8 lens, generating it painless to create fabulous photos with a soft-focused background thanks to the shallow depth of field offered by the additional light.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.6 x 1.7 inches ; 9.8 ounces


• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)


• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.


• ASIN: B003WJR69E


• Item model number: DMC-LX5K
  

Consumer Reviews

This camera is truly great and a nice upgrade from the LX3. That's not to say that absolutely everyone should certainly upgrade, but I consider there are some significant positive aspects.
For me, I honestly required the further zoom and was very excited to hear that this is exactly what the LX5 had, without having sacrificing the f2. lens. My brother required a new camera anyway and was content to get my two year old LX3. (By the way that camera is in nearly perfect condition. Panasonic certainly create a high quality product with the LX line and I assume the LX5 is even far better.)
Here are the significant comparisons to the LX3. Determine if these are worth it to you:
- Improved image stabilization. I am having crisp photographs at speeds as low as 1/10sec.
- Superior sensor than the LX3. The colors are slightly a great deal more correct and the automobile white balance functions greater (I need to have to make less adjustments).
- Better low-light shooting. Perfectly usable up to 1600 out of the camera. Shots in ISO 3200-6400 can be applied with some photoshopping. ISO 12800 will not be pretty really good, but nice to have if you do not care about good quality and just have to have a rapid shot in the dark. With the LX3 I was obtaining usable shots at ISO 800.
- Faster autofocusing.
- Face detection.
- Autofocus tracking!
- Greater processor. Quicker startup and shot-to-shot time.
- Far better battery life... this camera lasts practically twice as extended And I at all times thought the battery life on the LX3 was already outstanding. I am going on a weekend trip soon and feel confident that this will last the complete weekend with no needing a charge.
- As talked about, the added zoom is terrific. It is exciting to note that the overall size of the camera has remained roughly the similar as the LX3 in spite of the upgrade.
- Much easier to get into the film mode with the dedicated movie button. I've tested this a few instances and it's exceptionally beneficial for rapid recording.
- Far better excellent video. Makes use of the newer avchd codec, but you can continually record in motion jpeg.
- More comfy to hold and improved build top quality.
- Hot shoe, but I don't see this as a benefit to myself. The option to add an EVF or flash is great, but defeats the objective of keeping this camera compact. At that point you might as well get an SLR.
- Much better manage with the GF1 style click wheel on the back. Seriously, this is the top PaS camera in terms of usability. You literally forget about the controls. Certainly well thought out. The menus are related to the LX3 and "just perform". Extremely a good interface and plenty of solutions to tweak.
- Enhanced screen. Looks far better in the bright Singapore sun than my LX3 ever did. Wish it had far more pixel density, but still looks wonderful.
- Added 1:1 square format is extremely neat. Not a important addition, but nice to have. I certainly like that the LX-series has a devoted image ratio button. Very useful and special. (note: the LX3 has 1:1 ratio as effectively, with the most up-to-date firmware, but the LX5 has a devoted hardware button for it).
Complaints:
- The lens cover needs to be built in. I truly do not mind the one particular it comes with much, but there were lots of complaints about the lens cover on the LX3. Not confident why Panasonic chose to ignore these. I would definitely prefer not to worry about losing the lens cover.
- Should be a improved panorama mode. I assume sony's "Sweeping panorama" feature is amazing. Panasonic should certainly adopt a thing equivalent if they can. The current mode functions fine, but could be improved.
Wish list for the "LX6":
- Larger sensor, like m4/3.
- Brighter lens, F1.7 or lower would be good :)
- Built in EVF!
- Articulating screen.
- Built in lens cover.
- Weather sealed to make it even more durable against splashes and dust.
- Manual focus/zoom wheel that can be programmed like the canon S90/95.
I assume adding these would make for a practically fantastic PaS.
Other cameras to think of:
Canon S95: I tried this camera out the other day and it really is not as fine as the LX5 in quite a few ways, but does have a handful of strengths. Image top quality on the S90 was not as decent as the LX3/LX5. The LX cams are also wider at 24mm (I feel the canons are 28mm). The jog dial on the back of the S95 is cool but because the camera is so small I located myself hitting it accidentally a handful of times and altering the settings. Can be type of annoying, specifically if you want to take a quick shot. The LX5 is also considerably nicer to hold and much easier to dive into the menus as a outcome of the control placement. But to be fair, the Canon does start off at a lower price tag point and is smaller sized. Assuming size and value are even more essential to you, I would say it makes for a fine alternative. It is nonetheless much better than most other cameras out there and also has an f2. lens. The addition of 720p on the S95 is nice as well (but does not let for an AVCHD format, zooming even though recording or continuous autofocus like the LX5). Also, having a programmable front choice wheel on the S95 is definitely smart and useful.
Canon G11: Not a large fan of this camera as it uses the exact same sensor as the Canon S90 and does not use as fast a lens. Lacks HD video recording and is more high priced. It is also bigger and bulkier than the LX5. General I just don't feel like it is a sturdy competitor. The G12 will most likely be one thing much better to compare against the LX5 or any of the other cameras mentioned here. To the G11's credit, it does have an articulating screen and a view finder which is great.
Canon G12: The G12 has considering that been announced and when it is certainly appears like a nice camera I still feel it really is rather large and did not add too several capabilities to make it a very good competitor to the LX5. It really is in all probability nevertheless built like a tank, adds HD recording, but the lens is not really that impressive to me. The LX5 matches it's zoom capabilities, but with a brighter/wider lense.
Olympus EP-L1: This camera is also a worthy competitor and has the benefits of a bigger sensor and interchangeable lens. Yet, the build superior is not as excellent, the lens that comes with the EP-L1 is not quite impressive and it's a bit bigger. You will will need to invest some severe income on the 20mm f1.8 lens which makes this acquire virtually twice that of the LX5. If you are okay with the kit lens this is a fantastic bargain for just slightly significantly more than the LX5.
Pansonic GF1: This was the most difficult choice to make for me. Reasonably speaking, the GF1 expenses slightly more than the LX5, but comes with a improved lens (20mm f1.8) and is m4/3 like the EP-L1. When the 20mm kit the GF1 does take noticeably improved photographs, I nevertheless ended up picking the LX5. Why? The LX5 is nonetheless cheaper (the value difference does matter to me, it might not to you), has image stabilization (the GF1 does not) and it really is substantially smaller. I like the GF1 and assume it is tiny compared to regular digital SLRs, but it's still not as hassle-free as a compact PaS like the LX5. Essentially, I see myself taking the LX5 to much more areas and applying it additional in common. I think that beats out the image high-quality edge that the GF1 has.
Ricoh GR Digital III: Looks intriguing and has a good spec'd 28mm f1.9 lens, but is fixed (no zoom) and has no HD video recording. I didn't test this given that I need to have zoom and HD recording, and it's also bigger and a excellent quantity additional highly-priced than the LX5. I've heard the menu technique on the Ricoh's is a single of the very best to use, but it seems to be targeted at a quite niche audience.
Samsung TL500: Was honestly impressed and seriously considered this camera due to the fact I read about it possessing a f1.8 lens at 24mm! And it has a nice articulating AMOLED screen. I played with the camera a bit and was impressed, but it is larger than the LX5, does not have as excellent a zoom range and about 1/two the battery life. I've also examined the TL500 image samples on the web and do not believe they are great as the LX5. Low light performance is a tiny much less impressive, but the LX5 just produces alot more crisp pictures with improved colors IMO. This is comparing jpg's straight out of the camera, not RAW files. Lastly, there is no HD video recording (only does 480p). The price on this camera is terrific even though and it looks and feels like it will last a Extended time. Fantastic design right here by samsung.
Sony NEX3/5: Gorgeous cameras for certain. First I've noticed that come with a metal kit lens. This oozes quality and I genuinely wanted to like these cameras. With the pancake lens they are fairly tiny and keep in mind they use a full size APS-C sensor. Also, the NEX3 is not much even more costly than an LX5. I did not buy either for a handful of factors. Initially, the flash is not built in. You need to screw it on, which is annoying mainly because it does not go on conveniently. It took me a handful of tries to get the threading to interlock. I do not take off as well numerous points for this, since you can just leave the flash attached all the time. The greatest issue I have is the manual functionality and the firmware in common is lacking and is not extremely fluid. This is also partially a result of the sparse manual controls the cameras have. It really is difficult to adjust any settings and honestly appears to be created for users who want to just use the automobile mode. This is absolutely OK, just not the camera for me. If you purchase this camera and intend to use the manual functionality (and don't thoughts digging about the menu a bit) I'm confident this camera will give you exceptional results. You also get the superb Sony "sweep" panorama mode I wish Panasonic would implement. And let us not forget the helpful tilt screen. Out of the two, the NEX3 (the NEX5 adds 1080p video) is very likely the most direct competitor to the LX5 in terms of cost and could be a good option for quite a few persons. Like I stated, I actually wanted to like these cameras, but the controls and software really feel a bit like a rush job.
Conclusion:
After weighing the LX5 against the competitors I... Read more›

I said "Depends on What You happen to be Searching For" mainly because absolutely everyone has their personal expectations and needs. In my case, all my DSLRs have been Nikon, and all my compact pocket cameras have been Canon. I was in the industry for a new pocket camera considering that my other individuals didn't have optical image stabilization. So I bought one other little Canon, and for some reason, just not as pleased any longer (I ended up giving to my wife and she loves it). I need to admit I am picky on excellent of the image, high ISO capability, and getting some manage more than camera setting.
A friend of mine had been looking at DSLRs, but bought the LX5 and asked what I thought about it. The even more I reviewed and analyzed it, the much more I liked it. So I purchased one. It really is close to a pocket size camera, but a tiny larger. Even though the specs say four.3 inch x two.6 inch x 1 inch, that is accurate, but just for the physique itself. The lens with lens cap adds one other inch sticking out. So the physique is OK, but a small bigger than I previously would invest in for casual carry about shooting. But, it is still not that massive overall, and fits in jacket pockets, bigger pants pockets just fine.
So following making use of this camera, I changed my outlook. Why? Due to the fact this camera met my expectations of high high quality images, high ISO capability, and possessing control more than all elements (but I identified automatic mode produces outstanding pictures also, so it's a win-win on this camera). This camera is the 1st compact I ever owned that produces superb images which I don't find myself complaining about. The pictures essentially appear like the original scene. Exposure control is remarkable, focusing is accurate, images look wonderful, and the camera is straightforward to use. For getting picky, I actually haven't identified a complaint yet. Lumix did a beneficial job on this one.
Even although this camera has a hot shoe on best for an external flash, I don't decide to buy compacts for that purpose, typically wouldn't care if one was there anyway. I would use my DSLR for that objective. Nevertheless, that is me, so I took my Nikon SB800 flash (which is 3 occasions the size of the camera) and stuck it on the LX5. I place the camera in Aperture priority mode, set the f/quit and set the flash accordingly. No challenge. Almost everything worked rather effectively. Even though you can't count on to get a computerized camera to flash operation that a dedicated Panasonic flash would give you, it does mean you can use whatever flash you want on the camera and get excellent photographs. (I posted one particular beneath customer images employing the Nikon flash).
So it does depend on what you happen to be looking for in a camera that suits your needs, in my case, this camera does good and exceptionally pleased with it.

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