Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 one of the best fixed-lens cameras on the market today. The 10 megapixel Lumix LX5, which offers a large 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor for a point and shoot camera.

The LX5 backs up its F2.0 ultra-wide-angle zoom lens (3.8X optical zoom, 24mm to 95mm) with manual controls for both stills and video, RAW shooting, an unbelievable macro mode that lets you practically touch the lens to your subject, fast and fine-tunable focus controls, and a button layout that offers easy access to in-camera settings. On the back is a 3-inch LCD screen for framing your shots, but no optical viewfinder; instead, a proprietary hot-shoe connection allows you to connect the same eye-level electronic viewfinder (EVF) that's compatible with Panasonic's G-series interchangeable-lens cameras.

It resembles a miniaturized, fixed-lens version of Panasonic's interchangeable-lens Lumix GF1, right down to the boxy, classic-looking frame, pop-up flash, and stand-alone lens cap. Although it's quite a bit smaller than the Micro Four-Thirds GF1, it's bigger than your average point-and-shoot camera.

You can also opt to set the LX5 to a step zoom setting, which lets you jump to six predefined focal lengths (24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, and 90mm) by tapping the zoom control, and the camera's autofocus reacts immediately.

For more details, please see the specification of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 below

Type advanced

Image Processor
Effective Megapixels 10 megapixels
Image sensor CCD
Image sensor size 0.613 inches
Image format JPEG, RAW
White balance Auto, Bracketing, Manual
Image stabilization Hardware


Lens Features
Lens Model Leica DC Vario-summicron
Maximum Optical Zoom 3.8 X
Maximum Wide Angle 24 mm
Maximum Telephoto 90 mm
Minimum aperture 18
Maximum aperture 2
Focus features Manual Focus, Spot Focus


Viewfinder and LCD section
LCD screen size 3 inches
Has touchscreen No
Viewfinder Electronic


Exposure Controls
Maximum shutter speed 60
Minimum shutter speed 0.00025
ISO Low 80
ISO High 12800
Exposure settings Aperture Priority, Exposure Bracketing, Manual Exposure, Shutter Priority


Storage
Memory type SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Installed memory 40 MB


Flash
Flash characteristics Accessory Shoe, Built-in Auto Flash, Flash Slow Sync, Red-Eye Reduction


Video
Maximum video capture resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
Maximum frame rate 30
Video capture format AVCHD, MPEG


Connectivity
Interface connection A/V Output, HDMI, USB
Has Geotagging No


Power
Battery Type Lithium Ion Battery
Rechargeable Yes
Shots per charge (CIPA standard) 400


Dimensions
Width 4.32 inches
Height 2.58 inches
Depth 1.69 inches
Weight 9.76 ounces