Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
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.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital Camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | 5.1–19.2 mm (35mm equivalent: 24–90 mm) f/2.0–3.3 |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 1/1.63" CCD |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 × 2736 (10.1 megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, High Sensitivity (1600 - 12800) |
| Storage media | Secure Digital Card (SD/SDHC/SDXC) |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Normal / Macro, Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF / MF Switchable, Manual Focus (Jog dial), One Shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking |
| Focus areas | Face, AF Tracking, Multi (23-area), 1-area (flexible / scalable) |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift (Program AE Mode) |
| Metering modes | Intelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Internal |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 sec – 60 sec |
| Continuous shooting | 2.5 fps for 3 frames (Fine), 5 frames (Standard) |
| Image processing | |
| White balance | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Balance Adjustment |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3.0" Purecolor LCD II (TFT) approx. 460,000 dots |
| 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 camera is also sold by Leica under the name D-Lux 5 (which has its own exterior design and firmware implementation).
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]
Notes
External links
Media related to Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 at Wikimedia Commons- Lumix Official Website UK
- Lumix Official Website USA
- Lumix DMC-LX5 Photos
- Official Website Global
- LX5 Official Website Global
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