2010 LUMIX® LX3 Digital Camera Specifications

 

 

 

LX3

METRICS

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 

108.7 x 59.5 x 27.1 mm (4.28 x 2.34 x 1.07 inch) (Not including protruding parts)

Weight

 

229g (0.50 lb); 265 g (0.58 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card

 

 

 

Pixels

Camera Effective Pixels

10.1 Megapixels

 

CCD

Sensor Size/Total Pixels/Filter

1/1.63,” 11.3 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter

 

Lens

Aperture

Wide: F2.0 – F8.0 Tele: F2.8 – F8.0

 

 

Optical Zoom

2.5x

 

 

Focal Length

f= 5.1–12.8 mm (35 mm Equivalent: 24 – 60mm)

 

 

Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

4:3 Aspec: 3.0x for 7 Mega, 3.6x for 5 Mega, 4.5x for 3.0 / 2.0 / 0.3 Mega; 3:2 Aspect: 0.3x for 6.5 Mega, 3.6x for 4.5 Mega, 4.5x for 3.0 / 2.5 Mega; 16:9 Aspect: 3.0x for 6 Mega, 3.6x for 4.5 Mega, 4.5x for 2.5 / 2.0 Mega

 

 

 

1:1 Aspect: 3.0x for 5.5 Mega, 3.6x for 3.5 Mega, 4.5x for 2.5 Mega (Firmware must be updated to the latest version 2.1)

 

 

Intelligent Zoom

 

 

Lens

LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON; 8 elements in 6 groups ; (4 Aspherical lenses/4 Aspherical surfaces)

OPTICS

 

2-Speed Zoom

 

Optical Image Stabilizer

MEGA O.I.S (Auto/Mode1/Mode2)

 

 

Conversion lens Compatibility

Yes

 

 

Digital Zoom

4x (Max. 10.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 17.9x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

 

Focus

Focusing Area

Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet)/Tele 50 cm (1.64 feet) – infinity Intelligent AUTO/Macro: Wide 1cm (0.03 feet)/Tele 30cm (0.98 feet) – infinity

 

 

Focus Range Display

 

 

AF Assist Lamp

Yes

 

 

Focus

Normal/Macro, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF On/Off, AF/MF Switchable, Manual Focus (joystick), One Shot AF, Af Area Select, AF Tracking

 

 

AF Metering

Face/AF tracking/Multi-area/1-area/1-area high speed/Spot

 

Shutter

Shutter Speed

P: 1–1/2,000 sec (Selectable minimum shutter speed); A/S: 8 –1/2,000 sec, M: 60 –1/2,000 sec; Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec

 

 

Shutter Interval

0.8 sec

 

Finder

Viewfinder

External OVF (Optional)

 

iA

Face Recognition

 

 

Optical Image Stabilizer

MEGA O.I.S. (Auto/Mode1/Mode2)

 

 

Intelligent ISO Control

Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 [High Sensitivity Mode: Auto (1600 – 6400)]

 

 

Face Detection

Yes

 

 

Intelligent Scene Selector

 

 

Intelligent Exposure

Off/Low/Standard/High

 

 

AF Tracking

Yes

 

 

Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal)

Yes

 

 

iA Direct Button

 

 

Intelligent Resolution Technology

 

File

File Format

Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), RAW, DPOF corresponding; Image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)+ QuickTime; Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG

 

 

AVCHD Lite REC

 

Interface

Mode Switch

 

 

One-Touch Movie Button

 

Recording Modes

Mode Dial/Mode Button

Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) Mode, A(Aperture Priority) Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual) Mode, Motion Picture, Custom1, Custom2, Scene Mode

 

 

Still Image Scene Mode

Dial: Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-speed Burst, Flash-Burst, Film Grain, Pin Hole, High Dynamic (Standard, Art, B&W)

 

 

Movie Scene Mode

Standard, Dynamic, Natural, Smooth, Vibrant, Nostalgic, WB/Standard, WB/Dynamic, WB/Smooth, My Film1, My Film2, Multi Film

 

 

Continuous Shooting Mode

 

 

Unlimited consecutive shooting

Yes

 

 

Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode

Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames/sec; Max. 8 images (Standard Mode)/Max. 4 images (Fine Mode)/Max 3 images (RAW); Hi-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1)

 

 

 

Approx. 35 shots when using the built-in memory; Approx. 35 - 100 shots when using an SD/SDHC Memory Card; *Maximum is 100 shots.; • The recording resolution is selected from 3 megapixels (4:3), 2.5 megapixels (3:2), 2 megapixels (16:9) or 2.5 megapixels (1:1);

 

 

 

• The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions, card type, and card condition; • The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is formatted.

 

 

Motion Picture Recording

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps; 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps; HD (16:9 Aspect Ratio): 1,280 x 720 pixels 24fps; (Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity, Max. 2GB for a motion picture.); Creating still pictures from a motion picture

 

Continuous recordable time

AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]

 

(motion pictures)

MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]

 

Actual recordable time

AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]

RECORDING

(motion pictures)

MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]

Exposure Parameters

Exposure

Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift (Program AE Mode)

 

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV; 1/3 EV step, -3 - +3 EV (Firmware must be updated to the latest version 2.1)

 

Backlight Compensation

Yes (auto in Intelligent AUTO Mode)

 

 

Auto (AE) Bracketing

± 1/3 EV -1 step, 3 frames; ± 1/3 EV -3 step, 3 frames; Firmware must be updated to the latest version 2.1.

 

 

Multi-Aspect

Yes (except for the 1:1 aspect ratio)

 

 

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple/Center Weighted/Spot

 

 

ISO Sensitivity

Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 [High Sensitivity Mode: Auto (1600 – 6400)]

 

 

Max Auto ISO Setting

High Sensitivity Mode: Auto (1600 – 6400)

 

Image Parameters

Aspect Ratio

 

 

Still Picture Recording

4:3 Aspect: 3,648 x 2,736 pixels, 3,072 x 2,304 pixels, 2,560 x 1,920 pixels, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels; 3:2 Aspect: 3,776 x 2,520 pixels, 3,168 x 2,112 pixels, 2,656 x 1,768 pixels, 2,112 x 1,408 pixels, 2,048 x 1,360 pixels;

 

 

 

16:9 Aspect: 3,968 x 2,232 pixels, 3,328 x 1,872 pixels, 2,784 x 1,568 pixels, 2,208 x 1,248 pixels, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels; 1:1 Aspect Ratio: 2,736 x 2,736 pixels, 2,304 x 2,304 pixels, 1,920 x 1,920 pixels, 1,536 x 1,536 pixels; (35 mm Equivalent: 28 –70 mm)

 

 

Image Quality

Fine/Standard/RAW/RAW+Standard JPEG/RAW+Fine JPEG

 

 

White Balance

Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/Color Temperature/Flash/White Set 1/White Set 2 (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Pin Hole Modes);

 

 

 

White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ± 9 steps each, Blue / Amber and Magenta / Green bias)”

 

 

Quick Menu

 

 

Color Mode / Color Effect

 

 

Picture Adjustment

Contrast: ± 2 steps; Sharpess: ± 2 steps; Saturation: ± 2 steps; Noise Reduction: ± 2 steps; (can be adjusted in Film Mode)

 

Others

Still Image with Audio Recording

5 sec.

 

 

GPS

 

 

Flip Animation

 

 

Real-time histogram

Yes

 

 

Composition Guide line

Yes (2 patterns/3patterns); Firmware must be updated to the latest version 2.1.

 

 

Auto Review

1 sec./2 sec./zoom/Hold

 

 

Easy Zoom/Zoom Resume

Yes

 

 

Optical Zoom in Motion Picture

 

 

Macro Zoom

 

 

Orientation Detector

 

 

Scene Mode Help Screen

Yes

 

 

Self Timer

2 sec./10 sec.

 

 

Focus Icon Select

 

Display

Playback Mode

[REC]/[Play] Selector switch; 30 - thumbnail display, 12 - thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Playback of favorite pictures, Category Playback (playback and slideshow of pictures in category), Slideshow (duration & effect with music is selectable),

 

 

 

Image rotation, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, Aspect conversion, DPOF print setting, Creating still pictures from a motion picture, Dual image playback, Enlarge focus area, Image leveling

 

 

Thumbnails/Zoomed Playback

 

 

Calendar Display/Dual-Image Playback

 

 

Set Favorites/Rotate Image

 

 

Playback Still Images with Audio

PLAYBACK

 

Playback Motion Picture

 

Slideshow Mode

 

Show Histogram

 

 

Show Highlights

 

Delete

Delete Image

 

 

DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection

 

Edit

Resize/Trim/Aspect Conv./Leveling

 

 

Copy/Title Edit/Text Stamp

Yes

 

 

Cut Animation

 

 

Video Divide

 

 

PictBridge Support

 

 

OSD language

English/Spanish

SETUP

 

Movie REC Guide

 

Wind-Cut in Motion Picture

 

 

Travel Date/World Time

Yes

 

Monitor

LCD Monitor

3.0,” 3:2 Polycrystalline TFT LCD (460,000 dots) Field of View : approx. 100% AUTO Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode

 

 

Touch Panel

 

Tough

Water Proof

 

 

Dust Proof

 

 

Freeze Proof

 

 

Shock Proof

 

Flash

Built-in-Flash

Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; Flash Synchro: 1st/2nd Flash Output Adjustment (1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV); 0.8 – 8.3 m (Wide/Macro/ISO Auto), 0.3 – 5.9 m (Tele/ISO Auto) High Sensitivity Mode: 1.15 – 21.2m (Wide)/0.9 –15.1m (Tele)

OTHERS

 

External Flash

Yes

 

Recording Media

Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard (Still image only)

Media

 

Built-in-Memory

50 MB

 

Audio

Microphone / Speaker

Yes

 

Interface

Interface

DC Input, AV Output (NTSC, HD AV Output (Component), USB2.0 High speed

 

Network

Viera Link

 

 

HDMI output

 

Power

Power

Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7 V, Typical: 1,150 mAh/Minimum: 1,090 mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 – 240 V AC) (Optional)”

 

 

Battery life (approx.)

380 pictures (CIPA Standard***)

 

Standard Package

Included Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- 2.1 E, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 SE, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, QuickTime, USB Driver

 

 

Standard Accessories

Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, Lens Cap, Lens Cap Strap, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM

NOTE:

*1

These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23° C (73.4° F) and a humidity of 50%.

The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use.

Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.

Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.

*2 Recording conditions by CIPA standard

• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

*2 Recording conditions by CIPA standard (cont.)

Temperature: 23° C (73.4° F)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).

Using the supplied battery.

Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)

Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

Turing the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.

The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.

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