Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Digital Camera

 The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is the new wonderful digital camera. The 10.1 megapixel Panasonic LX5 features a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO SUMMICRON lens with 24mm wide-angle lens with a 3.8x optical zoom.

Panasonic incorporated Venus Engine FHD with Intelligent Resolution technology in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of misshots. This engine of the Panasonic LX5 is also further advanced with the inclusion of the AF tracking and Intelligent Exposure feature for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. Furthermore, digital red-eye correction is also integrated in the Face Detection.

In iA mode the Panasonic LX5 camera does all the work, activating AF tracking, Intelligent Exposure, Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector, Mega O.I.S. (optical image stabilizer), and Intelligent ISO Control. This leaves the user free to simply compose the shot and press the shutter button, with the assurance that the image will be clear, beautiful and properly exposed.

The 10.1 megapixel CCD on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 features a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO SUMMICRON 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens with a 3.8x optical zoom. A lens like this, with a range from 24mm to 90mm in 35mm film equivalence, is almost inconceivable in such a small, lightweight Panasonic LX5 camera. Thie lens enables the user to capture 200% percent more image than a standard 35mm lens. Utilizing a new lens design, this advanced lens unit realizes the outstandingly slim and compact body while passing Leica's stringent standards to deliver exceptional wide-angle performance.

The image-processing, Venus Engine FHD, features advanced signal processing technology for rendering high quality images. Featured in the Panasonic LX5, the Venus Engine FHD supports a super-fast response time making it easy to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities. And in High-Speed Burst shooting mode, it fires off an incredible 6 shots per second. You also get unlimited consecutive shooting, which lets you keep shooting until the memory card is full.

The Venus Engine FHD also supports a High Sensitivity mode that lets the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 record at a setting of up to ISO 6400, sensitive enough to capture subjects in near-total darkness without using a flash.

Not only can you capture beautiful still images the Panasonic LX5 also records stunning motion images in HD(1280x720), WVGA(848x480), VGA(640x480), QVGA(320x240) - at 30 frames per second.

Additionally, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 camera can take 1920x1080 pixel high-definition quality photos that are ideal for full-screen viewing on a wide-screen (16:9) HDTV. Panasonic has long focused on making photography more enjoyable, such as by letting people view their images easily on a Panasonic Viera TV with Viera Image Viewer (internal SD card slot). Like many of the new cameras on the market, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 camera now incorporates a HDMI mini connection.

With the new AF Tracking function, the user can "lock" the focus onto a moving subject. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 camera then automatically tracks the subject as it moves, keeping it in focus without the user having to hold the shutter button halfway down. This makes it easier to capture the perfect moment clearly and in sharp focus when shooting images of a child, pet, sports or any scene with moving subjects and spur-of-the-moment action. 

Intelligent Exposure of the Panasonic LX5 suppresses blocked shadows and blown highlights to capture images that look natural and true-to-life. It now features an automatic backlight compensation function that activates whenever the Panasonic LX5 camera detects that the light source is behind the subject.

Face detection accuracy has been increased in the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 to now provide continuous adjustment of the focus and exposure even if the face is turned sideways to the Panasonic LX5 camera. Combined with AF Tracking, Face Detection helps users capture special moments, including the fleeting expressions on the faces of active children. Plus, with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5, the red-eye effect can be digitally corrected automatically when it occurs due to the use of the flash.

Intelligent scene Selector of the Panasonic LX5 automatically selects whichever of 5 scene modes - Macro, Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, and Night Scenery - best suits the shooting situation. The Quick AF system allows the Panasonic LX5 camera to keep focus on the subject while the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 camera is in recording mode even before pressing a shutter button.

Perfect for all occasions, the small Panasonic LX5 offers a wealth of features and effortlessly slips into your pocket ensuring you are ready for any photographic occasion. Available from September 2010, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 will be available in only one colour of black.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 details:

10.1 megapixels

3.8x lens, equivalent to 24-90mm

F2.0 - F3.3 aperture

Normal focusing range of 50 cm and 1 cm in macro mode

Mega O.I.S. stabilizer

Intelligent Auto

Inteligent Scene Selector

Face detection

AF tracking

Intelligent exposure

3.0" and 430,000 dots on the screen

Continuous shooting of 2.5 fps (and 6 fps in high-speed burst mode)

HD 1280 x 720, XWGA 848 x 480 video with 30 fps

Lithium battery (400 photos)

233 grams without battery nor card

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