Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 review

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Verdict:

Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-LX5 replaces the LX3 as the ultimate enthusiast compact, but at around £400 it’s not cheap. If the LX5’s excellent high ISO performance, great video mode and versatile 24-90mm lens sound attractive, it’s the best compact in town, but otherwise the LX3 is still a great camera and it’s almost £100 cheaper.

Review Date: 25 Aug 2010

Price when reviewed: £400

Buy it now for: £300
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Supplier: http://www.wilkinson.co.uk

Reviewed By: Tim Smalley

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications
Part Code	DMC-LX5EBK
Review Date	25 Aug 2010
Rating
CCD effective megapixels	10.1 megapixels
CCD size	1/1.63in
Viewfinder	optional optical/electronic
LCD screen size	3.0in
LCD screen resolution	460,000 pixels
Articulated screen
Live view
Optical zoom	3.8x
Zoom 35mm equivalent	24-90mm
Image stabilisation	optical, lens based
Maximum image resolution	3,648x2,736
Maximum movie resolution	1280x720
Movie frame rate at max quality	25fps
File formats	JPEG, RAW, QuickTime (AVCHD Lite), QuickTime (Motion JPEG)

Camera Controls
Exposure modes	Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Program Shift, Auto, 22 scenes
Shutter speed	60 to 1/4000 seconds
Aperture range	f/2.0-f/8.0 (wide) to f/3.3-f/8.0 (tele)
ISO range (at full resolution)	80 to 12,800
Exposure compensation	+/- 3EV
White balance	auto, 5 presets, 2 custom presets, manual
Additional image controls	white balance fine tune, saturation, contrast, sharpness, noise reduction
Manual focus
Closest macro focus	1cm
Auto-focus modes	multi, centre, tracking, continuous
Metering modes	multiple, centre weighted, centre
Flash	auto, red-eye reduction, forced, slow-sync, flash synchro
Drive modes	single, continuous, self-timer

Physical
Memory slot	SDXC
Mermory supplied	40MB internal
Battery type	3.6V 1,250mAh Li-ion
Battery Life (tested)	400 shots
Connectivity	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, HDMI
HDMI output resolution	1080i
Body material	Aluminium
Lens mount	N/A
Focal length multiplier	N/A
Kit lens model name	N/A
Accessories	USB and AV cables, neck strap, RAW conversion software
Weight	271g
Size	66x110x43mm

Buying Information
Warranty	1 year
Price	£400
Supplier	http://www.wilkinson.co.uk
Details	www.panasonic.co.uk

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User comments

Sample images?

Why no sample images in the review?

By TJCharles on 26 Aug 2010

Sample images?

Why no sample images in the review?

By TJCharles on 26 Aug 2010

Some People

gripe about self inflicted problems with this cameras lenscap...well if you put the lanyard on the side nearest the lens it wouldn't flop on the control side of the camera...boy some people are so................

By bborowski on 27 Feb 2011

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