Key Features
- 10.1-megapixel High-sensitivity CCD (1/1.63-inch)
- 3.8x wide angle optical zoom lens (f/2.0 - 3.3, 24-90mm in 35mm equiv.)
- Optical Image Stabilisation POWER O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2)
- 3.0in screen with 460K dots
- 1cm macro
- 2.5 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode)
- HD Movie in AVCHD Lite with Creative Movie Mode 1280x720 pixels at 30fps
- Optical zoom available in movie mode
- Intuitive Manual Control and Creative Option Featuring My Colour Mode
- Optional optical viewfinder (OVF) or electronic viewfinder (EVF)
- Film modes and RAW support
Panasonic Lumix LX5 Handling
The Panasonic Lumix LX5 feels extremely well built with a solid, and strong metal body. The buttons and dials have a high quality finish, with the buttons having a very pleasing metalic finish to them. The rubber grip on the front of the camera and the textured thumb grip further enhance the impressive build quality.
The much maligned joystick on the previous model, the LX3, has gone and is replaced with a jog dial – this has two functions – it can be pressed as well as scrolled, allowing you to quickly change options, for example manual focus or switch between altering the shutter speed and aperture in manual mode.
The controls are easy to use, with a large number of functions and options having a dedicated button, such as Focus, Self timer, ISO, Aspect Ratio etc, although the faint markings on some of the buttons may make it difficult to read the text, unless you memorise them with use. This is made easier thanks to the position of the controls and buttons being well laid out, and being easily controlled with your thumb. The options switches surrounding the lens fall easily to hand when using the camera with two hands.
Package contents:
1x Camera
1x Battery
1x Charger
1x Memory card