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- LUMIX Compact Digital Camera with f/2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON Lens (24mm Wide-angle)
- 1/1.63-inch, 10.1-megapixel High-sensitivity CCD
- Venus Engine FHD featuring Intelligent Resolution Technology
- Intuitive Manual Control
- Expandability with Optional Accessories
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Introducing the DMC-LX5 - a successor to the DMC-LX3, acclaimed worldwide by photography enthusiasts. The premium compact camera is fully re-designed in the lens from its predecessor with changes in the CCD and the image processing engine, and with further improvements and upgrades to the camera, ensuring the new LX5 produces high picture quality and creative images.
Creative 'Wide Angle' Shots
The newly developed, super bright, F2.0 ultra wide angle 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens minimises distortion for stunning, true-to-life images with outstanding resolution and detail. With the extra advantage of a 24mm wide angle, rare on a compact camera, the LX5 offers an extraordinarily large viewing space and with thanks to an extended optical zoom from 2.5x(60mm) to 3.8x(90mm) even more versatility and opportunity to capture the perfect shot. This advanced lens also makes it easy to produce beautiful photos with pleasing soft-focused background thanks to the shallow depth of field provided by the extra light
Full HD Movie Recording
10.1-megapixel CCD
The highly acclaimed 10.1-megapixel CCD in the LX3 has been redesigned to achieve the expansion of dynamic range by increasing the sensitivity and the saturation. Modifications to the Venus Engine FHD provide advanced signal processing in both photo and movie recording. The high sensitivity, made possible by the alternations in the new sensor and signal processing, elevates the picture quality to capture stunning clear, sharp and blur-free images in even low light situations.
Save Memories with Movie in AVCHD Lite
For movie recording, the DMC-LX5 is now compatible with long time high quality HD movie recording in AVCHD Lite, in addition to the conventional motion JPEG format. A host of creative options, including Creative Movie mode, which lets the user set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even more impressive movies. Changing the shutter speed brings special effects to movies, which is especially suitable for shooting fast-moving subject. Further modes featured are My Color mode and Film mode available for more extended expression not only in photography but also in videography.
Panasonic’s popular Intelligent Auto is also available in movie recording
Equipped with iA
Panasonic’s popular iA (Intelligent Auto) is also available in movie recording. The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), Face Detection, and Intelligent Scene Selector support shooting beautiful movie with ease. The Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Macro, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality while the Intelligent Exposure also optimises the exposure to prevent over/under exposure part from occurring.
High Resolution Intelligent LCD offerS remarkable visibility in any conditions
New design to support easy shooting
Design of the LX5 has also been improved to pursue high operability - the thickened grip for easier hold and the newly incorporated turn-and-push jog dial achieves various selections and setting more quickly. Situation on the top of the camera, the hot shoe allows attachment of advanced accessories such as an optional Live View Finder, which helps shooting under strong daylight with high visibility. The 3.0-inch large 460,000-dot high resolution Intelligent LCD is also redesigned by adopting High CRI (Color Rendering Index) backlight LED to greatly increase the color reproduction, offering remarkable visibility both in shooting and playing back images in any conditions from at dark night to under dazzling sunlight. Despite the high performance and the maintained size of the camera body, the battery life is extended to shoot 400 pictures (CIPA) per a single charge.
Organising captured photos and motion pictures with greater ease and fun
The latest version of Panasonic’s editing software, PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition, comes bundled with DMC-LX5. With quick start-up and fast reading of images, the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition makes it possible to sort and organise photos. The Face Recognition function, that recognizes the faces in the picture, automatically sorting the photos by the registered faces without picking out each photo one by one when you only want pictures of a specific person. You can also enjoy slideshows with a variety of effects and use your iTunes music library as background music. Motion pictures can be uploaded directly to YouTube using the built-in YouTube uploader, even in HD (High Definition) quality. It also lets you create a 360-degree rotation panorama file in MOV, which is especially easy if Panorama Assist mode in the camera is used. Experience and feel the outstanding benefit of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition. It will surely allow you to view, edit and archive your captured photos and motion pictures with greater ease and fun.
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95 of 96 people found the following review helpful
I was looking for a compact camera for 'light' use when I didn't want to carry my full DSLR kit around. The LX5 seemed like a good choice - small enough to fit into my trouser pocket (just), competent enough to take good images (with manual controls as well as auto) and the choice of JPEG or RAW formats. Having used this camera for several weeks now I am impressed - very impressed.
Dislikes - there are very few of these, and each is forgivable. The manual is provided on a CD so you need a computer to view it (or a printer and lots of ink!). The camera comes with a neck strap - I replaced this immediately with a decent wrist strap because it's easier to fit in my pocket and keeps the 'compact' camera look. The LCD screen on the back shows finger prints too well - although cleaning with a soft cloth removes them easily enough.
Likes - where do I start? I quite like the lens cap - unusual on a compact camera but good protection with no chance of getting jammed or stuck. I know some people will find it 'old fashioned' but at least it has the option to fit a retaining cord so you can't lose it (I just take it off and put it in my pocket - seems easy enough). The camera feels solid and well built and fits my hand well (always a good sign, and making it a pleasure to use). Controls are easy to access despite the small buttons. Most of the controls I want are directly accessible, although some of the more advanced features are buried in the menu system and this takes a bit of getting used to - I'd rather have it this way however and keep to a simple number of useful buttons. Image quality is excellent, for both stills and HD video. My first picture (open box, insert battery and card, start playing...) was taken at ISO 1600 and the noise levels are acceptable - this is far better than any other compact I've ever had (most struggle over ISO 400). I've used RAW and JPEG modes, both giving excellent results. The lens range is a good compromise with enough range and coverage.
Perhaps the most important thing however is that I now carry it around with me, with the confidence that I'm unlikely to miss a good photo opportunity.
An added bonus is the 'traditional' hot-shoe on the camera. This, and the manual exposure settings, mean the LX5 should work with proper studio flash units - and it does, giving very good results.
Dislikes - there are very few of these, and each is forgivable. The manual is provided on a CD so you need a computer to view it (or a printer and lots of ink!). The camera comes with a neck strap - I replaced this immediately with a decent wrist strap because it's easier to fit in my pocket and keeps the 'compact' camera look. The LCD screen on the back shows finger prints too well - although cleaning with a soft cloth removes them easily enough.
Likes - where do I start? I quite like the lens cap - unusual on a compact camera but good protection with no chance of getting jammed or stuck. I know some people will find it 'old fashioned' but at least it has the option to fit a retaining cord so you can't lose it (I just take it off and put it in my pocket - seems easy enough). The camera feels solid and well built and fits my hand well (always a good sign, and making it a pleasure to use). Controls are easy to access despite the small buttons. Most of the controls I want are directly accessible, although some of the more advanced features are buried in the menu system and this takes a bit of getting used to - I'd rather have it this way however and keep to a simple number of useful buttons. Image quality is excellent, for both stills and HD video. My first picture (open box, insert battery and card, start playing...) was taken at ISO 1600 and the noise levels are acceptable - this is far better than any other compact I've ever had (most struggle over ISO 400). I've used RAW and JPEG modes, both giving excellent results. The lens range is a good compromise with enough range and coverage.
Perhaps the most important thing however is that I now carry it around with me, with the confidence that I'm unlikely to miss a good photo opportunity.
An added bonus is the 'traditional' hot-shoe on the camera. This, and the manual exposure settings, mean the LX5 should work with proper studio flash units - and it does, giving very good results.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
I actually downgraded from the GF1 to the LX5 after not being able to get the results I wanted from the GF1 (plus it's kit zoom is too big). I spent a long time using professional Nikon manual slrs with big bulky lenses then the excellent Panasonic LC1 and although I love that camera I found myself wanting something that would give good results but still fit in my pocket. Like most people I spent hours trawling the net comparing reviews and specs, until I narrowed it down to Canon, Olympus and Panasonic. I had an LX2 previously which I liked but was a bit noisy, and old Panasonic problem, but after hearing rave reviews of the LX3 but being put off by the short zoom range I thought I'd try the LX5. The Canon looked too simple, and the Olympus was a fair bit more money and had mixed reviews.
I've been using the camera for a few days now and it produces very good images for a small sensor camera, not quite as saturated as Canon and at base settings there is still the definite Panasonic 'look' to pictures: slightly cool colour balance with slight smoothing to some details. This can be nicely improved by some small changes in the menus. I do a lot of landscapes and one of the reasons I chose this camera is the 24mm equivalent wide-angle, which also is great for macro close ups- in AF macro mode you can almost have the lens touching the subject and get great, sharp shots with shallow depth of field; the LX5 excells at these kind of pictures. It handles high contrast scenes well too, with very little noise in dark areas compared to older models. The fast lens also allows low-light shooting without flash, which I much prefer. Some people have complained it's a 'bit big' for a compact, but this thing is tiny! As a male with average-sized hands I can just comfortably hold it and it fits into shorts pockets perfectly, so it now goes pretty much everywhere with me. Others have also moaned it has no viewfinder, but that's the norm on compact digitals. The LCD is very good, although can be hard to see in bright light, but you can always use your hand as a sun shield...
One of the things I disliked about the GF1 was I had to endlessly fiddle with the (over-complicated) menus to get a shot I was moderately happy with (it felt like Panasonic had tried to make more of a gadget than a camera). Although this still has loads of menus and options it seems far easier to get consistently good pictures with only a little tweaking.
Some of the main pros are the fast lens with good zoom range, switch for focus modes, switch for aspect ratio, fast and accurate auto focus, very good image quality, good video performance, good battery life, small size and good build, endlessly customiseable menus.
Main cons are manual lens cap is slightly annoying (but not a deal-breaker), LCD is prone to purple lines when composing into bright light sources (CCD overload), comes with a long shoulder strap instead of a wrist strap, needs tweaking to get it's very best.
I'd say if you're a point-and-shooter who has no desire to fiddle with settings then this will produce you very nice results, but you'd be better off spending less for a more basic model. If you're an enthusiast and like to know you can get entry-level D-SLR results with little fuss but also the options to adjust the camera and customise it to your preferences then it's more for you. A very powerful photographic tool in a small package and a solid 4.5 out of 5.
I've been using the camera for a few days now and it produces very good images for a small sensor camera, not quite as saturated as Canon and at base settings there is still the definite Panasonic 'look' to pictures: slightly cool colour balance with slight smoothing to some details. This can be nicely improved by some small changes in the menus. I do a lot of landscapes and one of the reasons I chose this camera is the 24mm equivalent wide-angle, which also is great for macro close ups- in AF macro mode you can almost have the lens touching the subject and get great, sharp shots with shallow depth of field; the LX5 excells at these kind of pictures. It handles high contrast scenes well too, with very little noise in dark areas compared to older models. The fast lens also allows low-light shooting without flash, which I much prefer. Some people have complained it's a 'bit big' for a compact, but this thing is tiny! As a male with average-sized hands I can just comfortably hold it and it fits into shorts pockets perfectly, so it now goes pretty much everywhere with me. Others have also moaned it has no viewfinder, but that's the norm on compact digitals. The LCD is very good, although can be hard to see in bright light, but you can always use your hand as a sun shield...
One of the things I disliked about the GF1 was I had to endlessly fiddle with the (over-complicated) menus to get a shot I was moderately happy with (it felt like Panasonic had tried to make more of a gadget than a camera). Although this still has loads of menus and options it seems far easier to get consistently good pictures with only a little tweaking.
Some of the main pros are the fast lens with good zoom range, switch for focus modes, switch for aspect ratio, fast and accurate auto focus, very good image quality, good video performance, good battery life, small size and good build, endlessly customiseable menus.
Main cons are manual lens cap is slightly annoying (but not a deal-breaker), LCD is prone to purple lines when composing into bright light sources (CCD overload), comes with a long shoulder strap instead of a wrist strap, needs tweaking to get it's very best.
I'd say if you're a point-and-shooter who has no desire to fiddle with settings then this will produce you very nice results, but you'd be better off spending less for a more basic model. If you're an enthusiast and like to know you can get entry-level D-SLR results with little fuss but also the options to adjust the camera and customise it to your preferences then it's more for you. A very powerful photographic tool in a small package and a solid 4.5 out of 5.
122 of 125 people found the following review helpful
I have actually downgraded from a DSLR to the LX5, as I was tired of lugging all the extra lenses etc. After endless hours of reading review after review, I went for this and I do not regret it. I was expecting quality but what I was not expecting was images that could rival my DSLR images; I am very pleasantly surprised. People complain about the lens cap and the possibility of losing it but I can't really see why as the camera comes with a string to tie it to the strap eye. I'm also used to removing the lens cap on my dslr lenses so that isn't a problem either.
Pros - All of the above....wonderful crisp images, excellent low-light quality, attractive retro design.
Cons - The only thing I can really think of is the lack of a case with the product and there don't seem to be many custom-made ones about. Manufacturers of LX3 cases just re-specify to say that their case is suitable for LX3/LX5, though the LX5 is bigger...so I'm not sure.
Anyway, in my opinion this is the camera to get if you don't want a dslr but want dslr quality potential. The only premium-compact camera I've seen that I think gets close is the Canon powershot G10, which is hard to find for under £500....though this is probably better.
Pros - All of the above....wonderful crisp images, excellent low-light quality, attractive retro design.
Cons - The only thing I can really think of is the lack of a case with the product and there don't seem to be many custom-made ones about. Manufacturers of LX3 cases just re-specify to say that their case is suitable for LX3/LX5, though the LX5 is bigger...so I'm not sure.
Anyway, in my opinion this is the camera to get if you don't want a dslr but want dslr quality potential. The only premium-compact camera I've seen that I think gets close is the Canon powershot G10, which is hard to find for under £500....though this is probably better.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Nice little camera
A compact camera that feels like a proper camera! Easy to use in Aperture priority and manual modes which I favour. A single dail to control both aperture & shutter speed v. cool. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Thomas
Just great!
My personal photographic skill and technical knowledge are fairly limited, so I will stick to what I know with this review. The LX5 has a great feel and is very easy to use. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. A. Willis
Lumix LX5, pocket size answer to the SLR
After returning my Nikon P7000 due to the internal lens cover jamming, I wanted a good small camera as an alternative to my Nikon D5000 outfit. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. Silverston
Great camera
Bought this camera as an alternative to our iPhone and traditional film cameras. Great product, quick response time, and excellent image quality. Read more
Published 5 months ago by TLVM
I love it!
I'm a professional photographer. I own a Canon 5D MKII and a vast array of L series lenses. Sometimes it's nice not to carry around all that bulk, so you want something small and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. Chalmers
Amazing Quality
This is the 5th digital camera I have owned and unquestionably the best. I did a lot of research on different makes and models, before I bought, and even professional... Read more
Published 7 months ago by George Leanord
faulty item, bad support...
I purchased this model based on many positive feedbacks. Unfortunately, it did not go well for me. I scored the product based on its quality then and ability the manufacturer to... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Oleg Simonov
Not a Photographer's Camera
Given this camera's high price and high quality, it appears that Panasonic are aiming at the enthusiasts market. So why is it cluttered with the usual useless gimmicks? Read more
Published 9 months ago by gsum
Lumix LX5
A great little camera with a huge amount of adjustments possible to adapt to different conditions and styles. Read more
Published 9 months ago by R Brown
Couldn't have asked for more
As an amateur photographer, I couldn't have asked for more from this camera. It is utterly amazing. Does everything you could possible want it too with the speed and quality of an... Read more
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