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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Steve's Conclusion The Lumix DMC-LC5 and the Lumix DMC-LC40 are Panasonic's first entries into the 4-Megapixel digicam arena, both cameras use the same CCD imager and Leica DC Vario-Sumicron 3X zoom lens. You've heard us say time and time again that a great digicam starts with a great lens andRead more
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is the long-awaited successor to the ahead-of-its-time LX3, a compact camera that hit the sweet spot for photographers looking for a pocketable alternative to their DSLR. Fast forward two years to 2010, and it's the turn of the new LX5 to appeal to the more experienced prosumer, with a longer 3.8x lens, improved 10 megapixel sensor, AVCHD movies and a tweaked control system all on offer. Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 review with sample JPEG, RAW and video files now.Read more
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Pros

  • Hopefully you capture a better photograph
  • the images are quite pleasing
  • It delivers better battery life than the others as well

Cons

  • images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • saturation is pushed a tad farther than I like
  • no automatic sliding lens cover to protect the glass when

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.32x5.49 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2240, 1680 px
  • 2.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5

Pros

  • Hopefully you capture a better photograph
  • the images are quite pleasing
  • It delivers better battery life than the others as well
  • feels solid and well-built
  • direct movie recording button is definitely a welcome addition
  • ways
  • quite cool looking
  • nice images
  • it is very good
  • sensible weight and ergonomically fits
  • Uncomplicated landscape nicely rendered clouds courtesy

Cons

  • images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • saturation is pushed a tad farther than I like
  • no automatic sliding lens cover to protect the glass when
  • built-in optical or electronic viewfinder
  • Neither pixel fringing nor barrel distortion are particularly problematic
  • compact flash card)
  • weak JPEG processing
  • the selectable grouped AF points has been dropped
  • JPEG processing should be better
  • Panasonic sticks with a CCD rather than a CMOS
  • occasional foray into digital

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2240 x 1680 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2240 x 1680 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1120x840
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture2
Maximum aperture2.5
Focal length equiv33 - 100
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range2.36 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/4
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.8 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Dimensions
Weight15.34 oz
Width5.04 in
Height3.23 in
Depth2.48 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum400
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatTIFF
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen dots200,000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0

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