Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Reporting live from Hong Kong, PHOTOVIDEOi Staff Writer Adrian Chan gives a deeper insight into Panasonic's latest lineup, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. Learn all about it from his on-site testing from the past two days over at Hong Kong!

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix LX3 has a sensor resolution of 10.1 effective megapixels from a newly developed 1/1.63" RGB CCD image sensor, which is said to offer 40% higher sensitivity along with a 35% increase in saturation, as compared to the company's other ...

Pros: Classic, attractive design is also very functional ; f/2.0 lens with optical image stabilization is great for available light ; 24mm wide angle equivalent captures the whole room ; Hotshoe lets you use an external flash (off camera, too) ; Multiple ...

Cons: 60mm telephoto is well short of the more common 105mm equivalent ; Menu system is low res and quirky ; No zoom in Movie mode ; Slide show mode crops images ; Closest macro image is only sharp at the very center ; ISO 800, 1,600, and 3,200 have yellow ...

Verdict: ISO sensitivity ordinarily ranges from 100 to 3200, with the ability to extend this as far as ISO 6400 equivalent in High Sensitivity Auto mode. Shutter speeds from 1/2000 to 60 seconds are possible, controlled automatically. The Panasonic DMC-LX3 ...

Review summary: Almost in a category by itself, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 digital camera really impressed us. With a 10-megapixel imager, a high quality Leica lens, and a high-resolution 3-inch wide-screen LCD, the Panasonic LX3 was built to deliver high image ...

Review summary: Panasonic's Lumix LX3 high-end compact digital camera has RAW shooting capability, a super wide-angle f/2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, a new

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a 10.1 megapixel point-and-shoot camera with a Leica DC Vario-Summicron 2.5x optical zoom lens. It is the successor to the popular DMC-LX2. The DMC-LX3 features a 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor, the Venus Engine IV imaging ...

Verdict: today introduced the Lumix DMC-LX3 digital camera, the successor to the highly-regarded and popular DMC-LX2. Designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light conditions, the DMC-LX3 features a F2.0 24mm Leica DC Vario-Summicron ...