Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2K (black)
Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMC-LX2K
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CNET editors' review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2K (black)
price range: $669.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 10/26/2006
- Released on: 08/21/2006
The good: Great lens; nice design; lots of manual controls.
The bad: Generally soft photos; mediocre movies; no optical viewfinder.
The bottom line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is a good choice for an enthusiast looking for a powerful camera that can fit into a jacket pocket.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 also uses a 10-megapixel CCD as the G7 does. There's one significant difference in the implementation, however: the LX2's sensor has a native 16:9 aspect ratio instead of 4:3. To produce 4:3 or 3:2 aspect photos, the LX2 simply uses the relevant fraction of the sensor. This enables the LX2 to produce higher-resolution 16:9 images than would be possible with a standard 10-megapixel sensor. (It would require a 13-megapixel 4:3 aspect sensor to generate 10-megapixel 16:9 images.) Conversely, the resolution of the LX2's 4:3 images is only 7 megapixels.
Which all begs the question: what do we gain by jumping to 10 megapixels? These are extremely small pixels, which equal extremely high noise. Panasonic's noise-suppression algorithms work pretty well at high ISO speeds--400 to as high as 1,600--but at low ISO sensitivities such as 100, the images are quite noisy. The good news is that they print better than they look onscreen, though you'd be well-advised to avoid serious crops.
In all other respects, the LX2's photos are quite decent, with excellent white balance, exposure, dynamic range, and color saturation. There are few optical artifacts, most notably fringing, and though there's a bit of lens distortion at the wide end of the 28mm-to-112mm-equivalent, 4X zoom lens, it's relatively symmetrical and fairly unobtrusive. Movies don't quite measure up, though. They're full of compression artifacts, and you can't zoom while you're shooting.
While the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2's performance won't induce profanity, it definitely lacks the responsiveness of the G7, always taking a fraction of a second longer than I could spare when shooting animals and children. A 0.7-second lag in typical lighting is just a bit too slow, though 1.1 seconds in dim light is pretty good. It takes 2.2 seconds between shots under the best conditions, and the flash recycling adds little overhead--a mere 0.5 second. Raw shooting takes a relatively slow 5.1 seconds between shots. And though the LX2's continuous-shooting speed is a decent 1.3fps to 1.5fps, it can take only a few shots before stopping to process.
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At least the camera's interface won't slow you down so much. There are a few settings which I'd prefer on the outside rather than in the menus--white balance, ISO sensitivity, metering, and AF mode spring to mind--but most shooting options can be accessed from the well-laid-out array of buttons, dials, and switches. You will want to skim through the manual, however, or you'll encounter some mystifying options. For instance, there are five different AF modes: nine-area, three-area high speed, one-area high speed, one-area, and spot. They're pretty hard to figure out from the icons if you don't know they exist. Thanks to the bright, large, 2.8-inch wide-aspect LCD, though, they're pretty easy to read. But no matter how good an LCD is, I still miss having an optical viewfinder.
At 7.6 ounces, the metal-clad, sturdily built Pansonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is no lightweight. But if you're looking for a compact camera that fits more comfortably in your jacket pocket than the smallest dSLR will, it's an attractive alternative.
User reviews
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Very good, very pricey
by S:P. on October 2, 2006
Pros: True Wide-angle at 28mm, Optical image stabilisation, Excellent macro, 16:9 CCD and LCD, RAW support, LEICA lenses.
Cons: Noise above ISO 200, no optical viewfinder.
Summary: Since I was fed up with small Cannons and likes with restricted ?wide-angle? 35mm+ (equivalent), I decided to buy something that will allow me to capture larger views. In reality ...
Summary: Since I was fed up with small Cannons and likes with restricted ?wide-angle? 35mm+ (equivalent), I decided to buy something that will allow me to capture larger views. In reality it?s not always possible to create enough distance between the cam and the object because of other buildings, narrow streets, cars or simply room walls. A wide lens and a wide CCD is a dream come true for all panoramic photographers. You can?t go wrong with that as everything in TV and computers is becoming 16:9 wide. Still, changing the aspect ratio couldn?t be easier than with LX2. The camera is packed with features and you can control manually almost everything. Which brings me to the target audience. This camera is best suited for a pro or semi-pro that needs a small backup cam ?with a big heart?. This camera is cool, small and beautiful, but don?t be fooled: it?s a performer too. Landscapes, macro photography, close ups, paper-copy (magazines)?almost anything works perfectly already in AUTO mode. I think that the LEICA lens really makes a difference. The flash will never fire accidentaly as you can turn it manually on or off by using the OPEN button. Even the AF assist lamp may be turned off. Discretion is guaranteed! Optical image stabilization works well, as hand-held shots I?ve taken with LX2 are often comparable with shots taken by other cams that were mounted on tripods. LX2 is far from best if you like taking a lot of night shots since noise becomes annoying above 200 ISO.
I?ve heard a lot of complaints about noise issues on old LX1. Naturally, Panasonic has incorporated the new noise reduction algorithm, but switching over to RAW will allow you to use unprocessed pictures and apply software-based noise-reduction of your choice, which is as always the best choice. I?ve bought the fastest 2 GB memory card and shooting RAW works like a breeze, unless you?re doing sport photography. Still, I wonder where this mega-pixel race is going to take us? Hopefully, Panasonic will realize the need for bigger sensor in this premium compact camera. That may take a few years since they will probably need to upgrade the lens to match the sensor size.
I wanted a solid, discrete and high quality camera that performs way above the competition. I bought my LX2 and have never ever looked back since then.
However, this camera is rather overpriced in Sweden at around 850 US$. If price is an issue, then take a look at the brand new Lumix FX1 or Ricoh Caplio R5.8 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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DMC-LX2K: What A Disappointment!!!
by all_about_gps on October 6, 2006
Pros: Smallest 10 MP with manual for professional effects
Cons: Noise, Noise, Noise, No zoom/focus control in video?!
Summary: This camera is well built, with many good features as already discussed in various forums (Do a google search under DMC-LX2 review). Leica optics is definitely a plus. I tried ...
Summary: This camera is well built, with many good features as already discussed in various forums (Do a google search under DMC-LX2 review). Leica optics is definitely a plus. I tried all modes and the results were mixed. The biggest problem is the noise with ambient indoor lighting, even using ISO100 with noise reduction. Too many color grainy dots on black objects. Mega Optical Image Stabilization (either mode 1 or mode 2) works only marginally well, essentially no difference from my Canon SD500, which does not have image stabilizer. Known for its versatility, this camera come with a surprise that it has no zoom/focus control once the motion picture mode (i.e., video mode) starts. This is rather stupid from design standpoint of view. I hope this flaw can be fixed with future firmware upgrade.
7 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Panasonic's positively near perfect point and shoot performer
by Architorture77 on February 8, 2007
Pros: Lens, Beautiful photos, Lots of manual features, Aesthetic appeal of shape and diminutive all aluminium body, Fast
Cons: Protrusion of lens barrel, Lack of accessories, Proprietary battery
Summary: I read almost every review I can get my hands on, in print and on line, but after months of research and deliberation, I finally had my top 5 list ...
Summary: I read almost every review I can get my hands on, in print and on line, but after months of research and deliberation, I finally had my top 5 list for my next point and shoot: Leica D-LUX3, Canon G7, Panasonic DMC-LX2k, Ricoh Caplio R5, Sony DSC-H5B
The Sony had a super long zoom and the advantage of using a non-proprietary power source (AAs). The other advantage was that I could use my DuoPro cards on my PSP to view pictures on the go.
Ricoh had the best combination of a 7x zoom and a wide 28mm (35mm equivalent) lens in a compact camera. Certainly a deadly combination!
Canon G7 had classic old school styling, excellent build quality, 10 mega pixels, a great number of manual controls rivalling that of a small DSLR.
The Panasonic had a unique widescreen format, a wide 28mm lens, Leica optics, 10 mega pixels, a ton of manual controls and a stylish black body.
The Leica was the prettier smarter twin sister of the LX2k.
At the end of it all it was between the G7, LX2k, D-Lux3. Basically, the G7 got bumped because of its bulk and because it was only 35mm at its widest. The Leica would have been my first choice but it wasn?t worth the premium for what you get in return further LX2k prices just dropped making it the smarter investment for a mechanically identical product.
I have taken close to 500 shots with my LX2k now and have been very satisfied with my shots. It?s a little disappointing that no photolabs print at widescreen aspect ratio (yet) but I have been very satisfied with the results of my pictures printed and on the computer.
It performs very well as a simple point and shoot but really shines when you use its manual features and take advantage of its wide screen and 28mm wide lens. I?ve been able to take shots I wouldn?t have been able to before without stitching photos together with a program. I mostly take architectural and portrait pictures and this camera always continue to amaze me when I am able to compose and capture a picture perfectly.
At first I must admit that I was hesitant in purchasing the LX2k at first because of some of the not so stellar reviews out there. I just think that people expected too much from this camera (expecting and leaps and bound improvement from the LX1 and its very impressive specs) but most had a lot of good things to say. This camera had way too many pros going for it than there were cons in my perspective not to give it a chance. When I finally got the camera in my hands and took a few shots with it, I seriously did not understand why this camera did not receive better marks from reviewers. It is not a DSLR replacement but as far as a point and shoot goes, with that mentality and philosophy behind of photography, in my humble opinion I think that the LX2 is a very capable near perfect camera.
Its not perfect?but its pretty close. Good set of features, small and pocketable, great lens, excellent build quality, RAW, rangefinder like throwback good looks?etc?etc.
Improvements I would make:
Having all the analogue type controls physically available on the body would be amazing! ISO, aperture, shutter speed, zoom ring, focus ring?etc.
The capability to use non proprietary source of power like AAs.
A slightly longer zoom.
An included leather case or form fitting skin.
MORE ACCESSORIES such as standard filter adapters, slave flash, remote control?etc. <<couldn?t they use the ring that the cap clips on to for an adapter? I know there are universal adapters available and DYI projects you can do to make filters work?but whats the point of getting a sleek sexy camera when you are going to make it look like Frankenstein with a piece of PVC, hot glue and a yogurt cup?
Final word:
A good buy especially at the cheaper price. ($100 cheaper now!) Zero buyers regret. I can foresee many years of enjoyment and use out of this camera. Even when its 10mp sensor does get old in the megapixel race, certain features and innovation unique to this camera will be enough to give this camera longevity.4 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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LX2 no improvement over LX1 for noise
by raoul_lipschitz on October 5, 2006
Pros: wide screen, OIS, manual shooting, raw format
Cons: Venus III a non-solution to sensor noise
Summary: The LX2 would be a great camera if Panasonic reduced *intrinsic* noise in the chip, rather than post-processed it away. It's absurd to combine a beautiful lens with a ...
Summary: The LX2 would be a great camera if Panasonic reduced *intrinsic* noise in the chip, rather than post-processed it away. It's absurd to combine a beautiful lens with a crummy sensor, then use Venus III as a band-aid to a fundamental design flaw. Result? Overprocessed- looking images. I prefer images shot with my LX1 in raw mode and post-processed with NoiseNinja or Adobe Camera Raw to Venus III-processed LX2 images. Panasonic: drop back to 8 MP, clean up the sensor and you'll have a remarkable digicam.
6 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Solid pocket digi with manual control
by Romer45 on March 10, 2007
Pros: Manual features, 16:9 aspect, quality glass, intuitive user interface
Cons: Lens protrusion, proprietary battery, no built-in lens protection
Summary: I sling Canon Mark II N's all day long and going to parties, get togethers, and even hikes with the kids seemed like work when I brought an SLR ...
Summary: I sling Canon Mark II N's all day long and going to parties, get togethers, and even hikes with the kids seemed like work when I brought an SLR with me.
So the search went on for a small digi with good glass, RAW files and easy to use manual features. After looking at the Canon G7, and finding out they nixed the RAW files from it, I scoured the net and found the Leica D-Lux 3. A little more researched directed me to the Leica's cheaper twin. I found a lot of people slamming the LX2 for have poor image quality at high ISOs. What do you expect for a point-and-shoot? If you want solid images from all ISOs get a Canon 5D. If you want something pocketable, that creates decent images, this is the camera. Images up to ISO 400 are definitely useable. Above that, you may want to work them in Noise Ninja. I toss my images into Adobe Lightroom and within a few minutes have a shot that pops and shows what this little camera can do.
In fact, the first day I had this camera I put it in my bag while shooting a softball game for the newspaper I work for. When the call came out to find some "stand-alone" art for the next day's edition, I pulled out the LX2 and headed across the street to the park. Twenty minutes later I was headed back to the office turning in my image taken with my $400 point-and-shoot rather than my $4,000 Mark II N.
The 16:9 aspect ratio is a great feature considering that it is the native size rather than having a 10 MP camera that crops in to give you a 16:9 ratio. The manual controls work well enough with just the joystick controlling three things ? shutter, f-stop and focusing point. Simple, yet effective and no buttons to push to get to it.
The main gripes I have is the little battery that runs this camera. If it goes dead, there's no popping in AAs to get it going again. So either always keep it charged up or keep an extra on hand. And I wish they would put an internal lens protector on this camera. Having that little plastic cap that I have to take off and put on every time I use the camera, although miniscual in the grand scheme of shooting, is still tedious. And that piece of plastic is the only thing protecting that Leica glass. Oh, and you can't put this camera in your pants pocket like the little Elphs and such. But then again, the lens on this camera gives it a look all it's own.
So, to recap, any point-and-shoot you get will have noise at high ISO to some extent. Just keep in mind what you're getting and balance out the pros and cons.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Lots of features for a great price: best consumer grade camera for the money
by tlucash on December 21, 2006
Pros: Manual focus, high resolution pics, large screen, etc
Cons: Poor flash, no view finder (not an issue for some), needs more zoom
Summary: This is overall a great camera. Like most compact high resolution digitals you will see a lot of noice at high ISOs but in good lighting and lower ISOs its ...
Summary: This is overall a great camera. Like most compact high resolution digitals you will see a lot of noice at high ISOs but in good lighting and lower ISOs its flawless. Also, unless you are printing over 8X10 you wont notice unless your up close anyway. Most people complain about noise but in high res cameras like this its unavoidable without having a huge lense or spending over $500. If you are looking for a $400 camera (like this one) to have images comparible to a $1000 SLR you are dreaming. Compared to the best 6mp to 8mp cameras this one is on par as far as image quality is concerned and far ahead on features.
Simply put, compact cameras at high mega pixels will result in noise at high ISOs. No exceptions.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great for outdoors.
by jtimouri on November 29, 2006
Pros: Wide aspect. Raw option. Lens.
Cons: Noise on indoor shots. Need for lens cover. Too easy to turn on or change mode accidently while in your pocket.
Summary: The detailed reviews say most of it: too much noise. Raw format is great, since I take many shots and then edit in Photoshop. Indoor shots are not so great ...
Summary: The detailed reviews say most of it: too much noise. Raw format is great, since I take many shots and then edit in Photoshop. Indoor shots are not so great thanks to noise. Difficult to carry in your pocket without a case since the on off switch wants to move as well as the mode control. Canon does these switches better. Nice and compact battery charger included, not like Sony the included charger and cables take up more room and are heavier than the camera
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Falls Short of the "High End" Point n Shoots
by One_Eyed_Pony on May 17, 2007
Pros: AWESOME LENS & WideScreen CCD and Viewer
Cons: NOISE!!! No ISO below 100, HD Video SUX, BULKY & PRICEY!
Summary: I was very interested in this camera, so I went to one of the biggest dealers I know personally on the west coast to demo the LX2. The Salesman and ...
Summary: I was very interested in this camera, so I went to one of the biggest dealers I know personally on the west coast to demo the LX2. The Salesman and I tried all sorts of tests and displayed the pics on a 17" dell laptop.
Well, for such an outstanding LENS and 16:9 CCD we were both disappointed with the quality and noise levels as we started at 100 and went up. This is such a MAJOR issue and the most important one. There's NO ISO settings below 100, there should be a ISO 50-64 and 80 considering the quality of the lens and CCD. Duh, who thought this one out?
Next the HD video mode is at 15fps second... really not video, they need to bump this to 24/30fps and/or bump the HD resolution level needs to be up'd to real HD levels.
The last short coming is the Lens barrel which protrudes too far out. Not that it's a MAJOR show stopper, but we did the pants and shirt pocket tests and the LX2 failed both, damn, only if the lens barrel didn't stick out! If the Barrel extension can be reduced or eliminated, then this is definitely, the carry anywhere camera without the ANNOYING inconvenience of having to be in your hand everywhere.
2.3 point deduction for NOISY PIC QUALITY (ISO, algorithms, etc)
1.0 point deduction for lacking true HD video
1.5 point deduction for camera size/design/price
The SALESMAN said the LX3 is being released next quarter(Q3,07) so we'll see what is fixed/improved in the next gen model, till then... I holding out on purchasing.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Falls WAY Short of it's LENS & CCD reputation
by mzcmdr on May 16, 2007
Pros: AWSOME LENS and 16:9 HD CCD
Cons: Noisy Pics, Bulky, HD Video Sux, Pricey!
Summary: For having the best lens in the digital market, and a new and innovative 16:9 designed CCD sensor... the pics are very noisy for the Quality and Price!
Where'...Summary: For having the best lens in the digital market, and a new and innovative 16:9 designed CCD sensor... the pics are very noisy for the Quality and Price!
Where's the 50/64 ISO setting? Someone at Panasonic needs to fix the image processing/compression, because it's fairly bad!
HD Video is a 15fps, WTF Panasonic? That's not Video, bump it up to 24/30 fps!
How about sliming it down a bit... keep the BULKY LENS barrel on DSLRs not compact models!
Rumors are: the LX3 is coming out in July/Aug... hopefully PANASONIC will address the all the issues, especially the image quality.
DISAPPOINTED!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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AVOID AT ANY COST
by Scnet01 on April 19, 2007
Pros: 28mm Leica, 16:9 aspect, widescreen video, lots of buttons, not bad battery life
Cons: LCD angle contrast changes, not fixable noise, only 13MB(!) RAM, video not zoomable, slow RAW shooting (because of RAM), slow picture playback, only 15fps 720p, bad GUI
Summary: 1) Noise at ANY ISO, color smearing at ISO >200. Women will kill you not just for regular noise but terible dark dots on their faces even with ISO ...
Summary: 1) Noise at ANY ISO, color smearing at ISO >200. Women will kill you not just for regular noise but terible dark dots on their faces even with ISO 100. With this camera you loose not just 400-500 bucks, you trash much more - your valuable moments of life.
2) LCD screen is well visible only at normal incidence, absolutely not usable at grazing. So called High Angle LCD Mode - is useless trickery. LCD ideally must be detacheable.
3) video zoom does not work as soon as you start recording - what a joke
4) slow RAW shooting up to 4-5 sec/shot even with 150x flash
5) 13MB RAM - is even bigger joke, It's twice less than in cheapy Panny 6 Mpixel point-and-shoot cameras
6) Venus is smearing colors at ISO >200
7) Optical image stabilization actually does not work as I expected. I trashed many night shots
8) GUI could be better made. Fonts are primitive. Needs often to look at manual to find what is what, needs better help. And in big hurry by mistake you can wipe everything from flash instead of Fast Shooting because they share the same button ! Touch screen would decrease button verlay
Compare image quality of LX2 with ANY SLR camera to see what actually must be image quality and run fast from this camera!
Use, for example, Comparometer at imaging-resource dot com which though gave so glowing review to this camera as if there will be no tomorrow. But read also comprehensive 17 page review at DPReview http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasoniclx2/1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: DMC-LX2K
- Description: The DMC-LX2 Series is unique in that it incorporates triple-"wide" features of 28 mm wide-angle LEICA DC lens, 16: 9 wide CCD and 16: 9 wide LCD. Not only that, the LX2 Series is further distinguished from other cameras by its full manual controllability with a joystick allowing users to easily enjoy creative shooting. The DMC-LX2 Series also boasts Venus Engine III high performance image processing LSI to dramatically reduce the noise that challenged the predecessor, realizing image recording at max. ISO 1600 high sensitivity setting at full resolution.
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Color Black
- Weight 6.6 oz
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.2 in
Main Features
- Resolution 10 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Sensor resolution 10 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 10,400,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.65 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 3200, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Baby2, Candle, Starry sky, Night portrait, Self-portrait, Sports mode, Aerial photo, Snow, Soft skin, Fireworks, High sensitivity, Party/indoor, Food, Beach, Portrait mode, Baby1, Scenery, Night scene
- Special effects Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Cool
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Halogen, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
- Digital video format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG, RAW
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 1280 x 720, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 848 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 13 MB Flash - Integrated
- Integrated Memory 13 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 3568 x 2376, 2880 x 2160, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 3072 x 1728, 4224 x 2376, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160, 2048 x 1536, 3248 x 2160, 2048 x 1360, 2304 x 1728, Standard RAW 3168 x 2376, Fine JPEG, 2560 x 1712
- Flash memory 13 MB - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 25.2 mm - F/2.8-4.9
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 25.2 mm
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 9 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features Cropping an image, DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, Resizing an image, Saturation control, Contrast control, Sharpness control, Digital image rotation, Backlight compensation, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 2 ft - 16 ft
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 2 ft - 16 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 207,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6.3 mm - 25.2 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 112 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 8 : 9
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1, A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
- Included Accessories Strap