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2160; 16 - 9 Aspect Ratio
(Still Image) up to 3840 x 2160 Video movie capture up to 640x480 2.5
Bright TFT LCD screen with easy to follow menu operation 2 Self-timer
modes PictBridge mode allows printing images without a computer Audio with
movie and still capture modes (up to 5 seconds per still picture) Uses SD
Memory Storage (32MB included) (J&R suggest purchasing an optional SD
memory card of 256MB or higher for practical use) Includes Rechargeable
Battery - Up to 240 pictures per charge (CIPA Standard) and AC Charger,
Data Transfer Software, USB and AV Cables, Lens Cap, Strap Unit Dimensions
(H x W x D) 2.20'' x 4.16'' x 1.01'' / Weighs about 8 ounces
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Product Reviews:
Great point and shoot camera that can do a lot more., April 19, 2006
Reviewer: Hien Le
I purchased this camera a month ago to replace my "profoundly antique" but
still fully functional 3.3 megapixel Nikon Coolkpix 990 that I bought
years ago when it first come out. My final decision was based on two
considerations: its ability to produce great images in most if not all of
my picture taking occasions (this ability is due to the camera's 8.4
megapixel count, its great Leica lens with 4x zoom and 28mm wide angle
view, its three picture formats 3:2, 4:3, and HDTV 6:19, and last but not
least, its reliable image stabilization) and ease of use.
I have not been disappointed in my choice. I have made about 500 shots and
every picture looks great in terms of sharpness, exposure correstness, and
color balance, especially when the high aspect ratio format is used.
Having read most reviews of the camera in sites such as DPReviews, CNET,
PC Magazine, etc...where dire statements about the "unacceptable noise
level" of the pictures the camera produces was discoursed at length, I was
quite relieved to find that in my picture taking situations (outdoors in
daylight with or without clouds in 95% of the cases, balance indoor with
flash at parties) the noise level of the pictures when viewed with
PhotoShop 7 at high magnification was from minimal to nowhere to be seen.
I also discovered that, if you read the user manual and follow its
instructions to set the picture adjustment level to high noise reduction,
then noise is pretty much eliminated. There is a caution: this high noise
reduction setting cannot be obtained when you use the fully automated or
"point and shoot" mode.
Regarding size and usability, the camera is small (fits in my shirt
pocket) and very easy to use. The menu system is simple and highly
accessible. The camera provides a surprising high degree of manual
operation. I can manually focus, set aperture, select aspect ratio, set
shutter speed. The camera even has a micro mouse to move around the menu
system. The large 2.5" LCD display (it has no optical viewfinder) is
bright, even after I applied a protective polymer film (from Radio Shack,
USD6.5 for a pack of 4 3"x6" sheets)
BTW, I went to Amazon to check out this camera's price and end up buying
it new in the box with US warranty elswhere (Butterfly Photo) for USD 420,
i.e., at a price significant below Amazon's.(They charge an extra USD10
for the black model, so this is a black mark against them since everybody
else including Panasonic sells either model at the same price)
Conclusion: I highly recommend this camera if your shooting parameters are
like mine (outdoors mostly, some indoors with built-in flash).
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I Love the WIDE ANGLE Lens!!!! , December 3, 2005
Reviewer: jerry preusser
I traded in a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30K for this camera. As I stated in
the review for theDMC-FZ30K I did not need the ultra zoom that made that
camera so bulky. Lots of people benefit from the longer lens though.
I personally like to shoot indoors, smaller rooms filled with people
mostly. And for that this camera can't be beat by anything in its
size/price/quality categories. OK maybe the price can be beat but thats
it.
The wide-angle added to the 16:9 aspect ratio are fantastic. Then give it
the stabalization trick which allows a slower shutter speed and you get
flash-free indoor shots that are very practical.
The body is heavy compared to others in its size range. But I just think
that if I designed a digital camera I would add weight wherever I could
making it feel more solid, more metal.
And I wish it came with a cute little carry bag. Those are easy to find
though.
One last thing- the lens protrudes out just about the same thickness as
the body. Before I received the camera I was under the impression that the
camera was rectangular on all sides when not in use. If this concerns you
try to find a side view photograph.
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a joy to use, November 22, 2005
Reviewer: Rumi "Ceci"
This is an incredibly good camera. For it's diminuative size, there's very
little "wrong" with it. Sure, it doesn't excel at high ISO shots and due
to it's size, the flash is a little weak and there's no optical
viewfinder. But other than those things, I can find no real flaw. It's
very easy to clean up noise in postprocessing by using noise ninja or neat
image. Unlike other pocket cameras, the LX1 doesn't do much NR for you and
it even supports RAW for those that really want to take charge of their
image processing. That means you have the control. If you're the kind of
person that enjoys a bit of postprocessing and plans your pictures around
a camera's strengths and inherent weaknesses, then the LX1 will be a joy
to use. In my opinion, it may not be the best camera for a pure
snapshooter that is new to photography, but it's very rewarding for the
advanced amateur or the pro looking for a pocket cam to keep along side
his/her dSLR.
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