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Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1


General
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Model Name:
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 
Model Number: DMC-LX1 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price:  
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available:  
Remote Control:  
Remote Control Type:  
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System:  
Weight: 7.8 oz
(220 g)
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 4.2 x 2.2 x 1.0 in.
(106 x 56 x 26 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3840x2160, 3248x2160, 2880x2160, 3072x1728, 2560x1712
Movie Resolution: 848x480, 320x240
Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 8.40
CCD Size (inches): 1/1.65" 
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer:  
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Quality Levels: 2
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 112 mm
Zoom Ratio: 4.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x (5.6x in Extra Optical Zoom mode) 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: 1 / 3 / 9 point 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.1250
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - 10000 cm
2.0 - 4081.6 in
Min Macro Area: 58 x 44 mm
2.3 x 1.7 in
Min Aperture: f/8.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - f/8.0 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
Optical VF Type: n/a
Optical VF Accuracy: n/a
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 100%
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 207000
Max Playback Zoom: 16.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 6
White Balance Settings: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set 1 / 2 
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 60 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot  
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5
Flash Modes: Auto / Red eye reduction auto / Forced / Red eye reduction slow synch / Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 4.1
Flash Range Description: Wide: 0.6 - 4.1m, Tele: 0.3 - 2.3m (ISO Auto) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 32.0
Uncompressed Format: RAW, TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2) 
Movie File Format: QuickTime Motion JPEG 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection: DC input 
Included Software: LUMIX Simple Viewer, Photo Fun Studio, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver 
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS 
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 3.500 seconds
Shutdown Time: 3.700 seconds
Play -> Record: 0.600 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 2.400 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 0.480 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: 0.460 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.240 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.019 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 3.810 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.380 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.070 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 999
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 2.150
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 30.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second: 731.00
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary 3.7v 1150mAh 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features:  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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