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Model Name: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: DMC-LX2 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $499.95
Street Price: $386.90
Date Available: 2006-09-30
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 217g
7.7oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 106 x 56 x 26 mm
4.2 x 2.2 x 1.0 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4224x2376, 3568x2376, 3840x2160, 3168x2376, 2880x2160
Continuous-mode frames/second: 2.3
Movie Resolution: 1280x720, 848x480, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 15, 30/10, 30/10, 30/10
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 10.40
CCD Size (inches): 1/1.65" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 10.20 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 112 mm
Zoom Ratio: 4.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - infinity cm
2.0 - infinity in
Aperture Range: Wide: F2.8 - F8.0; Tele: F4.9 - F8.0 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.8
LCD Resolution (pixels): 207,000
Max Playback Zoom: 16x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2 
Shutter Speed Range: 60 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Intelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide: 0.6 - 4.9m; Tele: 0.3 - 2.2m 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 13.0
Uncompressed Format: Raw 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Movie File Format: QuickTime (Motion JPEG) 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection: DC input 
Included Software: LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio viewer, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 2.0SE, ArcSoft Camera Suite (ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker), Adobe Reader, Quick Time, USB Driver 
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Optical image stabilization. ISO 3,200 available in high-sensitivity mode only. 

 

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