| Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Panasonic DMC-LX2
DMC-LX2 vs DMC-LX3 |
|
| Successor: |
Panasonic LX5
DMC-LX3 vs LX5 |
|
| General | ||
| Model Number: | DMC-LX3 | V1 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $500.00 | $899.95 |
| Street Price: | $449.95 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-08-31 | 2011-10-20 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
9.1 oz
(257 g)
includes batteries |
17.7 oz
(502 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.3 x
1.1 in. (109 x 60 x 27 mm) |
4.4 x
3.0 x
1.7 in. (113 x 76 x 44 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Aptina | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.63 inch | 1 inch |
| Sensor size: | 46.2365mm2 (7.85mm x 5.89mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.98 microns | 3.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 39 | 54 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 19.6 | 21.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.8 | 11.0 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 94 | 346 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3776 x 2520 (9.5 MP, 3:2), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3168 x 2112 (6.7 MP, 3:2), 3328 x 1872 (6.2 MP, 16:9), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1768 (4.7 MP, 3:2), 2784 x 1568 (4.4 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1408 (3.0 MP, 3:2), 2208 x 1248 (2.8 MP, Other), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
3872 x 2592
(10.0 MP,
Other), 2896 x 1944 (5.6 MP, Other), 1936 x 1296 (2.5 MP, Other), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1280 x 720 (0.9 MP, 16:9), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21) | JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.9 | 9.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (24)
848x480 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) 320x240 (10) |
1920x1080 (60i/30p)
1280x720 (60p) 640x240 (400p) 320x120 (1200p) |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime Motion JPEG | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | Component | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Nikon 1 |
| Lens: | LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON | 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 60mm | 27 - 81mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5.1 - 12.8mm | 10 - 30mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 2.50x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.0 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/8 | f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 40.5mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 4x | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Multi-area with face detection and tracking | Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF); Single-point (135 focus areas), auto-area (41 focus areas), subject tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional external viewfinder | EVF type; 0.47", 1440k-dot color TFT LCD, 100% coverage, 17mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter adjustment, brightness adjustment |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | Auto ISO (100-3200, 100-800, 100-400); 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; expandable to 6400 Hi-1 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | No | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2 | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 60 sec | 1/16000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot | Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash-Burst, Film Grain, Pin Hole | Scene Auto Selector can select from: Portrait, Landscape, Night portrait, Close up, Auto. |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 5, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, On, Slow-Sync w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Off | Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain with slow sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Wide: 0.8 - 8.3m; Tele: 0.3 - 5.9m (ISO Auto) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Optional SB-N5 via accessory port |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG | |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime Motion JPEG | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound |
| Included Memory: | 50.0 MB | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional ML-L3 | |
| Connections (extended): | DC Input | HDMI out (Type C, Mini), Multi Accessory Port, Stereo Mic Jack (3.5mm) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.17 | 1.05 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.17 | 1.19 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 4 | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.9 | 9.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 4 | 34 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.77 seconds | 0.10 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.76 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.280 seconds | 0.075 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.92 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.012 seconds | 0.073 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF, High-Speed mode: 0.61s | Full AF lag, Auto-area mode = 0.234s |
| Startup Time: | 2.3 seconds | 1.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.8 seconds | 0.5 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.8 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 380 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary EN-EL15 |
| Usable Battery Types: | 3.7V 1150mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO Viewer 2.1E, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, SilkyPix Developer Studio 3.0SE | ViewNX 2 / Short Movie Creator CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilizer, Face Detection, Intelligent Auto, RAW support. | New "Nikon CX format" compact system camera. New Nikon 1 lens mount, 2.7x crop factor, dual core EXPEED 3 processor, new advanced hybrid AF system, Full HD movies, up to 60fps burst at full resolution, Accessory Port for optional SB-N5 flash or GP-N100 GPS module. |
