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| Predecessor: |
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Nikon D300S
D300S vs D500
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| Successor: |
Panasonic LX100 II
LX100 vs LX100 II
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| Model Number: |
LX100 |
D500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$899.99 |
$1999.95 |
| Street Price: |
$597.99 |
$1,598.45 |
| Date Available: |
2014-10-31 |
2016-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
13.9 oz
(393 g)
includes batteries
|
30.2 oz
(856 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.5 x
2.6 x
2.2 in.
(115 x
66 x
55 mm)
|
5.8 x
4.5 x
3.2 in.
(147 x
115 x
81 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
12.8 |
20.9 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.77 microns |
4.22 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
67 |
83 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.3 |
24.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.5 |
14.0 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
553 |
1,324 |
| Image Resolution: |
4112 x 3088
(12.7 MP,
4:3),
4272 x 2856
(12.2 MP,
3:2),
4480 x 2520
(11.3 MP,
16:9),
3088 x 3088
(9.5 MP,
1:1),
2976 x 2232
(6.6 MP,
4:3),
3120 x 2086
(6.5 MP,
3:2),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
2240 x 2240
(5.0 MP,
1:1),
2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3),
2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2),
4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2),
2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2),
4272 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
3:2),
3200 x 2136
(6.8 MP,
3:2),
2128 x 1424
(3.0 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, L/M/S; RAW+JPEG, TIFF |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.6 |
10.2 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Nikon F |
| Lens: |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX; 11 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface ED Lenses) |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
10.9 -
34mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/1.7 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/16; 9 diaphragm blades (circular) |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x at full resolution |
n/a |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint, Face/Eye Detection, Tracking |
OVF: Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection fine-tuning, and 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection; ; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
No |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
0.38-inch EVF (Live View Finder), 2764K-dots equivalent (field sequential), ~100% coverage, ~1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.) magnification, eye sensor |
SLR type: eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x magnification (~0.67x 35mm eq.), 16mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
921,600 dots
|
n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.67x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.39x |
1.00x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
2,359,000 dots
(589,750 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
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| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to Lo-1 ISO 50 to Hi-5 ISO 1,638,400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto (3 types), Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K), Preset manual (up to 6); Fine tuning available. |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D lenses), color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); Center-weighted (weight of approximately 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10, or 13mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 8-mm circle); Spot: meters circle with diameter of about 3.5mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used); Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters); Panorama |
N/A |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/4000 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC-sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
XQD / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
|
Dual slots, XQD+SD |
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, L/M/S; RAW+JPEG, TIFF |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Optional: wired or wireless |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
Type-C Mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, 10-pin Remote Terminal, PC Sync |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.70 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.73 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.73 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.6 |
10.2 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
130 |
200 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.4 |
10.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
22 |
200 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
10.2 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
21 |
27 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.17 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.17 seconds |
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.103 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.054 seconds |
0.049 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.62 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.019 seconds |
0.049 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.5 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
300 shots |
|
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
270 shots |
1240 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
50 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary EN-EL15, optional MB-D17 battery grip |
| Usable Battery Types: |
7.2v, 1025mAh 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: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LoiLoScope (trial version), Adobe Reader |
ViewNX-i, ViewNX-Movie Editor, Capture NX-D, Nikon Transfer 2, Picture Control Utility 2 downloads |
| OS Compatibility: |
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Windows 7/8/10, Mac OS X 10.9.5-10.11.5 |
| Notes & Features: |
16MP 4/3 sensor (12.8MP effective), 24-75mm eq. f/1.7-2.8 Leica lens, hi-res EVF, 11 fps full-res burst mode, 4K video recording, bundled external flash. Available in black or silver. |
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