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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
Panasonic DMC-LX3
DMC-LX3 vs LX5
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Pentax K-7
K-7 vs K-5
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Successor: |
Panasonic LX7
LX5 vs LX7
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Pentax K-5 II
K-5 vs K-5 II
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Model Number: |
LX5 |
K-5 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$499.95 |
$1749.95 |
Street Price: |
$550.32 |
$799.99 |
Date Available: |
2010-08-31 |
2010-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
9.6 oz
(271 g)
includes batteries
|
35.4 oz
(1,003 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
Size: |
4.3 x
2.6 x
1.7 in.
(110 x
66 x
43 mm)
|
5.2 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(131 x
97 x
73 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
|
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
10.1 |
16.3 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.63 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
46.2365mm2 (7.85mm x 5.89mm) |
372.09mm2 (23.70mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.98 microns |
4.81 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
41 |
82 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
19.6 |
23.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.8 |
14.1 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
132 |
1,162 |
Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 3776 x 2520
(9.5 MP,
3:2), 3168 x 2112
(6.7 MP,
3:2), 2656 x 1768
(4.7 MP,
3:2), 2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other), 3968 x 2232
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 3328 x 1872
(6.2 MP,
16:9), 2784 x 1568
(4.4 MP,
16:9), 2208 x 1248
(2.8 MP,
Other) |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1728 x 1152
(2.0 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.8 |
6.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (60/50/30)
848x480 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (25)
1280x720 (30/25)
640x480 (30/25)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD Lite / QT Motion JPEG |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
Lens: |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON; 10 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements |
smc Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6AL DA WR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
90mm
|
27 -
83mm
|
Focal Length (actual): |
5.1 -
19.2mm
|
18 -
55mm
|
Zoom Ratio: |
3.80x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.3 (tele) - f/8 (up to f/11 (W) / f/18 (T) in movies) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
52.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
4x ( Max. 15.1 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23pt) / 1pt (flexible / scalable) |
SAFOX IX+, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center), with light wavelength sensor |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional EVF in hot shoe (DMW-LVF1, same as GF1) |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., 21.7mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.61x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.92x |
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)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
32.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
|
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
|
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, iISO, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-12800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800* (* by pixel mixed readout) |
Auto, 100-12800, expandable 80 to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2 |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, fluorescent (D, N, W, L), tungsten, flash, CTE, manual (up to 3 settings), Kelvin temperature (up to 3 settings) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
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 open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Movie, My Color, Custom 1,2; Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, High Sensitivity, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
|
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd |
P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
0.8 - 7.2m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 4.4m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
Depends on lens |
Max Flash Sync: |
|
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
|
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
|
No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
|
|
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD Lite / QT Motion JPEG |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Included Memory: |
40.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
built-in memory |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
No |
Remote Control Type: |
|
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
DC Input, Mini HDMI with Viera Link |
Mini HMDI, DC input, wired remote, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.59 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.88 |
<0.3 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
3 |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
|
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.8 |
6.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
3 |
31 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
6.5 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
23 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
6.4 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
22 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.35 seconds |
0.10 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.37 seconds |
|
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
1.25 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.384 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
|
0.092 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.56 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.012 seconds |
0.092 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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OVF:
Full Autofocus lag, Auto Area (11-points) AF = 0.118s
Live View (firmware 1.02):
- Full AF PD AF = 1.30s
- Full AF CD AF = 1.25s
- Prefocused = 0.384s |
Startup Time: |
2.3 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
|
0.3 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.8 seconds |
2.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
|
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
740 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary D-LI90; optional D-BG4 Battery Grip |
Usable Battery Types: |
3.6V 1250mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
|
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
|
No |
Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE |
Software (CD-ROM) S-SW110 |
OS Compatibility: |
|
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Notes & Features: |
Power OIS, 720p movies, hot shoe with socket for Live View finder (same DMW-LVF1 finder as for the GF1). Available in black and white. |
New 16.3MP CMOS APS-C sensor with ISOs up to 51200, sensor-shift shake reduction, 1080p HD video at 25fps, 11-point SAFOX IX+ AF system, 100%, 0.92x viewfinder, electronic level with tilt scale, improved in-camera HDR, SDXC compatible with firmware update, weather sealed magnesium allow body on stainless steel chassis. |