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Panasonic DMC-LX3S 10.1MP Digital Camera with 2.5x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) |  | Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
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as of 9/4/2010 11:27 MDT details
New (22) Used (8) from $308.95
Seller: Adorama Camera
Rating:  164 reviews
Sales Rank: 2379
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
System Memory: 50
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 300
Optical Zoom: 2.5
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 12.8
Minimum Focal Length: 5.1
Maximum Resolution: 10.2
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 2.2 x 1 x 4.2
MPN: DMC-LX3S
Model: DMC-LX3 Silver
UPC: 037988988129
EAN: 0037988988129
ASIN: B001CCNDK4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints | | • | 2.5x wide-angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized zoom lens | | • | 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen; HD video capture | | • | Classic SLR-like manual operations include selectable AF spot/multi AF area, customization button, aperture, shutter, program and full manual modes | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
Designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light conditions, the DMC-LX3 features a F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, 10.1 megapixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for this model. By combining a high-quality lens and sensor ready for a variety of shooting conditions with a wide-range of accessories and manual controls, the DMC-LX3 is ideal for professional photographers and serious amateurs looking for a compact digital camera that furthers their creative photography.
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 the first camera i have loved since my nikon fe2 August 25, 2010
i9design
The Lx3, for me, has finally merged the love of manual photography with the digital world. I use the 60 second exposure almost obsessively, and the macro is amazing. Anything above 400 ISO Is useless for large prints, unless you love b&w with 'film grain'.
Awesome August 19, 2010
Amerken
Great Camera. Shoots awesome, looks awesome. A little bulky and prone to collecting dirt, but over all this camera is the best Point and shoot I have ever owned... and its my 6th.
 LX3 images have pinky color of people faces August 10, 2010
SM
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
2 weeks ago bought both Canon S90 and Panasonic LX3.
After testing LX3 I found that its white balance is terrible. All people faces have pinky color (!). I tried to use different settings for the white balance as well as all scene modes.
Nothing worked. More or less pinkies.
LX3 looks great, it has an excellent body construction and ergonomics.
Quality of both indoor and outdoor images are better vs. to S90. But PINKY color of people faces kills all LX3 great characteristics.
3 days ago I bought 2 Samsung cameras: TL350 and TL500. Both of them are just awesome! Even TL350 has much better white balance comparing to LX3.
Quality of both indoor and outdoor images and white balance are visibly better when using TL500 vs. to LX3 and S90.
Tomorrow I am going to send back to the store both LX3 and S90 (thanks to Amazon for its great refund policy)
If you don't mind of pinky faces on your imager you will love this camera, otherwice try Samsung TL500.
Biggest bang for the buck July 30, 2010
Smart_Kilted_Man (United States)
Just a great all around camera, offering both auto and manual modes for getting more creative...great macro, clean vid mode. I bought the adapter and wide angle lens and it serves me very well for my real estate sales needs! Great wide shots with minimal barelling.
Replacement for this camera just announced: LX5 July 21, 2010
a scientist
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have lusted after this camera for over a year. If you're looking at it, chances are you probably want something in between a compact camera and a digital SLR. This one has a great lens (wide angle plus no need to use the flash too much), bigger sensor (less noise), and just the right amount of bells and whistles. However, Panasonic has just launched a successor to this camera as of July 21st, 2010. It's available for pre-order now.
My context
To give you the context of my own situation, my last two digital cameras have been Panasonic compactss and I've been very happy with them. I own one of the early ultra-zooms and really liked the amount of light that the large lens let in at the wide end. I also own one of the wide-angle compacts and I really like the ability to take landscapes that a wide-angle allows.
As a side note, I've also tried a few Casios (EX-S1, EX-S500) and a few Canons. I no longer recommend most Casios: the two models that I've used both discharge their batteries when not in use. I am impressed by Canon's SD series, which are very reliable, but I've never found them as exciting in terms of features as the Panasonics. I've also noticed that Canon tends to let other companies innovate (slim size, long zoom, wide-angle compact) and then creates a competitor. This explains why Panasonic remains my favourite camera maker.
Dream camera?
Imagine my excitement at discovering my favourite camera maker made my dream camera: a wide-angle, large-lensed camera that supposedly produces great images and does not require much use of the flash. I was smitten.
Unfortunately, when I tried the LX3 in stores, I found it was bulky and did not have an integrated lens cap (the downside of all that glass). But the real surprise for me was how slow it was to record the images. I also found the zoom very limiting. So I didn't buy it, and now I'm glad I didn't.
Successor
Panasonic has just launched the LX5, which has the same bulk and lens cap. In fact, it may even be slightly bulkier with an enlarged grip. However, it now has more zooming power (and note that unlike the Canon S90, this camera lets a lot of light in even when zoomed in - that means fewer accidental flashes when you're trying to shoot landscapes at sunset/sunrise, or get close to that squirrel that you're trying to watch stuff its face), and improved handling. There's also more movie capability. Panasonic claim to have speeded up the camera, but I've yet to try one out and see if it's as disappointingly slow as the LX3.
Is it worth it?
The last word on this will be the price. I think that the sweet spot for a camera like this is probably 4/5 of the MSRP, which is where its biggest competitor (the S90) is. My take on it is that if you like the handling (bulk, speed, lens cap), you can't get a better compact camera. In the grand scheme of things, the price difference probably isn't as important as the pictures you'll take. This camera will be hard to improve upon, if only because of the laws of physics! When the S90 successor comes out, they may lengthen the zoom (probably at the expense of low light performance and noise on the sensor) and finally improve the control wheel, which I just didn't like. Panasonic is using a recessed thumbwheel in its newer models that I really prefer.
As for me, I've decided I want an even wider angle and an even larger sensor (to get even less noise), so I'm going for the GF1. I was surprised with how much better it felt to use than the LX3, even though there isn't too much difference in size (GF1 is 50% heavier ... without a lens!). The control wheel is great and the camera is pretty quick. I'll review that one soon.
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