Panasonic DMC-LX2EBK Digital Camera [10.2MP, 4 x Optical, 2.8" LCD, Mega OIS] Black Product Description:
Product Description
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is the successor to the DMC-LX1, which received accolades worldwide for its unique 16:9 wide CCD, plentiful functions, and smart design. The DMC-LX2 inherits the f/2.8 28mm wide angle LEICA DC lens, 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 112mm on a 35mm film camera) and MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) system, in addition to an enhanced CCD capable of 10.2-megapixels and larger 2.8 16:9 wide LCD. The DMC-LX2 is unique in that it incorporates triple-wide features of 28 mm wide angle LEICA DC lens, 16:9 wide CCD and 16:9 wide LCD. Not only that, the LX2 is further distinguished from other cameras by its full manual controllability with a joystick allowing users to easily enjoy creative shooting. The DMC-LX2 also boasts Venus Engine III high performance image processing LSI to dramatically reduce the noise that challenged the predecessor, realizing image recording at max. ISO 1600 high sensitivity setting at full resolution. To fight against the major cause of blurred images, Panasonic invented the MEGA O.I.S. system taking advantage of its superior lens technology to compensate for handshake - a feature which has long been incorporated into the LUMIX range of cameras. In addition, to also compensate for the other major cause of blurred images - movement of the subject - the LX2 is also equipped with the world?s first Intelligent ISO Control (hereafter I.I.C.) within the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine III. When set to the I.I.C., the Venus Engine III detects the subject s movement and adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the subject movement and the light condition automatically. Panasonic s excellent image stabilizing system allows users to take clear, crisp images in any situation automatically, leaving everything to the camera.
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79 of 80 people found the following review helpful.
Great high Quality Camera
By Bama70
I recently purchased this camera from Amazon and have been delighted with it. I have been into photography for many years, owning a number of Nikon SLR's (I still have 2). However, now that I have young children, I didn't want to be lugging large camera bags around with us on our holidays, so decided it was time to get a digital camera that would still give me the high quality pictures, the flexibility & creativity that I normally expect. After looking at many cameras I chose the Panasonic DMC-LX2EBK. It is amazingly simple to use, creates great quality pictures in both wide angle or 35mm formats. It has Aperture & Speed priority settings, fully auto or fully manual capabilities. AE lock and a crisp, clear wide angle screen. The menu's are intuitivley easy to navigate. But best of all is the high megapixel picture sharpness & superb colour saturation on the pictures, all in a camera that will fit in your jeans pocket. This is a fantastic camera for both the semi-pro or amateur.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.Please review the camera not the supplier
By Tankman
Great CameraFlexible enough for an SLR user to enjoy some creative licence over image control, yet simple enough for anyone to pick up and use as a point and shoot. I particularly like the separate flash control so that even when the camera is screaming for flash you can ignore it. The fact that the camera records in RAW format was one of the deciding factors. The other was the Leica lens.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Great for landscapes
By Dr. I. Payne
I'm so glad that I read between the lines of the more negative reviews and finally bought this camera. It's beautifully built, has an easy-to-use menu system, handy joystick feature, and is just big and heavy enough to feel solid in your hands.With its genuine 16:9 widescreen images and display, and Leica optics, the LX2 is said to offer unrivalled possibilities for landscape point-and-shoot photography. (I've taken some good point-and-shoot images in the scene modes I've tried, but better ones at ISO 100 in semi-auto Program Mode.)But it's also supposed to have a bad noise problem, and its Venus III engine a reputation for aggressive noise reduction. It wasn't a cheap camera, so am I pleased or disappointed with my purchase? Though not an experienced photographer, I offer my own impressions for what they're worth.As regards noise, if I needed to blow images up and zoom/crop on the PC this would be an issue. But shooting at ISO 100 (or 200) in good light, for my usual postcard size images, it isn't a problem. It's certainly a pity that the camera's inbuilt noise reduction can't be switched off completely. (Only two settings are offered: High and Low. I keep my LX2 on Low all the time, but users vary as to whether it's best to keep the Saturation, Contrast and Sharpness settings low as well. This omission is the only thing which, in my view, prevents it from being a five-star camera.)However, for those who want an alternative to in-camera JPEG output the LX2 produces RAW files. This `advanced' feature certainly gave me pause, as I didn't relish spending £250 and have to waste hours at the PC getting decent photos. (To be honest, most of my in-camera JPEGs come out well enough at ISO 100 that I can't tell much, if any, difference.) In fact, the Silkypix software supplied on the CD actually gives very good results out of the box. Just drop the Raw file in the software's window, and enjoy the default settings!In my Amazon review of the Casio EX Z1050 I had two niggling reservations with that model: the lack of optical image stabilization, and the low-res LCD. Well, the LX2 solves both these problems with panache: the O.I.S. works a treat, and the 2.8-inch LCD is glorious. The LX2's not great in low light (I've now got a Fuji FinePix F30 refurb for that); but the 16:9 wide screen is awesome, and anyone wanting to shoot widescreen landscapes should check it out. I'm glad I did, and wouldn't want to be without it.
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