More innovation on the way from Panasonic
23 Jul 2008
By resisting the urge to up the number of pixels, Panasonic have created an impressive new digital camera, according to Pocket-lint.
The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is designed to be a high-sensitivity camera with multi-aspect CCD.
Reviewer Doug Harman states a Leica DC-Vario-Summicron ultra wide-angle lens is an excellent addition, with nearly twice as much light-gathering power as the previous model, the LX2’s F/2.8 lens.
He claims the camera’s 24 to 60mm 2.5x optical zoom range and optical image stabilisation allows it to produce landscape or broader scope images with great clarity.
Panasonic has also developed a new, large, 10.1-megapixel sensor which has reportedly boosted sensitivity by approximately 40 per cent and saturation by 35 per cent, compared to the DMC-FX35 model.
A new intelligent auto mode has also been added so that the correct shooting mode is selected regardless of what the camera is pointed at.
Mr Harman comments: “The idea here is that a complete novice can pick up the camera and start shooting with the camera optimised for whatever subject they’re shooting.”
Another strong contender in the manufacturer’s 10-megapixel range is the
Panasonic FZ50.
