Panasonic DMC-LX3 10.1MP Digital Camera with 24mm Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
- 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)
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.
Panasonic DMC-LX3 10.1MP Digital Camera with 24mm Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Almost every camera maker in the known world now includes world language toggle for their consumer camera lineup. Fuji, Sony, Canon, and the list goes on. This is something that should now be a given in today’s age.
So I bought this camera thinking it should have pretty much all the major languages but guess what, the US model only contains English, a few European choices, and Japanese as the only far-east language. If you want to buy this for your parents or buy it as a gift for friends who are only fluent in an Asian language other than Japanese, forget about it.
If you do a google search, LX3 has like 8 or more different models each with it’s own set of “language” subset.
This is normal right? Wrong.
Go to any camera store and pick up the competitors, almost all of them, many half the price, have all the major globe language set encoded into their camera menu system.
Cameras are the number 1 gift item all over the world and one of the rare consumer items used all over the world regardless of purchase location. Guess Panasonic is too cheap to include a few MB of internal memory to store additional language files.
For a $400 pro-sumer camera, this is a travesty.
Just do your research before you buy and don’t assume Panasonic has common sense.
Rating: 3 / 5
First, I don’t have the LX3. But I have the wonderful LX2 that I have been shooting for several years. Recently, I started my search for a better P&S and have not found anything that excited me. I want to be able to use external flash. Everyone of them (except Leica, which is essentially the same as my LX2 and costs much more) failed miserably when tested against the LX2.
Based on my experience with the LX2, I am so excited when I ran across the LX3. Here is the camera that could rightfully replace my LX2. The only issue is, it is too expensive. I could not justify dishing out $450 to gain may be another 10% functionality. With $450, you can buy an entry level lightweight, DSLR kit from Canon or Nikon that could easily blow this camera away in both images and usability. Yes, it is bulkier and heavier, but if pocketability is your goal, there are plenty of other DMCs that cost a lot less.
BTW, I bought my LX2 over 2 years ago for $250. When Panasonic lowers the price of this camera to about $250-$300, I’ll get one. Until then, I continue to shoot my LX2, 15,000+ images and still going. And I wholeheartedly agree with the reviewers here, this is the best of P&S. I’ve tried the Canon G10 and I’d rather keep my LX2.
Rating: 4 / 5
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3BH36U7CT2YF8 I purchased this camera on Amazon.com about 4 weeks ago. I wanted a high quality camera, with both still photo and video capabilities. The still shots have been fine, but the video has bad looking vertical bars in it whenever any small or large light source is in the shot (like candles at a candlelight dinner, street lights, car headlights, christmas lights…). This video was recorded with the Panasonic LX3S. Note the vertical lines in the video near the candles. 20 Seconds. After emailing my description of the problem to Panasonic customer service, they requested a video showing the problem, and I posted this on the web, hoping they would help diagnose the problem with video recordings on the LX3S, but they emailed my back saying they refuse to look at it. It was recorded on my DMC-LX3S using a SanDisk Extreme III memory card and the camera’s firmware was upgraded to v1.2. Comments encouraged - please help me diagnose the problem & say if you also have a problem like this in these lighting conditions or not.
Rating: 1 / 5
Takes sharp pictures most of the time. HD video is nice. Not sure that it is worth 2X cost of other decent P&S cameras. Manual lens cap is annoying. Some buttons/switches feel flimsy.
Rating: 3 / 5
Product as advertised. Shipped quicker than estimate. Very satisfied with the camara and vendor.
Rating: 5 / 5