Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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+ This digital camera scores high on build quality. - It has no outstanding negative points.

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Ease of use	8.6
Image quality	9.2
Features	9.1
Build Quality	9.3
Value for money	8.7
Overall rating	9.0

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Chris, Windsor Keen amateur

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: The video quality produced by this camera is fantastic. In AVCD at 16:9 the colour, the focus and smoothness of the video playing on a wide screen Panasonic TV has exceeded my expectations.
Bad points:: The lens cap.

Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Feb 2012

Matthew, Glasgow Experienced amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Excelent lens, fast shutter speed. Good array of manual modes. Great build quality. Feature packed and great image quality.
Bad points:: Removable lens cap. Screen resolution poorer that newer cameras on market.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 17 Apr 2012

Andy, Cambridge Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: using it for digiscoping with Leica apotelevid 82 telescope and also for taking pics of garden flowers in close up. Very good for both.
Bad points:: none found yet

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 15 Mar 2012

Ventura, Ploemeur France Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Very good lens
Sharpness of the picture
Manufacturing quality
Iso to 80
excellent value for money
Bad points:: None

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 14 Apr 2012

G , glasgow Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Very good in low light,i really like the image quality no regrets.
Bad points:: None so far.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 11 Nov 2011

Zdenek, Brno Experienced amateur

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: All important functions have separate button.
Very good details in taken photos.
Taken photos are really sharp.
Availability of aperture preference, shuter speed preference and manual setting mode.
Bad points:: Noise level in the blue sky no matter if they were good or bad light.
More complicated handling in the mode when it is used manual focus in A, S or M mode.

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	7.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 06 Mar 2012

Confirmed purchaser Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Very good camera with super Leica lens and nice features.
Also very good and easy to use video.
Bad points:: Nothing untill now.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 01 Mar 2012

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	11.3

Optical zoom ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Weight (g)	233
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/60
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Viewfinder	LCD Monitor
RAW Format	Yes
GPS Receiver	No

In-built memory (Megabytes)	40

Release date	2010-08-05
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	65.5

Width in mm	109.7

Depth in mm	43

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	90

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	24

Also known as: Panasonic DMC-LX5, Lumix DMC-LX5, Panasonic Lumix LX5, Panasonic LX5, Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5

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