Panasonic

Lumix DMC-LX100 (Black)

Four Thirds Format Digital Camera

The black Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 is a Four Thirds format point-and-shoot digital camera offering full manual control for creative image capture. A large multi-aspect 4/3" type MOS sensor produces 12.8MP still images (4:3) and 4K Ultra HD video at 30 and 24 fps. Additionally, by maintaining an effective resolution of 12.8MP (in 4:3 mode), the volume of light is controlled to improve the S/N ratio for clearer, detailed images with reduced noise, even when shooting at ISO 25600. It is also possible to capture high-resolution 8MP images from the 4K video, giving you even more flexibility.

The camera uses a built-in Leica DC Vario-Summilux zoom lens to provide a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-75mm, covering wide-angle to portrait-length perspectives. This versatile zoom range is coupled with a fast maximum aperture of f/1.7-2.8, making it easier to work in low-light situations and with selective focus control. Five aspherical elements, including two ED lenses, are incorporated into the lens design to minimise chromatic aberrations throughout the zoom range, and a nine-blade aperture produces attractive out-of-focus areas when working with shallow depth of field. Lastly, to take advantage of the multi-aspect sensor, a switch on the lens barrel lets you quickly switch between 4:3, 3:2, or 16:9 aspect ratios without having to scroll through menus.

When even more light is needed, the camera features an integrated hot shoe that allows an external flash unit to be attached. A compact flash unit is included with the camera, matching the style and colour of the body, and providing a guide number of 23' (7m) at ISO 100. This is combined with a full range of manual controls and advanced imaging features. Dedicated lens rings give you intuitive control of aperture, zoom, while dials on the top of the camera give you easy access to shutter speed and exposure compensation.

Light Speed AF, a contrast-detection AF system, uses Depth from Defocus technology to greatly reduce focus time. It instantly calculates distance to subject by evaluating two separate images with different sharpness levels. The result is a high-speed AF in approximately 0.14 seconds.

The lightweight, compact body also features both an electronic viewfinder and a rear LCD screen. The high-density 2,764k-dot viewfinder makes it easy to frame your shots, even in bright outdoor environments. Delivering approximately 100% of the Adobe RGB colour space, the viewfinder accurately reproduces hues, so you know what you see is what you're capturing. The rear 3.0" screen is also available, with a 921k-dot resolution.

Additionally, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC allows remote camera control and image sharing from linked mobile devices using the Panasonic Image App. You can then instantly upload and share images to social media sites, as well as tag location information to the image using the GPS log on your smartphone or tablet. NFC support lets you instantly sync an NFC-compatible smartphone or tablet simply by touching it to the camera. You can also scan the QR code displayed on the camera monitor to sync.