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Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
Panasonic DMC-LX3
DMC-LX3 vs LX5
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Successor: |
Panasonic LX7
LX5 vs LX7
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Model Number: |
LX5 |
P340 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$499.95 |
$379.95 |
Street Price: |
$550.32 |
$346.95 |
Date Available: |
2010-08-31 |
2014-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
9.6 oz
(271 g)
includes batteries
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6.8 oz
(194 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.3 x
2.6 x
1.7 in.
(110 x
66 x
43 mm)
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4.1 x
2.3 x
1.3 in.
(103 x
58 x
32 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
10.1 |
12.2 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.63 inch |
1/1.7 inch |
Sensor size: |
46.2365mm2 (7.85mm x 5.89mm) |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.98 microns |
1.90 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
41 |
54 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
19.6 |
20.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.8 |
11.9 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
132 |
273 |
Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 3776 x 2520
(9.5 MP,
3:2), 3168 x 2112
(6.7 MP,
3:2), 2656 x 1768
(4.7 MP,
3:2), 2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other), 3968 x 2232
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 3328 x 1872
(6.2 MP,
16:9), 2784 x 1568
(4.4 MP,
16:9), 2208 x 1248
(2.8 MP,
Other) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 3968 x 2232
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 3000 x 3000
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.8 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (60/50/30)
848x480 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p/60i/50i)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
960x540 (30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD Lite / QT Motion JPEG |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON; 10 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements |
Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 7 elements in 6 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
90mm
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24 -
120mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
5.1 -
19.2mm
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5.1 -
25.5mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.80x |
5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.3 (tele) - f/8 (up to f/11 (W) / f/18 (T) in movies) |
f/1.8 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - ??; Electronically-controlled 7-blade iris diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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2 cm to Infinity
0.8 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
4x ( Max. 15.1 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23pt) / 1pt (flexible / scalable) |
Contrast Detect: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional EVF in hot shoe (DMW-LVF1, same as GF1) |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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80 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, iISO, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-12800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800* (* by pixel mixed readout) |
Auto, ISO 80 to 3200; ISO 6400, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800) (available when using P, S, A, or M mode); Hi 2 (equivalent to ISO 25,600) (available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2 |
Auto 1, Auto 2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset manual |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot |
Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Movie, My Color, Custom 1,2; Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, High Sensitivity, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo |
Backlighting, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd |
Auto, TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
0.8 - 7.2m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 4.4m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 21 ft.) [T]: 0.5 to 2.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 8 ft. 2 in.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD Lite / QT Motion JPEG |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
Included Memory: |
40.0 MB |
56.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
built-in memory |
Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
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Remote Control Type: |
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Connections (extended): |
DC Input, Mini HDMI with Viera Link |
Micro (Type D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.59 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.88 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
3 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.8 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
3 |
10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.35 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.37 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.56 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.012 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.3 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.8 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
220 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary EN-EL12 |
Usable Battery Types: |
3.6V 1250mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
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Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Power OIS, 720p movies, hot shoe with socket for Live View finder (same DMW-LVF1 finder as for the GF1). Available in black and white. |
Available in black. |