Panasonic Lumix LX3

Panasonic Lumix LX3After a long and extensive search for an additional point and shoot camera (P&S) I bought the Panasonic Lumix LX3.

The reason for buying the camera were:

• Image quality
• RAW capabilities
  (RAW format not yet supported by the normal Adobe product)
• Relative large sensor with only 10 MPixels
• Size (not too small)
• Extensive control over the settings in the camera
• Hotshoe (for an external flash or a 200 euro ViewFinder.....)
  The LX3 with a Nikon SB-600 flash... not that well balanced :)
• 24mm (35mm equivalent) wide angle lens.
• Macro setting
• Good quality movies (in 720p HD format)
• And not to forget; the design of the camera.

Panasonic Lumix LX3 test imageWhen you're used to a semi-pro dSLR it takes a while getting used to. Most of the camera functions are hidden in menu's.

One question for Panasonic-crew; Why the absurd prices on the optional accessories? The optional ViewFinder is HALF the price of the camera.
Guess I'll be waiting for the cheap Asian knock-offs.

Comments

[simon]

hello willem thank you for your intresting review on panasonic lumix lx3. is it true that you cant zoom in while filming.

can you please help me make my mide up on which cam to get : panasonic lumix lx3 or a panasonic lumix tz7

p.s - i love the photo of your cat !!!

kind regards
simon

[Willem]

@simon I had the camera with me last night @ the Metallica Death Magnetic tour. This was actually the first time I used the movie-mode, and unfortunately you CANNOT zoom in or out while filming.
You need to set it to the correct zoom level before pressing the shutter-button.

This was also the first time I shot photos at a concert with a point and shoot. I'll upload them this week to my http://www.flickr.com/photos/wredelijkheid/tags/metallica/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">flickr account.