Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Overview
Type	Digital Camera
Lens
Lens	5.1–19.2 mm (35mm equivalent: 24–90 mm) f/2.0–3.3
Sensor/medium
Sensor	1/1.63" CCD
Maximum resolution	3648 × 2736 (10.1 megapixels)
Film speed	ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, High Sensitivity (1600 - 12800)
Storage media	Secure Digital Card (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
Focusing
Focus modes	Normal / Macro, Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF / MF Switchable, Manual Focus (Jog dial), One Shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking
Focus areas	Face, AF Tracking, Multi (23-area), 1-area (flexible / scalable)
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift (Program AE Mode)
Metering modes	Intelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot
Flash
Flash	Internal
Shutter
Shutter speed range	1/4000 sec – 60 sec
Continuous shooting	2.5 fps for 3 frames (Fine), 5 frames (Standard)
Image processing
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Balance Adjustment
General
LCD screen	3.0" Purecolor LCD II (TFT) approx. 460,000 dots
Battery	Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6 V, 1250 mAh)
Dimensions	109.7 mm × 65.5 mm × 43.0 mm (W × H × D)
Weight	271 g (9.6 oz)
Made in	Japan

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5, or LX5, is a high-end compact "point and shoot" camera launched by Panasonic in 2010 to succeed the LX3.

The camera is also sold by Leica under the name D-Lux 5 (which has its own exterior design and firmware implementation).

Its successor is the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 with CMOS sensor but still maintaining the same resolution (10.1MP).

Features

The LX5 has:.^[1]

High sensitivity 1/1.63-inch CCD (10.1 megapixels)
24 – 90 mm (35 mm equivalent) ultra wide-angle f/2.0 - 3.3 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens (3.8x optical zoom)
POWER O.I.S (optical image stabilizer)
3.0-inch (460,000-dot) LCD
Optional full manual operation
HD 720p30 quality movie clips in AVCHD Lite and Motion JPEG format
HDMI output

DMW BCJ13 - Battery. Chipped to encourage OEM battery usage. Some 3rd party batteries work, but features like battery level indicator typically do not work.
DMW-AC5 - AC adapter. Needs DMW-DCC5 to supply power to camera. Port in battery door allows connection to DMW-DCC5.
DMW-DCC5 - DC Coupler. Replaces battery pack in the camera. Needs DMW-AC5 to work with AC power.
DMW-LVF1 - External Live Viewfinder (Electronic)
DMW-VF1 - External Viewfinder. Optical, static
DMW-LWA52 - Wide Conversion Lens - Needs DMW-LA6
DMW-LPL52 - Circular PL Filter - Needs DMW-LA6
DMW-LND52 - Neutral Density Filter - 3 shutter stops - Needs DMW-LA6
DMW-LMC52 - Lens protectors - Needs DMW-LA6
DMW-LA6 - Lens adapter. Works with DMW-LW52, DMW-LND52, DMW-LPL52, DMW-LMC52
RP-CDHM15/RM-CDHM30 - Mini-HDMI to HDMI cables. Hooks up LX5 to HDMI up to 1080i. Only for reviewing pictures/video, not for preview.

Similar high-end compact cameras ("large" sensor and lens maximum aperture) are the Olympus XZ-1, the Canon PowerShot S95 and the Nikon Coolpix P7000.^[2]