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Specifications
LX5 TOP

• Availability of models and colors may differ depending on the country.
• Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the LUMIX models, colors, and optional accessories that are available in your market.

DMC-LX5
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON
10 elements in 9 groups
(3 Aspherical Lenses / 5 Aspherical Surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer POWER O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2 / Active Mode (only for motion picture))

・Firmware must be updated to the latest version 2.0.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html[Open New Window]

Zoom

Optical: 3.8x

Extra Optical: 4.5x (4:3 / 7M), 5.4x (4:3 / 5M), 6.7x (4:3 / under 3M)

Intelligent: 5.0x

Digital: 4x
(Max. 15.1x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 26.8x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Step Zoom Yes
Focal Length

f = 5.1 – 19.2 mm (24 - 90 mm in 35 mm equiv.)
(25 - 95 mm in 35 mm equiv. in movie recording)

Focusing Area Normal: Wide / Tele 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity
Macro / Intelligent Auto / Wide 1 cm (0.3 feet) - infinity / Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) - infinity
Focus Range Display Yes
AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23-area) / 1-area (flexible / scalable)
AF Assist Lamp Yes
Conversion Lens Compatibility Yes
Camera Effective Pixels 10.1 Megapixels
Image Sensor 1/1.63", 11.3 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
Focus Normal / Macro, Quick AF On / Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF On / Off, AF / MF Switchable, Manual Focus (Jog dial), One Shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking
Focus Icon Select Yes (in Face Recognition only)
ISO Sensitivity
(Standard Output Sensitivity)
Auto / i.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400* / 12800* (* by pixel mixed readout)
High Sensitivity (1600 - 12800)
Max. Auto ISO Setting Yes
High ISO NR (Noise Reduction) Mode

Yes

・Firmware must be updated to the latest version 2.0.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html[Open New Window]

White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Flash / Halogen / Color Temperature / White Set1 / White Set2
(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self Portrait, Panorama Assist, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst)
White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ±9 steps each, Blue / Amber and Magenta / Green bias)
Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual , Program Shift (Program AE Mode)
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -3 - +3 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (only in Intelligent Auto Mode)

Multi Exposure

Yes

Multi Aspect

Yes

Auto (AE) Bracketing ±1/3 EV - 3 EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Mode Switch [Playback] Button
One-touch Movie Button Yes
Recording Mode (Mode Dial) Intelligent Auto, P (Program) Mode, A (Aperture Priority) Mode, S (Shutter Priority) Mode, M (Manual) Mode, Creative Movie Mode, My Color Mode, Scene Mode, Custom1, Custom2
Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Self Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, High-speed Burst (Image Priority / Speed Priority), Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo
Movie Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Self Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Food, Party, Candle Light, Sunset, Beach, Snow, Aerial, High Sensitivity
(Activated by selecting Still Image Scene Mode then pressing movie button. Still Image Scene Modes without corresponding Movie Scene Mode is recorded in Normal Mode)
Shutter Speed
Still: 60 - 1/4,000 sec
250 - 1/4,000 sec

・Firmware must be updated to the latest version 2.0.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html[Open New Window]

Movie Mode: 1/30 - 1/20,000 sec (1/8 - 1/20,000 sec on MF operation on Creative Movie Mode)
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec
Aperture F2.0 - 3.3 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F2.0 - 8 (W) / F3.3 - 8 (T))
(F2.0 - 11 (W) / F3.3 - 18 (T) in movie recording)
Self Timer 2 sec / 10 sec
Auto Review 1 sec / 2 sec / Hold / OFF
Quick Menu Yes
Color Mode Film Mode (Standard / Dynamic / Nature / Smooth / Vibrant / Nostalgic / Standard B&W / Dynamic B&W / Smooth B&W / My Film 1, 2 / Multi Film)
My Color Mode (Expressive / Retro / Pure / Elegant / Monochrome / High Dynamic / Dynamic Art / Dynamic B&W / Silhouette / Film Grain / Custom / Miniature Effect)
Happy (only in iA Mode)
* Film Mode and My Color Mode are working for movie recording, too.

・Firmware must be updated to the latest version 2.0.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html[Open New Window]

Picture Adjustment

Contrast: ± 2 steps
Sharpness: ± 2 steps
Saturation: ± 2 steps
Noise Reduction: ± 2 steps
(can be adjusted in Film Mode)
Recording File Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3)
Image with Audio: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3) + QuickTime
Motion Picture: AVCHD Lite / QuickTime Motion JPEG
AVCHD Lite Recording NTSC / PAL (Depends on region)
Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1
Recording Image Size
Still Image  
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M),
3,072 x 2,304 pixels (7M EZ)
2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M EZ)
2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M EZ)
1,600 x 1,200 pixels (2M EZ)
640 x 480 pixels (0.3M EZ)
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3,776 x 2,520 pixels (9.5M)
3,168 x 2,112 pixels (6.5M EZ)
2,656 x 1,768 pixels (4.5M EZ)
2,112 x 1,408 pixels (3M EZ)
2,048 x 1,360 pixels (2.5M EZ)
640 x 424 pixels (0.3M EZ)
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3,968 x 2,232 pixels (9M)
3,328 x 1,872 pixels (6M EZ)
2,784 x 1,568 pixels (4.5M EZ)
2,208 x 1,248 pixels (2.5M EZ)
1,920 x 1,080 pixels (2M EZ)
640 x 360 pixels (0.2M EZ)
1:1 Aspect Ratio: 2,736 x 2,736 pixels (7.5M)
2,304 x 2,304 pixels (5.5M EZ)
1,920 x 1,920 pixels (3.5M EZ)
1,536 x 1,536 pixels (2.5M EZ)
480 x 480 pixels (0.2M EZ)
Image Quality Fine / Standard / RAW+ Fine / RAW+ Standard / RAW
Motion Picture Recording
4:3 Aspect Ratio: VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
16:9 Aspect Ratio:

WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)

HD Movie:

1,280 x 720 pixels,

AVCHD Lite (SH: 17 Mbps / H: 13 Mbps /
L: 9 Mbps):

[NTSC Model] 60p *CCD output is 30p.
[PAL Model] 50p *CCD output is 25p.

Motion JPEG: 30 fps

Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.
A max. of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in Motion JPEG. In AVCHD Lite, recording may be continued until the card is full.
Continuous Recordable Time
(Motion Pictures)*
AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 140 min
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 140 min
Actual Recordable Time
(Motion Pictures)*
AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 70 min
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 70 min
Continuous Shooting Mode Full-resolution Image, 2.5 frames / sec
Max. 5 images (Standard Mode), Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
High speed Burst Mode: Approx. 10 frames / sec (Speed Priority), Approx. 6 frames / sec (Image Priority)
(recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1)

Approx. 15 - 100 shots.
* Maximum is 100 shots.
・ The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions, card type, and card condition.
・ The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is formatted.
Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode Max. 5 images (Standard Mode)
iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode Face Recognition Photo
Optical Image Stabilizer Photo & Movie
Intelligent ISO Control Photo
Face Detection Photo & Movie
Intelligent Scene Selector Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro) & Movie (Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Macro)
Intelligent Exposure Photo & Movie
AF Tracking Photo
Digital
Red-eye Correction
(Red-eye Removal)
Photo
Intelligent Resolution Technology Photo & Movie
Zoom Resume /
Optical Zoom in Motion Picture
Yes /
Yes
Real-time Histogram Yes
Composition Guide Line Yes (3 patterns)
Built-in-memory Approx. 40 MB
Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
Orientation Detector Yes
Travel Date /
World Time
Yes /
Yes
Copy /
Title Edit /
Text Stamp
Yes /
Yes /
Yes
Cut Animation Yes
Video Divide Yes
Built-in-flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Flash Synchro: 1st / 2nd
0.8 - 7.2 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.3 - 4.4 m (Tele / ISO Auto)

External Flash

Yes

Viewfinder (Optional OVF / EVF)
LCD 7.5 cm (3.0") TFT Screen LCD Display (460,000 dots), AR Coating
Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide-viewing Angle
Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode
High CRI (Color Rendering Index) LED Backlight
Monitor Adjustment

Brightness (7 levels), Contrast and Saturation (7 levels), Red tint (7 levels), Blue tint (7 levels)

・Firmware must be updated to the latest version 2.0.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html[Open New Window]

Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Mode Playback, Category Playback, Favorites Playback
Thumbnails /
Zoomed Playback
12, 30 thumbnails /
Max. 16x
Calendar Display Yes
Set Favorites Yes
Playback Motion Picture Yes (AVCHD Lite / Motion JPEG)
Slideshow Mode All / Still Images Only / Motion Picture Only / Category / Favorites
BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / Off)
Show Histogram Yes
Show Highlights Yes
Delete Image Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites
DPOF Print Setting /
Set Protection
Yes /
Yes
Resize /
Cropping /
Leveling
Yes /
Yes /
Yes
Face Recognition Edit Yes
OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek
* Check the website of Panasonic sales company in your country / region or ask customer support for details of the OSD language available on the products sold in your country / region.
VIERA Link Yes
HDMI Output Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p for PAL)
Audio: Mono
Movie Rec Guide Yes
Wind-cut in Motion Picture Yes
Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Microphone Yes (Mono)
Speaker Yes
Interface AV Output (NTSC/PAL, NTSC)*, HDMI (mini HDMI), USB2.0 High Speed
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the AV Output on the products that are available in your market.
PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
Power ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 1,250 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional)
Release Time Lag (Approx.) 0.007 sec
Shutter Interval (Approx.) 0.5 sec (minimum) *Not including the time for AF.
Battery Life (Approx.) 400 images (CIPA Standard**)

Included Software

Operating Environment

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE, QuickTime, Adobe Reader
Dimensions (Approx.)
(W x H x D)
109.7 x 65.5 x 43.0 mm / excluding protrusions: 25.5 mm
(4.32 x 2.58 x 1.69 inch / excluding protrusions: 1.00 inch)
Weight (Approx.) 271g (0.61 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card
233 g (0.51 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card
Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM, Lens Ring Front, Hot Shoe Cover, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market.
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SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card Data Capacity

* These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23°C (73.4°F) and a humidity of 50%RH. The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen. Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in European PAL area.
** CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Temperature: 23°C (73.4°F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). Using the supplied battery. Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. The number of recordable images decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.

•Use a card with SD Speed Class*** with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Lite. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion pictures in Motion JPEG.
*** SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html[Open New Window]
•The battery life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment. •Operating Temperature: 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F) •Operating Humidity: 10%RH–80%RH
•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice. •Some sample images are simulated. •Some accessories are not available in some countries. •The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder. •Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. •SUMMICRON is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. •The Leica DC lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards. •All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.

•QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.

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•iMovie, Mac, and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Works with iMovie logo is a trademark of Apple Inc.

•iPhoto, Mac, and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Works with iPhoto logo is a trademark of Apple Inc.

•The Windows 7 is certified with the camera unit and the included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ver.5.0 HD Edition. Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

•The "AVCHD Lite" and the "AVCHD Lite" logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

•Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.