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:. 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
Accessories 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 cameras 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.
See also List of digital cameras with CCD sensors
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External links
Lumix Official Website UK Lumix Official Website USA Lumix DMC-LX5 Photos Official Website Global LX5 Official Website Global