Panasonic Introduces Lumix DMC-LX3 with Fast Wide Angle Lens

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Digital Camera

Panasonic today introduced the LUMIX DMC-LX3 digital camera, updating the previously popular DMC-LX2. The new compact camera features an F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, 10.1 megapixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for this model, according to the company. Panasonic says the DMC-LX3 is designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light conditions.

At the heart of the DMC-LX3, is its 1/1.63-inch CCD. Making the intentional choice to limit the number of megapixels to 10.1 on its CCD, Panasonic said they were able to give more space for each pixel and also redesigned the peripheral circuits and other components to further minimize noise generation. As a result, sensitivity is almost 40 percent higher and saturation is increased by 35 percent, when compared to the company’s 10 MP digital cameras, giving the DMC-LX3 outstanding image quality and a wide dynamic range, and meeting the demand for a camera that works optimally in low-light environments.

Panasonic adds that the LX3 also incorporates the Venus Engine IV, which provides more advanced signal processing technology for producing higher-quality images with reduced noise in both luminance signal and chromatic signal processing – as compared to the Venus Engine III.

[Via: Panasonic.com]

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