Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/28

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Subject: [Leica] Panasonic's new DMC LX-1 looks like the cat's meow--except for the $$$$$
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Thu Jul 28 06:33:14 2005

If it were a 100 bucks less, I'd buy it right away.

> From: Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 06:02:24 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Panasonic's new DMC LX-1 looks like the cat's
> meow--except for the $$$$$
> 
> I think it's going to retail for about $599! A big chunk of change.
> 
> Philippe Orlent <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> wrote:How much will it cost?
> 
> 
>> From: Bill Smith
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group
>> Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 05:25:39 -0700 (PDT)
>> To: 
>> Subject: [Leica] Panasonic's new DMC LX-1 looks like the cat's 
>> meow--except
>> for the $$$$$
>> 
>> 
>> Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX-1 uses 8.4-megapixel CCD and wide 28mm zoom
>> 
>> The top model among Lumix snap-shooter cameras incorporating present all 
>> best
>> features. 
>> 
>> 
>> New LX-series camera is the highest model among Lumix snap-shooter digital
>> cameras. 
>> 
>> 
>> Features are use of 8.4-megapixel CCD, wide angle 4x 28~112mm zoom, and 
>> wide
>> 16:9 aspect ratio 848 x 640-dot movie. Image stabilizer is built-in.
>> 
>> 
>> The camera has 4x optical zoom, 5x EX optical zoom, and 4x digital zoom 
>> for
>> maximum of 22.5x. EX optical zoom extends maximum by reducing resolution.
>> Specifications: 
>> CCD: 1/1.65-inch, 8.4 megapixels, ISO 80~400 in steps
>> Lens: 4x 28~112mm f/2.8~4.9
>> Image stabilizer: optical type built-in
>> Exposure: programmed AE, aperture-priority AE, shutter-priority AE, 
>> manual.
>> Auto bracketing: for 3 frames
>> Shutter speed: 60sec. ~ 1/2,000sec.
>> Finder-monitor: 2.5-inch, 207,000 dots. Power LCD mode (increase 
>> brightness
>> 40%) built-in. 
>> Memory card: SD 
>> Continuous mode: 3 fps.
>> Movie: Motion JPEG 848x480 dots (16:9), 640x480, 320x240, 30 or 10fps.
>> Battery: for 240 shots (CIPA mode) per charge
>> Dimensions: 105.7mm (w) x 25.6mm (d) x 55.8m 8h), 185g.
>> Production: 30,000 units monthly.
>> 
>> ---------------------------------
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Replies: Reply from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] Panasonic's new DMC LX-1 looks like the cat's meow--except for the $$$$$)
In reply to: Message from wrs111445 at yahoo.com (Bill Smith) ([Leica] Panasonic's new DMC LX-1 looks like the cat's meow--except for the $$$$$)