DMC-LX7 Specifications -W (White) -K (Black) Metrics Image Sensor Lens Dimensions (W x H x D) 110.5 x 67.1 x 45.6 mm (4.35 x 2.64 x 1.80 inch) Weight (Approx.) 269g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.60 lb) 298g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.66 lb) Motion Picture Recording Camera Effective Pixels 10.1 Megapixels Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/1.7-inch High Sensitivity MOS Sensor / 12.8 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter Aperture F1.4 - 2.3 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F1.4 - 8.0 (W), F2.3 - 8.0 (T)) / ND filter (3 steps) 640 x 480 pixels High Speed 1,280 x 720 Video pixels [NTSC Model] MP4 30fps (Sensor output is 30fps) [PAL Model] MP4 25fps (Sensor output is 25fps) [NTSC Model] MP4 30fps (Sensor output is 120fps) [PAL Model] MP4 25fps (Sensor output is 100fps) Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual 3.8x / 7.5x Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, ± 3 EV Focal Length f = 4.7 - 17.7 mm (24 - 90 mm in 35 mm equiv.) Auto (AE) Bracketing 1/3 - 3 EV step, Max. ± 3 EV, 3 frames Extra Optical Zoom 4.5x (4:3 / 7M), 5.4x (4:3 / 5M), 6.7x (4:3 / under 3M) Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot ISO Sensitivity Lens LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX 11 elements in 10 groups (5 aspherical lenses / 9 aspherical surfaces / 2 ED lenses (1 aspherical ED lens) / 1 Nano Surface Coating lens) Auto / i.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800* (Changeable to 1/3 EV step) * By pixel mixed readout. Optical Zoom / Intelligent Zoom Optical Image Stabilizer POWER O.I.S. (On / Off) Recording 4:3 3,648 x 2,736 (10M), 3,072 x 2,304 (7M EZ), 2,560 x 1,920 (5M EZ), 2,048 x 1,536 (3M EZ), 1,600 x 1,200 (2M EZ), 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) 3:2 3,776 x 2,520 (9.5M), 3,168 x 2,112 (6.5M EZ), 2,656 x 1,768 (4.5M EZ), 2,112 x 1,408 (3M EZ), 2,048 x 1,360 (2.5M EZ), 640 x 424 (0.3M EZ) 16:9 3,968 x 2,232 (9M), 3,228 x 1,872 (6M EZ), 2,784 x 1,588 (4.5M EZ), 2,208 x 1,248 (2.5M EZ), 1,920 x 1,080 (2M EZ), 640 x 360 (0.2M EZ), 1,920 x 1,080 (3D) 1:1 2,736 x 2,736 (7.5M), 2,304 x 2,304 (5.5M EZ), 1,920 x 1,920 (3.5M EZ), 1,536 x 1,536 (2.5M EZ), 480 x 480 (0.2M EZ) Digital Zoom Max. 4x Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 1 cm - infinity / Tele 30 cm - infinity AF Assist Lamp Yes (On / Off) Focus Normal / AF Macro / MF, Quick AF On / Off (on in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF (only for motion picture), AF/AF Macro / MF Switchable, AF/AE Lock Button, Focus Lever, Manual Focus, One Shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking Image Quality RAW / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / Fine / Standard (3D Mode: MPO+Fine / MPO+Standard) AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / 23-area / 1-area (flexible/scalable) White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Flash / Incandescent / White Set 1 / White Set 2 / Color Temperature (2-axis adjustable) Photo Style Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom Color Mode (only in iA Mode) Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Happy Still Image / RAW, JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3) / MPO 3D Image Picture Adjustment Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Noise Reduction Aspect Bracketing Yes Motion Picture AVCHD, MP4 Optical Zoom in Motion Picture Yes Mode Dial Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, C1, C2, Creative Video, Creative Control, SCN Self Timer 2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec (3 images) Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Picture Only, Video Only, 3D, Category, Favorites), Calendar Search Creative Control Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color, Radial Defocus, Smooth Defocus Focus Shutter STD Video Still Image Recording 250 - 1/4,000 sec (ISO80 -1600) Shutter Speed (Approx.) 30 - 1/4,000 sec (ISO2000 - 3200) 8 - 1/4,000 sec (ISO4000 - 12800) File Format Thumbnails / Playback Zoomed Playback Full11 frames/sec Max.12 images, Resolution with AF Tracking: 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec Continuous Recording Shooting High-speed 40 frames/sec (recorded in 5M) Burst 60 frames/sec (recorded in 2.5M) (Approx.) 1,920 x 1,080 pixels Motion Picture HD Video Recording 1,280 x 720 pixels [NTSC Model] AVCHD 60p (Sensor output is 60fps) AVCHD 60i (Sensor output is 60fps) MP4 30fps (Sensor output is 30fps) [PAL Model] AVCHD 50p (Sensor output is 50fps) AVCHD 50i (Sensor output is 50fps) MP4 25fps (Sensor output is 25fps) [NTSC Model] AVCHD 60p (Sensor output is 60fps) MP4 30fps (Sensor output is 30fps) [PAL Model] AVCHD 50p (Sensor output is 50fps) MP4 25fps (Sensor output is 25fps) 12, 30 thumbnails / Yes Retouch Creative Retouch / Auto Retouch Video Divide Yes Monitor LCD Monitor 3.0" (7.5 cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (920K dots), AR Coating Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide Viewing-angle Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode Finder View Finder (Optional) DMW-LVF2 Built-in Flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash Synchro: 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Flash Range 0.8 - 8.5 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.3 - 5.2 m (Tele / ISO Auto) Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card Built-in Memory Approx. 70 MB Audio Microphone / Speaker Stereo / Mono Interface Interface mini HDMI, AV Output, USB Multi Power (Included) Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 1,250 mAh) Battery Life (CIPA*) 330 pictures Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.3 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, Adobe Reader Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM, Hot Shoe Cover, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Still Image Scene Mode Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, Glass Through, 3D Photo Flash Media Power L E I C A D C VA R I O - S U M M I LU X L E N S * 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 [ON].) 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 pictures 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 images. * SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. •AVCHD motion images recorded onto an SD Memory Card or a DVD disc cannot be played from a device that does not support the AVCHD standard. • AVCHD and AVCHD logos are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. AVCHD is a high-definition (HD) digital video recording / playback format jointly established by Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. For more details, please refer to the “AVCHD Information Website”. http://www.avchd-info.org/ •Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. •The LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX 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. •Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. •HDMI, the HDMI logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. •Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. •Apple® and Mac OS® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. •QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., used under license therefrom. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned. •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. LOCAL DEALER LX7 F1.4 - 2.3 Full Range Brightness Photo creativity is based on light, and begins with the lens. This fully open F stop catches even the tiniest details of dimly lit evening scenes. The wide aperture at tele end enables the subjects to stand out against the smoothly shaded backgrounds. Its high shutter speed also freezes decisive, spur-of-the-moment shots. The LX Series pursues the ideal in a premium compact camera. And its bold, innovative advances offer you a whole new level of creativity. DMC-LX7, 1/25 sec, F1.4, ISO400 F1.4-2.3 Full Range Brightness LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX Lens Nano Surface Coating Technology The newly developed LEICA DC VARIOSUMMILUX lens features F1.4-2.3 outstanding brightness at 2490mm versatile zoom range (35mm camera equivalent). The extraordinarily rich amount of light allows not only using higher shutter speed to capture exceptionally sharp images in low light situation, but also giving impressive expression to the image by reproducing exquisite gradation and mellow defocus. Panasonic's black box Nano Surface Coating technology boasts extremely low reflectance ratio and is applied to the DMC-LX7 for its exceptional optical performance and stunning clarity by minimizing flaring and ghosts. Lens Construction The lens unit consists of 11 elements in 10 groups with 5 aspherical lenses with 9 aspherical surfaces including the dualsided aspherical surface ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens which has never been adopted to any LUMIX compact cameras nor interchangeable lenses. Chromatic aberration is well compensated by the characteristic mechanism of ED lens while other distortions are corrected with the attribute of aspherical lenses at the same time. MTF Chart WIDE 35mm film camera equivalent TELE 35mm film camera equivalent Extra Low Dispersion Lens DMC-LX7, 1/125 sec, F2.0, ISO100 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface Lenses O.I.S. Lens Aspherical Lens 150 lp/mm meridional direction 150 lp/mm sagittal direction 150 lp/mm is equivalent to 30 lp/mm for a 35mm film camera Great Lenses Make Great Cameras. focal length: 24mm, F1.4 focal length: 90mm, F2.3 100 MTF (%) MTF (%) Ultra High Refractive Dual-sided Aspherical Surface Index Lens Extra-Low Dispersion Lens 100 50 0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 Distance from image center 100 lp/mm meridional direction 100 lp/mm sagittal direction 100 lp/mm is equivalent to 20 lp/mm for a 35mm film camera 1.0 50 0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Distance from image center 50 lp/mm meridional direction 50 lp/mm sagittal direction 50 lp/mm is equivalent to 10 lp/mm for a 35mm film camera 10.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS Sensor and Venus Engine The DMC-LX7 adopts a new 1/1.7inch 10.1-megapixel MOS Sensor that realizes unprecedented image quality and sensitivity. The Venus Engine features highly advanced signal processing capabilities in both photo and video recording. The high speed signal output technology is integrated to realize high speed consecutive shooting and to record full HD 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL) smooth videos. The Intelligent NR System and the Multi-process NR System are also incorporated in the Venus Engine. DMC-LX7, 1/1600 sec, F3.5, ISO80 2 3 A Functional Design with Intuitive Operation that Responds to Your Shootiong Intent While downsizing the body and lens, the layout of the camera components has been optimized to enable a more natural shooting flow. Considerable care has also been given to the selection of materials for the lens barrel and grip. 2 1 3 9 8 1 3 5 8 Advanced Functions Aperture Ring Jog Dial Grip Hot Shoe Level Gauge Aspect Bracket Step Zoom Other Functions The newly equipped aperture ring allows direct, intuitive control of aperture. This lets you control the rich light source that the DMC-LX7 can gain. The jog dial on the back of the camera lets you freely adjust the exposure and focus. You can quickly and easily select functions and make settings as well. The grip makes the DMC-LX7 easy to hold and use. Its tactile feel adds to the comfort thanks to the use of resin and elastomer materials. The hot shoe lets you mount an external flash or the optical 1,440K-dot equivalent Live View Finder (DMWLVF2). The LVF tilts vertically up to 90°. The Level Gauge allows the camera to detect the horizontal / vertical angle of view with its internal level working with the acceleration sensor. The Aspect Bracket function lets the camera take an image in all aspect ratios simultaneously, so you can choose the best one after shooting. Zoom range can be set to 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm or 90mm (35mm camera equivalent) as you change the fixed focal length lens. • RAW file compatible (Editable with the included SILKYPIX® Developer Studio software) 2 4 6 9 ND/FOCUS Lever Aspect Switch Function Button 3.0-inch 920K-dot LCD The internal ND filter makes it possible to reduce the light to use slower shutter speed by 3 steps. It allows opening aperture to get visible defocus even in bright outdoor scenes or using slower shutter speed to express the flow of a waterfall. It is also available in video recording. The aspect can be directly changed with the aspect switch on the lens barrel from 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The concentrated shooting area emphasizes your shooting intent to produce highly distinctive results. Functions that normally have to be selected or switched from a menu can be allocated to this button for faster, easier operation. The large 3.0-inch 920K-dot highresolution Intelligent LCD provides remarkable visibility under virtually any circumstances. 7 Focus Switch The focus switch on the left side of the lens barrel lets you quickly change the focus mode between AF, AF-Macro or MF. OFF 4 7 6 5 4 • Light Speed AF catches the most fleeting shooting opportunities. • Two-axis white balance adjustment setting (Blue - Amber, and Magenta - Green) • ISO value can be set in 1/3 EV increments for finer control and maximum ISO setting of 12800* allows you to shoot in extremely dark places. * Extended. • Intelligent HDR (High Dynamic Range) produces an image without whiteout (overexposure) or blackout (under-exposure). Resolution Priority Mode White Balance Bracket High Speed Shooting In Resolution Priority mode, the internal ND filter is effectively used to draw the best resolution performance of the camera. The White Balance Bracket function shoots three consecutive photos with slight changes to the white balance setting of each one on both the horizontal and vertical axes. The DMC-LX7 realizes high speed consecutive shooting at 11fps in full resolution* with mechanical shutter and 5 fps with continuous AF. * Max. 12 images. • iA (Intelligent Auto) Plus Mode gives you more flexible control. • Panorama Shot Mode produces 360-degree horizontal / vertical panoramic image. • 3D Photo Mode generates a 3D image in the camera*. * The picture size is fixed to 2-megapixel (16:9). ON 5 Bring out the Artist in Yourself and Let Your Creativity Flow Express Yourself in Video Creative Control lets you choose a filter to suit your personal preferences, and achieve your own personal style of photographic expression. Radial Defocus and Smooth Defocus have been newly added, enabling selection from a total of 16 effects. A host of other functions also let you give creative touches to the photos that you take. The DMC-LX7 supports AVCHD Progressive recording. Fast-moving images, such as sports scenes, are captured in smooth, highly detailed full HD videos. Creative Control / Creative Retouch You can add different effects by applying one of the filters both in the recording mode (Creative Control) and the playback mode (Creative Retouch). Effect Parameter You can adjust the settings by the effect parameters. The effect parameters are available in 14 filters in Creative Control and 3 filters in Creative Retouch – Cross Process, One Point Color, and Toy Effect. Toy Effect Color 1,920 x 1,080 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL) Full HD Video Recording Multi Exposure Radial Defocus* Smooth Defocus* The Radial Defocus adds defocus effect radially from the light source. The Smooth Defocus makes the defocus figuration even smoother. Expressive High Dynamic Retro Cross Process High Key Sepia Low Key Toy Effect Miniature Effect** Dynamic Monochrome Star Filter*** Soft Focus*** The DMC-LX7 lets you take both high-quality photos and full HD videos. You can shoot high-resolution full HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL) videos in AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264) format. Upgrading the full HD recording capability from interlaced to progressive, subjects with fast motion or fine details are reproduced even more clearly. The Multi Exposure function lets you take up to three exposures in a single frame. You can layer subjects that wouldn't ordinarily appear in the same frame for an artistic effect, or make one subject appear two or three times in the same frame. Impressive Art One Point Color High-speed Video in HD The DMC-LX7 records high speed videos at 120 fps (NTSC / HD)* / 100 fps (PAL / HD)* in MP4 format. You can capture scenes that can't be seen with the naked eye, and play them back in dramatic slow motion. * The recording format is 30p (NTSC) / 25p (PAL). Creative Video Mode The Creative Video mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture any way you like when shooting videos. Time Lapse Shot • The Stereo Microphone brings true-to-life sounds to videos. Once the start time, the interval and the number of pictures to shoot are set, the camera automatically record images. You can leave the camera and get a record of stationary observation for subjects such as flowers coming into bloom, scudding cloud, or wild animals in nature. • The Auto Wind Cut function blocks out most of the noise from background wind. • The DMC-LX7 lets you use a 3.8x optical zoom even in video recording. • Still images can be recorded while recording video*. * The picture size is fixed to 3.5-megapixel (16:9). • You can cut out clear still images from a video on the camera. • You can divide a single video into two parts using only the camera. * Radial Defocus and Smooth Defocus are not available in Creative Retouch and video recording. ** Sound will not be recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode, and approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. *** Soft Focus and Star Filter are not available in video recording. Enhance Creative Capability with Optional Accessories PL Filter ND Filter MC Protector Filter Adaptor Kit External Flash External Optical View Finder Live View Finder Leather Case •Battery Pack DMW-BCJ13 •HDMI Mini Cable RP-CDHM15 (1.5m) RP-CDHM30 (3.0m) •AV Cable DMW-AVC1 •AC Adaptor DMW-AC5* * Use of the DC Coupler (DMW-DCC7) is required. DMW-LPLA37* DMW-LND37* DMW-LMCH37* DMW-FA1 DMW-FL220 / DMW-FL360 / DMW-FL500 DMW-VF1 DMW-LVF2 DMW-CLX7 •DC Coupler DMW-DCC7* * Use of the AC Adaptor (DMW-AC5) is required. * Requires DMW-FA1 Filter Adaptor Kit. 6 7