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• High-Sensitivity 1/1.63-inch CCD 10.1 Megapixels and Venus Engine IV up to ISO3200 at Full Resolution
• 24mm Wide Angle f/2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON Lens with 2.5x Optical Zoom
• Full Manual Operation
• HD Motion Images and HD Output
• 3.0-inch (460,000-dot) 3:2 Ratio Intelligent LCD
• Intelligent Auto Mode with AF Tracking

With the DMC-LX3, you can take high quality pictures, because it boasts to have exceptional low light performance thanks to the new electrical circuitry and high sensitivity CCD. With the combined efforts from the new high sensitivity CCD and Venus Engine IV ,the DMC-LX3 has managed to achieve a performance of 3dB gain in S/N ratio while keeping high detail resolution at high ISO sensitivities.

The f/2.0-f/2.8 bright Leica DC VARIO-SUMMICRON Lens guarantees premium quality with minimal distortion and edge-to-edge sharpness. Even with the 24mm wide angle,the DMC-LX3 displays less distortion than competitor models thanks to Leica DC lens.

The joystick gives the DMC-LX3 its intuitive and highly precise, full manual operation. Simply move the joystick vertically or horizontally to adjust the exposure and to adjust the focus during Manual focus. The joystick can be easily operated by the thumb while holding the camera to prevent any interruption to your shooting rhythm. This lets you smoothly optimize the settings at the exact moment you finish framing the shot, whether you are capturing the proud stance of a single magnificent flower, the gentle flow of a stream, or a bird taking flight.

The DMC-LX3 can record motion images in high-definition (1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps). The DMC-LX3 also supports the HD Output function (1080i output). Simply connect the camera to an HDTV with an optional HD component cable DMW-HDC2, and you can easily view HD Photos on any HDTV. HD Output makes it possible to enjoy both HD motion images and slideshows of your LUMIX still images, complete with music.

The DMC-LX3 features a new super high resolution (460k) 3:2 Intelligent LCD screen for easy framing in this aspect. Intelligent LCD function allows you to view images or compose your shots from many angles. Under bright sunlight, the Auto Power LCD function increases the backlight brightness in nine steps according to the ambient light intensity. In dimly lit locations, it adjusts the frame rate of live images in two steps according to the ambient darkness.

Awards
		08/2008	DMC-LX3, Photography Blog Highly Recommended Award, August 2008 "LX3 is a beautifully made and designed product that instantly makes your friends envious, but doesn't forget to be an effective photographic tool"
		09/2008	DMC-LX3, The Daily Mail Supplement, 9 out of 10, September 2008 "The top-of-the-range 10 million pixel LX3 is packed with features"
		10/2008	DMC-LX3, What Digital Camera, Gold Award, November 2008 "Panasonic has struck a fine balance between what the camera offers and what it achieves and what it achieves is quality results"
		10/2008	DMC-LX3, Digital Photographer, Editor's Choice Award, Issue 75, October 2008 "On balance probably the best digital compact for the enthusiast yet"
		11/2008	DMC-LX3, Trusted Reviews (Online), Editor's Choice, November 2008 "The Panasonic LX3 is one of the very few digital cameras that I would consider buying for myself."
		11/2008	DMC-LX3, DP Review (Online), Highly Recommended, November 2008 "The LX3 is an example of a species so endangered that the we were beginning to worry it had become extinct - a compact camera that photographers can get excited about"
		09/2008	DMC-LX3, Pocket-link (Online), Hot Product Award, September 2008 "Image quality is, in a word, stunning"
		12/2008	DMC-LX3, What Digital Camera, Best Advanced Compact, December 2008 "The LX3 achieves quality results"
		12/2008	DMC-LX3, Trusted Reviews (Online), Best Compact Camera, December 2008 "As a result the LX3 has better than average dynamic range and outstanding colour reproduction."
		08/2008	DMC-LX3, Techradar (Online), 5 Stars, August 2008 "The LX3 takes over as Panasonic's flagship digital compact"
		12/2008	DMC-LX3, DPReview (Online), Highly Recommended, December 2008 "The Panasonic LX3 gets so many things right that we knew before we started it would be the camera to beat in this group."
		12/2008	DMC-LX3, Digital Imaging Websites Association (DIWA), Gold Award, December 2008 Panasonic's Lumix DMC-LX3 has received a gold award from the prestigious DIWA, placing the camera at the top end of consumer photography.
		11/2008	DMC-LX3, Trusted Reviews (Online), Best Compact Camera, November 2008 "As a result the LX3 has better than average dynamic range and outstanding colour reproduction."
		05/2009	DMC-LX3, T3, Test Winner Award, May 2009 "whether used for point-and-shoot or creative manual shots, this smart looking Lumix excels"