Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Announced, Images, Price, Specs

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 compact camera has been officially announced. The new Panasonic LX100, successor of LX7, is a flagship premium compact camera which incorporates the Micro Four Thirds High Sensitivity MOS sensor. The LX100 is definitely an interesting camera and it features a 4/3-inch 16MP High Sensitivity MOS sensor, 4K video recording at 30p, integrated Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, Live View Finder (LVF) high speed burst shooting at 11 fps and more. You can see the Panasonic LX100 main features below.

Panasonic LX100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Announced, Images, Price, Specs

Panasonic LX100 Main Features:

  • 16.8MP 4/3″ Multi-Aspect MOS Sensor
  • Leica DC Vario-Summilux f/1.7-2.8 Lens
  • 24-75mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 2,764k-Dot EVF
  • 3.0″ 921k-Dot Rear LCD Screen
  • 4K Ultra HD Video at 30/24 fps in MP4
  • Full HD Video at 60fps in MP4 or AVCHD
  • Manual Control Rings and Dials
  • Built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
  • External Flash Included

Panasonic LX100 Price and Release Date:

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 compact camera is priced at $899.99 and it will be released in October.

Panasonic LX100 Digital Camera Product Images:

Panasonic LX100 4k video sample:

Panasonic LX100 intro video:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Specs:

Price
MSRP $899
Body type
Body type Large sensor compact
Body material Magnesium alloy
Sensor
Max resolution 4112 x 3088
Other resolutions 4112 x 3088, 4272 x 2856, 4480 x 2520, 3088 x 3088, 2976 x 2232, 3120 x 2086, 3840 x 2160, 2240 x 2240, 2048 x 1536, 2112 x 1408, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536
Image ratio w:h 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels 13 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 17 megapixels
Sensor size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
Processor Venus Engine
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Color filter array Primary color filter
Image
ISO Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
White balance presets 5
Custom white balance Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization Optical
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Fine, standard
File format
  • JPEG (DCF/EXIF v2.3)
  • Raw (RW2)
Image parameters
  • Contrast
  • Sharpness
  • Noise Reduction
  • Saturation
  • Color Tone
  • Filter Effect
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 24–75 mm
Optical zoom 3.1×
Maximum aperture F1.7 – F2.8
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Autofocus assist lamp Yes
Digital zoom Yes (4X)
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range 50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range 3 cm (1.18″)
Number of focus points 49
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 921,000
Touch screen Yes
Screen type TFT-LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.39×
Viewfinder resolution 2,764,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 sec
Exposure modes
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Manual
Built-in flash No
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
External flash Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Continuous drive 11.0 fps
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Videography features
Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Format MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Stereo
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port Yes
Headphone port No
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes 802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack
Battery Life (CIPA) 300
Weight (inc. batteries) 393 g (0.87 lb / 13.86 oz)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.17″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording No
GPS None