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Over a year after its release, the Panasonic Lumix LX-3 continues to be one of the hottest compact digital cameras on the market.OverviewThe Lumix LX-3 was released by Panasonic in September of 2008. Over a year after its release, this compact digital...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated: 2014-12-24 06:58:59
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With the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) convention underway in Las Vegas, a tsunami of announcements of affordable point-and-shoots is underway. This huge wave of new models (well over 75) will overwhelm camera buyers this spring and summer, even w...
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dpinterface.com Updated: 2014-12-24 06:58:59
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The Panasonic Lumix LX3 is a capable prosumer camera that’s got very good image quality traits in almost all respects (Except for some noise and detail issues); thumbs up to Panasonic for tackling the issue of image quality which used to exist a few y...

The Panasonic Lumix LX3 is a capable prosumer camera that’s got very good image quality traits in almost all respects (Except for some noise and detail issues); thumbs up to Panasonic for tackling the issue of image quality which used to exist a few...
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Since the introduction of the affordable digital SLR a few years back industry observers have been predicting the demise of what used to be called the prosumer camera; the highly specified compact with features aimed at the more serious photographer...
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infosyncworld.com Updated: 2014-12-24 06:59:04
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Is this a vintage SLR, or a power-packed piece of digital imaging weaponry? Check out our comprehensive Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 review.

Beautiful image quality, especially in low light. Seemingly endless features. Classic styling...

Sub-par video quality. Auto mode is unpredictable...

Panasonic has delivered an outstanding camera filled to the brim with manual controls and a load of shooting options. With a large imager that produces brilliant low light images and an extra-wide 24mm lens, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a very spec...
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Over the course of a year, I review around 100 digital cameras, maybe one or two more or less, but quite a lot by any standard. Naturally some are better than others. Some are hopeless rubbish and some are really good, but it's only a couple of times a ye...

Exceptional image quality, Manual controls, Compact design, Great build quality, Fast lens...

Limited zoom range, Limited video modes, Expensive, Slightly fiddly controls...
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Panasonics LX series has always been home to the companys most ambitious compacts, offering a range of photographer-friendly features in a small, stylish and solid body festooned with external controls. Its been two years since the launch of the LX...

Good image quality at low ISO settings, Exceptionally bright F2.0-2.8 lens, 24mm wide angle, Decent high ISO performance (up to ISO 1600), Unique choice of aspect ratios at a consistent angle-of-view, Comprehensive photographic control, High quality const...

60mm telephoto will be restricting for some, Noise reduction can impact on low-contrast detail, Underpowered flash, Auto flash keen on using 1/30th second shutter speed (but keeps ISO down), Dissappointing white balance performance (though has a fine-tune...

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. Panasonic has included a large degree of direct control, classy styling and, more i...
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g4tv.com Updated: 2014-12-24 06:59:09
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Video Review: Chris Hardwick drops by to get intimate with the Panasonic LX-3 Digital Camera, and tell us whether or not its worth getting to know...
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Panasonic got the dimensions right from the start with the LX1 and theyve had the sense not to mess with a classic. The Panasonic LX3 enhances the basic design with a very nicely integrated grip, a new record/playback mode switch (no need to reselect...

Classic, attractive design is also very functional, f/2.0 lens with optical image stabilization is great for available light, 24mm wide angle equivalent captures the whole room, Hotshoe lets you use an external flash (off camera, too), Multiple aspect...

60mm telephoto is well short of the more common 105mm equivalent, Menu system is low res and quirky, No zoom in Movie mode, Slide show mode crops images, Closest macro image is only sharp at the very center, ISO 800, 1,600, and 3,200 have yellow and pu...

Panasonic got the dimensions right from the start with the LX1 and theyve had the sense not to mess with a classic. The Panasonic LX3 enhances the basic design with a very nicely integrated grip, a new record/playback mode switch (no need to reselect...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated: 2014-12-24 06:59:10
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Judging by the number of high-end compacts currently on the market, the appetite for them is still there. Traditionally the market has comprised Canon’s G series and Ricoh’s GR and GX offerings, and though all three are still going strong it’s fair to...

Solid build, impressive image quality, design, great LCD screen, impressive AF performance...

Ineffective grip, limited zoom range (though potentially this is beneficial to image quality)...

There’s little doubt that the Panasonic LX3 is a serious alternative to any other enthusiast compact. While its retro styling appeals to the traditionalist, on the inside we see a whole heap of features to keep the discerning user happy. Panasonic h...
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dcresource.com Updated: 2014-12-24 06:59:10
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a unique, fixed-lens camera for wide-angle enthusiasts. It offers very good photo quality (though theres room for improvement), a fast, ultra-wide lens, full manual controls, a sharp 3-inch LCD display, and support for...

Very good photo quality, low noise though ISO 800 in good light, Fast, ultrawide 24 60 mm lens, Optical image stabilization, Fairly compact, wellbuilt metal body; comes in silver and black, Very sharp and bright 3inch LCD display, Full manual controls...

Noise reduction smudges details, even at low ISOs (though better than previous models), Camera tends to underexpose, Some redeye, No real telephoto power, No fluorescent white balance preset, or WB bracketing feature, No optical viewfinder; optional on...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a unique, fixed-lens camera for wide-angle enthusiasts. It offers very good photo quality (though theres room for improvement), a fast, ultra-wide lens, full manual controls, a sharp 3-inch LCD display, and support for a...
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We’ve seen something of a renaissance in advanced compact digital cameras over the last year. These cameras are reasonably compact and are much easier to carry than a DSLR with interchangeable lenses. However, as the prices for DSLRs continued to dro...

Consistent auto focus across the lens range, Nice bright lens with f/2.0 aperture, Amazing wide angle performance, Retrocompact design, Excellent range of automatic and manual controls...

Nostalgic mode seems to be the only neutral color mode, Limited optical zoom, High ISO noise reduction smears fine detail, The hard plastic grip should be replaced with soft rubber, A little expensive compared to entrylevel DSLRs...

As we've seen across the entire range of Panasonic cameras, each generation of cameras in the Lumix lineup seems to provide clear improvements in resolution, screen quality, lens performance, and image processing, all while keeping these upgrades withi...
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letsgodigital.org Updated: 2014-12-24 06:59:10
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 was introduced with grandeur during an international press meeting. The decision to not go for a higher resolution amount, but instead for improvements, was received positively. The expectations were high up, while the camer...
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digitalcamerainfo.com Updated: 2014-12-24 06:59:10
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a camera that frustrates us. Its made by a company that usually crafts excellent cameras, it has a quality Leica lens, and its design is a wondrous nod to its past. The LX3 has excellent manual controls, expandability...
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The Lumix DMC-LX3 is Panasonic’s flagship compact for enthusiasts. Announced in July 2008, two years after its predecessor, the new LX3 features 10.1 Megapixel resolution, full manual control, HD movie recording, a flash hotshoe, RAW recording and a...

24mm coverage, OIS and f2.0, Full manual, RAW and hotshoe, HD movie recording, Screen with 460k pixels.

Maximum coverage only 60mm, Lens cap can be inconvenient, 3:2 screen but max resolution at 4:3, Better IQ than LX2, but still some noise.

The Lumix LX3 fulfils its brief as a high-end enthusiasts compact. It ticks all the required feature boxes including full manual control, RAW recording, a flash hotshoe and wide angle lens with the bonus of a bright focal ratio. On top of this you als...
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The Lumix DMC-LX3 is the third compact digital camera from Panasonic to offer a 16:9 ratio image, following on from the original LX1 model that was released back in 2005 and the LX2 in 2006. The Panasonic LX3 additionally offers more conventional 3:2...

As the bottom continues to fall out of the compact camera market, with fierce competition resulting in more features being available for less money, the manufacturers are having to become much more inventive to both retain interest and maintain a prof...
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Panasonic has taken a brave stand with the LX3, it’s decided not to increase the resolution in the race for cameras with ever-higher pixel counts (for the record, the LX3 is a 10-megapixel camera) at the expense of image quality...

Handling, design, build, iA, Image quality, Lens, Manual control.

Slight image softness (a pre-production foible, hopefully) so it's a bit early to tell. However, on this showing, there's not much else wrong.

There’s too much to go into in any detail here particularly as Panasonic were so nervy about the camera being a pre-production model and so they feared, perhaps, it would not be quite up to scratch. However, the camera is great to use and handle, it...
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Panasonic have announced an high end \"P&S digicam\", the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX3. No ordinary camera, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX3 features a fixed 24mm f2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens with 8 elements, 4 of them with aspherical surfaces. The sensor...
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Panasonic Lumix LX-3 Very Wide – Very Fast – Very Nice There arent many truly pocket-sized digicams that offer raw mode. There arent very many that currently offer decent HD video capability as well. There are even less that feature a truly wide ang...
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