The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5EF-K is a compact digitalcamera that enables you to take fantastic shots in all lighting conditions.

As well as a 24 mm ultra-wide lens, thiscamera has a 3.8x optical zoom to pull the action closer. Manual controlsinclude programme AE and aperture/shutter priority, meaning you can choose thecamera's settings according to your scene.

The Lumix LX5 byPanasonic also includes a 720p HD movie mode where you can shoot AVCHD Lite videos,and a mini-HDMi socket for hooking up a flat-panel display and enjoying yourcontent in high definition on a big screen.

Internal menus available in the following languages: Japanese, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish

Main Features:

Resolution : 10.1 Megapixel

Colour Support : Colour

Optical Sensor Type : CCD

Total Pixels : 11,300,000 pixels

Effective Sensor Resolution : 10,100,000 pixels

Optical Sensor Size : 1/1.63"

Light Sensitivity : ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO auto (1600-12800)

Digital Zoom : 4 x

Image Processor : Venus Engine FHD

Shooting Modes : Frame movie mode

Shooting Programs : Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, self-portrait, PET, scenery, food, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, aerial photo, hi-speed burst, flash-burst

Image Stabiliser : Optical (POWER O.I.S.)

Max Shutter Speed : 1/4000 sec

Min Shutter Speed : 60 sec

Exposure Metering : Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot

Exposure Modes : Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority

Exposure Compensation : ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Auto Exposure Bracketing : 3 steps in 1/3 EV step

Face Detection : Yes

White Balance : Custom, automatic, presets

White Balance Presets : Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade

Digital Video Format : Qui