The 8.4 megapixel Lumix DMC-LX1 is the first digital camera to have a true 16:9 ratio CCD imager for capturing wide aspect pictures for display on a HDTV big screen. The LX1 features Panasonic?s MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, the key to removing unintentional shaking from the picture-taking experience. This ultra-compact camera also features a 4x wide-angle optical zoom with a 28 to 112mm equivalent coverage.
For high-speed image processing, the LX1 utilizes the Venus Engine II LSI. It boasts quick responsiveness that realizes best-in-class level release time lag of 0.01 seconds. Still images can be saved in standard JPEG compressed format in two quality levels or in uncompressed TIFF or RAW format. The LX1 is also the first digital camera that can record moving images at 848x480 16:9 Wide VGA, at the smooth 30 frames per second framerate... [read more]