This post is syndicated with permission from Gadgetoholic.com
When it comes to digital cameras you can go with the simple point-and-shoot camera or you can opt to go for the more difficult to use, but infinitely more flexible DSLR camera. For most users the point-and-shoot camera is the better option and many of the newer point-and-shoot cameras are starting to add features that were previously only found on DSLRs.
Case in point is the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 digital point-and-shoot camera. The camera has a 10.1-megapixel 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for the camera and can shoot RAW format images. Panasonic says that the special CCD used in the camera is 40% more sensitive and saturation is increased by 35% compared to other Panasonic 10.1-megapixel cameras. The CCD can also capture images in three aspect ratios including 4:3, 3:2, or 16:9. The camera also features a Multi Aspect mode that shoots images in all three modes at once and allows users to pick the one they prefer.
The lens of the LX3 is a F2.0 24mm LECIA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON unit with 2.5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom. The aperture range at wide angle is F3.3 / F8.0 and for telephoto is F5.8 / F8. The camera has ISO settings of Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 and 6400 in High Sensitivity mode. Other features include the ability to shoot image bursts at 2.5 frames per second for a total of 8 images in standard resolution, 4 images in fine resolution or 3 images in RAW format.
The camera uses a 3-inch LCD with a 460,000 dot resolution. HD video can be recorded at a resolution of 1280 x 720p at 24 fps. A full array of manual settings are featured and the camera has optical image stabilization built-in. The Lumix DMC-LX3 will be available in August in silver or black for $499.95.
Via Gadgetoholic
Hey! I just wanted to let the OH!Gizmo! Team know that you’ve gained a new regular reader. I used to use gizmodo for my gadget news, but when I made a joke that a new lego set didn’t qualify as a “gadget,” and suggested they needed retraining, they banned my account from making further comments.
Touchy.
SO, to make sure WE don’t get off on the wrong foot – sometimes I make jokes about legos. Also, i’ll joke about posting concept products being as viable as reporting “look what they had on star trek last week!”
You are warned
Well let me be the first to welcome you to our site, but be forewarned, a banned account is the least of your worries here. In addition to writers, we also have an elite force of mercenaries on the payroll to deal with commentors who disagree with us. As we see it, why just delete a comment or ban an account when you can solve the problem by dealing with the source directly.
Also, we do post the occasional concept device and I still have a softspot for LEGO, but I can assure you the two will never cross paths here.
i have setup ohgizmo as my startup page, w00t-w00t ?
Be warned, i’m well armed! And I took a karate class once ten years ago! I might remember it, so watch it!
If in any case my future anti-lego/concept comments bother you, rest assured that they are in good humor, and not a troll.
any other site about gadget?