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Panasonic DMC-LX3S Silver 10-megapixel Digital Still Camera
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Category Average
$484.95 - $546.00
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Pros
Cons
- Poor battery life (27)
- Long lag time (9)
- Lens cap (7)
- Poor in low light (7)
- No optical viewfinder (4)
- No viewfinder (4)
- Limited zoom range (3)
- Short zoom (3)
- Complicated controls (2)
- Flimsy (2)
Best Uses
- Travel (236)
- Fun (169)
- Family photos (157)
- Art (120)
- Photojournalism (101)
- Home (17)
- Outdoors (17)
- Landscapes (14)
- Portraits (14)
- Documentary (12)
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Product Reviews
Panasonic DMC-LX3S Silver 10-megapixel Digital Still Camera Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[15 of 19 customers found this review helpful]
Panasonic DMC-LX3
"It is the third generation of Panasonic LX series. I have owned all three of them. Panasonic's alliance with Leica provided the camera with the best digital PandS lens of the market. The design of the camera itself is derived from the Leica M. From the very beginning Panasonic's ambition for this line of cameras was high: zoom starting with a wide angle (28 mm equivalent, now 24 mm with the LX3), wide aperture ..." Read Full Review »
Nov 17, 2008 by Bruno, one of the one-eyed cats
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An excellent camera, but...
"In many ways this is an ideal camera. I have been very pleased with the image quality of the JPEGs, the size, and its general feel when I use it when I use it as a "dumb" Point & Shoot. But if I want to use the more advanced features such as RAW files and manual exposure (which is why I paid premium $ for this camera), I run into trouble.First, the RAW files it produces are not compatible with Adobe Camera RAW (..." Read Full Review »
Oct 30, 2008 by flowjock
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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
Panasonic DMC-LX3S Silver 10-megapixel Digital Still Camera Review
Panasonic DMC-LX3
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Excellent lens
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Pros
- Bulkier than LX2
- Noise over 400 iso
Cons
- Art
- Documentary
- Fun
- Personal visual diary
- Travel
Best Uses
"It is the third generation of Panasonic LX series. I have owned all three of them. Panasonic's alliance with Leica provided the camera with the best digital PandS lens of the market. The design of the camera itself is derived from the Leica M.
From the very beginning Panasonic's ambition for this
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Early morning over Mendon Ponds, NY: no vignetting
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Mendon Ponds, NY. Sharp!
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[11 of 11 customers found this review helpful]
Panasonic DMC-LX3S Silver 10-megapixel Digital Still Camera Review
DSLR's on shelf since LX3
- Accessory add-on options
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
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Pros
- Offset tripod socket
Cons
- Art
- Astrophotography
- Digiscoping
- Family Photos
- Fun
- More »
Best Uses
"I knew this camera was special when the spec's of an f/2 lens, RAW capability, and full Manual operation was revealed. This camera has my DSLR's setting on the shelf. I especially like the LX3 for wide field astrophotography. On a tracking platform, this is truely a great camera for star photos. "
Eye of the Bull and M45
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LX3 using R72 Infrared filter
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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
Panasonic DMC-LX3S Silver 10-megapixel Digital Still Camera Review
Picture what you want to see!
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Strong Construction
Pros
- None
Cons
- Art
- Documentary
- Fun
- Photojournalism
Best Uses
"This is a wonderful camera to have around. Do not expect to take the pictures far away, it does not zoom! But when you are immersed in life itself, you will make amazingly beautiful permanent memories with this camera. I had LX-1, which I loved, even with its limitations, and had TZ-5, which I did n …" Read Full Review »
Close up of Nigel, with his single tooth!
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- Semi-Professional
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Panasonic DMC-LX3S Silver 10-megapixel Digital Still Camera Review
Excellent portable landscape camera
- 16x9 format
- Easy to Use
- Excellent in Low Light
- Good Battery Life
- Good sized screen
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Pros
- Limited zoom range
Cons
- Outdoors
- Portraits
Best Uses
"I do mainly landscape photography. When I run or Kayak I bring an LX2 which gets excellent results in good light. In comparison with the LX2, the LX3 is sharper, has less noise (usable to iso 400), has a faster lens (f2.0), a wider angle of view (24mm) and less chromatic aberration (hardly any at …" Read Full Review »
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Panasonic DMC-LX3S Silver 10-megapixel Digital Still Camera Review
LX3 is a great camera with a few issues
- Bright LCD
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Pros
- Long Lag Time
Cons
- Art
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Best Uses
"This camera creates beautiful pictures, much richer than the usual $150-$200 point and shoot. You can use it as a point and shoot on full auto, but it is easy to access many manual controls that can help you control the type and quality of the photos you shoot.
The low-light performance is amazin
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