LUMIX DMC-LX2

The DMC-LX2 features a 4x optical zoom with a wide 28mm field of view (35mm equivalent) when shooting in the 16:9 format at 10.2-megapixel resolution. This and the 16:9 CCD with 10.2 million effective pixels give you superb image quality over a wide shooting range. And perfectly proportioned for wide-screen images, a 16:9 wide 2.8" LCD with 207,000-pixel resolution is equipped. The Extra Optical Zoom gives you up to 5.5x in 5-megapixel resolution mode.

A switch at the top of the lens barrel lets you choose an aspect ratio of normal 4:3, wide 16:9, or the 3:2 used in film cameras*. A 16:9 image is obtained using the wide-angle lens and large CCD, instead of the conventional method of cropping the top and bottom of a 4:3 image. *The number of effective pixels varies with the aspect ratio.

In addition to low-noise shooting at up to ISO 1600 with full resolution, the LX2 features the "Intelligent ISO Control" for ISO sensitivity setting which helps you get blur-free shots by automatically adjusting the ISO sensitivity (up to ISO 800) and shutter speed according to how much the subject is moving.

The joystick on the camera back lets you adjust the aperture, shutter speed, focus and exposure compensation while framing your shot on the LCD screen. Or simply press and hold the joystick, and you can also change several settings. There's no need to switch to the menu screen.