Introduction and Specifications
Many people had previously thought that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1 was going to be a digital rangefinder. But this was not the case. The DMC-LC1 uses an electronic viewfinder (EVF) and lenses that cannot be swapped as well. But the design, from its fixed lens to its finely crafted body, right down to its full manual controls, resembles very much like a vintage camera. Like all other Lumix models, Leica lens was employed for the DMC-LC1. This time its a F2.0 - 2.4 Leica DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens (13 elements in 10 groups) with zoom capability equivalent to 28 - 90mm (35mm camera equivalent). And with Panasonic's Venus Engine LSI that handles all image processing functions at the same time, the camera promises great image quality and responsiveness.
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Technical Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1
| General |
| Suggested Retail Price |
S$1999 |
| Dimensions |
134.7mm(W) x 81.5mm(H) x 101.5mm(D) (excluding projection
part) |
| Weight (without battery and card) |
Approx. 627g (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx. 702g (with
Memory Card and battery) |
| Remote Shutter |
Yes (DMW-RS1 Remote Shutter included) |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| Image Capture |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
| Image Sensor Size |
2/3-inch |
| Effective Pixels |
5.0 million |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
| Number of Recording Pixels (Image/Video Size) |
- Still Images:-
- 2560 x 1920
- 2048 x 1536
- 1920 x 1080
- 1600 x 1200
- 1280 x 960
- 640 x 480
- Motion image:-
- 320 x 240 (30 or 10 frames/second with audio)
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| Quality Levels |
RAW
Super Fine
Fine
Standard |
| Exposure (AE) |
Programmed AE (P)
Aperture-priority AE (A)
Shutter-priority AE (S)
Manual exposure (M) |
| Metering Modes |
Multiple
Centre weighted
Spot |
| Lens |
| Lens Type |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON
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| Aperture Range |
F2.0 - F2.4 |
| Focal Length |
7.0 - 22.5mm (equivalent to 28mm - 90mm in 35 mm format) |
| Optical Zoom |
3.2x |
| Digital Zoom |
Single: 3x, Burst: 3x |
| Focusing Range |
- AF: 60 cm to infinity
- MF/AF-Macro: 30 cm to infinity
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| Focus |
Contrast sensor combined used Auto/Macro/Manual/Spot AF |
| Display |
| View finder |
Color Electrical Viewfinder (235 000 pixels), Approx. 100%
field of view, -4 to +4 diopter |
| LCD Monitor |
2.5-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT
transflective |
| LCD Pixels |
210 000 (Approx. 100% field of view) |
| Playback Zoom |
Yes |
| Exposure |
| ISO Settings |
Auto
Manual ( ISO 100, 200, 400) |
| White Balance |
- Auto
- Preset
- Daylight
- Cloudy
- Halogen
- Flash
- Monochrome (B&W)
- White set (manual)
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| Exposure Compensation |
-2EV to +2EV in 1/3EV steps |
| Shutter Speeds |
Programmed AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A): 2 - 1/4000 sec.
Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M): 8 - 1/2000 sec.
Motion image mode: 1/30 - 1/4000 sec. |
| Self Timer |
2 or 10 seconds |
| Metering range |
EV 1 - EV 19 |
| Flash |
| Modes |
Auto
Auto/Red-Eye Reduction
Forced ON
Forced ON/Red-Eye Reduction
Slow Sync.
Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction
Forced OFF |
| Range (ISO Auto) |
Wide Angle: Approx. 50cm - 4.8m
Telephoto: Approx. 50cm - 4m |
| Compensation |
-2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 increments |
| External Connection |
Yes, Hotshoe |
| Image Storage |
| Recording Media |
SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard |
| Recording Format |
Still Picture: RAW, JPEG with DCF, EXIF 2.2 standard, DPOF
corresponding
Picure with audio: JPEG with DCF, EXIF 2.2 standard/QuickTime (picture
with audio)
Motion images: QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion images with
audio) |
| Power Supply |
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Lithium-Ion battery CGR-S602E, 7.2 V, 1400 mAh
AC Adapter DE-972C |
| Connectivity Ports |
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Audio/ Video Output/Remote (2.5mm jack)
5 pin Mini USB connector, USB 2.0
DC-IN Type 3 jack |
Box Contents
Other than the camera, the other standard accessories include:-
SD Memory Card (16MB)
Battery
AC Adapter
AC Cable
DC Cable
AV Cable
USB Cable
Lens Cap
Lens Hood
Hood Cap
Strap
MC Protector
Remote Shutter
CD-ROM
MC Protector (69mm) and Remote Shutter
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From the list of box contents, we feel that there are a couple of items worth mentioning here. They are the MC Protector (filter diameter: 69mm) and the Remote Shutter. The MC protector is basically a multicoated filter that in Panasonic's own words assure users that it "affects neither the colors nor the amount of light, so it can always be used to protect the camera's lens".
The remote shutter works just like the shutter button, and is used to avoid camera shake when taking shots with a tripod especially during macro or low light photography. It is connected through the AV OUT/REMOTE terminal. Coupled with items such as lens hood and hood cap, the package was, in our opinion, well thought out with good consideration given to the user's various needs and requirements. Kudos to Panasonic.
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