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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 review

A good camera. But the next one should be better...

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2006-08-28August 28th 2006

Price at launch £1,500.00
MPN 5025232404186
Colour Black
Dimensions 146 x 86 x 64
Weight (g) 530
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion
Camera Type Digital SLR
Connectivity Composite Video Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed 3
Display Size 2.5
Display Technology TFT LCD
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Bulb, Manual, Shutter-priority
Flash Yes
Flash Features Auto, On/Off, Red Eye Red., Slow Sync
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Off, Rear Curtain, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Flash Terminal Hot Shoe
Focusing Modes Manual
ISO Settings 100, 1600, 200, 400, 800
Image Formats JPEG, RAW
Image Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13
Image Sensor Resolution 7.5
Image Sensor Type CCD
Longest Shutter Speed 30
Max Aperture 3.5
Max. Captured Image Resolution 3136 x 2352
Memory Types MultiMedia Card, SD, SDHC
Metering Modes Centre weighted, OTHER, Spot
Min Shutter Speed 4000
Optical viewfinder Yes
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Shade
LCD Display Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 3136
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2352

Product Summary

Lumix DMC-L1

Price at launch

£1,500.00

For

>

High-quality CCD sensor

SDHC-compatible

Seperate shutter speed dials

Against

>

No tilting screen

It's expensive

Slightly awkward to hold

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