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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 review

Panasonic attempts to rewrite the camera rulebook

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2007-11-20November 20th 2007

Price at launch £536.99
MPN DMCL10
Colour Black
Dimensions 134.5 x 95.5 x 77.5
Weight (g) 480
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery life (approx images) 450
Camera Type Digital SLR
Connectivity Composite Video/Audio Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed 3
Display Size 2.5
Display Technology TFT LCD
Drive Modes Continuous, Self-Timer, Single
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Manual, Programme, Scene Modes, Shutter-priority
Flash Yes
Flash Modes AF Illuminator, Auto, Off, On, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes 3-Point AF, Auto
ISO Settings 100, 1600, 200, 400, 800
Image Formats JPEG, RAW
Image Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13.0
Image Sensor Resolution 10.1
Integral Flash GN11 at ISO 100
Lens Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens
Lens Type Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed 60
Max Aperture 5
Max Focal Length 50
Max. Captured Image Resolution 3648 x 2736
Memory Types SD
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Multi zone, Spot
Min Aperture 3.8
Min Focal Length 14
Min Shutter Speed 4000
Optical Zoom 1.8
Optical viewfinder Yes
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Presets, Shade
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 3648
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2736

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Lumix DMC-L10

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Product Summary

For

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No shortage of features

Comfortable handling

Good overall image quality

Against

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Slightly aggressive noise reduction

A bit on the 'plasticky' side

Price a little too high

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