Monday, July 19, 2010
Panasonic LX5 Surfaces
Posted by Lee Yuan Sheng in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 04:36 AM
As Photokina approaches, the rumours are going to start flying, along with product leaks from the companies themselves. 4/3 Rumours has unearthed the successor to the LX3 in the form of the LX5. The biggest change is the lens: in place of the 24-60mm equivalent f/2-2.8 lens, we get a new 24-90mm f/2-3.3 lens. While it's a little slower on the long end, it's also a little longer, and should make it more appealing to those who felt the 60mm end was too short.
The sensor seems to be the same 10 megapixel sensor used in the LX3, and that's a good thing. It has been two years since the LX3 was launched, and not having a jump in pixels makes me hope the megapixel race is over, at least in the serious camera category.
Other improvements include an option for a hot-shoe mounted EVF (I wonder if it will be the one used in the GF1), possibly a rear dial (finally!), and a re-designed grip. Overall I think this should be another hit for Panasonic.
