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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1, 7.5 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Kit with Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 MEGA O.I.S. Aspherical Lens

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Digital Camera with Leica 14-50mm Lens

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Digital Camera is a finely crafted, truly satisfying camera that makes it easy for people who have never even used a digital single lens reflex camera to take beautiful shots and gives professionals a powerful tool for creating photographic masterpieces that visually express the emotions of their subjects.

The DMC-L1 is operated much like a traditional film camera but provides a variety of innovative features that increase the fun of shooting photos. While the DMC-L1 is digital, it has a classic design that will remind users of traditional Rangefinder cameras. These characteristics, together with a shutter speed control dial on the camera body and an aperture ring on the Leica D Vario-Elmarit lenses that are available for the camera, distinguish the DMC-L1 from conventional digital SLRs in both design and operation.

The DMC-L1 also offers a full-time Live View function through the large 2.5" high-resolution LCD, which offers a shooting style different from conventional digital SLRs that have only an optical viewfinder. The full-time Live View is made possible by the Live MOS sensor. Used in the DMC-L1, the 4/3-type Live MOS sensor with 7.5 million pixels provides both the outstanding image quality of a CCD and the low energy consumption for which CMOS sensors are known. The DMC-L1 also incorporates the Venus Engine III image processing LSI, which teams up with the Live MOS sensor to achieve stunning picture quality and responsive performance, with features such as rapid consecutive shooting. Furthermore, the DMC-L1 incorporates a Supersonic Wave Filter that serves as a dust reduction system, so you don't have to worry about dust entering the camera during lens changes.

Key Features

• 7.5 Megapixel Live MOS sensor: The 4/3-type Live MOS sensor used in the DMC-L1 not only makes full-time Live View possible, it also helps capture the beautiful images of a traditional CCD sensor with delicate gradation and a wide dynamic range, while also conserving power.

• Four Thirds Standard Lens Mount: The lens mount system used in the DMC-L1 is based on the Four Thirds open standard. This helps provide the optimal lens design for digital photography while also making it possible to create a lens that is small in size without sacrificing focal distance or brightness. Use of the Four Thirds Standard also means the DMC-L1 can use lenses made by other manufacturers using the same standard-providing you with an extensive range of interchangeable lenses to choose from.

• Traditional Camera Controls: The DMC-L1 features a shutter speed dial on top of the camera body. While the Leica D Vario-Elmarit lenses that are available for the camera are equipped with an aperture ring, in addition to a focus ring and zoom ring, for easy, direct aperture setting.

• Full-time Live View: By combining the full-time image output function of the Live MOS sensor and a mirror-up mechanism, the DMC-L1 achieves a full-time Live View function that displays the image on the LCD directly from the sensor signal.

• Venus Engine III LSI: The Venus Engine III has been developed to maximize the performance of the Live MOS sensor, providing superior color reproduction and detailed gradation, and reduces image noise to help render smooth images. The Venus Engine III improves camera responsiveness too, supporting high-performance consecutive shooting and a short shutter interval.

• Energy Efficient Design: The 4/3-type Live MOS sensor suppresses energy consumption as only a CMOS sensor can do. Furthermore, the Venus Engine III consumes less power than previous Processors. The combination of these two energy efficient elements means low energy consumption to provide longer battery life.

• Dust Reduction System: A potentially annoying problem with digital SLRs that have interchangeable lenses is the possibility of dust getting inside the camera during lens changes, contaminating the image sensor. The DMC-L1 takes care of this problem by incorporating a Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system. The system uses supersonic vibration to instantly shake off any dust that might otherwise affect the image.

• Compatible with Standard and SDHC Secure Digital (SD) Cards: The DMC-L1 is compatible with Secure Digital (SD) Memory Cards, and is compatible with the mass-storage SD standard based on FAT32 and the upcoming SDHC super-high-capacity SD Memory Cards with capacities of more than 2 GB.

• Includes Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 Lens: The Leica D Vario-Elmarit lens comprises 16 elements in 12 groups, including two aspherical lenses, and is based on the Four Thirds standard. Featuring a focal length from 14mm to 50mm (35mm equivalent: 28mm to 100mm), the lens is the first interchangeable lens from Leica developed exclusively for digital SLR cameras. It provides high definition image rendering that conveys even the finest details and nuances, and minimizes distortion and peripheral vignetting at the wide end. The lens incorporates MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), developed by Panasonic, and makes it possible - without using a tripod - to capture clear, beautiful images even in macro shooting or low-lit situations, giving users more shooting flexibility. And to assure precise control over the MEGA O.I.S., the Venus Engine is integrated into the lens unit. To improve operating ease, there is an aperture ring in addition to the focus ring and zoom ring, giving users more intuitive aperture adjustment.

Image Quality
Optics
Focus Control
Exposure Control

Flash
Performance
Memory & Power
Input/Output

Display
Physical

Camera Type: Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 4/3 type (17.3 x 13.0 mm active area) 7.9 megapixel Live MOS sensor with RGB Primary color filter array, Fixed low pass filter (anti-alias filter), and Supersonic Wave Filter (dust protection)

Effective Resolution: 7.5 million pixels

Color Depth: 36-Bit RGB

Color Modes: sRGB, AdobeRGB

Image File Formats: RAW
JPEG
Exif 2.21, DCF & DPOF compliant

Recorded Resolution

4:3 Aspect Ratio
3136 x 2352
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536

3:2 Aspect Ratio
3136 x 2080
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360

16:9 Aspect Ratio
3136 x 1760
1920 x 1080

Video Recording: No

Audio Recording: No

Optics

Lens Mount: Four Thirds Mount

Focal Length Multiplier: 2x

Optical Image Stabilization: Supports Leica Optical Image Stabilization System (Mega O.I.S.)Lenses

Focus Control

Focus Type: TTL Phase Difference Detection System with AF assist lamp

Focus Modes: AFS, AFC, MF

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)

Shutter Type: Focal-plane Shutter

Shutter Speed: 60 - 1/4000 second
bulb (up to 8 minutes)

Mirror Lock-Up: No (mirror-up feature raises mirror prior to shutter release)

Exposure Metering: TTL Full Aperture Light Metering by 49 Zone Multi-Pattern Sensing System (optical viewfinder) or 256 Zone Multi-Pattern Sensing System (Live View Mode)

Exposure Modes: Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Exposure Compensation in 1/3 EV Steps, Auto Bracketing AE (2EV in 1/3 - 1EV Step, 3 or 5 Frames)

White Balance Modes: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set, Color Temperature Setting ) 2500k to 10,000K in 31 steps), White Balance Adjustment (Blue/Amber Bias, Magenta/Green Bias)

Scene Modes: No

Flash

Built-in Flash: Yes (Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Forced On/Off)

Effective Flash Range: Not Specified

External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe

External Flash Control: TTL Flash Control with DMW-FL500 dedicated flash
Simple Synchro with other flash units

Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed: 1/160 second

Performance

Start-Up Time: Not Specified

Shutter Lag: Not Specified

Time Between Shots: Not Specified

Burst Capability: 3 or 2 fps up to 6 images (including RAW files)

Self Timer: 10 seconds or 2 seconds

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: No (recorded onto image data)

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: No

Compatible Memory Cards: Secure Digital (SD) Card
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
MultiMediaCard (MMC)

File Size

	RAW	Super Fine	Fine	Standard
4:3 Aspect Ratio
3136 x 2352	15.6MB	7.9MB	3.9MB	2.1MB
2560 x 1920	-	5.2MB	2.7MB	1.3MB
2048 x 1536	-	3.4MB	1.7MB	0.9MB
3:2 Aspect Ratio
3136 x 2080	14.5MB	6.9MB	3.6MB	1.8MB
2560 x 1712	-	4.7MB	2.5MB	1.2MB
2048 x 1360	-	3.1MB	1.5MB	0.8MB
16:9 Aspect Ratio
3136 x 1760	12.5MB	5.8MB	3.1MB	1.6MB
1920 x 1080	-	2.3MB	1.2MB	0.6MB

Battery Type: CGR-S603A Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1500mAh) (Included)

Power Adapter: DE-972A Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Included)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)

Direct Print Capable: Yes (PictBridge)

Remote Control: DMW-RSL1 wired remote (optional)

Video Output: Yes (NTSC & PAL)

System & Software Requirements: Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
Macintosh OS X (10.2 or later)

Display

Viewfinder: Optical SLR Viewfinder (Mirror) with diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 diopter)

Viewfinder Info: AF frame, AF-LED, AE lock, Exposure compensation value, Manual exposure assistance, Auto bracket compensation range, Exposure compensation, Auto bracket, Flash setting, Number of recordable pictures, Card access, Focus, Shutter speed, Aperture value

Depth-of-Field Preview: Yes

LCD Display: 2.5" TFT color LCD monitor (207,000 pixels)

Information Display: Displayed on Color LCD
Recording mode, Aperture value, Shutter speed, AF frame setting, Metering mode, Exposure compensation, Flash output adjustment, Custom set, Number of recordable pictures, Card access, Quality, Picture size, Battery indication, Flash setting, ISO sensitivity, White balance, Film mode, Program shift, AF lock, AE lock, Current date and time, Manual exposure assistance, Optical image stabilizer, Burst, Auto bracket, Self-timer, 2nd curtain synchro, White balance fine adjustment,

Language Options: English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian, French

Playback Options: Single, Thumbnail (9 or 25 up), Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max), image rotation (except for Raw), Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF Print Setting

Physical

Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.5 x 5.8 x 3.2 (87 x 146 x 80mm)camera body

Weight: 18.7 oz. (530g) camera body

Other Specs

Includes Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 MEGA O.I.S. Aspherical Lens

Lens Specifications

Filter Size: 72mm
f/Stop Range: f/2.8-3.5 - f/22
Minimum Focus Distance: 11.4" (29cm)
Magnification: Not Specified
Zoom/Focus Control: Manual adjustment rings/Electronic control
Angle of View: Not Specified
Groups/Elements: 16 elements in 12 groups (2 aspherical lenses)
Tripod Collar: No
Length: 3.9" (98mm)
Maximum Diameter: 3.1" (79mm)
Weight: 17.3 oz (490g)

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