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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Summary
12 Megapixels
Electronic View Finder
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Spot Metering
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
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Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Assessment
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 offers complete direct photographic controls and a built-in EVF in a body barely larger than an usual ultra-compact. Its dual control-dials, traditional mode-dial and high number of buttons put it among the most efficient fixed-lens cameras to date.
The LF1 provides a versatile wide-angle 7X optical-zoom lens with image stabilization along with a huge range of exposure parameters.
This compact camera uses a 12 megapixels CMOS sensor similar to other models of the same size yet delivers above average image-quality due to very nice internal processing with balances details and noise extremely well.
This Lumix is generally fast with good performance in a number of areas. Autofocus in particular can lock-in very fast at wide-angle yet slows down considerably at the opposite end of the zoom.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 provides a unique offering to either learn photography or for people with DSLRs or mirrorless cameras who like to play when they must leave their larger gear at home.
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| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Excellent balance of details and noise | Dim lens slows AF towards telephoto |
| Low image noise until ISO 400 | Below-average Auto White-Balance |
| Very reliable metering | Low color accuracy |
| Excellent resistance to chromatic aberrations | Half-press required for Exposure-Priority and correct Live-Histogram |
| Low optical distortion | Poor EVF resolution |
| Very fast autofocus near wide-angle | Slow optical zoom |
| Instant shutter-lag | 1s Filming delay |
| Fast shot-to-shot speed | 1080i @ 60 FPS |
| Smallest camera with built-in EVF | Poor tripod mount placement |
| Good build quality | Very short battery-life |
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Panasonic DMC-LF1 Highlights
Compact digital cameraSensor-Size: 8 x 6mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
| 12 Megapixels Fixed Lens | ISO 80-12800 |
| 7.1X Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/4000-250s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 0.20" Built-in EVF 200K Pixels | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| 10 FPS Drive, 12 Images | Spot-Metering |
| 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| 3" LCD 920K Pixels | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Internal Memory |
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