Panasonic DMC-LX7: la compatta premium

Panasonic presenta la nuova compatta DMC-LX7 con un originale zoom 24-90 equivalente ed una apertura di diaframma da f/1.4 a f/2.3. Davvero una luminosità record per un prodotto di questo tipo.

Il sensore MOS che equipaggia questa compatta è una unità da 10.1 megapixel di dimensioni 1/1.7 che è affiancato dal prestazionale processore d'immagine Venus Engine VII di Panasonic e che permette alla LX7 d lavorare a sensibilità ISO da 80 a 12.800.

Unitamente all'ampia apertura massima di diaframma, l'ottica LEICA DC Vario-Summilux che equipaggia questa compatta ha lenti con trattamento Nano Surface Coating ed una distorsione contenuta, a detta del produttore.

Altra caratteristica distintiva di LX7 è la possibilità di gestire il diaframma direttamente da una ghiera posta sul barilotto dell'obiettivo per una gestione dei parametri di scatto "come una volta".

Il filtro neutral density integrato nella lente permette di utilizzare tempi di scatto lenti in combinazione con ampie aperture di diaframma. Un utile stratagemma per permettere di utilizzare spesso la caratteristica distintiva di questo apparecchio.

Oltre a fotografie a 10 megapixel di risoluzione, la DMC-LX7 permette l'acquisizione video a risoluzione Full HD 1920x1080 50p in formato AVCHD o MP4.

La disponibilità sul mercato dovrebbe essere da settembre.

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Panasonic’s LUMIX LX7 – Expanding your power of expression

Budapest, Hungary – Panasonic’s LUMIX LX7, its newest and most advanced premium compact digital camera to date, puts creative expression in your hands with state-of-the-art imaging technology and advanced manual controls. With an outstanding LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX lens offering an F1.4 maximum aperture, high sensitivity for superb low-light photography and versatile shooting functions to boost your creativity, the LUMIX LX7 is built to the highest specifications.

Raising the bar of image quality
The LUMIX LX7’s newly designed LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX F1.4-2.3 lens - in combination with the 10.1-megapixel high-sensitivity MOS Senor and Venus Engine VII FHD - provides stunning image quality even in low-light situations. With an aperture of up to F1.4 you can achieve beautiful shallow depth of field shots, extending the creative expression of your photography. The bright, high quality lens is also perfect for macro shots of intricate objects such as flowers and insects, as well as for dimly-lit scenes that require greater exposure such as inside dark woodlands and historic buildings.

Meanwhile the 24mm ultra wide-angle lens with Nano Surface Coating gives you a wider range of composition options, with minimised distortion at edges of wide landscape shots, so you can get stunning, true-to-life images with outstanding crispness and clarity.

High sensitivity, high quality
Featuring a 10.1-megapixel high-sensitivity MOS Sensor and an ISO range of between 80 - 12,800, the LUMIX LX7 provides further advances in premium compact camera image quality, enabling high resolution and minimising noise even in low-light situations. These advances also provide vastly improved video recording performance, with 1920x1080 50p Full HD Video Recording in both AVCHD Progressive and MP4 outputs.

Full creative control
The LUMIX LX7 has been designed to provide you with the highest levels of control over defocus, brightness and colour to maximise the potential of your creative photography. With the Aperture Ring and Rear Dial, you can enjoy full control over the camera’s aperture range by managing the levels of light very precisely to create beautiful defocus effects. Additionally the LUMIX LX7’s Internal Neutral Density filter allows you to intuitively amend the shutter speed, enabling beautiful images of ski scenes or flowing water for example.

Maximising creative expression in a fixed lens camera
Sebastian Drawert, Manager Product Marketing for LUMIX, at Panasonic Consumer Marketing Europe said: “Our LUMIX LX series is renowned for continually raising the bar for what is possible in premium compact camera photography. With the LUMIX LX7, we believe we have created the ultimate creative compact camera for the enthusiast. The advanced and bright LEICA lens, alongside the other imaging advances, provides superb image quality whatever the situation. Meanwhile the extended level of control provided to the user when composing shots means it’s the perfect option for those looking to maximise creative expression in a compact camera.”

Key features:

Bright, high quality LEICA lens: The Leica DC VARIO-SUMMILUX 24mm Wide-Angle lens, with an aperture of up to F1.4, provides the most expressive and high quality shooting potential

Advanced low light performance: With a newly designed 10.1-megapixel MOS sensor, Venus Engine VII FHD and an ISO range of 80-12,800, the LUMIX LX7’s improved light sensitivity minimises noise even in the most challenging environments

Full HD video recording: Powered by the Venus Engine VII FHD image processor, the LUMIX LX7 features 1920x1080 50p Full HD Video Recording (including both AVCHD Progressive and MP4 outputs), with Creative Movie Control for intuitive editing

Maximising creative control: The LUMIX LX7’s Aperture Ring and Rear Dial provide you with full control over the camera’s aperture range to create beautiful defocus effects. The Internal Neutral Density filter allows you to intuitively amend the shutter speed, and there are a variety of other creative modes.