Features
Inputs and Outputs Notes
Supplied Software

Features

Lens: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 digital camera is equipped with an F1.4-F2.3 Leica DC Vario-Summilux lens. Its 4.7-17.7mm focal length is equivalent to 24mm to 90mm in 35mm film photography. The focusing range is as follows:

• Normal: 1.6' to infinity
• AF Macro/Manual Focus: 0.033' to infinity (wide), 0.98' to infinity (tele)

Extended Optical/Digital Zoom: The 24-90mm focal length of the lens gives it an optical zoom of 3.8x. The camera's extended optical zoom can increase the zoom up to 6.7x, depending upon the picture size. In addition, the digital zoom extends the focal length by another 4x.

Intelligent Zoom (i.Zoom): The camera's Intelligent Zoom uses super resolution technology to extend the optical zoom ratio by approximately 2x while maintaining the original image quality.

Recording Media: The DMC-LX7 records images onto its internal memory (approximately 70 MB), or onto SD (8 MB to 2 GB), SDHC (4 GB to 32 GB), and SDXC (48 GB to 64 GB) Memory Cards. Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory if desired. SD cards with a minimum Class 4 speed class are recommended for recording motion pictures.

Image Sensor: For optimal image quality, the camera uses a 1/1.7" MOS image sensor with approximately 12.8-million total pixels and 10.1-million effective pixels.

Image Recording Format: The camera records still images in JPEG in 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and 1:1 aspect ratios. Uncompressed RAW images can be recorded for later processing and editing with a PC. You can also simultaneously record a Fine or Standard JPEG along with a RAW image. The camera can also record 60p HD movies in AVCHD, as well as HD and SD movies in MP4. You can choose from the following resolutions for still images and movies:

Still Images:

Movies:

• AVCHD:
  • PSH: 1920 x 1080; Bit Rate 28 Mbps; 60p
  • FSH: 1920 x 1080; Bit Rate 17 Mbps; 60i
  • SH: 1280 x 720; Bit Rate 17 Mbps; 60p
• MP4:
  • FHD: 1280 x 720; Bit Rate 20 Mbps; 30 fps
  • HD: 1280 x 720; Bit Rate 10 Mbps; 30 fps
  • VGA: 640 x 480; Bit Rate 4 Mbps; 30 fps

Optical Image Stabilizer: The Optical Image Stabilizer helps solve the problem of unintentional hand movement that can result in blurry images, particularly with telephoto shots.

Battery: The LX7 is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (DMW-BCJ13PP). A fully charged battery gives you approximately 165 minutes of recording time, or about 330 images. When recording AVCHD motion pictures, the battery provides approximately 90-100 minutes of continuous recording or 50-55 minutes actual recording time. Playback time using the LCD monitor is approximately 240 minutes. The battery takes approximately 155 minutes to fully charge with the supplied DE-A81B battery charger.

Optional AC Adapter/DC Coupler: If you wish to operate the camera using ordinary household current, you will need the optional DMW-AC5PP AC adapter, along with the DMW-DCC7 DC coupler. The AC adapter cannot be used alone, as the DC Coupler provides a plug-in jack for the AC adapter. This is helpful if you have the camera connected to your computer or printer for a long time, or playing back photos in a slide show.

LCD Monitor: The DMC-LX7 has a 3" TFT color LCD monitor featuring approximately 921,600 dots and a 3:2 aspect ratio. It has approximately 100% field of view.

Optional Viewfinder: The LX7 has a port on the back, just above the LCD monitor, for plugging in the optional DMW-LVF2 External Live Viewfinder. With the External Live Viewfinder, you can view the recording screen, even when taking pictures with a low camera angle.

Flash: The LX7 has a built-in flash with a range of 2.6' to 28' (Wide) and 0.98' to 17' (Tele) in Auto ISO mode. The range varies with other ISO settings. Available flash modes include: Auto, Auto/Red-eye, Forced Flash, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye, or Flash Off.

Optional External Flash: The top-mounted hot shoe allows you to attach an external flash, such as the DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, or DMW-FL500.

Shooting Modes: Using the top-mounted Mode Dial and the menu, the LX7 allows you to choose from the following shooting modes:

• Intelligent Auto Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically. The camera identifies the scene and sets one of the following: Portrait, Babies, Landscape, Night Portrait, Night Scenes, Close-ups, or Sunsets.
• Program AE Mode: You can use the recording menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
• Aperture-Priority Mode: You can control the range of focus (depth of field) by setting the aperture. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value.
• Shutter-Priority Mode: You can control the shutter speed, while the aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed.
• Manual Exposure Mode: You can set any aperture value and shutter speed when automatic exposure adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure. Long exposures of up to 250 seconds is possible.
• Creative Video Mode: Enables motion picture recording with audio using Program, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual, and High Speed Video settings.
• Custom Mode: You can register frequently used recording modes and menu settings in Custom 1 or Custom 2 position, so you can quickly switch to those settings when desired.
• Scene Mode: You can select from different scene modes using the menu. Available Scene Modes include: Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, Glass Through, and 3D Photo Mode.
• Creative Control Mode: You can use this mode to check coloring effects, select a color mode from among these 12 available modes: Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color, Smooth Defocus, and Redial Defocus.

Self Timer: The self timer is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording still images. The delay time for single shots can be set to 10 seconds or 2 seconds. You can also use the self timer in Burst mode to take 3 pictures after the delay.

Exposure Compensation: If you are shooting against a bright background or strong backlight, you may need to correct the exposure so that the subject doesn't come out too dark. You can set the adjustments from -3 to +3 in 1/3-step increments.

Auto Bracket: In the Auto Bracket mode, 3 pictures are taken with different exposures, allowing you to select the picture with the desired exposure. You can set the exposure compensation from -1 EV to +1 EV in 1/3-step increments.

Burst Modes: In Burst Mode, pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. You can take up to 12 full resolution photos at up to 11 frames per second. Up to 100 total photos can be taken at slower frame rates (2-5 fps). You can also take photos at 40 or 60 frames per second, but at lower resolutions.

White Balance: You can choose from the following white balance modes:

• Auto: automatically adjusts the white balance
• Daylight: for recording outdoors on a bright day
• Cloudy: for recording outdoors under a cloudy sky
• Shade: for recording outdoors in the shade
• Flash: for taking pictures with flash
• Incandescent: for recording under incandescent lighting
• White Set 1 & 2: sets the white balance manually on a white object
• Color Temperature: when using the preset color temperature setting

ISO Sensitivity: ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. Sensitivity can be set as follows:

• Auto: Automatically sets a value up to 1600, based on the brightness of the subject.
• i-ISO: Automatically sets a value up to 1600, based on the movement and brightness of the subject.
• Preset: Manually set to ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, or H.12800
• ISO Increments: 1/3EV (23 steps) or 1EV (9 steps) between ISO 80 to ISO 12800

Metering Modes: The camera has three available metering modes: Multi Metering, Center-weighted, or Spot.

Auto Focus Mode: You can choose one of the following AF modes: Face Detection, AF Tracking, 23-area Focusing, or 1-area Focusing.

Still Image Playback: You can manually display images one at a time, 12 at a time, or 30 images at a time.

Calendar Playback: You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that date is displayed.

Slide Show: Images can be played back in slide show fashion. You can set the duration between images at 1 sec, 2 sec, 3 sec, or 5 sec. You can also set on or off the repeat mode, music, and audio.

Playback Zoom: You can view the picture at the original size, or enlarge the picture to 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x. Using the arrow buttons, you can move the position of the zoomed picture in the monitor.

Resizing Pictures: This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website. Once an image is resized, you can choose to keep the original image.

Cropping Pictures: This function lets you trim unnecessary parts of the recorded picture. Motion pictures and pictures with text stamps cannot be trimmed.

Auto Power Off: The camera is automatically turned off if it has not been used for a predetermined amount of time. The amount of time can be set to 2 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes.

PictBridge Printing Capability: Using the supplied USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. PictBridge is the standard that allows you to connect a PictBridge compliant camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer and make prints, regardless of brand.

Inputs and Outputs Notes

HDMI: The DMC-LX7 has a mini-HDMI (Type C) for connecting the camera to an HDMI-compatible TV. A mini-HDMI to full-size HDMI cable is necessary to connect the camera to an HDMI-compatible TV. If connected to a VIERA Link-compatible Panasonic TV, you can control the camera using the TV's remote control. The unit is compatible with VIERA Link Version 5.

AV Out / Digital: This proprietary jack allows you to connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable. You can also connect the camera to a TV or other A/V device using the optional DMW-AVC1 audio/video cable. TV output is NTSC only.

Supplied Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.3 PE Edition (Windows XP/Vista/7): This software allows you to acquire pictures to the PC, and categorize the acquired pictures by their recording date or the model name of the camera used. You can also resize pictures and add effects. Various printing functions are supported.

SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE (Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X v10.4 / v10.5 / v10.6 /v10.7): This software allows you to edit RAW format images, and save them in a format, such as JPEG or TIFF, for displaying on a personal computer.

LoiLoScope (30-day full-trial version): This software allows you to make full use of your computer and edit motion pictures easily. (Installs only a shortcut to the trial version download site.)

USB-connectible Environment: Compatible OS include:

• Windows XP SP3
• Windows Vista SP2
• Windows 7 SP1
• Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.7