Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 Digital Camera Review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 enters the compact market with 8.4 effective megapixels and a nice Leica Vario-Elmarit DC 4x optical zoom lens. The lens is complemented by Panasonic’s Mega Optical Image Stabilization system, which has two modes and shuns hand-shake from pictures and movies. A 2.5-inch LCD screen graces the back of the Lumix LX1. While comparable features can be found on other models, the LX1’s native 16:9 format is unique – viewing slide shows on the widescreen television will look better than ever. And if the elongated perspective looks too experimental, users can easily switch over to both 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratios as well. This compact digital camera retails for $599.