There are three different aspect ratios the camera can shoot with on the native 16:9 image sensor, and plenty of image size options for each format.

Because the sensor is a true 16:9 chip, you need to use this mode to get the full 10 megapixel resolution. In the 16:9 mode, the options are 4224 × 2376, 3840 × 2160, 3072 × 1728 and 1920 × 1080 pixels. In the 3:2 aspect ratio mode, the options are 3568 × 2376, 3248 × 2160, 2560 × 1712 and 2048 × 1360 pixels. In the conventional 4:3 mode, you get the choice of 3168 × 2376, 2880 × 2160, 2304 × 1728, 2048 × 1536, 1600 × 1200 and 1280 × 960 pixels. Three image quality options are available for all of these modes: Fine, Standard, and Raw.

The Lumix LX2 gives you some limited options for color effects; you can shoot pictures in Cool, Warm, Black & White or Sepia mode. It is also possible to tweak the Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation of the images. These options are available before snapping the picture though – not in the playback mode like on some cameras. Panasonic skips the gimmicky effects like text and built-in frames, and we don’t miss them.