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Shutterbug Reviews Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

added on 2008-03-28 02:03:00
by Tanya Palta

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 gets reviewed by Shutterbug and feels that it will be a hit among beginners. Its may not be the fastest DSLR on the market however it does have a great AF system and the images in ISO 100 and 200 are quite impressive.

The L10 has some great features including; a nine subject-specific Program modes, a few additional menu items and an articulated (not fixed) LCD screen. The live preview display also doesn’t disappoint and high magnification of any subject area is possible, for confirming precise focus. The camera switches to a very sophisticated 256 segment (vs. the usual 49 segment) metering system; that can provide more accurate exposures.

Tags: Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10, DSRL, Reviews, Panasonic, Lumix, DMC-L10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Reviewed by Steves Digicam

added on 2008-02-17 10:34:00
by Tanya Palta

Steve from Steves Digicam did an in-depth review of the Lumix DMC-L10 and appreciates its comprehensive feature set. The entry level DSRL boasts of a "Live View" mode with a 9 point AF system and face detection, which only helps in enhancing the photography experience. The addition of the Leica D Vario 14 - 50mm Lens with O.I.S. coming as the kit lens makes the camera a worthwhile buy since the L10 doesn’t disappoint on the performance front.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Reviewed by Lets Go Digital

added on 2008-01-05 13:58:00
by Tanya Palta

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 was reviewed by Lets Go Digital recently and looks like Panasonic’s second ever DSLR left quite an impression. Some purists may sneer at the addition of a Live View LCD on a DSLR, but the reviewer feels that Panasonic made a wise decision. The inclusion of a Live View on a free-angle LCD screen makes its “revolutionary” it opens the door to more possibilities and new perspectives.

In the end the L10 emerges as a winner and LGD goes on to say:
“If you look at camera functions and what you can do with them this camera stands at the top of the entry level dslr list.”

Tags: Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10, DSRL, Reviews, Panasonic, Lumix, DMC-L10

Panasonic Issues Firmware Update For DMC-L10

added on 2007-12-17 15:28:00
by Richard Baguley

Panasonic has just released an update for the Panasonic DMC-L10 digital SLR, which we are reviewing right now. The 1.1 firmware update looks to make a number of improvements to the L10 as follows:

Faster auto focus with Panasonic Lenses
Improved performance of the auto exposure in the night mode
Improved auto white balance
Shortened minimum shooting intervals in the single shooting mode
Enables use of the front & rear dial in fine white balance and shifting the manual focus assist window.

That doesn't sound like anything earth-shattering, but it's good to see that Panasonic are still tweaking the camera after it has been released.

[Via DP Review]

Tags: Panasonic, L10, Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10, Update

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 shows dead-on color accuracy

added on 2007-12-14 13:30:00
by Eli Sidman

Forget tedious color correction – the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 produces accurate, vivid colors right out of the camera. We’re in the midst of testing Panasonic’s flagship DSLR, and have found some very pleasing results. In our color accuracy test, the camera produced an astonishing L*a*b mean color error of 4.55 in Standard Film mode, its default setting. This is the most accurate camera we have ever tested, reproducing the colors of our test chart almost perfectly. Accuracy this good will eliminate hours spent correcting unsightly colors in Photoshop. For comparison, the Canon EOS 1D Mark III had a mean color error of 5.69 in Faithful mode, and the Olympus EVOLT E-510 produced a 5.87.

Does the rest of the L10 live up to its fantastic color accuracy? Stay tuned for our full review coming in the next few weeks.

Tags: Panasonic, color, L10, Panasonic L10, testing, Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Reviewed by DP Review

added on 2007-12-14 10:21:00
by Richard Baguley

DP Review have just published their review of the Lumix DMC-L10, the latest Four Thirds digital SLR from Panasonic. They think it's a big improvement on the L1 (which we reviewed here); the handling is improved, the live view (where you can get a live preview on the LCD screen) works well and the 10.1 effective megapixel sensor captured good quality images, especially shooting in RAW. But the reviewer Simon Joinson thought that the L10 was rather expensive (at $1299 with the kit lens), and was lacking the customizability features that high-end digital SLR users expect.

Tags: Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10, Panasonic, Lumix, DMC-L10, Review

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