Digital Camera Review

This camera is the second DSLR camera from Panasonic Lumix Company. This DMC-L10 is the successor of DMC-L1 camera.

The partnership of Panasonic and Olympus hope this camera will make a great sales debut

With an advanced 2.5-inch free angle LCD monitor for full time live view that offers 270 degree rotation, you can shoot at any angle you want.

Image Sensor
With 10.1 Megapixel (camera effective pixel), Live MOS Sensor you can shot provides the beautiful images with high-resolution result.

The image sensor also supports “supersonic wave filter” dust reduction system. This dust reduction stystem can prevent your camera from dust degrading image.

Lens
This basic camera bundled is come with LEICA D lens, LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14-50mm/F3.8-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. This lens can render image in high resolution image, comfortable to use, and easy to operate.

This lens has 15 elements in 11 groups, with two aspherical lenses and two ED (Extra Low Dispersion), it can make a large diameter picture with high precision. You can shoot at wide angle image, or zoom image, this lens can handle that, because it has 14-50mm focal length is equivalent to 28-100mm on a 35mm film format

Features

Film Mode: Allows users to choose a setting which mimics the effects of analog film. Users select from nine modes including Standard, Dynamic, Nature, Smooth, Nostalgic, Vibrant, Standard B/W, Dynamic B/W and Smooth B/W, with the capability to finely adjust contrast, sharpness, saturation, and noise reduction. All these settings can be confirmed before you take the picture and the result is always as you intended.

The Venus Engine III: Image processing LSI developed by Panasonic to maximize the performance of the Leica D lens and Live MOS sensor. This advanced LSI helps reproduce images with outstanding resolution, superior color and detailed gradation. It also distinguishes chromatic noise from luminance noise and selectively reduces the chromatic noise, one of the chief sources of image quality problem. This helps the DMC-L10 deliver the superb image rendering one expects from a quality SLR camera.

Image Stabilization: Panasonic drew on its cutting-edge lens technology to invent Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), a system that prevents blurring from shaky hands and has been incorporated in the full 2007 line of Lumix digital cameras. This high-precision image stabilizing lens system is now available with the Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm f3.8-5.6 with MEGA O.I.S.

Advanced Scene Modes: As part of the L10’s intuitive usability, the photographer can make finer adjustments when using frequently used scenes such as Portrait, Sports, Landscape, and Night portrait. For instance, when selecting the Portrait or Sports mode, users can further define whether the scene is in outdoors or indoors. When using the Landscape mode, users can specify if it is a nature or an architectural shot.

Autofocusing Methods: To match the shooting situation and subject’s position, the user can select from six autofocusing methods: Face Detection, 9-point, Multi, 3-point, 1-point, and Spot. With the 1-point AF or spot AF method, the autofocusing area can be chosen from as many as 11 points. Various group area patterns can also be selected in the new Multi method.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Detail Specifications

Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera
Storage	SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card
Image Sensor	Live MOS Sensor 10.1 Megapixels (Effective Pixel) 11.8 (Total Pixel) 4:3 (Horizontal : Vertical) Aspect Ratio Dust Reduction System Supersonic Wave Filter
Image Format	JPEG, JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard
Aspect Ratio (Image Size)	4:3 Aspect Ratio (3648 x 2736 pixels, 2816 x 2112 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels) 3:2 Aspect Ratio (3648 x 2432 pixels, 2816 x 1880 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels) 16:9 Aspect Ratio (3648 x 2056 pixels, 2816 x 1584 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels)
Viewfinder	Eye level Penta Mirror type Optical View Finder field of view: ± 95% magnification: ± 0.92x eye point: ± 14 mm (-1[m-1]) diopter adjustment: ± -3.0 - +1 [m-1] focusing screen: fixed type mirror: quick return mirror eyepiece cap: detachable
Auto Focus	TTL Phase Difference Detection System, Contrast AF system (Live view mode) AFS / AFC / MF focus mode Auto focus detection range: TTL Phase Difference Detection system, EV0-19 (ISO100) Contrast AF system, EV0-20 (ISO100) Focus area: TTL Phase Difference Detection system : 3-point Auto / 1fixed point, left / 1fixed point, center / 1fixed point, right Contrast AF system: 9-point / Multi-point / 3-point / 1-point / Spot / Face AFL / AEL button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFS mode
Light Metering	TTL Full Aperture Light Metering: 49 Zones Multi-pattern Sensing system 256 Zones Multi-pattern Sensing system (Live view mode) Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot (light metering mode) EV 0 - 20 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100) (metering range)
Exposure	Program AE / Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE / Manual (exposure mode) 1/3 EV step ±2 EV (exposure compensation) AFL / AEL Button or Shutter button halfway pressed (AE lock) 3 frame, 1/3-2 EV step ± 2 EV (AE bracket)
ISO (Sensitivity)	Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / Intelligent ISO (Live view mode)
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1,2 / Color temperature setting (white balance mode) blue / amber bias, magenta / green bias (white balance adjustment) 2,500 K to 10,000 K in 100 K (color temperature)
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter 1/4,000 - 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 8 minutes) (shutter speed) 2sec / 10sec / 10sec, 3images (self timer) Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1
Scene Mode	Portrait / Scenery / Macro / Sports / Night Portrait (advance) Baby 1,2 / Pet / Sunset / Food
Burst Shooting	3 frames / sec or 2 frames / sec (burst speed) 3 pictures (when there are RAW file), Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW file)
Color Space	sRGB Adobe RGB
Image Mode	Standard / Dynamic / Nature / Smooth / Vibrant / Nostalgic (color mode) Standard / Dynamic / Smooth (black and white mode)
Zoom	Extra Optical zoom, max. 1.8x Digital zoom, 2x and 4x
Flash	TTL Built-in-Flash, GN11 (ISO100,m), Built-in Pop-up Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Off (flash mode) X-sync Speed: less than 1/160 second Output adjustment: 1/3 EV step ± 2 EV Sync: 1st. Curtain Sync. and 2nd Curtain Sync. Hot shoe: TTL Auto with FL360 / FL500 (Optional)
LCD	Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD Free-angle 2.5 inch 207 K pixels Languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai,Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese
Playback	Single / 9, 25-thumbnail display, Calendar display Zoomed playback (16x max.), / image rotation (except for RAW) Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable) Playback of favorite pictures / Resizing (selectable number of pixels) Trimming / Protection / Aspect conversion / DPOF print setting
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (High Speed) Video Out (NTSC / PAL) Wired remote control DMW-RSL1 (optional)
Direct Print	PictBridge (Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable)
Battery	Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2 V, 1320 mAh) (Included) Battery Charger / AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240 V AC) (Optional DC cable (DMW-DCC1) is required) Approx. 450 images battery life (CIPA Standard with LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14-50mm/F3.8-5.6 ASPH.)
Dimension	134.5 x 95.5 x 77.5 mm (weight x height x diameter) Approx. 480 g (Body only)
Accessories	Battery Charger/AC Adaptor, Battery Pack, Eyepiece Cap, Magnifier eyecup, Body Cap, Video Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM

LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14-50mm/F3.8-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. Lens Specifications

Construction	15 elements in 11 groups (2 Aspherical lenses, 2ED lenses)
Mount	Four Thirds mount
Image Stabilizer	YES (DMC-L1, DMC-L10)
Focal Length	f = 14 mm to 50 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 100 mm)
Aperture Type	7 diaphragm blades / Circular Apepure diaphragm
Aperture Range	F3.8 (wide) - F5.6 (Tele)
Minimum Aperture	F22
Closest Focusing Distance	0.29m / 11.42 in at all focal lengths
Max Magnification	approx. 0.42x (35 mm Equiv)
Diagonal Angle of View	75°(W)-24°(T)
Filter Size	67 mm
Max.Diameter	φ75 mm / 2.95 inch
Overall Length	93.3 mm / 3.67 inch
Weight	434 g / 15.3 oz

Included Software

Software	SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 2.1 SE
Quick Features	Upload images to a PC Organize, edit, retouch, manipulate Develop the RAW Image Create an image with the effect High-level basic image processing abilities Control over such things as unnatural edges from saturated color borders Control over false colors in structures with intricate detail Control over chromatic noise in photos taken at high sensitivity settings
Adjustment Menu	Exposure bias Fine exposure adjustment, white point designation, false color control, noise reduction and more White balance adjustment Fine adjustment with red, blue gain, color temperature, color deviation, gray point designation and more Sharpness adjustment Edge and detail emphasis, black border control, noise canceller and more Tone adjustment Contrast, gamma curve, black level and more Color adjustment Color space, color mode, skin tone designation and more Others Versatile development settings, tone curve adjustments, histogram display, highlight/shadow warning and more
Operating System	Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista (Recommending Windows2000/XP) Apple® Mac OS® X v10.2 or newer (Japanese edition). (Version 10.3 or later is recommended)

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