Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

The Lumix DMC-L10 is Panasonic's second digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR), a follow-up to the previous Lumix DMC-L1 model. It was announced in August 2007, and, like the Lumix DMC-L1, this model uses the Four Thirds System lens mount standard and contains some basic parts provided by Olympus.[1] (Its siblings are the Olympus E-410 and E-510, all three cameras sharing some of the same basic internals.)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Overview
TypeDigital single-lens reflex
Lens
LensInterchangeable Four Thirds mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor17.3 x 13.0 mm Four Thirds System RGB Live MOS sensor
2x FOV crop
Maximum resolution3648 x 2736 (10.1 effective Megapixels)
Film speed100 - 1600
Storage mediaSecure Digital, SDHC, MultiMediaCard
Focusing
Focus modesAFS / AFC / MF
Focus areas3-point TTL Phase Difference Detection System, Contrast AF system: 9-point
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgram automatic
Aperture automatic
Shutter automatic
Manual setting
Exposure meteringTTL
Metering modesIntelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
49 zone metering (use viewfinder)
25 zones metering (EVF)
Flash
FlashBuilt in Pop-up, GN11 (ISO100,m), hotshoe TTL Auto with FL360 / FL500 (Optional)
Shutter
ShutterFocal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range1/4000 sec - 60 sec
Bulb mode (up to approx. 8 minutes)
1/160s X sync
Continuous shooting2 or 3 frame/s up to 3 RAW images or ∞ JPEG
(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder95% Field of View, Optical 0.92x Magnification, 14mm Eyepoint Penta Mirror Optical Viewfinder
Image processing
White balanceauto, daylight, cloudy skies, shadow, halogen, flash, manual 1+2 &
color temperature setting (2500 K to 10000 K in 31 steps)
fine tuning: blue/amber bias; magenta/green bias
General
LCD screen2.5" (63.5 mm) TFT LCD, 207,000 pixels
BatteryLi-ion Battery Pack (7.2 V, 1320 mAh) DMW-BLA13PP
Weightapprox. 480g

A new kit lens bearing the Leica label was introduced with this camera, the Leica D Vario-Elmar 14–50mm/ F3.8–5.6/ASPH MEGA OIS. As the name implies, it features optical image stabilization. Panasonic also announced a new Leica-labeled 14–150 mm superzoom lens for the Four Thirds standard, also with optical image stabilization.[2]

The Lumix DMC-L10 featured improvements to the live view facility, permitting the image to be previewed on the LCD screen when composing the shot. The Lumix DMC-L10 has a second-generation live view function that allows autofocus with live view turned on, and without the mirror moving up and down, although only with certain lenses. Even more important, the Lumix DMC-L10 is the first DSLR camera with a fully articulating LCD monitor and live view system, allowing the user to hold the camera at pretty much any angle while still being able to see the LCD.[3]

Other features provided in live view mode (and only in live view mode) are face detection and automatic adjustment of the ISO and shutter speed if motion is detected in the subject to be photographed.[3]

Like all other Four Thirds DSLRs, the Lumix DMC-L10 employs a Supersonic Wave Filter (SSWF) system to combat dust entering the body. This system is rated by some as the best dust reduction system currently available on DSLRs.[2]

References
  1. Simon Joinson (14 December 2007). "Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Review". Digital Photography Review.
  2. Laing, Gordon (November 2007). "Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10". Camera Labs. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
  3. Etchells, Dave; Siegfried Weidelich; Rob Murray; Shawn Barnett (2007-12-12). "Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 - Full Review". Imaging Resource. Retrieved 2008-02-24.

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