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Panasonic claims the credit for a peak in premium compact camera sales when the original LX100 was launched
Its secret was the combination of a relatively large Micro Four Thirds sensor with a high-quality, wide-aperture Leica 24-75mm equivalent
f/1.7-2.8 lensThe new Panasonic Lumix LX100 II builds on that with more resolution, a touchscreen display and numerous other
much narrower f/2.8-5.6.This leaves the Lumix LX100 II as the only premium compact to hit this particular big sensor/fast zoom lens sweet
spot.Panasonic has wisely not meddled with the lens specifications
eight aspherical surfaces
Panasonic says its performance exceeds that of high-end DSLR lenses.Multi-aspect sensorImage 1 of 3The LX100 II's external exposure
controls are just one of the features which will appeal to camera connoisseursImage 2 of 3The LX100 II's lens offers a 24-75mm equivalent
focal range and a maximum aperture of f/1.7-2.8Image 3 of 3The EVF is improved and the rear screen is now touch-sensitiveAnother thing
When you change the aspect ratio, the camera changes the area of the sensor used for image capture, maximizing the area each time
multi-aspect feature, the lens barrel has a physical aspect ratio ring with settings for 4:3, 3:2, 1:1 and 16:9 aspect ratios
later.EVF, touch control and 4K Photo featuresOther improvements over the original LX100 include a higher-resolution EVF, now with 2,764k
dots, while the 1240k dot rear screen is now touch-sensitive
The Lumix LX100 II offers USB charging, too, from a portable power bank or even a laptop, for example.Naturally for any new Panasonic, the
LX100 II has both 4K video and a 4K Photo modeNaturally for any new Panasonic, the LX100 II has both 4K video and a 4K Photo mode, in which
you can capture images at 4K resolution and 30fps and extract 8-megapixel still images
Sequence Composition mode to produce a multiple exposure of a subject moving across a static background.Also new is the addition of
from defocus) technology, with Panasonic claiming an AF speed of just 0.1 sec, and enough sensitivity for it to focus on a star in the night
The camera can also focus down to 3cm in its macro mode (30cm in its tele mode).The Panasonic LX100 II goes on sale on October 1 priced at
