Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
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Overview
Type Digital single-lens reflex
Lens
Lens Interchangeable Four Thirds mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor 17.3 x 13.0 mm Four Thirds System RGB Live MOS sensor
2x FOV crop
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 (10.1 effective Megapixels)
ASA/ISO range 100 - 1600
Storage Secure 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 metering TTL
Metering modes Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
49 zone metering (use viewfinder)
25 zones metering (EVF)
Flash
Flash Built in Pop-up, GN11 (ISO100,m), hotshoe TTL Auto with FL360 / FL500 (Optional)
Shutter
Shutter Focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range1/4000 sec - 60 sec
Bulb mode (up to approx. 8 minutes)
1/160s X sync
Continuous shooting 2 or 3 frame/s up to 3 RAW images or ∞ JPEG
(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder 95% Field of View, Optical 0.92x Magnification, 14mm Eyepoint Penta Mirror Optical Viewfinder
Image processing
Custom WB auto, 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
Rear LCD monitor2.5" (63.5 mm) TFT LCD, 207,000 pixels
BatteryLi-ion Battery Pack (7.2 V, 1320 mAh) DMW-BLA13PP
Weight approx. 480g

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.)

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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]

Autofocus optical system

An autofocus optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. An electronic rangefinder has a display instead of the motor; the adjustment of the optical system has to be done manually until indication. Autofocus methods are distinguished by their type as being either active, passive or hybrid variants.

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]

Dust reduction system

A dust reduction system, or dust removal system, is used in several makes of digital cameras to remove dust from the image sensor. Every time lenses are changed, dust may enter the camera body and settle on the image sensor.

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References

  1. ↑ Simon Joinson (14 December 2007). "Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Review". Digital Photography Review.
  2. 1 2 Laing, Gordon (November 2007). "Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10". Camera Labs. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
  3. 1 2 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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