The DMC-LC1 may look, act and feel like a 35mm camera, but it is most definitely digital. Most film-based cameras allow you to manually adjust certain features. That's why Panasonic added manual functionality to the focus and exposure settings on the DMC-LC1. Simply flick the Focus button on the side of the lens to MF (Manual Focus) and you're ready to go. If you need to check the focus, a Manual Focus Assist function enlarges the center part of the image in the viewfinder or LCD monitor by 3x for easy viewing. The Manual Exposure Mode allows you to select the aperture and shutter speed of your choice. You can even see how much your setting differs from the setting the camera considers optimal with the Manual Exposure Assist function. With the LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens on the DMC-LC1, you can capture subjects in crisp, clear detail while giving shadows and highlights smooth, rich gradation. Featuring 13 lenses in 10 groups, the DMC-LC1's 3.2x optical zoom lens system renders sharp images from edge to edge with high contrast and rich colors. It also offers a focal distance equivalent to a 28mm to 90mm lens on a 35mm camera and boasts a wide-open aperture value of F2.0 at the wide setting and F2.4 at the telephoto setting. The exquisite rendering of this fine lens, heir to Leica Camera AG's prominent optical technology, makes the Lumix DMC-LC1 a tool of rare expressive power. In some digital cameras, the LSI (which acts as the camera's brain), generates a luminance signal from only the green component of the incoming light. The Venus Engine LSI in the DMC-LC1 generates the signal from the red and blue components as well as the green. This rich information in the luminance signal helps to boost the diagonal resolution, resulting in outstanding images. The DMC-LC1 has an impressive 5-Effective Megapixel CCD that helps you create clear, beautiful images. It also has a powerful 3.2x optical zoom that can be combined with the 3x digital zoom for up to 9.6x zoom power.
Auto Mode, Fill-in Mode, OFF mode, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash Memory
MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive Storage
None
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
Digital, Electronic
Viewfinder - Field Coverage
100%
Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.44"
Dimensions
Depth
4 in.
Height
5.3 in.
Width
3.21 in.
Weight
22.1 Oz.
Display
Display Type
LCD
Display Rotation
Built-in
Screen Details
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - color
Display Size
2.5"
Microphone
Microphone Type
Microphone - built-in
Connections
Connector Types
1 x DC power input, 1 x USB, 1 x composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot
1 x SD Memory Card
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Supported
Apple Mac OS 9, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98SE, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP
File Format
Digital Video Format
MJPEG, QuickTime
Still Image Format
JPEG, RAW, Raw Image
Resolution
Max Video Resolution
320 x 240
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Other Features
Additional Features
Audio Recording, Auto Power Save, Built-In Speaker, DPOF Support, Not Interchangeable Lenses, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge Support, USB 2.0 Compatibility, With Tripod Mount