Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-LF1, the first in a new line of Raw-shooting enthusiast compacts. The LF1 marries the sensor from the LX7 to a longer, slower lens and adds an electronic viewfinder. The camera combines a 12MP 1/1.7″ CMOS sensor with a 28-200mm equivalent F2.0-5.9 lens and finds room for a 202k dot-equivalent electronic viewfinder. It becomes the fifth Panasonic model to offer Wi-Fi for remote control and wireless communication that can be set up using NFC.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Price
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 – $499.00.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Specifications
The LF1 will sit alongside the LX7 and offer fewer direct controls but still represent a significant step up from most conventional compacts. The LF1 includes an exposure mode dial and function ring around its lens, as well as a larger sensor than most compacts. In a sense it’s a competitor to Canon’s S series and the recent Nikon Coolpix P330, but with the added bonus of a longer zoom and built-in EVF. The EVF shares its specifications with the low-resolution, field-sequential LCDs used in Panasonic’s lower-end bridge-style superzooms (such as the FZ60). The rear LCD is a 3.0″, 920k dot panel, which is about normal for this class.
The LF1 offers the same easy-to-establish Wi-Fi connection as the G6, GF6, ZS30 and TS5, if you’re pairing it with a device that supports NFC (Near Field Communication). If not, you’ll have to manually enter the Wi-Fi details into your device, but you still gain the ability to remotely control the camera as well as the option to download images from it. Using Wi-Fi extensively will cut into its already modest 250 shot-per-charge battery life.
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| MSRP | $499.99 / £379 |
| Body type | |
| Body type | Compact |
| Sensor | |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels | 12.1 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors | 12.8 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7″ (7.44 x 5.58 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Image | |
| ISO | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost) |
| White balance presets | 4 |
| Custom white balance | Yes |
| Image stabilization | Optical |
| Image stabilization notes | Power O.I.S. |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
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| Optics & Focus | |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 28–200 mm |
| Optical zoom | 7.1× |
| Autofocus |
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| Autofocus assist lamp | Yes |
| Digital zoom | Yes (Max 4x) |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69″) |
| Macro focus range | 3 cm (1.18″) |
| Lens mount | None |
| Screen / viewfinder | |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 920,000 |
| Touch screen | No |
| Screen type | TFT Color LCD |
| Live view | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic |
| Photography features | |
| Maximum aperture | F2.0 – F5.9 |
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure modes |
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| Built-in flash | Yes |
| Flash range | 7 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Continuous drive | Yes |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing | ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | No |
| Videography features | |
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| Microphone | Stereo |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Videography notes | 1920 x 1080 (60i FHD: 17Mbps, Sensor Output is 60fps; 30fps FHD: 20Mbps / MP4, Sensor Output is 30fps) |
| Storage | |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage included | 87 MB Internal |
| Connectivity | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes (mini HDMI) |
| Wireless | Built-In |
| Remote control | No |
| Physical | |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery | Battery Pack |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 250 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 192 g (0.42 lb / 6.77 oz) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 62 x 28 mm (4.06 x 2.44 x 1.1″) |
| Other features | |
| Timelapse recording | No |
| GPS | None |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Release Date
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 starts shipping on July 5, 2013.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Sample Images
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