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April 2013
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104 Reviews
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The image quality is as good as it gets in a compact camera. The lensconcentric control rings are a nice touch. Image noise and noise reduction are well controlled. RAW capture is a feature.
Polished and refined design, Excellent lens with ultra-fast aperture, Plenty of useful shooting features, Hotshoe accessory port can accomodate an EVF
Screen needs to be even better to match its rivals, No articulating/flip-out screen, Smaller sensor than rivals
Overall build quality of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 is very high. The camera shares the same predominantly metal finish as the LX5 and, in the hand, there's no mistaking it for anything but the premium camera that it is. The revised handgrip isn't partic...
Fast autofocus, f/1.4-2.3 wide aperture, great layout including physical aperture ring, small and light, sharp and detailed images, shoots raw and JPEG, neutral density (ND) filter is just a button away, can add electronic viewfinder (sold separately)
Smaller sensor than LX5, max aperture not sustained throughout zoom (so won't always match aperture ring), high ISO sensitivities not as good as larger-sensor competitors, images lack contrast straight from camera, touchscreen ability would be useful for
The LX7 might not have the biggest sensor out there, and so its higher ISO images won’t beat its competitors. But that’s not the be all and end all: this camera is a joy to use, we love the aperture ring and controls, fast autofocus and that enviable, ...
Noise at high sensitivities, Bit expensive, Focus seems to look daft sometime, Low battery life
One hell of camera, LX7 comes with the fastest aperture Leica lens and a compact 1/1.7” sensor. Further, the inclusion of Venus engines does allow LX7 to produce images with leasing colors and a good contrast. However, most of the Panasonic Lumix LX7 Revi...
Fastest lens in the category, Leica lens is exceptionally sharp for compact form factor with physical aperture dials, Excellent video bitrate along with stereo sound
Focusing can be a little daft at times, Archaic menu system that is a pain to browse through
The Panasonic Lumix DMC LX7 is a little known camera simply because it didn't ship out of the house of Canon or Nikon. What is little known about this camera is that it not only sports a Leica lens, but also the fastest lens in a point and shoot camera. W...
Very likely. The LX7 has placed itself squarely in the middle between the S100 and the RX100, in terms of both price and performance. The S100 is slightly cheaper (by 20 bucks) and way more pocketable, but photos arent quite as good. The RX100 is more ex...
Fast wide aperture lens, Superb manual handling, Snappy autofocus, Wide dynamic range
Lens cap is a hassle, Aspect ratio switch prone to accidents, Less battery life than LX5, Pricey
The Panasonic LUMIX LX7 is the best expression of the LX series; nearly everything you could want is here. Handling is smooth and nearly perfect for a prosumer camera, with manual controls within easy reach; we especially like having the aperture ring on...
Fast wide aperture lens, Superb manual handling, Snappy auto-focus, Wide dynamic range
Lens cap is a hassle, Aspect ratio switch prone to accidents, Less battery life than LX5, Pricey
The camera feels solid in the hands and the higher resolution screen is a delight to use. It's unfortunate that the grip has regressed to a straight-edge, but it's no deal-breaker. It's also too bad that the latest LX has less stamina than the previous on...
Fast wide aperture lens, Superb manual handling, Snappy autofocus, Wide dynamic range
Lens cap is a hassle, Aspect ratio switch prone to accidents, Less battery life than LX5, Pricey
The Panasonic Lumix LX7 is the best expression of the LX series; nearly everything you could want is here. Handling is smooth and nearly perfect for a prosumer camera, with manual controls within easy reach; we especially like having the aperture ring on...
