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Panasonic introduced four new Lumix cameras today, and the most interesting one (to me, at least) is the DMC-LX3. Those of you who remember the “good old days” of cameras with fast lenses will be pleased to see these specs:

Lumix DMC-LX3

• 10.1 effective Megapixel CCD (which, at 1/1.63″, is fairly large for a compact camera)
• F2.0-2.8, 2.5X optical zoom, equivalent to 24 - 60 mm; camera can produce 24 mm photos at any aspect ratio (4:3, 3:2, or 16:9)
• Optical image stabilization
• Venus IV image processor
• 3-inch LCD with 460,000 pixels; optional optical viewfinder attaches to hot shoe
• Full manual controls + Intelligent Auto Mode (which features AF tracking, redeye removal, auto scene selection, face detection, and more)
• RAW image format supported
• Records movies at 1280 x 720 (24 fps) with sound
• Support for conversion lenses, filters, and an external flash
• 50MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC/MMC card slot
• Uses CGA-S005 li-ion battery; 380 shots per charge
• Ships in August for $499; available in silver and black

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