1-inch MOS Sensor
20.1 Megapixels
F1.4-2.8 / 3cm Macro Shooting
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX Lens
4K Functions
4K Video / 4K Photo / Post Focus / Focus Stacking
Dimensions (W x H x D)
105.5 x 60 x 42 mm/(4.15 x 2.36 x 1.65 inch)
Weight
Approx. 310 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.68 lb)/Approx. 280 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.62 lb)
Camera Effective Pixels
20.1 Megapixels
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter
1-type High Sensitivity MOS Sensor / 20.9 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Aperture
F1.4 - 2.8 / 9 Diaphragm Blades (F1.4 - 11.0 (W), F2.8 - 11.0 (T))
Focal Length
f = 8.8 - 26.4mm/(26 - 78mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3)/(24 - 72mm in 35mm equiv. in 3:2)/(25 - 75mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9)/(31 - 93mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1)/(36 - 108mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3 4K PHOTO recording)/(36 - 108mm in 35mm equiv. in 3:2 4K PHOTO recording)/(36 - 108mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 4K PHOTO recording)/(38 - 114mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1 4K PHOTO recording)/(25 - 75mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. Off / Level Shot function Off)/(27 - 81mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function Off)/(30 - 90mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function On)/(36 - 108mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K video recording)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
4.2x (3:2 / 10M (M)), 6x (3:2 / 5M (S))
Lens
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX/11 elements in 9 groups/(4 aspherical lenses (dual-sided aspherical surfaces) / 2 aspherical ED lenses (dual-sided aspherical surfaces) / 1 UHR lens)
Optical Image Stabilizer
5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. +*/* 5-Axis compensation works in video recording except for 4K video or high-speed video recording.
Digital Zoom
Max. 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with Intelligent Zoom, you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.)
Focusing Area
Normal: Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 30 cm - infinity/AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 30 cm - infinity
AF Assist Lamp
Yes (On / Off)
Focus
AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF/Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Shutter, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, AF+MF, Focus Peaking, One Shot AF (Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF-ON), Low Light AF, Starlight AF
AF Metering
Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area / Custom Multi / 1-area / Pinpoint/(Full area touch is available)
Shutter Speed [Still Image]
Approx. 60 - 1/4,000 sec (Mechanical Shutter)/Approx. 1 - 1/16,000 sec (Electronic Shutter)/Time (Approx. 120 sec)
Shutter Speed [Motion Picture]
Approx. 1/25 - 1/16,000 sec/Approx. 1/2 - 1/16,000 sec (Creative Video M Mode / MF Mode)
File Format
Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3) / RAW, DPOF/Motion Picture: AVCHD Progressive, AVCHD, MP4
Mode Dial
Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Creative Video, C (Custom), Panorama Shot, Scene Guide, Creative Control
Creative Control mode
Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters)
Still Image Scene Guide
Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome
Continuous Shooting Mode (Approx.)
[AFS] SH: 50 frames/sec*, H: 10 frames/sec, M: 6 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
[AFC] H: 6 frames/sec, M: 6 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
* Electronic shutter only.
4K Photo Mode (*2)
4K Burst: 30 frames/sec, max. 15 min/4K Burst (S/S): 30 frames/sec, max. 15 min/4K Pre-Burst: 30 frames/sec, approx. 2 sec/(Depending on memory card size and battery power)/Exif Information: Yes/Marking Function: Yes (in 4K Burst (S/S) mode)
4K Video
3840 x 2160 pixels, 30p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC)/3840 x 2160 pixels, 25p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC)/3840 x 2160 pixels, 24p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 24fps) (AAC)
HD Video
1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 24p (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 24fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (FHD: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 60fps) (AAC)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (AAC)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC)/1280 x 720 pixels, 30p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC)/1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC)
High Speed Video
1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p (FHD: MP4) (Sensor Output is 120fps)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: MP4) (Sensor Output is 100fps)
AVCHD
FHD/50p: Approx. 70 min/FHD/50i: Approx. 70 min
MP4
4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 60 min/FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 70 min
AVCHD
FHD/50p: Approx. 35 min/FHD/50i: Approx. 35 min
MP4
4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 30 min/FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 35 min
Exposure
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation
1/3 EV step, +/-5 EV (+/-3 EV for motion picture)
Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
ISO Sensitivity
Still Image: Auto / i.ISO / 80* / 100* / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600*/Motion Picture: Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400/(Changeable to 1/3 EV step)/* Extended ISO
Still Picture Recording
[4:3] 4864x3648 (17.5M) (L) / 3456x2592 (9M) (M) / 2432x1824 (4.5M) (S)/[3:2] 5472x3648 (20M) (L) / 3888x2592 (10M) (M) / 2736x1824 (5M) (S)/[16:9] 5472x3080 (17M) (L) / 3840x2160 (8M) (M) / 1920x1080 (2M) (S)/[1:1] 3648x3648 (13.5M) (L) / 2592x2592 (6.5M) (M) / 1824x1824 (3.5M) (S)
Image Quality
RAW / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / Fine / Standard
White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set1 / White Set2 / White Set3 / White Set4 / Color Temperature/(2-axis adjustable)
Photo Style
Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom
Picture Adjustment
Contrast, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Saturation*, Color Tone**, Filter Effect**/* Except for Monochrome mode. ** For Monochrome mode only.
AE Bracket
3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, Max. +/-3 EV
Aperture Bracket
3, 5 or all positions in 1 EV step
Focus Bracket
1 to 999 images, focus steps can be set in 5 levels
White Balance Bracket
3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal)
Yes (On / Off)
Wi-FI
IEEE 802.11b/g/n/2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch)/WPA / WPA2/Infrastructure Mode / WPS
Zoom in Motion Picture
Yes
Self Timer
2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec (3 images)
Playback Mode
All, Slideshow, Filtering Play (Picture Only, Video Only, 4K PHOTO, Post Focus, Category Selection, Favorite), Calendar
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback
12,30-thumbnails / Yes
Set Favorites / Rotate Image
Yes / Yes
Show Histogram/ Show Highlights
Yes / Yes
DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection
Yes / Yes
Title Edit / Text Stamp
Yes / Yes
Resize/ Cropping
Yes / Yes
PictBridge Support
Single / Multi / All / DPOF / Favorites
OSD language
Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
LCD Monitor
7.5cm (3.0") TFT Screen LCD Display (1040k dots), Tiltable monitor/Static Touch Control/Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide Viewing-angle, AF Coating
Built- in- Flash
Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ mode only./0.5 - 12.1m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.3 - 6.0m (Tele / ISO Auto)
Recording Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card/(Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards)
Microphone / Speaker
Stereo / Mono
Interface
microHDMI typeD (*3), USB2.0 Micro-B
Power
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 680mAh, 4.9 Wh) (Included)/USB Power Charging
Battery life (Approx.)
260 images (CIPA Standard) (*1)
Included Software
・ The software to process RAW file on PC is not bundled with DMC-LX15. To do this, SILKYPIX Developer Studio is available for download at Ichikawa Soft Laboratory's website using PC connected to the Internet./・ The DMC-LX15 Operating Instructions for advanced features is available for downloaded at Panasonic LUMIX Customer Support Site using PC, smartphone or tablet connected to the Internet./・ The software for PC is not bundled with DMC-LX15. Please use the software pre-installed to the PC or other general image viewing software to browse pictures.
Standard Accessories
Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Hand Strap