Lee Yuan Sheng
07-19-2010, 12:36 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://43rumors.com/ft5-panasonic-lx5-leaked/' target='_blank'>http://43rumors.com/ft5-panasonic-lx5-leaked/</a><br /><br /></div><p>As Photokina approaches, the rumours are going to start flying, along with product leaks from the companies themselves. 4/3 Rumours has unearthed the successor to the LX3 in the form of the LX5. The biggest change is the lens: in place of the 24-60mm equivalent f/2-2.8 lens, we get a new 24-90mm f/2-3.3 lens. While it's a little slower on the long end, it's also a little longer, and should make it more appealing to those who felt the 60mm end was too short.</p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1279538239.usr15670.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>The sensor seems to be the same 10 megapixel sensor used in the LX3, and that's a good thing. It has been two years since the LX3 was launched, and not having a jump in pixels makes me hope the megapixel race is over, at least in the serious camera category.</p><p>Other improvements include an option for a hot-shoe mounted EVF (I wonder if it will be the one used in the GF1), possibly a rear dial (finally!), and a re-designed grip. Overall I think this should be another hit for Panasonic.</p>