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Panasonic's Lumix DMC-L10 gets reviewed: solid, but pricey
We've already played around some with Panasonic's DMC-L10, but the folks over at PhotographyBlog have given the consumer-oriented cam a thorough going-over, and it looks like Panny's second attempt at a DSLR is a solid effort that's both elevated and hampered by the inclusion of a high-end Leica lens. That lens, a Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm unit with optical image stabilizer, enables the L10's 10.1 megapixel sensor to capture solid images with very little distortion, but increases the overall cost of the camera to $1300 -- well into prosumer territory. That number doesn't jive with the beginner-oriented design of the camera, sadly -- and although the flip-out rotating LCD, Live View, and face detection features seem like they'd be useful on any DSLR, PB doesn't think the DMC-L10 has the jones to compete with Canon EOS 40D, Nikon D200, or Sony A700. For the beginner with cash, however, it looks like the L10 is a solid option -- now let's see how Panny brings the price down the next time around.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 DSLR hands-on
We were fortunate enough to check out Panasonic's new DMC-L10 DSLR, and we have to say, it's a solid jump ahead of what we saw in their first-gen L1. Besides trimming down the size significantly (it's still a heavy sucker, though), we were into the swiveling LCD, customizable presets, and even interesting takes on old features, like graphical manual settings that help newbs do things like set the aperture, and "film-type" presets (which do everything from the usual sepia to reproducing various saturations of common analog film brands). Check out more on this one in the gallery below.%Gallery-6585%
Panasonic intros Lumix DMC-L10 DSLR
Panasonic's still relatively new to the DSLR game, but it looks like it's intent on proving its worth, and it's now rolled out its second such camera: the Lumix DMC-10. This one clocks in at a hefty 10.1 megapixels, and boasts a swiveling 2.5-inch LCD, along with Panasonic's Venus Engine III image processor, a "Supersonic Wave Filter" dust reduction system, and some nifty features like face detection and "intelligent ISO control." You'll also get a LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14-50mm / F3.8-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA OIS lens with the camera, which can of course be swapped out if you're looking to mix things up a bit. Look for this one to be available sometime this October with an MSRP of $1,300.%Gallery-6584%
