Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- Lumix DMC-LX2
- Also known as
- DMC-LX2
- Camera type
- Compact
- Released
- 2006-01-01
- Sensor size
- 7.8 × 5.9 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 4.44×
Specifications merged from Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 4.44 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 18 mm | 88.3° | 72.7° | 101.2° |
| 4.5 mm | 20 mm | 81.5° | 66.4° | 94.5° |
| 5 mm | 22 mm | 75.6° | 61.0° | 88.5° |
| 6 mm | 27 mm | 65.8° | 52.3° | 78.1° |
| 8 mm | 36 mm | 51.7° | 40.4° | 62.7° |
| 10 mm | 44 mm | 42.4° | 32.8° | 51.9° |
| 12 mm | 53 mm | 35.8° | 27.6° | 44.2° |
| 15 mm | 67 mm | 29.0° | 22.2° | 36.0° |
| 20 mm | 89 mm | 22.0° | 16.8° | 27.4° |
| 25 mm | 111 mm | 17.6° | 13.4° | 22.1° |
| 30 mm | 133 mm | 14.7° | 11.2° | 18.4° |
| 40 mm | 178 mm | 11.1° | 8.4° | 13.9° |
| 50 mm | 222 mm | 8.9° | 6.7° | 11.1° |
| 70 mm | 311 mm | 6.3° | 4.8° | 8.0° |
| 100 mm | 444 mm | 4.4° | 3.4° | 5.6° |
| 150 mm | 666 mm | 3.0° | 2.2° | 3.7° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.8 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mm | f/2 | 28.8 cm | 1.51 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.86 m |
| 5 mm | f/2.8 | 43.6 cm | 3.47 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.33 m |
| 5 mm | f/4 | 75.0 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 93.0 cm |
| 5 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 46.8 cm |
| 10 mm | f/2 | 6.6 cm | 27.2 cm | 1.16 m | 2.90 m | 12.4 m | ∞ | 7.41 m |
| 10 mm | f/2.8 | 9.3 cm | 38.8 cm | 1.75 m | 4.99 m | 86.4 m | ∞ | 5.30 m |
| 10 mm | f/4 | 13.5 cm | 57.6 cm | 3.03 m | 14.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.71 m |
| 10 mm | f/8 | 28.5 cm | 1.50 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.86 m |
| 17 mm | f/2 | 2.3 cm | 9.2 cm | 37.4 cm | 85.3 cm | 2.46 m | 11.9 m | 21.4 m |
| 17 mm | f/2.8 | 3.2 cm | 12.9 cm | 52.8 cm | 1.22 m | 3.65 m | 22.8 m | 15.3 m |
| 17 mm | f/4 | 4.5 cm | 18.5 cm | 76.8 cm | 1.81 m | 5.95 m | 145 m | 10.7 m |
| 17 mm | f/8 | 9.1 cm | 38.0 cm | 1.72 m | 4.86 m | 70.7 m | ∞ | 5.36 m |
| 28 mm | f/2 | 0.8 cm | 3.4 cm | 13.6 cm | 30.8 cm | 86.3 cm | 3.54 m | 58.1 m |
| 28 mm | f/2.8 | 1.1 cm | 4.7 cm | 19.1 cm | 43.2 cm | 1.22 m | 5.11 m | 41.5 m |
| 28 mm | f/4 | 1.6 cm | 6.7 cm | 27.3 cm | 62.1 cm | 1.77 m | 7.79 m | 29.0 m |
| 28 mm | f/8 | 3.3 cm | 13.5 cm | 55.4 cm | 1.28 m | 3.88 m | 26.1 m | 14.5 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 4 mm (18 mm eq.) | 28.1 s |
| 5 mm (22 mm eq.) | 22.5 s |
| 6 mm (27 mm eq.) | 18.8 s |
| 8 mm (36 mm eq.) | 14.1 s |
| 11 mm (49 mm eq.) | 10.2 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mm | 1/20 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 11 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 23 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 45 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 4.44.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/1.7" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 has a crop factor of 4.44× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 9.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 sensor?
7.8 × 5.9 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 46 mm² — 5% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 18.9× smaller in area than full frame.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2?
With a 5 mm lens (22 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 23 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikidata Q20889193 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources