F2.0 24mm ultra wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens. The F2.0 is about twice as bright as a F2.8 lens and can shoot at higher shutter speeds to capture clear, blur-free images in dimly lit environments. In addition, the 24mm lens captures approximately a 213% larger viewing angle than a normal 35mm camera and 136% larger compared to a 28mm wide-angle lens.

LX3's large 1/1.63-inch CCD to 10.1 megapixels. This made it possible to make each pixel around 45% larger than those in ordinary 10-megapixel cameras. As a result, both sensitivity and saturation is around 40% higher than in ordinary models

sigh..  i just bought a lx2 last moon

all other digicam also die     

maybe better in high ISO. but not much chance you'll get 24mm f/2.0-f/2.8 

Micro Four Thirds cameras will not be true SLR (or single-lens reflex) cameras. There's no mirror, and thus, no reflex action. Without a mirrorbox (or the accompanying optical viewfinder), Micro Four Thirds cameras should rival larger advanced compacts (think Canon G9) in size and weight.

Of course, the elimination of the mirror and related systems also means that resulting cameras will utilize live view composition only – just like a point-and-shoot, but with the flexibility of interchangeable lenses.

A smaller lens mount and shorter flangeback have advantages where reducing lens size is concerned as well. According to the joint Olympus/Panasonic announcement, new lens development exclusively for Micro Four Thirds will "take advantage of significantly more compact lenses, particularly in the wide-angle and high-power zoom range."

..no details about actual camera bodies or lenses using the new standard have yet been released. It's a safe bet, however, that physical representatives of the technology outlined in this announcement will be on display at Photokina next month, so keep an eye out for official product launches from both Panasonic and Olympus before that time.

dun want interchangeble lens ler. pricy 

just got my LX3 5 hours ago from "imbloodysick"...cool...haha even i still blur with all those function but did test a few picture...hmm more than happy i can say...

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Added on January 21, 2009, 7:16 pmohh yeah..planning to get a mini tripod as well, got any good recommendations as i never bought any tripod before...budget wise?