Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100, Black

By far the most sophisticated compact camera Panasonic has ever created, the LX100 looks to set itself apart from the competition with a Micro Four Thirds (MFT) sensor, a Leica-branded lens and 4K video capabilities.

The MFT sensor built into the LX100 captures stills at up to 12.8-megapixels as well as 4K video at both 30 and 24 frames per second. That sensor looks out at the world through a fast Leica 24-75mm (35mm equivalent) f/1.7-2.8 lens, which offers a solid focal length range without compromising aperture in the process.

The LX100 borrows the autofocus system of the company's flagship GH4 camera, ensuring your subject will stay in focus even when you're shooting at 11fps. And, finally, the larger sensor and low resolution helps in the low-light department, boosting the max ISO to 25,600 compared to the 12,800 of its predecessor, the LX7.

Other notable features include built-in WiFi and NFC capability for connecting with other devices on-the-fly, and an included hot-shoe-mounted flash to make up for the lack of a pop-up option.

Designed to inspire creativity. The LX100 combines a Micro 4/3' sensor with a fast 24mm Leica DC Vario-Summilux lens and manual operation. It offers a level of creative control usually only found on more complex camera systems

Fast, wide Leica lens - with one of the widest lens in a large sensor camera, the LX100's 24-75mm Leica DC Vario-Summilux offers improved creative flexibility. The F1.l7-2.8 range allows for improved low light capture and blur reduction. The unique optical design offers the same performance as a system camera lens, but with half the focal length. Nine diaphragm blades ensure smoother background defocus gradation.

Incredible dynamic range, improved image clarity - At the heart of the LX100 is a 12.8 megapixel Mircro 4/3'MOS sensor, the same type found in more complex camera systems. With a surface area that's seven times greater than a conventional compact camera, the LX 100 has improved low light performance, saturation and defocuses bokeh capture. The larger sensor and dedicated ration switch let you quickly select different aspect ratios - including 16:9 for wide-angle composition.

Manual focus ring - Use focus to add emphasis to images. The manual focus ring is placed to allow you to easily make creative decisions. Manual assist lets you quickly gauge focal crispness by enlarging a section of your composition by up to 10x.

Manual controls inspired by classic camera design - With an analogue control environment routed in established camera design, the LX100 has a dedicated aperture ring, focus ring, shutter speed and exposure compensation dial. There's a comfortable, instinctive and tactile familiarity to the feel of these controls. With the LX100, you're given greater freedom to make quick, flexible creative decisions with even greater accuracy.

High definition LVF for precise details - The LX100 features a 2.764K high-resolution viewfinder. This allows you a greater degree of control when framing shots and integrates manual focus aids and autofocus feedback in an instinctive and responsive fashion. The viewfinder offers a 35mm equivalent magnification.

Instinctive focus controls - For shooting in different environments, the LX100 is equipped with a number of tools to help you capture high quality, rich imagery. Using micro contrast detection, focus peaking provides a real-time and intuitive graphic display of focal areas. MF Assist offers up to 10 times image magnification for assured crispness, while Pinpoint AF lets you easily designate specific focal points in low light conditions.

Enjoy rich detail with 4K video - The LX100 shoots video at 4K. With this resolution, greater clarity, depth of detail and colour is captured at source and allows for improved flexibility when editing. Techniques such as stabilisation and pans can be applied to footage without loss of quality when exporting to full HD. Videos shot at 30fps in 4k allows each individual frame to be extracted as an 8MP image, so you'll never miss a moment.