Never before have metal and plastic looked so good. And never before has a camera taken a photograph quite like the new Lumix from Panasonic. It's picture perfect.

The Lumix DMC-LX2 is a good camera your (spacious) pocket or your portable kit. It isn't perfect since it's rather noisy and has a harsh flash, but it has a Leica lens, can save files in RAW, and has easily manipulable manual settings usually associated only DSLRs. The 16:9 aspect ratio is unique to such small cameras and allows you to take photos that approximate the typical human field of vision or that are the dimensions of a widescreen movie or HD broadcast. The LCD is generous although a viewfinder would have been nice.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is my (current) favorite digital point-and-shoot camera. My favorite cameras don't change often- this is only the second digital point-and-shoot camera I've had over the last 6 years. Great compact size, full of amazing features, controls that are easy to reach and use, and the quality is outstanding.

In addition to this site's review, you can also check out Steve's Digicam at http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/lx2.html.

Nice lens and res in a very compact case. Could be better in compressing jpgs...