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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Compact Digital Camera Silver
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The silver Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 is a premium quality compact digital with fast Leica zoom lens, high quality images and high res 4K movie recording, with auto and full manual camera control.
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- 4K Video capabilty
- Bright Leica Lens
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- 11 FPS shooting
Setting a new standard in compact camera picture quality
Whether you are a seasoned photographer, or an enthusiastic amateur, the LX100 doesn't disappoint, incorparating a Leica DC Vario Summilux f/1.7-2.8 lens, with an equivalent zoom range of 24-75mm the LX100 excels over a variety of different photographic genres, from street photography to portraiture whilst a 24mm wide angle (available in 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9 ratio) makes shooting lndscapes a breeze.
As well as featuring a range of functions and modes allowing you to leave settings to the camera, the LX100 also provides manual controls allowing you to hone your photography skills, including dedicated physical rings and dials such as an aperture ring, a control ring, a shutter speed dial and an exposure compensation dial. The use of physical dials means that you have direct access to settings which can be changed quickly without having to go through a digital menu. Much more in keeping with that of a DSLR or higher-end CSC. As with the Lumix GH4 and FZ1000, the LX100 offers 4K video capabilities, incorporating a '4KPhotoMode' which allows you to choose particular still images from withang a 4K movie, meaning you'll never end up missing out on a shot.
- 4K Video Recording Capability
- Micro 4/3 Sensor
- Leica Lens
- Manual Controls
Full Details
The LUMIX LX100 is the 6th generation of Panasonic's world-renowned LX High-end compact camera series, and inherits the DNA of LUMIX - Panasonic's first fully manual compact camera featuring a large High sensitivity 4/3-type High Sensitivity MOS sensor. The LUMIX LX100 boasts image quality you would expect from an interchangeable lens camera.
The new Micro Four Thirds standard in compact camera picture quality
With the 4/3-type High Sensitivity MOS Sensor, in combination with newly developed Venus engine, the LUMIX LX100 provides superb image quality, whatever the situation. The large sensor mens you can achieve superb shallow depth of field shots, and the sensor's excellent signal-to-noise results in dramatic reduction in noise when shooting at High sO levels.
The newly developed Venus engine features quad-core CPU, boosting performance and enabling the High speed signal processing required for rich Video recording in 4K. The new Venus engine has also been developed to feature multiple noise reduction systems such is Multi Process inR, Random Filter and aperture Filter ensuring the most natural images, even in extreme low-light.
Bright, High quality lens for outstanding image clarity
The LUMIX LX100 incorporates Panasonic's newly developed LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX lens, which allows you to achieve stunning, true-to-life images with outstanding crispness and clarity.
The lens' versatile zoom range of 24-75mm (35mm camera equivalent) is suitable for all kinds of shooting, from street photography to portraits, while landscapes can be Captured in dynamic wide angle.
The control to maximise your photographic potential
Featuring wide variety of advanced functions and controls, the LUMIX LX100 has been designed to spur the potential of advanced enthusiasts and seasoned photographers like. With integrated live view Finder (LVF) with 2764k-dot equivalent high resolution, you can have full control over the framing, composition and handle extreme lighting whatever the environment.
The LX100 also provides superb manual controls so that you can truly hone your photography skills, including dedicated physical rings such is the aperture ring, control ring, shutter speed dial and exposure compensation dial.
Never miss a moment, wherever you are
incorporating Panasonic's Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, the LUMIX LX100's light speed auto Focus (AF) is capable of incredible accuracy and speed. With High speed burst shooting at 11fps in full resolution, combined with the LUMIX LX100's short release time lag and quick start-up time, you'll never mass those special moments.
The LUMIX LX100 also comes with new focus options to give you more control than ever.
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.
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.
RAW: as rich as a negative
The LX100 can capture images in RAW format, preserving them with the minimum of processing. Colour and light information, as well as metadata, is taken directly from the Micro 4/3”MOS sensor, to allow for greater flexibility when reproducing and editing your images.
Manual Focus Ring
Use focus to add emphasis to images. The manual focus ring is placed to allow you to easily make creative decisions.
Panasonic LUMIX Premium Compact Camera DMC-LX100 Specifications
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Metrics |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
114.8 x 66.2 x 55.0 mm/(4.52 x 2.61 x 2.17 inch) |
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Weight |
Approx. 351 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.77 lb)/Approx. 393 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.86 lb) |
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Pixels |
Camera Effective Pixels |
12.8 Megapixels |
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Sensor |
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter |
4/3-type High Sensitivity MOS Sensor / Total Pixel Number 16.84 Megapixels / Primary Color Filter |
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Lens |
Aperture |
F1.7 - 2.8 / 9 Diaphragm Blades (F1.7 - 16.0 (W), F2.8 - 16.0 (T)) |
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Optical Zoom |
3.1x |
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Focal Length |
f = 10.9 - 34mm/(24 - 75mm in 35mm equiv in 4:3, 3:2, 16:9)/(28 - 88mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1)/(28 - 87mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3 in 4K Photo recording)/(27 - 84mm in 35mm equiv. in 3:2 in 4K Photo recording)/(26 - 81mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 in 4K video / 4K Photo recording)/(32 - 101mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1 in 4K Photo recording) |
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Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) |
4.3x (4:3 / 6.5M (M)), 6.2x (4:3 / 3M (S)) |
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Intelligent Zoom |
6.2x |
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Lens |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX/11 elements in 8 groups/(5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface ED Lenses) |
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Optical Image Stabilizer |
POWER O.I.S. |
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Digital Zoom |
Max. 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with Intelligent Zoom, you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.) |
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Conversion Lens Compatibility |
- |
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Focus |
Focusing Area |
Normal: 50 cm - infinity/AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 30 cm - infinity |
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AF Assist Lamp |
Yes (On / Off) |
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Focus |
AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF/Normal / AF Macro, Quick AF On / Off (on in Intelligent Auto), Low Light AF, AF/AE Lock Button, AF Area Select, AF Tracking, Eye Sensor AF, Focus Peaking, One Shot AF (Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF-ON) |
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AF Metering |
Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area / Custom Multi / 1-area (flexible / scalable) / Pinpoint |
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Finder |
Viewfinder |
0.38" LVF (Live View Finder) (2764k dots equivalent), Field of View: Approx. 100%/Magnification: Approx. 1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.), Eye Sensor |
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Shutter |
Shutter Speed |
Still Image:/Approx. 60 - 1/4,000 sec (Mechanical Shutter)/Approx. 1 - 1/16,000 sec (Electronic Shutter)/Time (Approx. 120 sec)/Motion Picture:/Approx. 1/25 - 1/16,000 sec/Approx. 1/2 - 1/16,000 sec (M Mode / MF Mode) |
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File |
File Format |
Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3) / RAW, DPOF/Motion Picture: AVCHD, MP4 |
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Recording Modes |
Filter (Creative Control) |
Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters) |
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Still Image Scene Mode / Scene Guide |
(Panorama mode can be selected in drive mode.) |
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Mode Dial / Mode Button |
Intelligent Auto (by iA Button)/P, A, S, M (by Aperture Ring and Shutter Speed Dial) |
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4K Photo Mode |
Yes (4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 are selectable) |
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Continuous Shooting Mode (Approx.) |
[AFS] SH: 40 frames/sec*, H: 11 frames/sec, M: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/[AFC] H: 6.5 frames/sec, M: 6.5 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/* Electronic shutter only. |
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Motion Picture Recording (*2) |
4K Video |
3840 x 2160 pixels, 25p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC)/3840 x 2160 pixels, 24p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 24fps) (AAC) |
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HD Video |
1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 24p (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 24fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (FHD: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (AAC)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC)/1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) |
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STD Video |
640 x 480, 25p (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) |
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High Speed Video |
- |
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Continuous recordable time (motion pictures) |
AVCHD |
Approx. 120 min (FHD/50p), Approx. 125 min (FHD/50i) |
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MP4 |
Approx. 90 min (4K/25p), Approx. 120 min (FHD/50p) |
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Actual recordable time (motion pictures) |
AVCHD |
Approx. 60 min (FHD/50p), Approx. 60 min (FHD/50i) |
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MP4 |
Approx. 45 min (4K/25p), Approx. 60 min (FHD/50p) |
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Exposure Parameters |
Exposure |
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
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Exposure Compensation |
1/3 EV step, +/-3 EV |
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Auto (AE) Bracketing |
3, 5, 7 frames in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, Max. +/-3 EV |
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Light Metering |
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto / i.ISO / 100 (Extended ISO) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200/ 6400 / 12800 / 25600/(Changeable to 1/3 EV step) |
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Picture Quality |
Picture Adjustment |
Contrast, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Saturation*, Color Tone**, Filter Effect**/* Except for Monochrome mode. ** For Monochrome mode only. |
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Photo Style |
Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom |
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Image Quality |
RAW / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / Fine / Standard |
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Still Picture Recording |
[4:3] 4112x3088 (12.5M) (L) / 2976x2232 (6.5M) (M) / 2048x1536 (3M) (S)/[3:2] 4272x2856 (12M) (L) / 3120x2086 (6.5M) (M) / 2112x1408 (3M) (S)/[16:9] 4480x2520 (11M) (L) / 3840x2160 (8M) (M) / 1920x1080 (2M) (S)/[1:1] 3088x3088 (10M) (L) / 2240x2240 (5M) (M) / 1536x1536 (2.5M) (S) |
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White Balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set1 / White Set2 / White Set3 / White Set4 / Color Temperature/(2-axis Adjustable) |
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Other |
Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) |
Yes (On / Off) |
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GPS |
- |
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Wi-FI |
IEEE 802.11b/g/n/2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch)/WPA / WPA2/Infrastracture Mode / WPS / Wi-Fi Direct/Wi-Fi Button |
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NFC |
ISO/IEC 18092, NFC-F (Passive Mode) |
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Zoom in Motion Picture |
Yes |
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Self Timer |
2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec (3 images) |
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Self Shot Mode |
- |
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Display |
Playback Mode |
All, Slideshow, Filtering Play (Picture Only, Video Only, Category Selection, Favorite), Calendar |
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Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback |
12,30-thumbnails / Yes |
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Calendar Display / Dual- Image Playback |
Yes / No |
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Set Favorites / Rotate Image |
Yes / Yes |
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Show Histogram |
Yes |
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Show Highlights |
Yes |
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DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection |
Yes / Yes |
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Edit |
RAW Processing |
Yes |
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Retouch |
No |
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Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conv. / Leveling |
Yes / Yes / No / No |
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Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp |
No / Yes / Yes |
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Cut Animation |
Yes |
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Video Divide |
Yes |
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PictBridge Support |
Single / Multi / All / DPOF / Favorites |
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Setup |
OSD language |
Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish |
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Monitor |
Rear Monitor |
7.5cm (3.0") TFT Screen LCD Display (921k dots), AR Coating/Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide Viewing-angle |
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Flash |
Flash (Bundled) |
GN7 ISO100·m / GN10 ISO200·m/Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA mode only./Flash Synchro: 1st / 2nd Slow Sync./Synchronization for flash dimming and exposure compensation/0.6 - 14.1m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.3 - 8.5m (Tele / ISO Auto) |
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Media |
Recording Media |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card/(Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards) |
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Built- in- Memory |
- |
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Audio |
Microphone / Speaker |
Stereo / Mono |
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Interface |
Remote Input |
- |
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External Microphone Input |
- |
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Interface |
microHDMI, AV Output (PAL / NTSC), USB (AV/USB Multi) |
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Power |
Power |
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1025mAh, 7.4 Wh) (Included)/AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) |
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Battery life (approx.) |
350 pictures (rear monitor) / 320 pictures (LVF) (when not using flash), 300 pictures (rear monitor) / 270 pictures (LVF) (when using flash, CIPA Standard)*1 |
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Standard Package |
Included Software |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6PE/SILKYPIX Developer Studio/LoiLoScope (trial version)/Adobe Reader |
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Standard Accessories |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, AC Cable, USB Cable, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String, Hot Shoe Cover, External Flash, Flash Storage Bag, Shoulder Strap, DVD |
Our Verdict
A strong competitor in the world of high-end fixed lens compacts, packed with features and a high quality lens that you'd expect with the Leica name associated.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
