Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Panasonic Lumix LX100 II Large Four Thirds 21.7 MP Multi Aspect Sensor 24-75mm Leica DC VARIO-SUMMILUX F1.7-2.8 Lens Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Camera with 3" LCD, Black (DC-LX100M2)

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2021

I used to have the LX100 I but the lens motor failed (The only camera that ever failed for me in 4 decades; and it was a Leica!). Despite that I purchased the LX100 II and I have the same love affair with the camera. Great retro design where all major exposure components can be adjusted without going into any menu. Ideal lens range: 24-70 mm and huge ligth transmission in this category: 1.7-2.8. The viewfinder is great also although evaluators made comments about its outdated system. But 2.7 m dots is a lot for such tiny camera and I use the LVF almost exclusively instead of the LCD. The menu system is easy to use and it has 10 (!!!) programmable Fn buttons (5 are on the menu but easy to access.) All important factors are accessable through those buttons; so after the inital setup I don't use the menu.
It is a pleasure to look at the camera and it is so light! It does great photos to top it off!

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Roger J. Buffington

An amazing camera

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019

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I have been looking for a camera like this for a long time -- a SMALL camera with a great lens that produces first-rate pictures. This one does the job. This camera is beautifully built and ergonomic, and takes really nice pictures.
The camera's ergonomics are amazingly good. You have a choice of either using the large bright LCD screen on the back to compose pictures, or the electronic viewfinder. Amazingly, the camera senses if you are using the viewfinder and automatically switches from the live view LCD screen to the viewfinder. Maybe this isn't a new feature for modern cameras, but this is the first camera that I've owned that had such a feature.
My only criticism of the camera is the menu system. Initially I found the menus confusing, possibly because I have used Nikon and Canon cameras in the past, which have a different menu system. I put in some time familiarizing myself with the Panasonic, and now I am comfortable with its system of menus. One saving feature for the menus is the My Settings menu selection, which allows the user to group his or her favorite and most-used settings all in one place. This helps to mitigate the feature-rich nature of the camera, which is really why the menus are complicated. Most users will want to make liberal use of this feature.
The camera easily transfers images and film clips from camera to your smartphone, thereby enabling further transfer of the images to the cloud, social media, or whatnot. Get the free Panasonic app.
Overall I am extremely pleased with this camera -- it is a small wonder that really does about do it all. RJB.

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John

Great camera, but a few comprimises

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018

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Let me start by saying I absolutely love this camera but that isn’t to say that there are not some compromises. There are several places on the internet that you can get an in-depth review, download sample files, etc… so I am not going to do that. If you want the executive summary this camera packs a ton of capability into a modestly sized package. Below I am going to touch on a few highlights and a few places that I think could stand to be improved. The four star review is entirely because of the things that I think could be improved.
I’ll start with the things that could stand to be improved, in no particular order.
The included flash is more than a bit disappointing, I appreciate that Panasonic feels they need to include something but it is really pretty useless. Instead I prefer to use the Olympus FL-LM3 (which works just fine on the LX100II) because it both rotates and tilts, I would prefer to pay extra for something like this than use the included flash.
1:1 aspect ratio does not use the entire height of the sensor, instead it crops the 4:3 aspect ratio. If you shoot in this mode you may find the reduced angle of view restricting.
Intelligent Auto ISO is not that intelligent. I have noticed this on other Panasonic cameras that I have owned. They way this is supposed to work is by analyzing the movement in the scene and increasing the ISO to increase the shutter speed so as to freeze the subject. I have a toddler (one of the more challenging subject a non-wildlife photographer can encounter) and I can attest that iAuto ISO does not work as advertised. On the LX100II this is not as big a deal as you can adjust the minimum shutter speed.
For a camera at this price point the EVF could stand to be a little bigger and shaper.
The highlights of this camera.
The lens/sensor combination delivers great image quality in a very compact package.
The controls are well laid out and easy to use with the camera in hand.
Having a hot shoe means that there are variety of flashes available rather than just a small built in flash.
The shooting styles, particularly L.Monochrome and L.Monochrome D, are actually really useful.
USB charging is useful when traveling. The perceived downside is that you need to buy a separate charger if you want to charge a second battery while using the camera. In reality chargers are available at very reasonable prices from third party sellers. On the other hand if a camera does not have this capability it cannot be added later. Having said that it would be nice if USB charging worked with higher output chargers.

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P.L.S.

Everything you've read and watched, it's true.

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2023

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I bought this camera to learn photo techniques and to think like a photographer. Total success. If you want to learn to shoot, before you are seduced to spend thousands on sexy mirrorless cameras or whatever, start with the Lumix LX100 II. It will teach you everything you need to know. It will take some time because there's so much to learn. But your photos will get better and better. After two years, you can move up to the next class with the confidence that you will be in full control of the camera in your hand. And I'll bet my house that you'd keep the LX100 handy even then, as your reliable friend. I'm writing from experience. <3

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William S. Seaberry

I have owned a Panasonic Lumix TZ200 so no menu learning curve for me

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022

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The camera arrived in pristine condition, and the initial setup is very easy. AF seems very fast. I am waiting on a screen protector and an after-market lens cover that just opens when powered on. No need to have a dangling lens cover to deal with. I will also order an after-market wrist strap. This camera is light and small enough not to want to use the neck strap in my opinion. I bought this many for concerts from the crowd and its low light performance. I will use in a few weeks at an outdoor evening Phil and Friends concert

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Alan Wallach

MAKES GREAT PICTURES, BUT . . .

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2021

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It's a great camera for street photography, tourist photography, museum photograph. And the viewfinder, which I prefer to the 3" touchscreen, is very easy to use. However, my LX100 ii eats batteries. Battery life is supposedly good for 200+ shots, but I barely get 70, if that. If anyone reading this can suggest a fix, please contact me.

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maxmasa31

Defective from the start and forget about getting it fixed under warranty

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2022

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First off, I'd like to state that I used to be a big, big fan on Panasonic cameras. Some of my favorite digital cameras have been Panasonic ones, including the LX5 and LF1. In fact, that's what lead me to buy the LX100 Mark II. So it pains me to say, avoid this camera, and probably any Panasonic camera, from now on.

I bought this camera specifically for a trip to Japan, a trip that I had eagerly waited years for. Foolishly, I did not test the camera before my trip, and the moment I turned the camera on at the airport, I thought it had difficulty focusing. I passed this off as user error and the camera did seem to work otherwise. The first day of my vacation, the camera seemed to work fine, but on the second day, while at an aquarium, when I tried to turn the camera off, the lens fully extended itself. I thought this odd, so I turned it back on and the lens retracted, zoomed in and out a few times and then retracted again, the screen remaining black the entire time, and gave a message to power the camera off and on again, which I did. When I would power off the camera, the lens would fully extend, which you can see from one of the pictures and video I submitted. After trying this a couple of times, I got the message "SYSTEM ERROR (ZOOM)." I was crushed. I was only on day two of my 2-week vacation and my brand-new camera didn't work!

Then, when I got back to my hotel, I popped out my SD card and opened up some photos I had taken and closer inspection, I noticed a dark spot in the same place in several of my photos that I took on the first day. The two samples in this review are the 24th and 25th photos I had ever taken with the camera, which means there was either dust in the lens or on the sensor from the very beginning.

When I finally returned from my vacation, I was just out of Amazon's return window, unfortunately, so I was forced to go through Panasonic's warranty to get my less than 2-month old camera fixed. At first, it seemed great. They offer the Lumix Pro Service, which supposedly upgrades users from a 1-year warranty to a 3-year warranty. After several days, I get all the details worked out via Panasonic's registration process and I finally get my repair request submitted. The confirmation page with my request number states that I would be getting a shipping label and instructions emailed to me. A week goes by without the shipping label and my request isn't appearing in my account dashboard, so I email Panasonic. I receive an automated response with canned answers that don't help and at the very bottom, it says someone will get back to me shortly with a response if the other answers don't help. ANOTHER week goes by and I still haven't heard from Panasonic. Between registering my camera and creating the Lumix Pro account and trying to get someone to get back to me, it's been almost a month and all I have is an $800 paperweight and a lot of regret for purchasing this camera.

A while back, I owned Panasonic's Lumix LX5, a camera that supposedly had issues with dust entering through the zoom lens, but I never had that problem. So when I heard this camera, the LX100m2, had the same issue, I assumed it was rare. But buyer be warned: apparently the issue is not rare, as mine had dust after less than 30 photos taken and I'm guessing that dust is why the zoom failed so quickly. The worst part is, though, should you need to get the camera repaired, even under warranty, don't expect their customer service to be of any help.

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SoCal-G&J

This is the One.

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022

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I wanted a point and shoot because I don't use a cell phone. This is the best of the line if you want excellent photos. Color is great. I'm 78, and this is my last camera.

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Larry D Bechdol

GOOD CAMERA--FOR a new hobbies, not one who already knows about manual/apature/speed and ISO

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020

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The camera is a good BEGINNER'S camera or if as an experienced photography who likes to have knobs control everything instead of the quick menu of other much quicker ways available these days. I don't buy the idea that the dials to control F-stop/ISO/SS are easier to use/set than other means. In fact I rarely need to use the menu to assign a setting as both of my cameras have shortcut buttons to do that and the 'quick menu' for the normal stuff you need to set.

The camera itself takes great pictures at least from my enthusisast viewpoint. I certainly like the open aperture possible, which makes for good pictures indoors (with adequate lighting). I do wish Panasonic had been able to extend the zoom further out though.

I have used the camera a lot since its.purchase and have had no issues with junk inside the lens. I miss a bit the tilting screen as it does make it more annoying to take certain pictures. But then I find taking photos where I need to bend, stoop, twist, good exercise. When I use the LX100II I also carry an older pocket camera which does have a tilting screen. It takes good pictures outside, just doesn't have the open aperture that the LX100I has.

I do prefer the touch screen on the the updated version of LX100. It's just more convenient for me. I'm looking forward to the time when Panny will make a camera with a tilt screen, a long zoom lens and wide open aperture that will fit in my pocket. the LX100II does not fit well. It IS light and can be carried in a purse, bag, etc. I carry it in an outside pocket of my bike bag.

I also like that it has the plug for a good flash instead of a built-in flash.

One thing more: Instructions on using the dials need to be included in the package. I took a while to realize how to set the various settings using the dials--I'd never encountered the technique before.

UPDATE ON SEP 4, 2020

I've sold my LX100 ii. As time passed and I used and learned about the camera, I discovered that the "zoom" isn't really a tele zoom at all. The cameras lens reports is mm in 35mm equivalent but the lens itself is slightly smaller than a 4/3 lens. That means a 75mm (remember, 35mm equiv) really is a 35mm position AND a 24mm really is a 12mm position. That means if you take it on a trip say to the Grand Canyon, you would get good landscaping pic BUT would NOT be able to zoom in beyond 35mm to a more specific area (for example, that mule packed group descending the side of the canyon). It would take a different camera to do that.

I am stuck in Chicago and while I do some landscape, the camera is limited in what I can shoot. I could use it for portraits but then I would have my G9 camera available for those GREAT pics.

The other reason I sold the camera has to do with the knobs....I simply find them a complete nuisance rather than a convenience. On my other older bridge camera, I have simple programmable buttons to handle the main settings I use all the time. I rarely use the menu to set my camera for a shot...don't need to. Since the LX100 II has the knobs, it doesn't use the buttons, so it is more inconvenient.

I stand by the first part of my review in that the camera is a good usable camera--if you can accept the fact that you can't zoom beyond 75mm (equiv to 35mm approx given the camera's sensor).

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Mark U

Great camera if HDR & always available flash is not high on your priority list

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019

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I did a hands on comparison of this camera, the Sony RX100VA and the Canon G5 X II. I purchased this for use on mountain bicycling the great divide from Montana to Mexico, so landscapes are my primary subject matter.

A grip that provides a secure grasp of the camera was an important aspect as I often need to take pictures “right now” while still riding. This is the largest of the three but also has a larger sensor (though lower pixel output). Where this camera (and the Canon) have a good sized grip, the Sony has none, making it more likely to be dropped. The Canon has a longer zoom range, but few customizable buttons. The Panasonic won out because it offers: 5 physical programmable buttons and 5 “soft” programmable buttons (on the touchscreen), 3 Custom mode presets, a faster lens, physical aspect ratio switch (a feature I use a lot), dedicated viewfinder (not a two step to pop up and two step to retract viewfinder like the other two).

The only disappointing feature of this camera, and the primary reason I rated it 4 stars in everything except Auto Focus, is the HDR implementation. Unless the camera is held absolutely and perfectly still, the HDR images do not come out well. It appears it does not use any kind of sensor shake prevention to keep the three pictures lined up so the slightest movement results in muddied output in HDR mode. In comparison, my old iPhone 6 excels far and above this camera in this regard on HDR photos. Rather disappointing on a $1,000 enthusiast compact camera.

I don’t do a lot of flash photography so the fact that the flash (included) is an external flash which requires removing a plastic cover from the camera and inserting the flash when needed is not a big deal to me. If you like to have a flash available at a moments notice at all times then you may not be happy with this setup. The flash photos I have taken have turned out evenly lighted and well exposed.

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