The Lumix DMC-LC1 is designed for creative users, including silver salt camera lovers. It's a digital camera that packs the heart and soul of a classical camera. The camera's full manual operation allows users to fully express their creativity, made easier by intuitive dial and ring setting operations. The effective sensor resolution is 5 megapixels. There is a 3.2x optical zoom, a Leica DC VARIO-SUMMICRON zoom lens, a large 2.5" LC monitor, and a "Venus Engine", which is a high picture quality/quick response image-processing LSI. It has a magnesium alloy body and aluminum alloy lens mirror. This is a high-spec model with an intuitive design that will inspire every photographer.