Whoops! Panasonic accidentally confirms that LX5 to replace LX3 camera

Well, the suspense is over—rumours had been circulating for months, but, until now, there was no definitive news about a potential follow-up to one of our favourite cameras from 2008.

But we've just found out that a new LX5 will replace the LX3, via the sort of clumsy leak that we all love, visible for everybody to see on Panasonic's own website.

The secret was unearthed by 43rumors.com, who discovered that customers filling in a survey on the manufacturer's website are invited to identify the product they've purchased from a list of options. And amongst the digital cameras, just after the LX3, there's the as-yet unheard-of LX5.

It's just a shame that the product page isn't actually linked to the survey, so we don't actually know anything more about it, other than its name ...

Panasonic DMC-LX3 Product Unavailable Our suggested alternatives: Editor's Choice Sony Cyber-shot HX9V Lower-Cost Superzoom Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Quality Budget Snapper Canon Ixus 220 HS

Here's what we had to say about it at the time:

'The Panasonic LX3 achieves the rare feat of excelling in both form and function. A well-crafted object, it performs well enough to win over photography fans as well as aesthetes. Its fast wide angle lens, manual modes and HD video are all great strengths, but other promising cameras from Canon, Nikon and Sigma are all hot on its heels ...'  Read more ...

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