Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 Reviews
Panasonic has today launched an entirely new line of Lumix compact digital cameras - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3. This appears to be conceptually similar to the FX line but slightly below that premium range in terms of specification and possibly build quality. The first model to slot into this segment is the FS3, an 8.1 megapixel 3x zoom compact with the typical Panasonic blend of fully automatic control with user overrides should the camera misread the prevailing conditions.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 is an 8.1 megapixel point and shoot camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD. It features face detection technology, image stabilization, intelligent scene selection, intelligent ISO, megabytes of internal memory and much more. The FS3 comes in blue, pink, green, silver and black. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 will have a retail price of $199.95 when it becomes available in February.
The 8.1 megapixel Lumix DMC-FS3 is built around a 3x Optical Zoom f2.8 Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens, which delivers a 35mm film camera equivalent focal range of 33-100mm.It also boasts Panasonic’s fourth generation, Venus Engine IV processor, a 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD with Intelligent LCD function, on which snappers can watch their pics in a slideshow and listen to music at the same time. The processor supports shooting at 3fps at full resolution, and in High-Speed Burst shooting mode, it delivers 7fps.Snappers also get unlimited consecutive shooting, which lets you continue shooting until the memory card is full.
Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto Mode is comprised of five distinct technologies designed to provide users ith intuitive and automatic camera adjustments no matter the shooting condition and without the user having to do anything manually. 
Gyro sensors detect hand-shake and the lens system shifts to compensate, helping to prevent hand-shake from creating a blurry image.
Senses the ambient conditions, recognizes the shooting environment and will automatically select the appropriate scene mode from: Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode.
Panasonic’s Face Detection detects up to 15 faces anywhere in the frame, even if they are moving, and automatically chooses the optimal focus and exposure settings so portraits come out clear and crisp.
The Quick AF (auto focus) system starts focus on the subject by just pointing the camera to the subject, thus minimizing the AF time.
The Panasonic DMC-FS3 features a variety of functions which expand convenience and fun for users at every stage. The energy-efficient Venus Engine IV imaging engine encourages the long battery life of DMC-FS3 to shoot around 330 shots despite their large, bright LCD on a single battery charge.
With reference to design improvements all new Lumix cameras incorporate a REC/PLAYBACK mode. This helps the photographer to instantly switch between recording and playback modes, while always knowing which mode the camera is in. The GUI (Graphic User Interface) has been modified to look more futuristic in terms of design and colours while maintaining the visibility of characters.
The DMC-FS3 will be available in silver, black blue, pink and green. We have no price as yet.
Features:-
* Newly Developed 3x Optical Zoom (33-100mm) Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens and 8.1-megapixel High Resolution CCD
* 50 MB internal memory.
* Records WVGA (848 x 480) motion images at 30 frames per second in a 16:9 aspect ratio, ideal for viewing on High Definition televisions, such as Panasonic VIERA Plasmas and LCD.
* Compatible with optional marine case, DMW-MCFS5, for underwater shooting.
* Exciting Options to Expand the Fun of Photography
* High-Speed, High-Quality Image-Processing LSI Further Evolves into the Venus Engine IV
* 2.5-inch Large, 230,000-dot High-resolution LCD for Easy Shooting and Playback
* Great Photography Is Not Only from Professional Photographers Anymore – Intelligent Auto Mode
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 Reviews:-
# Dpreview Review: - The DMC-FS3 boasts a large, 2.5-inch 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD display for clear viewing while both monitoring shots and playing back the results. The Intelligent LCD function detects the light condition and automatically boosts the LCD backlighting by max. 40% when shooting outdoors in bright sunshine, and adjusts the frame rate when shooting in low-lit situations in addition to using the pixel mixed readout method to secure clarity in such situations. Detecting the lighting condition precisely and automatically controlling the brightness with a total of 11 fine steps, this function gives the display the most appropriate clarity in any situation without using extra energy.
# Reviews.photographyreview Review: - The Lumix camera offers a wide variety of options to expand the fun of photography. The DMC-FS3 now provides slideshows complete with a musical option. Just select the pictures you want to show and choose the mood that best matches your selection from natural, slow, urban or swing. You are then able to view your slideshow along with the chosen music, giving it an emotional touch.. .
# Photographyblog Review: - Panasonic’s own high performance image processor has newly entered its fourth generation, to be reborn as Venus Engine IV assuring higher-quality pictures with an advanced signal processing system. The DMC-FS3 boasts a 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD with Intelligent LCD function; this detects the lighting condition and controls the brightness level of the LCD in 11 fine steps, thus offering a display with the most appropriate clarity in any situation. The slideshow setting now comes equipped with a musical option, allowing users to listen to music whilst viewing their images, giving emotional impact when desired. The Easy Zoom feature shifts the lens instantly to full zoom at the touch of a button.?It also boasts an internal 50 MB memory (approx.) giving users more flexibility when shooting.
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