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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3
KEY FEATURES
Intelligent LCD
Intelligent Auto Mode (iA mode)
Hi-Speed Burst Mode
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The Panasonic FS3 comes with an Intelligent Auto mode and optical image stabilization. The 8-megapixel camera comes in red, silver, blue, and pink colors.

Specifications

ManufacturerPanasonic
TypeCompact
ModelLumix DMC-FS3
Model Year2008
Price$149.95
  
Sensor Type1/2.5
Total PixelsApprox. 8.32 Megapixels
Effective PixelsApprox. 8.1 Megapixels
  
Aspect Ratio4:3, 3:2, 16:9
LensLeica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
Focal Lengthf=5.5-16.5mm (35mm Equiv.: 33-100mm)
Optical Zoom Range3x
  
Digital Zoom4x
Focusing RangeNormal: 50cm - infinity, Macro / Intelligent AUTO: Wide 5cm / Tele 30cm - infinity
ApertureAperture: Wide: F2.8 / F8.0 (2 steps), Tele: F5.1 / F14 (2 steps), Shutter Speed: 8 - 1/2,000 sec. 8 - 1/2,000 sec., Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
Autofocus SystemFace / 1-point/ 1-point high speed/ 9-point
  
ViewfinderNo
LCD MonitorPolycrystalline TFT LCD Display
LCD Size2.5 inch (Diagonal)
LCD PixelsApprox. 230000 Pixels
LCD Coverage%
  
ISO SensitivityAuto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) )
MeteringIntelligent Multiple
Exposure Control MethodProgram AE
Exposure Compensation1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
  
White Balance SettingsAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment (only in underwater mode) (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin,Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, and Highspeed Burst mode
Fine TuneN/A
Flash SettingsAuto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Flash Range0.6 - 6.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 3.1m (Tele/ISO Auto)
  
Recycling TimeN/A
Flash Exposure CompensationN/A
Self Timer10 seconds / 2 seconds
Wireless ControlN/A
  
Continuous ShootingFull-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard Mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode) High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 10 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Storage Mediaapprox. 27MB Internal Memory, SD, SDHC, MMC
File FormatExif 2.21 standard/DPOF
JPEG Compression ModeStill Image: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF Corresponding, Image with audio: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)+ QuickTime, Motion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
  
Playback Modes30 & 12-thumbnail display, Calendar Display, Zoomed Playback (16x max.), Playback of Favorite Pictures, Category Playback, Slide Show, Image Rotation, Protection, Aspect Conv. DPOF Print Setting
Editing OptionsResizing, Trimming
Video OutNTSC/PAL
Audio OutQuicktime
  
Power SourceLithium-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1000 mAh)(Included), AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional)
Shooting CapacityUp to 320 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Dimensions
Weight0.26 lbs
  
Operating TemperatureN/A
Operating HumidityN/A
Shutter Speed8-1/2000 sec; 15, 30, 60 sec in Starry Sky mode