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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
The latest generation of Panasonic's popular 'travel zoom' compact camera range gets a longer 12x zoom with a true (25mm) wide angle, a resolution boost to 10MP and a wealth of new 'intelligent auto' features. Fitting a 25-300mm lens into such a small body is quite an achievement, throw in the ability to capture 720p60 video (using AVCHD Lite format) and you've got a formidable hybrid camera that is still, just, pocketable. Like its less expensive sibling the ZS1 (which drops the HD video mode and high-res screen), the DMC-ZS3 offers class-leading image quality in a well-built and easy to use package. (April 2009)
Highly Recommended
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| Format |
Compact |
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| Also known as |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Release Status |
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 Max resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
| Low resolution |
3776 x 2520, 3968 x 2232, 3072 x 2304, 3168 x 2112, 3328 x 1872, 2560 x 1920, 2656 x 1768, 2784 x 1568, 2048 x 1536, 2112 x 1408, 2208 x 1248, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 |
| Image ratio w:h |
16:9, 4:3, 3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
10.1 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
12.7 million |
| Sensor size |
1/2.33 " (6.13 x 4.60 mm, 0.28 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
45 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
25 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
300 mm (12 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4x |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Optical |
| Auto Focus |
TTL autofocus (11-point with face detection) |
| Manual Focus |
No |
| Normal focus range |
50 cm |
| Macro focus range |
3 cm |
| White balance override |
6 positions plus manual |
| Aperture range |
F3.3 - F4.9 |
| Min shutter |
60 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/2000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| Flash range |
5.3 m (Auto ISO) |
| External flash |
No |
| Flash modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps |
| Metering |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
No |
| Shutter priority |
No |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread |
No |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 2.3 fps, 5 images |
| Movie Clips |
Yes, 1280 x 720, 30 fps, 848 x 480, 30 fps, 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 30 fps |
| Remote control |
No |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Storage types |
SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage included |
40 MB Internal |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Standard |
| Viewfinder |
None |
| LCD |
3 " |
| LCD Dots |
460,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
Yes |
| Wireless |
Unknown |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
| Battery |
Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
229 g (8.1 oz) |
| Dimensions |
103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.1 x 2.4 x 1.3 in) |
| Notes |
First camera with AVCHD Lite HD recording |
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Compact Super Zoom Camera Group Test (Q2 2009)
