Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black) |
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List Price: $349.95
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- 10.1-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-size prints
- 12x MEGA optical image-stablilized zoom; 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens
- Capture HD video in "AVCHD Lite" format
- Intelligent Auto (iA) mode; Face Recognition feature
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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Product Description
The ZS3 records HD motion images at a smooth 60 frames per second with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution. It uses the AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) format, via AVCHD lite, which stores less data than other formats and thus lets you shoot more minutes of HD motion images before running out of memory.Just set the camera to iA mode, aim and shoot. The camera does all the rest. It automatically determines the most suitable scene mode and helps correct blurring, focus, and brightness problems. With iA mode, it's easy to get beautiful, clear results. In the ZS3, iA mode cannot be used when shooting motion images.The ZS3 packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body. This versatile photographic tool lets you shoot everything from sweeping vistas at the 25mm wide-angle setting to dynamic 300mm telephoto shots. And the lens system's exquisite rendering ability lets you capture even the subtle nuances of the sights and scenes in your travels.
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Great camera with fancy features, 2010-03-08
I use my camera for the first on a quick trip to New York City, took several pictures and love it! Easy to use, the picture and video quality was fantastic.
I am very pleased with this camera, good value for all the features it has.
It simply rocks !!, 2010-03-06
It's a great camera with more features that you'll ever use. The picture and video made with this camera are awesome.
GREAT PICTURES!!!!, 2010-03-10
This camera is an amazing one at that, it takes some pretty darn good pictures if i say so myself. it may just be the photogropher in this case me, but i think it has to do with the capabilities of this camera. 12x zoom and 10 MP equals great photos.!!!11
 Great Camera But Frustrating to Use, 2010-03-07
It's too bad that they have bundled this great working camera with rip off software. And: DO NOT BUY THE "FREQUENTLY BOUGHT TOGETHER" package. If you use an SD card that's less than a "class 7" (read "twice as expensive") your video stops working! Much less expensive SD cards were just fine to shoot video on every other camera I've owned at this price point. This camera has just about the worst written manual I've ever seen. So good luck trying to figure out how to do simple things like setting your own exposure or white balancing so everything doesn't come out orange, if the camera misreads the light. The files record onto the camera with no file type extension (.jpg, .gif). So if you just download the pictures to your computer, you have to pick a program every time you open a file, or use their "PhotoFunStudio" software. Fun, huh? For one thing, this package comes with an installation by ArcSoft. I have no idea if the ArcSoft software has any practical function. All it's been to me is a trojan horse virus. Every time a user opens their profile on our computer, the loading stops dead to load an advertisement from ArcSoft to upgrade their software for money. Now my computer is less useful to me so Panasonic can benefit from a partnership with ArcSoft. Just because this software comes from a corporation, doesn't mean this is not a THEFT OF SERVICE ATTACK on my computer. Now, my daughter likes using the video mode...except the video files this camera produces are .mts files. I don't know about anyone else's computer, but I have XP Media OS and I can't find a program on my PC to open those with. So: you buy a camera with lots of auto features, but is too complex to use without a lot of research. The enclosed software adds nothing to your ability manage pictures, but does transfer malicious software to your PC. The manual is impossible, the video files are in a format that is not easy to work with. Is this what you want from a point and shoot?
not as great as I expected, 2010-03-07
I bought my Panasonic Lumix FX9 in 2005 and I've been using it a lot. I'd say that FX9 is such a finely designed model and I really love it. This is also the reason why I decided to get another Panasonic Lumix camera when I was considering buying a new one with higher resolution. However, I'm a little bit disappointed this time about Lumix DMC-ZS3.
Pros: 1. very good picture quality 2.longer battery life than my old model 3. much lighter
Cons:
1. The mode adjust dial is very very very loose and when you move your camera around the dial will change position by itself. As a result, the camera always shows the error message "the mode dial is not in the proper position" and you have to turn the dial back. This problem is very annoying and I'm not sure if it's just my camera which has this problem or it happens to everyone.
2. You have to toss the "take picture/display" switch each time when you want to preview the picture you just take. This really sucks compared to my FX9 for which you just need to press the Page down key for a quick pic preview
3. Seems like there's no energy saving/sleep mode for this camera. So the lens is always in the pop-up position when the camera is on and you can't put it back to your pocket easily with the popping up lens. I need to turn in on and off very often when I use it.
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Batteries: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
Color: Black
Display Size: 3
EAN: 0037988989010
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Label: Panasonic
Legal Disclaimer: We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying!
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Maximum Focal Length: 49.2
Maximum Resolution: 10.1
Minimum Focal Length: 4.1
Model: ZS3 Black
Monitor Size: 300
Optical Zoom: 12
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic |
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