Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 12MP Digital Camera with 5x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black)

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 0.9 x 3.8 inches ; 4.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001QFZM7O
• Item model number: FS25 Black
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,377 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 27, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-FS25 features a 5x optical zoom and a 29mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens, a 3.0-inch intelligent LCD and is the top-of-the-line FS-Series model. The Lumix FS models, a stylish sister-line of the highly-acclaimed Lumix FX-Series, combine easy operation with a sleek look, enabling both beginner and advanced users to take beautiful digital photos with a camera that slips in a pocket.

Panasonic has enhanced the Intelligent Auto Mode (iA) on the DMC-FS25 from the previous FS models to now include AF tracking and Intelligent Exposure functions in addition to the standard Mega O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection. AF Tracking enables the user to "lock" the focus onto a moving subject. The camera then automatically tracks the subject as it moves, keeping it in focus without the need to hold the shutter button halfway down. Additionally, Intelligent Exposure helps capture natural-looking images by suppressing blocked shadows and blown highlights. It continually monitors the light source in the shooting environment and automatically activates the backlight compensation function if it detects the subject is backlit.

The dedicated iA button on top of the camera enables the user to enter iA mode directly without the need for entering the menu. This allows the user to automatically shoot in iA mode any time the conditions change without adjusting the camera’s settings.

Other features of the DMC-FS25 include a Venus Engine IV image processor, which provides an advanced signal processing system and a shutter release time lag as short as 0.006 seconds. The Venus Engine IV also supports a High Sensitivity mode that lets the camera record at a setting of up to ISO 6400, sensitive enough to capture subjects in near-total darkness without using a flash.

An intelligent 3.0-inch LCD screen detects light conditions and automatically adjusts the brightness levels for viewing in sunlight conditions and dark places. It also helps to preserve battery life. Menus are clearer and easier to navigate with the Display Size option. The new Photo Frame mode lets the user put attractive borders around photos, so when printed, they look like postcards in picture frames. Also, the new My Scene setting lets users assign their most frequently used Scene modes to the setting, so they can easily access that scene instantly. The DMC-FS25 records WVGA (848 x 480) motion pictures at 30 frames per second in 16:9 wide-screen format, as well as standard VGA (640 x 480) format.

Other features of the Lumix FS25 include:

• Macro Zoom function lets users pull subjects even closer to capture dramatic close-up shots by using the 3x digital zoom in the wide-angle.
• Bundled PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 software that features a Face Recognition function that recognizes the faces in photos stored on the computer, allowing the user to easily sort files by the people photographed. Using the software, motion pictures can also be uploaded directly to YouTube.

Product Description

Capture the beauty of everyday moments. A simple, stylish way to enjoy time with the family.

iA Mode for One-Touch Beauty: Press the iA button, aim, and shoot. With the FS25, taking great photos is that easy. iA Mode activates six detection and correction functions - including Tracking AF, which locks on and follows your subject - so you get beautiful, clear shots.Mega O.I.S. helps prevent blurring when the camera shakes.Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent blur caused by subject motion.Intelligent Scene Selector selects the optimal scene mode for the situation.Intelligent Exposure adjusts the brightness of dark areas in the image.Face Detection AF/AE helps deliver clear portraits.Tracking AF locks the focus onto your moving subject.

LEICA DCVARIO-ELMAR lens with 5x optical zoom: The wide-angle lens captures a wider area than a standard 35mm lens. Add the superior rendering performance of the Leica DC lens, 5x optical zoom power, and a Zoom Macro* function that lets you get within 0.03 ft (1cm) of your subject, and the FS25 is fully equipped to capture a wide variety of beautiful, expressive shots. *In 3M (4:3) or below recording.

Large, easy-to-see Intelligent 3.0-inch LCD:The high-resolution, 230,000-dot LCD makes it easier to frame the shot before you shoot and check the results after you shoot. It also makes it more fun to view your photos with family and friends.

The brightness changes to match your surroundings: The LCD brightness automatically adjusts in nine steps to match the brightness of your surroundings. This ensures good viewability even outdoors on a sunny day, and improved viewing comfort when you're inside a dark room.

Easy-to-read display with large fonts: To prevent mistakes reading the remaining battery display and other settings, you can enlarge the fonts for easier viewing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lumix DMC-FS25 delivers! 5-Stars, April 26, 2009

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L. Miranda (Los Angeles, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 12MP Digital Camera with 5x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 camera is an excellent point and shoot camera. It delivers on what it promises. The Intelligent Auto feature works really well in a range of shooting environments. One button at the top of the camera toggles between the iA function and last camera setting. Face detection and auto focus (AF) tracking on moving objects are quite cool features and useful features, especially when you are trying to get a good snap of your kids or pets. The camera works smoothly on MacOS X with iPhoto (although the boxed PHOTOfunSTUDIO software only works on a PC - but you don't need or want it if you have a Mac). The photo quality is excellent. It's has a 3X optical zoom, and that's all I really need (it also has a digital zoom). The backlit display gives you a realistic preview of what you're capturing - I don't miss a viewfinder even outdoors in bright light. Burst shooting with and without flash works well, although the photo res is reduced in this mode. The video recording is better than nearly all point and shoots in the price range (although it is not as great of the Lumix LX3 - at approximately twice the list price of DMC-FS25) allowing for 16:9 wide-screen video recording: WVGA (848 x 480) at 30 frames per second. It also takes standard 4:3 (640 x 480) video. For charging you need to take the battery out of the camera, but the charger is quite small and it is compatible with worldwide 110-240V power, although you still need to bring a plug adapter. I've had my camera for several weeks (used it daily for photos and video) and I have only had to charged once after the initial charge up. The battery door looks delicate but it should be fine with normal use. In general the build quality is high, the black brush look is very cool, and the camera feels great to hold. It is much easier to slip into your pocket than the Lumix-TZ5. My DMC-FS25 outperforms my previous Sony Cybershot DSC P200 . The SD memory card is great. I have a 8GB SD card. You can get a lot more GB storage for less $ than with Sony's memory sticks.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 is great camera! The advanced features are definitely worth the extra dollars from the Lumix DMC-FS15 or DMC-FS7 models.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera for the Money!, August 19, 2009

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E. Goris (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 12MP Digital Camera with 5x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 is a great camera for the money! Similar cameras with the same megapixels, features, and zoom ran much more when I was looking to buy a new camera. It feels durable in your hands, looks classy, and is a nice size; not too small but small enough to fit in my husband's pants pocket. We mainly use this camera for get-togethers with friends and family and vacations. Actually, the day we got this camera in the mail we left for a vacation to Florida. It took great pictures on the beach, of sunsets, and on a boat tour at night. It has a very nice zoom for a point-and-shoot camera and all of our pictures from our vacation turned out great! We were getting compliments on it our entire trip! We previously had a FujiFilm J10 and this camera is SO much better. It was easy to see the screen even in bright sunlight on the beach. The shutter speed is good (much better than the Fuji was). I had no problems taking pictures of my fast-moving niece. The video feature is good as well, don't buy the camera for this feature, but for short clips it gets the job done with audio and no delays. I have not read the manual that comes with the camera yet but flipping through it I found many more features that are not mentioned in the product description that looked neat. The software that came with the camera, PhotoFunStudio is easy to use and integrates well with a PC. I was able to still save all of the photos in MyPictures but access them through the Panasonic software. The battery life is great as well, it was charged right before our trip two weeks ago and has not been charged yet and we have taken about 300 photos in those two weeks!

I would recommend this camera to people who want a quality camera that takes great pictures of everyday moments, special occasions, and vacations. It takes excellent pictures; did not miss a moment of our vacation and worked well when snapping pictures of my toddler niece.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great snapshot camera for the casual photographer, December 28, 2009

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M. Johnson (Tucson,AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 12MP Digital Camera with 5x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

Bought one of these cameras for myself. I took it on vacation and once I saw the ease of use and the resulting photos, I was so impressed that I bought two more as Christmas gifts for my son and daughter. They are also very impressed with their new cameras.

The pictures are very crisp (Leica lens) and the "Intelligent Auto" adjusts the camera exposure settings to produce a better photo than all but the most serious photographer could have done. The menus and controls could be a bit easier to use, but most of the time you will just press the "IA" (Intelligent Auto) button right there on top. The camera is just the right size, compact and very thin. Any smaller would be hard to hold properly.

The lens also provides a very usable zoom range. In my old 35mm days, I shot most pictures with lenses between 28 & 110mm. This camera gives you a zoom that just covers that range. If you want a long telephoto lens, or 15/1 zoom, look elsewhere.

Anyone looking for a small compact snapshot camera, that takes great photos with a minimum input from the user, should be very happy with one of these.