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

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: B001QFZM7Y
• Item model number: FS25 Gold
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,409 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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Point & Shoot Digital Camera - Gold 12.1 Megapixel - 16:9 - 5x Optical Zoom - 4x Digital Zoom - 3

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Photo quality doesn't measure up to the reviews, October 21, 2009

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B Howell (Northern CA 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 (Gold) (Electronics)

I bought this camera because the reviews I'd seen were very positive, especially around the issue of photo quality (my foremost criterion), and it had a couple features I wanted: 12mp, 5x zoom (wish it had some telephoto effect, though).

What a disappointment, then, that no matter what the shot -- close or far away, flash or not, camera auto mode or not -- the focus was quite soft. Perhaps sharp enough for some folks, but not for me. Also, when using flash, the delay between pressing the button and the flash/snap is way too long. And my wife didn't like the lack of an optical viewfinder, although if the photo quality had been what we had expected, I think she would have adapted.

All in all, not a winner for us, and I'm grateful for Amazon's return policy -- I sent it back.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera!, December 9, 2009

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Rebecca Georgevitch "anonymous in IL" (Chicago) - 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 (Gold) (Electronics)

I began using this about 10 days ago and I love it! I purchased the Canon 780 but decided to return it - I prefer a 5x optical vs a 3x optical. The canon is all plastic. The picture quality is about equal. Still learning how to use it but it's not that difficult.

5.0 out of 5 stars Second best gift I gave!!, January 10, 2011

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Darren Thornton - 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 (Gold) (Electronics)

This past summer my girlfriend and I went canoeing in New Hamshire. She wanted to bring her camera so we purchased a "dry" bag. Just so you know, the "dry" bag didn't work. Needless to say she needed a new camera. This was the exact camera even down to the color that got soaked. She was so exceited to be back up and running with the camera she loved. The pictures are fantastic, the video is crisp and everything about it is easy to use. The purchase and delivery were flawless. We are both 100% satisfied.