Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3A 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Light Blue)

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 0.9 x 3.7 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0011Z6CWS
• Item model number: B0011Z6CWS
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,479 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 29, 2008

Product Description

Color: Light Blue

Manufacturer Description

The Panasonix Lumix DMC-FS3 features 8.1-megapixels resolution, a f2.8 Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens, 3x optical zoom, and Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto Mode. Also included is a new image-processing LSI, the Venus Engine IV, which contains a more advanced signal processing technology for rendering higher-quality images and produces a faster response time. The FS3 boasts the new Intelligent LCD, meaning the 2.5-inch LCD screen detects the lighting condition and controls the brightness level to offer optimal clarity in any situation, whether dark or light; indoors or outdoors.

Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto Mode is comprised of five distinct technologies designed to provide users with intuitive and automatic camera adjustments no matter the shooting condition and without the user having to do anything manually. Intelligent Auto Mode consists of the following:

• Mega O.I.S. Gyrosensors detect hand-shake and the lens system shifts to compensate, helping to prevent hand-shake from creating a blurry image.
• Intelligent ISO Can determine if the photo subject is moving and change the ISO setting and shutter speed accordingly, thus giving a blur-free photo.
• Intelligent Scene Selector Senses the ambient conditions, recognizes the shooting environment and will automatically select the appropriate scene mode from: Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode.
• Face Detection Panasonic’s Face Detection detects up to 15 faces anywhere in the frame, even if they are moving, and automatically chooses the optimal focus and exposure settings so portraits come out clear and crisp.
• Quick AF The Quick AF (auto focus) system starts focus on the subject by just pointing the camera to the subject, thus minimizing the AF time.

Additional features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 include:

• Title Edit function which allows the consumer to input text to accompany a photo, for instance, the names of children or travel locations.
• 50 MB internal memory.
• Records WVGA (848 x 480) motion images at 30 frames per second in a 16:9 aspect ratio, ideal for viewing on High Definition televisions, such as Panasonic Viera Plasmas and LCDs.
• Compatible with optional marine case, DMW-MCFS5, for underwater shooting.

Product Description

8.1-Megapixel Compact Digital Camera with 33mm Lens 3x Optical Zoom Intelligent Auto Mode and 2.5" Diagonal Intelligent LCD Blue

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific little Camera, June 1, 2008

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Richard Kennedy (Cambridge Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3S 8MP Digital Camera with 3x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) (Electronics)

After a short comparison with a few other cameras, I bought this model. Part of the reason was for the Leica lens...it's incredibly sharp.

The camera is quite easy to use, and the controls are 'intuitive' once you have used them. Navigating through the menu is not intimidating or complicated, so no one needs to feel like they could not master this camera. In fact, I didn't even have to read the manual.

Image quality and color rendition are quite surprisingly good for an 'economical' camera, and it adapts really well to low-light situations with it's extended ISO range.

The camera reacts quickly when you turn it on, and the 'write-time' to the SD card is fast, so follow-up shots can be taken almost instantaneously.

I highly recommend it with no reservations!

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You will not be dissappointed..., August 23, 2008

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J. Trimboli (US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3S 8MP Digital Camera with 3x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) (Electronics)

I am not a spontaneous buyer - I researched the heck out of small, point and shoot cameras. I told my wife I wanted it for her but I really wanted a camera that took good pictures in a multitude of situations, including low light and I wanted to carry it in a small case on my hip.

I attended collage for graphic design and have above average experience with cameras but when it comes to buying a camera, I want the best value for the money. I visited multiple digital camera review sights but I ended up using http://www.steves-digicams.com/ the most. I began with his best camera list under ultra-compact and narrowed it down. After I got it down to three based on features and price, I went out to the stores and tried them out.

The Samsung L210 was eliminated because I had a hard time with the controls. This left the Canon Powershot SD750 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3. I was looking for the least expensive camera I could find. I walked into Circuit City and they had both these cameras. I went from one to the other and back again, using different settings, taking pictures and analyzing the cameras function and use. The FS3 won!!! It cost as much as the cheap looking Samsung L210 but was superior to the Canon Powershot SD750.

I purchased a 4GB Kingston SDHC SD4 with it and it holds almost a thousand pictures at max setting. However, I did have some trouble. I went immediately on a trip and had little time to test my new toy. When I got there I was taking pictures but I threw the camera to my son, who asked to see it (in the Samsonite case of course). He began to receive an error indication a problem reading the card. I then noticed that I lost a bunch of pictures. I was very disappointed. I continued to lose pictures after testing the function and thought it might be related to throwing it or the SD card. I had my PDA there with an older smaller SD card so I swapped it out. I did not experience any more errors or picture loss again.

Upon returning home I was disappointed that I had bought a huge 4GB card that did not seem to work with my camera. The owners manual recommended using the Panasonic SD cards so I bought one. A Panasonic 4GB SD High Capacity Class 6 Memory Card that works great. It cost more but it's so very fast - I believe that the speed issues with most digital cameras can be overcome with a good class 6 data card.

The bottom line - buy it. You cannot go wrong. It has tons of features, takes great pictures and my favorite is the excellent indoor, low light pictures. The flash pictures are great also, very soft and even. All at a price you can't beat... Joe

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great camera at a great price, July 30, 2008

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Irwin B. Nardo (Garden Grove, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3S 8MP Digital Camera with 3x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) (Electronics)

I bought this to replace my Fujifilm FinePix F30 because it broke. That camera was great especially for nightime/clubbing pictures so I was debating whether to repair or spend money to buy another one. I'm glad I got the Lumix. It's a lot smaller so I can fit it into my jeans pockets when I hit the town. The intelligent mode is perfect for someone like me who doesn't want to fiddle with settings. There are a ton of features. I especially like the facial focus recognition. The quality of the pictures are awesome especially for a smaller camera. You can attribute that to the Panasonic's Leica lens. There are probably other cameras with better fluff but go with the best quality lens in the Lumix and you won't be disappointed.

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