Megapixels and Zoom
The Panasonic DMC FS3 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 3x lens. If you shoot at lower resolutions extra optical zoom becomes available. For example if you shoot at 2 megapixels the maximum optical zoom is 4.8x. 4x digital zoom is also available.
The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 33 - 100mm in 35mm format. The lens aperture works in the range Wide: F3.3 - F8 Tele: F5.1 - F14.
Basics
- Special resolution for widescreen television playback
- Special resolution for 6 x 4 inch prints
- Image stabilisation
- Self timer
- Colour options - Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Focusing
In macro mode the DMC FS3 can focus from 5cm. Face detection focusing is available for sharper portraits.
LCD
The 2.5 inch LCD screen is made up of around 230,000 dots.
Flash
The built in flash unit has a maximum range of 6.3m. This falls progressively as you zoom in to 3.4m when the zoom lens is fully extended. The flash modes are Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off, (Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction only in Night Portrait/Party/Candle Light mode only).
Scene Modes
There are a range of scene modes. These are Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo and Underwater.
Movies
You can shoot movies for widescreen televisions (maximum resolution 848 x 480) at a top speed of 30 frames per second. As is the current norm with digital cameras sound can be recorded and zoom can be applied before you start shooting, but not while recording is in progress.
Advanced Features
Among the more advanced features are ISO (Auto,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) )), white balance (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set, White Balance Adjustment (only in underwater mode)) and exposure compensation (1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV).
Shutter speeds are set automatically. These work in the range 8 - 1/2000 seconds in automatic modes. They can be extended to 15, 30, 60 seconds in starry sky mode.
There is a burst mode that allows you to shoot 7 photos at a top speed of 3 frames per second. There is also consecutive shooting mode. This allows you to fire away until the memory card is full, but at a slower rate to the burst mode.
Computer - Printers - Television
All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Panasonic DMC FS3 to a computer, television set and compatible printer.
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