The Panasonic DMC FS6 comes in at the cheaper end of the Panasonic Lumix pocket camera range. The DMC FS6 has 8 megapixels and a 4x optical zoom lens. It has a fairly typical specification for this type of camera although Panasonic do include one or two extras such as image stabilisation.
The camera is aimed at anyone who is looking for a point and shoot digital camera without too many bells and whistles. Picture quality is likely to be good enough for most standard snapshots.
Other features include a 2.5 inch LCD screen and a face detection mode. When the camera is placed in face detection mode the DMC FS6 will focus on the faces in the photo and also adjust the lighting so that the faces are properly exposed. Automatic red eye removal is also available. This helps you to avoid photos blighted by red eye when flash is used.
Panasonic claim that the battery should be able to take up to 400 shots between charges. This is an impressive number of shots.
Panasonic DMC FS6 Details
Style
Ultra Compact
Megapixels
8
Zoom
4x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
3:2, 16:9, 4:3
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
33 - 132mm
Shutter Speed
8 to 1/2000 seconds Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
Aperture
F2.8 - 8 (W) / F5.9 - 14 (T)
Sensitivity
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)
White Balance Settings
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Flash Range
6.3m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, / Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, / Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, / Aerial photo, Film Grain, Photo Frame
Maximum Movie Resolution
848 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
5cms
Metering
Intelligent Multiple
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
97 x 54.4 x 21.2 mm
Weight
115g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Panasonic DMC FS6 Specification
