The Panasonic Lumix DMC S3 is a simple, straightforward digital camera. Panasonic are specifically aiming this camera at you if you are new to digital cameras or find it difficult to find your way around one. It has a fully automatic mode where the Lumix DMC S3 makes all the key decisions leaving you to point the camera and take a picture.
For a starter camera the Lumix DMC S3 has an impressive set of features. These include 14 megapixels, a 4x zoom lens and a 2.7 inch LCD screen. The amount of zoom available for you to use can be increased if you reduce the number of megapixels you are shooting at. A maximum of 8.4x zoom is available if you take pictures at a resolution of 3 megapixels. That should still allow you to make small, snapshot sized prints. The Lumix DMC S3 is also capable of shooting High Definition movies.
The Lumix DMC S3 is small enough to slip into more or less any pocket. It is a shade less than 21mm wide and is a lightweight 117g when loaded with a memory card and battery. It is available in five different colours; black, silver, red, purple and violet.
Panasonic DMC S3 Details
Style
Simple and Easy
Megapixels
14
Zoom
4x
LCD Screen
2.7
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Resolution
4:3 16:9 3:2
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
28 - 112mm
Shutter Speed
8 to 1/1600 seconds
Aperture
F3.1 - 9.0 (W) / F6.5 - 20.0 (T)
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400)
White Balance Settings
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set / (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, High Sensitivity?
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Flash Range
3.3m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Baby, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Fireworks, Beach, Snow
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
Unknown
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
98.8 x 58.8 x 20.9mm
Weight
117g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Panasonic DMC S3 Specification
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