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India Press Store - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3S 8MP Digital Camera with 3x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
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List Price: $279.95
Our Price: $109.95
Your Save: $ 170.00 ( 61% )
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
Color: Silver
Display Size: 2.5
EAN: 0037988987276
Feature: 8.0-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Panasonic
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Maximum Focal Length: 16.5
Maximum Resolution: 8.1
Minimum Focal Length: 5.5
Model: B0011Z9VR6
Optical Zoom: 3
Publisher: Panasonic
Release Date: 2008-03-07
Studio: Panasonic
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Features
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8.0-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
3x wide-angle optical zoom; Mega Optical Image Stabilized
2.5-inch LCD screen; Face Detection
Intelligent ISO; Intelligent Scene Selector
50 MB built-in memory; captures images to SD memory cards (not included)
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Summary: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3S
Comment: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3S 8MP Digital Camera with 3x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
The price was right, and I liked the idea of having a Leica lens. I haven't been disappointed - the camera takes excellent photos, indoors and out. It's lightweight, easy to use, and uploading the photos to the computer couldn't be simpler.
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Summary: You will not be dissappointed...
Comment: 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. However, upon going to Panasonics support site I found an SD Formater that I installed on my Windows Vista computer. After formatting the card and evaluating the cards performance using the same methods to test for the error, I have yet to lose any more pictures. It seemed only do it when the camera was in review mode and when zoomed all the way out until the calendar of days showed. I would then get a read error on the card and loose some pictures but not anymore. Obviously Panasonic only recommends Panasonic SD cards but the Kingston was only like $17 bucks.
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
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Summary: Panasonic Lumix
Comment: This is my first digital camera, and thus far I really like the ease of use and quality of the pictures. I also like the size & weight; fits nicely in my pant pocket.
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Summary: This camera makes me want to check out more panasonic electronics!
Comment: Well, I have a couple other cameras around the house, which are a couple Kodak easy share 3.1mp el cheapo's, but did their thing......or so I thought till I got my hands on this bad boy! I am just blown away at the top notch quaility of it. Takes great pictures and boots up right away. It also takes video really well, but just make sure you are in a well lite room or area. I wanted to get a camcorder as well, but don't think I will need to now. Especially after putting in an amazon order for the SDHC 4G Ultra 2 memory card that will give me plenty of space for pics and time for vids. I also suggest that card for compatiable cameras, as it is a steal for under a 20 dollar bill! I only have had this a few days as I had to sell some car audio stuff and man did the pictures do it justice and already have most of it sold on an online forum. I believe it did help as I have had people ask me what kind of camera I was using. I did pay a little more at Best Buy to purchase it, but did give me a chance to "test" out some of the other cameras I was looking at. Ended up paying 180 for it, but in my mind, well worth it! Plus I needed it that night, lol! I say for under 200 dollars this camera is hard to pass up. Now if I can just find a case for it so as not to scratch it. Oh yeah another note that was nice in this price range, is it has a rechargeable battery and pack, so just put it in the pack, plug in wall and bingo, bango! No more double A's and only getting 30 pics out of it to find you need to change them out! I hated that!
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Summary: Great camera at a great price
Comment: 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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Editorial Reviews:
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Simply set the 8.1-megapixel DMC-FS3 to iA mode and let the four Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings. The 33mm Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with 3x optical zoom takes wider shots than an ordinary 35mm lens. This is helpful in small rooms or crowded places, for example, letting you fit more people into a group photo. There's also an Easy Zoom button on the camera top - just press it, and the optical zoom and Extra Optical Zoom instantly extend to full telescopic position. This quick zooming lets you catch even fleeting opportunities. The brightness and contrast of the large 2.5" diagonal LCD adjust automatically in 10 steps as ambient light conditions change, so images are clear, bright and easy to see day or night, indoors or outdoors. f=5.5-16.5mm (35mm Equiv. - 33-100mm) Focal Length 2.5 Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K dots) Focusing Area Normal - 50cm - infinity, Macro / Intelligent AUTO - Wide 5cm / Tele 30cm - infinity 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode - 15, 30, 60sec. Shutter Speed Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode - Auto(1600 - 6400) ) ISO 27MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Built-in Microphone and Speaker SD/SDHC, MultiMedia Card Slot Built-in Flash with Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off modes DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB Connections PictBridge Compatible Approximate Battery Life - 320 pictures (CIPA Standard) Approximate Unit Weight - 0.319 lbs
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