$200 - $300 Item ID: #253Panasonic Lumix 10.1MP 12x Wide Angle Stabilized Zoom
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Item DescriptionIf you are a budding photographer who is looking for the convenience of a point'n shoot camera with a lot more versatility at your fingertips, then the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Digital Camera is a serious contender! But the given price should definitely be a deal maker! The ZS3 records HD motion images at a smooth 60 frames per second with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution. It uses the AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) format, via AVCHD lite, which stores less data than other formats and thus lets you shoot more minutes of HD motion images before running out of memory.Just set the camera to iA mode, aim and shoot. The camera does all the rest. It automatically determines the most suitable scene mode and helps correct blurring, focus, and brightness problems. With iA mode, it's easy to get beautiful, clear results. In the ZS3, iA mode cannot be used when shooting motion images.The ZS3 packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body. This versatile photographic tool lets you shoot everything from sweeping vistas at the 25mm wide-angle setting to dynamic 300mm telephoto shots. And the lens system's exquisite rendering ability lets you capture even the subtle nuances of the sights and scenes in your travels.
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I was impressed with the sturdiness of this Camera and the ease of use. Right out of the box, it’s ready to use with little training or instruction needed. The 12X Zoom feature seems a little odd though, as I have other 12X zoom cameras and this one does not seem to have the same level of zoom ability. It could be some trick I haven’t learned yet.
My biggest gripe about this camera is two fold. First of all Panasonic has rigged the software on these cameras so you cannot use other brand batteries, you are forced to buy their overpriced batteries. Second, the battery life of the Panasonic Batteries is absolutely horrible. If you plan on carrying this camera around for more than an hour and snapping photos as you go, you will have to have a backup battery. This makes this camera far inferior to the Canon.
I bought this for my daughter who is traveling abroad. It is a camera that is perfect for the traveler. The view screen is large (same size as my Canon T2i). The optical zoom is FANTASTIC! The HD capabilities are remarkable on a camera so small. The verdict is still out on how well it will survive heavy use as she knocks around the eastern Mediterranean. While I have a digital SLR, my daughter wanted small, light, point & shoot with the capacity to really muck around with the photo settings. This is exactly what the Lumix DMC-ZS3 offers. She is thrilled with her camera, and I’m happy for her. Just a warning for all who have such small point-shoot devices … my daughter has gone through 3 of them. Be sure to have some kind of solidly built protective case to prevent damage from sitting on the thing, dropping it, losing it, banging it among other items in an overstuffed bag, etc. Love this camera!!!
The Panasonic DMC ZS3 is one of my favorite compact cameras. For me, it is a go anywhere camera that can be slipped into my pocket. I recently took it to Asia and it has not disappointed me. The Image quality of the photo and the video are very very good for a camera of this size. Some people prefer to have the P A S M mode available. For me the Ai setting almost always renders excellent results. The zoom range (12x) of such a tiny camera is just fantastic. Although the new Panasonic ZS7 has more features and a GPS marker, I will not trade the ZS3 with the new model. ZS3 is a small wonderful camera to carry around that produces excellent photo and video, I give it a 5 stars. It is a keeper!
I have gone through many different types of digital cameras, on 5 different continents, and the Panasonic Lumix is by far the best. User friendly, great optic zoom with the wide angle lens, quick shutter helps me get those “drive by shootings” from the car. The scene dial allows you to have several different modes ready to go. Just by rotating the dial you can go from sport to landscape to b/w to sepia to macro without having to go to any menu functions. Very handy for when that perfect moment presents itself and you have a variety of modes quickly available to give you the best chance to get the shot. When using the Panasonic Lumix 10x optic camera one of my photos placed at the 2009 NCAA Michigan statewide photo contest. People were shocked when they found out what camera took the photo.
Only thing I was not happy about when upgrading from the 10x optic zoom to the 12x optic zoom was that the batteries were not compatible. I had 3 batteries from the 10x that I was ready to use but did not know the 12x optic zoom has a different style battery. But, that does not effect how incredible this camera is, just how Panasonic is going to get more $$ out of me for the purchases of a back up battery.
This camera takes incredible shots from family reunions to safaris in Africa. Strongly recommend to everyone from beginner to novice.
OK. Liked the camera. Easy to use. Good pics. However…I just wish camera manufactures would stop with the proprietary batteries. Bought this one recently to replace a camera we lost that used AAs. The wife and I are now tearing the place apart trying to find the stinking charger for this thing. It may have been inadvertantly tossed and we’ll have to order a replacement. I liked using normal batteries better.