Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 10.1 MP Digital Camera

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The new Lumix ZS3 Panasonic DMC-ZS3 (conjointly known as the DMC-TZ7 in some markets) features a 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens and 10MP camera (10MP output from a 12MP sensor) also comes together with a 3 inch hi-resolution LCD with 460,000 dots of resolution, 12x optical zoom (25-300mm equiv), Optical Image Stabilizer, and Advanced Face Recognition. The ZS3 additionally features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens and High Definition (HD) video recording ability, referred to as AVCHD Lite.

The ZS3 surface area and semicylindrical grip offer plenty of property for comfortably hanging on to the camera. The cameras typical-for-a-Lumix management arrangement clusters the cameras basic functions a four way controller, a few dedicated buttons, and also the new video button at intervals simple reach of your thumb, and even with the cameras large lens extended balance was never a problem.

The Q(uick) menu button brings up a subset of choices that are out there in the full menus: LCD brightness, picture size, side ratio, intelligent exposure, ISO sensitivity, white balance, AF mode spot, face detect, AF tracking, 11-space, 1-area high speed, and 1 space and burst shooting. The complete menu adds additional shooting settings image quality, Intelligent ISO, metering, continuous and Fast AF, intelligent exposure, color effects, digital zoom, minimum shutter speed, audio recording, AF assist, optical image stabilization mode, and clock set as well as setup screens.

The ZS3 is that the worlds 1st digital camera to feature HD video recording in "AVCHD Lite." Compared with the traditional Motion JPEG format, AVCHD Lite permits longer recordings with breathtaking HD visual and audio quality. This combined with a well thought of control interface, which includes an avid movie recording button on the cameras back panel, makes the ZS3 a hybrid model that performs admirably for each still and motion image capture.

Movie mode on the Panasonic ZS3 can capture HD video at 1,280 x 720 pixels (720p) at sixty frames per second when you employ the AVCHD Lite capture mode. Motion JPEG is additionally accessible, however is restricted to HD at 30 frames per second. The Panasonic ZS3 stores images on SD/SDHC cards and includes regarding 45MB of internal memory. Connectivity includes USB 2.0, Standard-definition video output (via the same proprietary jack; separate cables included), and Mini-HDMI out port.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 10.1 MP Digital Camera