Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black)
Brand | Panasonic |
Model Name | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 19 MP |
Photo Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 seconds |
Metering Description | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Form Factor | Compact |
Effective Still Resolution | 10.1 MP |
About this item
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
- Intelligent Auto (iA) mode , Face Recognition feature
- 12x MEGA optical image-stablilized zoom , 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens
- 10.1-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-size prints
- Capture HD video in AVCHD Lite format
- 10.1-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-size prints
- 12x MEGA optical image-stablilized zoom; 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens
- Capture HD video in "AVCHD Lite" format
- Intelligent Auto (iA) mode; Face Recognition feature
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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Customer Ratings | ||||
Image stabilization | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
Zoom | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
Picture quality | — | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
Battery life | — | — | 4.1 | 4.8 |
Easy to use | — | — | 4.1 | 4.9 |
Sold By | HDD Shop | Pandos-US | Amazon.com | Hugum US |
display type | — | LCD | LCD | LCD |
display size | 3 inches | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
lens type | zoom | Fisheye | Wide Angle | Macro |
zoom type | Optical, Digital | Digital Zoom | Optical Zoom | — |
shooting modes | Scene | Automatic | Automatic | Landscape, Portrait |
connectivity tech | HDMI, USB | Type C | USB | USB |
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Auto Focus Technology | Single, Live View, Contrast Detection |
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Display Resolution Maximum | 460,000 |
Photo Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch |
Photo Sensor Technology | CCD |
Effective Still Resolution | 10.1 MP |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 19 MP |
JPEG quality level | Normal |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Video Capture Format | AVCHD Lite |
Video Capture Resolution | HD 720p |
Video Standard | AVCHD |
Viewfinder Type | Optical |
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Screen Size | 3 Inches |
Display Fixture Type | Fixed |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
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Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Are Batteries Included | No |
Rechargeable Battery Included | No |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
Battery Description | Lithium Ion |
Battery Weight | 1 Grams |
Target Gender | Unisex |
Digital Scene Transition | zoom |
Connectivity Technology | USB, HDMI |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.3 |
Wireless Communication Technology | Yes |
Flash Memory Type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Memory Storage Capacity | 45 MB |
Special Feature | Image Stabilization |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Skill Level | Professional |
Form Factor | Compact |
Hardware Interface | USB, HDMI, SDHC |
Audio Recording | Yes |
Photo Sensor Technology | CCD |
Lens Type | zoom |
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Optical Zoom | 12 x |
Digital Zoom | 4 |
Zoom Type | Optical, Digital |
Autofocus Points | 11 |
Camera Lens Description | 25 Mm |
Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
Focus Type | Auto Focus |
Maximum Focal Length | 300 Millimeters |
Minimum Focal Length | 25 Millimeters |
Expanded ISO Maximum | 1600 |
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Expanded ISO Minimum | 80 |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 seconds |
Metering Description | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Shooting Modes | Scene |
Model Name | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
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Brand | Panasonic |
Model Number | ZS3 Black |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #279,581 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,948 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
ASIN | B001QFZMCO |
Color | Black |
Included Components | USB Cable |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.06 x 1.3 x 2.36 inches |
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Item Weight | 8 ounces |
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The new Lumix ZS3 features 10.1-megapixels, a 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens and 12x optical zoom, meaning it has added 2x optical zoom to the award-winning TZ-series camera, yet reduced its size. The ZS3 also features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens and High Definition (HD) video recording ability, known as AVCHD Lite.The ZS3 is the world’s first digital camera to feature HD video recording in AVCHD Lite. Compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format, AVCHD Lite allows longer recordings with breathtaking HD visual and audio quality. This combined with a well-considered control interface, which includes a dedicated movie recording button on the camera’s back panel, makes the ZS3 a hybrid model that performs admirably for both still and motion image capture.
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The new Lumix ZS3 features 10.1-megapixels, a 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens and 12x optical zoom, meaning it has added 2x optical zoom to the award-winning TZ-series camera, yet reduced its size. The ZS3 also features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens and High Definition (HD) video recording ability, known as AVCHD Lite.
The ZS3 is the world’s first digital camera to feature HD video recording in "AVCHD Lite." Compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format, AVCHD Lite allows longer recordings with breathtaking HD visual and audio quality. This combined with a well-considered control interface, which includes a dedicated movie recording button on the camera’s back panel, makes the ZS3 a hybrid model that performs admirably for both still and motion image capture.
The ZS3 also expands Panasonic’s popular Intelligent Auto (iA) mode with the addition of Face Recognition--a feature that "remembers" faces from previous shots. When a registered face appears in the frame, the camera will prioritize focus and exposure to capture it beautifully. With Face Recognition, when a familiar face is recorded several times, the camera will prompt the users to register the face. Once registered, if the face appears into the frame again, the camera will display the name specified for that person and prioritize focus and exposure so that the registered face is bright and sharply focused.
New this year to the ZS-Series, iA mode is also available in Movie Mode. It automatically selects the most suitable Scene mode and helps to correct handshake, focus and brightness problems - making iA mode your one-stop solution to capture beautiful still and motion images. In Movie Mode, the ZS3, Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent handshake when using the high-powered zoom. Face Detection automatically detects a face in the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion so it turns out perfectly. Intelligent Exposure continually checks the ambient light level and adjusts the exposure setting as conditions change to prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows. And Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Macro, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality.
The imaging power of Lumix has further evolved with the Venus Engine HD, which boasts two CPUs to provide approx. 2.4x processing capability and support for AVCHD Lite and HDMI output. It integrates all the advanced functions and camera operations with high performance and low-power consumption. In image processing, luminance noise and chromatic noise are reduced separately before and after signal processing. This is further refined by separating noise two-dimensionally into high-frequency and low-frequency noise. The circuits then effectively reduce only the low-frequency noise to minimize the unwanted noise and help produce beautiful, sharp still and motion images.
Playback with the ZS-series is also easy. Simply insert the camera’s SD memory card into the VIERA HDTV’s Image Viewer SD Card slot for a photo slideshow. Alternatively, connect the camera via an optional HDMI mini cable, the DMW-HDC2, to a VIERA Link-equipped Panasonic VIERA HDTV and use the television’s remote control to run mixed slideshows of photos and videos. The ZS3 features a 3-inch, high resolution 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD with a wide viewing angle, improving visibility during recording and playback.
Other features of the Lumix ZS3 include:
- Increased Scene modes for both still and motion image shooting--optimized for a variety of situations. There are 26 scene modes for still image and 17 for motion image (Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self portrait, Scenery, Low light, Food, Party, Candle light, Sunset, High sensitivity, Beach, Snow, Aerial, Pin hole, Film grain and Underwater)
- Two new My Scene settings let users assign their two most frequently used Scene modes to the setting, and with a simple switch, allow access to either scene instantly.
- New Panorama Assist scene mode allows users to shoot a number of consistent photos, either vertically or horizontally, by aligning them according to a guide that overlaps the screen. Then using those photos and the bundled PanoramaMaker software, users can create dramatic panoramic images.
- High-Speed Burst (Speed Priority) that fires off approx. 10 shots per second.
- Menus are clearer and easier to navigate with the Display Size option.
- Macro Zoom function lets users pull subjects even closer to capture dramatic close-up shots by using the 3x digital zoom in the wide-angle.
- Bundled Software: The latest version of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition allows users to view, edit and archive captured content with greater ease and fun. Still and motion images can be transferred to the computer via a USB cable for viewing and archiving. Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition, users can edit and remove unwanted portions of video clips recorded in AVCHD Lite. Contents recorded in AVCHD Lite can be burned directly onto a DVD disc or the software can convert contents to MPEG2 format. The software also incorporates the Face Recognition function, which recognizes registered faces in photos stored on the computer, making organizing and archiving photos with a specific person much easier. Additionally, motion pictures can be uploaded directly to YouTube.
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Customers like the picture quality, quality and zoom of the digital camera. They mention that it produces sharp night photos without using flash, has a high quality Leica lens and that it makes great quality movies with less storage needed. They also appreciate the ease of use and that the camera is excellent for inexperienced users. That said, some complain about the size.
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Customers like the picture quality of the digital camera. They mention that it has a very good picture quality, HD video capture, and incredible sound quality. The advantage of the new ZS3 is the ability to do pretty sharp night photos without using flash. The optical quality out of this camera is AMAZING, and the LCD screen is excellent.
"...- Very nice, high-resolution LCD. The resolution and size of the LCD makes it easy to compose pictures and a pleasure to review them...." Read more
"...The videos have a great quality, can zoom during recording (most can't), and taking multiple photos in a row wasn't a problem...." Read more
"...My landscape photos have such detail that it's hard to believe these were not taken with a more expensive SLR digital...." Read more
"...and shoot that will give you sharp, crisp, accurate color and properly exposed photos that you will love to show off to your friends in a lot of..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the digital camera. They mention that it has a high quality Leica lens, a 12x optical zoom, and HD video capability. Some customers also appreciate the build quality and compactness of the camera. Overall, customers find the product to be a superb digital camera and a great value.
"...and size of the LCD makes it easy to compose pictures and a pleasure to review them...." Read more
"...A big leap. The camera is small, functional, lightweight, and also takes digital video...." Read more
"...video onto a giant classroom screen during a lecture and the quality was amazing. Everyone asked what type of camera I was using!..." Read more
"...The great thing is inside the wide angle makes it a perfect camera for close in shots that I would not use my Nikon for because of the bulk...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the zoom of the digital camera. They mention that it has a great zoom lens and a compact body. It possesses the 12X optical zoom and AVCHD video capability, but it's at a lower price. Customers are also impressed with the picture quality and the ability to expand photos to 8x10 and 11x14.
"...The zoom is very nice, and even at full zoom the details are very clear...." Read more
"...The videos have a great quality, can zoom during recording (most can't), and taking multiple photos in a row wasn't a problem...." Read more
"...as good as any point and shoot for all over image quality and has a amazing zoom for such a compact lens...." Read more
"...To sum up here are Pros:- 12x optical zoom (also while filming)- 460K pixels LCD bright screen- stereo microphone-..." Read more
Customers find the digital camera easy to use. They mention that it is user friendly, excellent for inexperienced users, has minimal manual settings, and easy to manage. The scene selection is pretty good, and the size of the LCD makes it easy to compose pictures and review them. The Taking pictures and motion pictures is a breeze, and there is an intuitive menu/display info system.
"...The resolution and size of the LCD makes it easy to compose pictures and a pleasure to review them...." Read more
"...Ease of use is important, but let's face it, picture quality is more important than anything else...." Read more
"...The 130 page instruction book was easy to navigate through, but it takes a while to familiarize yourself with everything this amazing little camera..." Read more
"...Taking pictures and motion pictures is a breeze, and best of all, as in my old Panasonic camcorder..." Read more
Customers like the size of the digital camera. They mention that it's small enough to carry around 24 hours, and is pocketable. The camera is a great portable HD camcorder and will save substantial memory card space. The LCD monitor on the SZ3 is large enough to review photos and videos. Customers also mention that the camera feels lighter than expected.
"...that satisfies my need for both an "ultra zoom" as well as pocketable point and shoot, and that exceeds my expectations both in terms of features..." Read more
"...A big leap. The camera is small, functional, lightweight, and also takes digital video...." Read more
"...The large 3 inch LCD monitor on the SZ3 is large enough to review photos and videos so I could easily determine which photos and videos were worth..." Read more
"...Camera is small taking into consideration it's 12x zoom and has a nice large LCD screen with excellent resolution (460K pixels)...." Read more
Customers like the value of the camera. They say it's great for the money, has good price/performance, and is not as big or expensive as a high-end camera. The Lumix ZS3 is an affordable advanced wide angle to a large telephoto point and shoot, and comes with iMovie, the best inexpensive video editing software available.
"...The Lumix ZS3 is a affordable advanced wide angle to a large telephoto point and shoot that will give you sharp, crisp, accurate color and properly..." Read more
"...is the only camera on the market that successfully -- and at $240, affordably -- combines:..." Read more
"...It his well made and feels like a high priced camera, which it is...." Read more
"...It is worth every buck!!!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the digital camera. Some mention that it has an amazing battery life, while others say that it is eaten up even without zooming. The camera has a good deal, but there is no spare battery and the recycle time was a HUGE downer.
"...If you are like me you will be disappointed with the short battery life after using a SLR so purchasing a second battery for me was a must...." Read more
"...Another important feature of a portable camera is battery life...." Read more
"...It has less rated battery life than the Lumix. Also, when shooting video, the Canon does NOT allow you to use optical zooming...." Read more
"...Battery life is very good, but if you are planning on recording at a ball game or an amusement park, consider purchasing a spare battery..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the shutter speed of the camera. Some mention that it is plenty fast in video mode, has a high-speed burst mode, and autofocus is very quick. However, others say that the shutter lag is long and the transfer may be a bit slow. The camera has lousy low-light pictures and is slow to recover to the next shot.
"...The intelligent auto is amazingly smart and wicked fast (1.4 secs to turn-on and 0.4 seconds shutter lag)...." Read more
"...The zooming works well in video mode - it is plenty fast and while I did notice an occassional tiny amount of refocusing during the ball game while..." Read more
"...Transfer may be a bit slow. Hope this helps in case you think you may be stuck for a while... Now on to my original review (May 2009)......" Read more
"...adjustment, HD video capture and incredible sound quality, a burst mode that seems to take about ten shots a second, the best optical image..." Read more
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Being the rather impulsive person I sometimes am, I purchased both a Canon SD940IS and this Panasonic (DMC-ZS3). To me they are roughly in the same class, although to be fair the Canon SD940 is a lot smaller. However, for practical purposes, they are both "pocketable" point-and-shoot cameras.
The Panasonic surprised me and beat the Canon in every way except for size (see my Canon 940 review). I sold the Canon and kept the Panasonic.
What do I like about the Panasonic?
- Intelligent Auto almost always gets it right. If I want to take a picture but don't want to think about the settings, Intelligent Auto works better than I have ever experienced on other cameras.
- The 12x zoom. I often forget that it has a 12x zoom because it is not as bulky as cameras that have a long zoom. The zoom is very nice, and even at full zoom the details are very clear.
- Very nice, high-resolution LCD. The resolution and size of the LCD makes it easy to compose pictures and a pleasure to review them. One downside is that when I took pictures on a sunny day the display was hard to see. There is a setting for the display that may help and I've ordered a protector that may cut down on glare. I don't have enough experience with the camera yet to know if this is going to be much of an issue.
- Thoughtful and useful features throughout. Just one example (out of way too many to list) is multi-aspect bracketing. With wide-screen computer and HDTV displays, it's hard to keep track of what aspect ratio to use, and depending on what a photo is used for, viewing on HDTV, wide computer screen, printed on certain sizes of photo paper, who wants to decide in advance whether to use 4:3, 3:2, or 16:9 aspect ratio? Even though I have a minor in math, there are just too many other details in life to try to keep track of. The multi-aspect function takes a single photo and saves it in all 3 aspects so that whatever aspect is later needed is available. This kind of thoughtfulness shows up in many other features.
- Very accessible menus for quickly applying settings.
- Great movie recording features -- dedicated button, new format for longer videos as well as a more common format. Video quality is better than what I experienced on the Canon SD940IS -- much more stable.
- 25mm wide angle. Recently cameras have been offering 28mm wide -- this camera takes it a step further and goes even wider.
This is a camera that I can honestly say that I will probably be using for several years, rather than upgrading more frequently, that satisfies my need for both an "ultra zoom" as well as pocketable point and shoot, and that exceeds my expectations both in terms of features available as well as the consistently excellent pictures that it produces. Five stars from someone who is usually very critical of products I review.
Now for the true differentiating feature..... This camera doubles as an excellent video camera. I am blown away by the quality of the video captured in the AVCHD-lite format. Even in low light situations, the video blows away any other point and shoot, and rivals the super compact $1000 Sony TG-5. Where it surpasses the TG-5 is in the optical stabilization; the Panasonic shows far less handshake than the TG-5 (which is a huge issue for these ultra compact video cameras). Finally, there is a point and shoot camera that can capture excellent video for those times where you don't want to drag along a larger video camera. I own the Sony CX-12 AVCHD camcorder, and the Panasonic is not in the same league as that camcorder. However, playing the files I shot with the Panasonic on western digital's WDTV via HDMI, video looks fantastic: sharp, vibrant colors with smooth panning. I would not feel bad trading the portability of the Panasonic, and leaving the Sony camcorder at home (unless I was on a trip to Ireland or something of the like). The video is truly remarkable for the size of the camera.
Also worth noting; Panasonic was very smart to include HD motion JPEG as an option for video recording. So if AVCHD-lite isn't your thing, you can capture HD video footage in the mp4 quicktime format. I will say, however, the video is cleaner and smoother when shot in AVCHD-lite.
Overall, for the cost of the camera, you cannot go wrong. It is an excellent point and shoot with very responsive shooting times, and a great portable HD camcorder to boot. I never thought I would own (or like) a Panasonic camera!
Pros:
Wide angle lense
Excellent image stabilization
Excellent AVCHD-lite video camera
Excellent shooting times
Great battery life
Full Zoom ability while video recording
Cons:
LCD screen resolution not the crispest I've seen
Some images could use sharpening
Menu system a bit cumbersome
Larger than most point and shoots
Manual exposure in video mode would be nice