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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

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User ratings:
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4.0 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
2
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Panasonic FS12 is a 12.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3Read more
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Pros

  • Panasonic FS12 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • flash lacking external flash support
  • somewhat slow and not very good for low light events
  • the display has no touch support

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.9
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

Pros

  • Panasonic FS12 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • flash lacking external flash support
  • somewhat slow and not very good for low light events
  • the display has no touch support
  • The camera does not have a microphone and / or headphone socket
  • RAW files are not saved therefore you have less margin for error
  • Panasonic FS12 was/is no my first digital camera
  • Panasonic FS12 have Image Stabilization
  • Does the Panasonic FS12 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Panasonic FS12 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv31 - 124
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range6.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.13 oz
Width3.82 in
Height21.42 in
Depth8.54 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity940.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Frameyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution848 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage50.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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