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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

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Pros

  • Diverse lighting is handled well and the camera shows a good dynamic range
  • Colours are punchy thanks to the Venus Engine processor
  • Foliage looks good and mono tones are nicely balanced

Cons

  • the whole frame is awash with a green colour cast
  • 8x optical zoom is crammed into the thin body
  • a little too pale for my tastes

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 14.1 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 3.3
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

Pros

  • Diverse lighting is handled well and the camera shows a good dynamic range
  • Colours are punchy thanks to the Venus Engine processor
  • Foliage looks good and mono tones are nicely balanced
  • Blue skies look realistic and the camera handles contrasting colours well
  • 8x optical zoom is fast and responsive
  • it handles well and I got good shot after good shot with
  • FS30 feels convincingly solid when gripped in the palm
  • Battery life is good for 300 images from a full charge
  • Reliably consistent images are delivered with minimal fuss
  • a reliable and consistent performance
  • really quite good with very accurate colors

Cons

  • the whole frame is awash with a green colour cast
  • 8x optical zoom is crammed into the thin body
  • a little too pale for my tastes
  • the extra length can be difficult to use in low light
  • resolution crammed into a slinky metal body
  • compact flash card)
  • dedicated shooting mode dial or wheel
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • Zooming does not work during video shooting
  • Movie mode is to be used sparingly
  • Reds are also shifted toward orange

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 - 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
14.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.1 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv28 - 224
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive4.6 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Cuisine
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.64 oz
Width3.94 in
Height2.22 in
Depth1.09 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity740.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
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
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Screen
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
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
  • Silver
  • Violet
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage40.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Panasonic DMC-FS30 review
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Panasonic DMC-FS30 review

In het Panasonic DMC-FS30 productdossier lees je alles over de DMC-FS30. Lees wat de DMC-FS30 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30
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CNET
Published: 03.09.2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 is a competent compact camera, with an 8x zoom. There's nothing revolutionary about it, but it lets you point, shoot and get decent results with minimal fuss.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 / FH20 - Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 30.06.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 / FH20 - Cameralabs

IntroQualitySamplesVerdictIntro Released in January 2010 alongside the Lumix FS33, the Panasonic Lumix FS30 is an affordable 14 Megapixel super-zoom with an 8x optical zoom and 2.7 inch LCD screen. The pricier FS33 shares all the FS30 specifications, but features a 3 inch touch-screen. The FS30 and FS33 are known as the FH20 and FH22 respectively…

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Panasonic FH20 Quick Hands-On Review
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Photography Bay
Published: 17.01.2010
Panasonic FH20 Quick Hands-On Review

One of the many point and shoot cameras announced at CES 2010 was the Panasonic FH20.  I spent a little while at CES checking out the new camera and its siblings. The FH20 is at the top end of the …

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Panasonic DMC-FH20 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 22.06.2010
Panasonic DMC-FH20 Review
4.0

Panasonic DMC-FH20 review, find out how the DMC-FH20 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Panasonic Lumix FS30 review
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TechRadar
Published: 10.02.2010
Panasonic Lumix FS30 review
4.0

New FS30 offers a sweet blend of image quality and performance

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 06.08.2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 (also known as the DMC-FH20) is a new compact camera with an appealingly versatile 8x zoom lens. Costing less than £179 / $179, the FS30 / FH20 is aimed at the beginner end of the market, yet still offers some advanced features including 720p HD movies and Panasonic's reliable intelligent Auto mode. Read our expert Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS30 review now.