Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 14 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.24 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 15.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 14.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Venus Engine HD II |
Optical zoom | 8.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.3 |
Maximum aperture | 5.9 |
Focal length equiv | 25 - 200 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
Macro focus range | 1.18 in |
Number of focus points | 11 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Manual exposure mode | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Self-timer delay | 2.0 s |
Histogram | yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 5.3 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 1.8 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes | Multi |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Weight | 4.83 oz |
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Width | 3.85 in |
Height | 2.16 in |
Depth | 1.02 in |
Battery life (CIPA) | 330 |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 895.0 mAh |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
AC adapter included | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Frame | yes |
Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO high auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 80 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
Maximum image resolution | 4320 x 3240 px |
White balance presets | 4 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.7 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | yes |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px |
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Video recording | yes |
HD type | HD |
Supported video file formats | M-JPEG |
Camera playback | Thumbnails |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 40.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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HDMI | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | yes |
The new Panasonic Lumix ZX3 / ZR3 is a tiny camera that packs a big punch, with an 8x, 25-300mm wide-angle zoom lens and 14 megapixel sensor. Capable of recording 720p HD movies in the AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG formats, the ZX3 (called the ZR3 in North America) features Panasonic's newly introduced Intelligent Resolution function which can boost the zoom to 10x with minimal loss of image quality. Mark Goldstein takes an in-depth look at the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
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