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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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Pros

  • quality was very good
  • 12x wide-angle zoom
  • compact size and very good high

Cons

  • lack of digital noise at higher ISOs
  • a four-way controller with center set button
  • The camera picks up some slight sounds of the lens motor

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 10.1 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 4.9
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Pros

  • quality was very good
  • 12x wide-angle zoom
  • compact size and very good high

Cons

  • lack of digital noise at higher ISOs
  • a four-way controller with center set button
  • The camera picks up some slight sounds of the lens motor
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Panasonic ZS3 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Does the Panasonic ZS3 have Weather Sealing
  • Panasonic ZS3 have Image Stabilization
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Panasonic ZS3 does not have manual focus
  • the display screen has no touch support
  • just integrated flash lacking external flash ability

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.1 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3776x2520
  • 3968x2232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3168x2112
  • 3328x1872
  • 2560x1920
  • 2656x1768
  • 2784x1568
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 2208x1248
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture4.9
Focal length equiv25 - 300
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
Number of focus points11
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
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 delay2.0 s
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.3
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive2.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Audio systemStereo
Wind filteryes
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Dimensions
Weight8.08 oz
Width4.07 in
Height2.35 in
Depth1.29 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity895.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3968 x 2232 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • 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 size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsM-JPEG
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • 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
  • Brown
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage45.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (17)

4.1
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Published: 21.03.2009
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
4.5

Panasonic has done it again with the DMC-TZ7, producing a well-designed and exceptionally versatile camera.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Steve's ConclusionLeading Panasonic's new Lumix series of cameras is the DMC-ZS3, a very powerful, full featured compact digicam. Sporting a 12x Leica optical zoom lens, Venus Engine HD processor, Mega O.I.S. (optical image stabilization) and iA (intelligent auto) mode, it has been designed to be more

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 'Compact Super Zoom' Camera Group Test (Q2 2009)
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Published: 14.05.2009
'Compact Super Zoom' Camera Group Test (Q2 2009)

When Panasonic launched the 'Travel Zoom' TZ1 back in February 2006 the Japanese electronics giant established a profitable new niche within the digital camera market: the compact superzoom. For a short while the company's TZ series was the only digital camera line that combined a long (10x) zoom with compact and pocketable dimensions, and unsurprisingly the TZ series became rather popular with consumers. More recently though, probably inspired by Panasonic's success, most of the large manufacturers have launched their own contenders in the compact superzoom bracket, many of which show that their designers must have been looking quite closely at Panasonic's products before sitting down to develop their own models.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 26.03.2009
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Review | Photography Blog
5.0

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 is a brand new entry in the travel-zoom camera category. Sporting a 12x, 25-300mm lens with optical image stabilisation, 3 inch LCD screen, 720p HD movies and 10 megapixels, the Panasonic TZ7 promises to be the ultimate do-it-all pocket camera. Available in silver, black, brown, blue and red for £349 / $399, does the TZ7 succeed? Read our in-depth, real-world review complete with image samples, videos, test shots and more...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
3.8

A hybrid digital camera capable of taking great still shots, as well as 720p video.

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Published: 17.02.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
4.3

A 12x optical zoom in a slimline digicam body with 'intelligent' auto controls and the ability to shoot HD-quality video.Panasonic has long been a leader in the ultra-zoom category, largely because it has produced cameras that are genuinely pocketable but are also easy to use, feature-rich and offer good performance. Unfortunately, it's taken almost six months since we first experienced the Lumix DMC-TZ7 at Panasonic's Asian Region launch in Singapore for a review camera to become available. That's a pity because this camera has a lot to interest potential buyers.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3/TZ7 Review
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Published: 08.08.2009
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3/TZ7 Review

For travel or sports photography a long zoom is almost essential. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (also known in Europe and Australia as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7) takes it even further in that the wide end of the Leica DC Vario-Elmar zoom equates to a 25mm lens on a 35mm SLR, stretching out to 300mm at

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ7 digital camera
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ7 digital camera
4.3

Panasonic's LUMIX DMC-TZ7 digital camera is small, but it has a huge zoom and plenty of useful features

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Published: 16.04.2009
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Published: 07.05.2009
Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 / ZS3 | Cameralabs
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Published: 02.06.2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 / ZS3 | Cameralabs

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic DMC-ZS3 Review
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Published: 27.01.2009
Panasonic DMC-ZS3 Review
4.5

Panasonic DMC-ZS3 review, find out how the DMC-ZS3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (Lumix DMC-TZ7): Digital Photography Review
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Published: 14.05.2009
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (Lumix DMC-TZ7): Digital Photography Review

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic ZS3 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 14.05.2009
Panasonic ZS3 Review | Camera Decision
1.6

Panasonic ZS3 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 lens. Read our ZS3 review to find its pros and cons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Review | Digital Trends
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Published: 20.07.2009
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Review | Digital Trends

In our review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 we find a blend of superb stills and HD video making the ZS3 one of our top all-around cams.