Have you had enough digital camera announcements yet? Sorry - got another one for you. This time around we have a compact shooter called the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 and pricing is set at around $200.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 offers up 8.1 megapixels and a a f2.8 Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with 3x optical zoom. Panasonic has also outfitted this camera with a new image processing engine, a 2.5-inch LCD screen which automatically adjusts its brightness level and your choice of five body colors.
Panasonic expects the DMC-FS3 in stores in February. For more details check after the jump.
Panasonic Unveils FS-Series, With Slim and Stylish Design, Adding to Its Line of Compact LUMIX Digital Cameras
LUMIX FS3 Packs Advanced Features Into Pocket-Sized Digital Camera
LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire - January 29, 2008) - Panasonic today unveiled a new compact line of LUMIX digital cameras, the new FS-Series, including the DMC-FS3 which features 8.1 megapixels, a f2.8 Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens, 3x optical zoom, and Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto Mode. The FS-Series, a sister line to the world-acclaimed FX-Series, also includes the newly announced DMC-FS20 and DMC-FS5, and the entire series offers easy and intuitive operation that helps consumers produce high-quality images.
The DMC-FS3 features a new image-processing LSI, the Venus Engine IV, which contains a more advanced signal processing technology for rendering higher-quality images and produces a faster response time. In addition, the camera boasts the new Intelligent LCD, meaning the 2.5-inc LCD screen detects the lighting condition and controls the brightness level to offer optimal clarity in any situation, whether dark or light; indoors or outdoors.
“Many consumers today are looking for pocket-sized, easy-to-use cameras that take crisp, high-quality pictures,” said Alex Fried, National Marketing Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “With the DMC-FS3, we’re giving consumers what they want: a sleek, stylish compact digital camera that still packs powerful advanced imaging technologies, such as Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto Mode.”
Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto Mode is comprised of five distinct technologies designed to provide users with intuitive and automatic camera adjustments no matter the shooting condition and without the user having to do anything manually. Intelligent Auto Mode consists of the following:
– MEGA O.I.S. - Gyrosensors detect hand-shake and the lens system shifts
to compensate, helping to prevent hand-shake from creating a blurry image.
– Intelligent ISO - Can determine if the photo subject is moving and
change the ISO setting and shutter speed accordingly, thus giving a blur-
free photo.
– Intelligent Scene Selector - Senses the ambient conditions, recognizes
the shooting environment and will automatically select the appropriate
scene mode from: Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery
mode.
– Face Detection - Panasonic’s Face Detection detects up to 15 faces
anywhere in the frame, even if they are moving, and automatically chooses
the optimal focus and exposure settings so portraits come out clear and
crisp.
– Quick AF - The Quick AF (auto focus) system starts focus on the
subject by just pointing the camera to the subject, thus minimizing the AF
time.
Additional features of the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FS3 include:
– Title Edit function which allows the consumer to input text to
accompany a photo, for instance, the names of children or travel locations.
– 50 MB internal memory.
– Records WVGA (848 x 480) motion images at 30 frames per second in a
16:9 aspect ratio, ideal for viewing on High Definition televisions, such
as Panasonic VIERA Plasmas and LCDs.
– Compatible with optional marine case, DMW-MCFS5, for underwater
shooting.
The DMC-FS3, available in blue, pink, green, silver and black models, has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $199.95 and will be available in February 2008.
