Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Digital camera

The Panasonic LUMIX ZS3 is a powerhouse performer with enormous versatility. Compared with the TZ-Series, it extends the power of the optical zoom from 10x to 12x and expands the wide-angle lens from 28mm to an ultra-wide 25mm, giving it the range for virtually any shooting situations, “Despite its superior lens specifications and functionality, the ZS3 is remarkably smaller and lighter than its predecessors, This makes it easier to carry on travels and everyday shooting opportunities.”


The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Main Features

The 10.1 effective Megapixel Lumix DMC-ZS3 camera
DMW-BCG10 lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Battery charger
Wrist strap
USB cable
A/V cable
CD-ROM featuring PhotoFunStudio 3.0 HD, ArcSoft Media Impression and Panorama Maker
137 page camera manual (printed)


BUILD AND DESIGN

The Panasonic DMC-ZS3 (also called the DMC-TZ7 in some markets) has a 10.1-megapixel sensor, a 3-inch LCD, and a 12x zoom that flattens out into a 1.29-inch-thick pocket camera. Overall, the ZS3 claims a 10 percent size reduction when compared to the TZ cameras, and although it's still a formidable model compared to many ultracompacts (and hardly pocket-size besides), the ZS3 still slightly bests the competitive Canon SX200 in compactness. Ranging from 25-300mm equivalent, the Panasonic ZS3's 12x zoom is a Leica-branded optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization.

Camera Controls

Panasonic ZS3 conrols are on the back side of the camera. The camera's typical-for-a-Lumix control arrangement clusters the camera's basic functions – a four-way controller, a couple of dedicated buttons, and the new video button – within easy reach of your thumb, and even with the camera's large lens extended, balance was never a problem.The Menu/Set button brings up the Panasonic ZS3's Main menu, and the left and right arrows move in and out of menu levels. The Q(uick) menu button brings up a subset of options that are also available in the full menus: LCD brightness, picture size, aspect ratio, intelligent exposure, ISO sensitivity, white balance, AF mode--spot, face detect, AF tracking, 11-area, 1-area high speed, and 1-area--and burst shooting.

25mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom :

The ZS3 packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body. This versatile photographic tool lets you shoot everything from sweeping vistas at the 25mm wide-angle setting to dynamic 300mm telephoto shots. And the lens system's exquisite rendering ability lets you capture even the subtle nuances of the sights and scenes in your travels.