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Panasonic DMC-FZ3 Lumix 3 Megapixel Compact Digital Camera with 12x Optical Zoom;13 Elements in 8 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses/4 Aspherical Surfaces) Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens , MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2 ) Optical Image Stabilizer, 12x Optical Zoom, 4x (up to 48x Total Zoom when combined with 12x Optical Zoom) Digital Zoom, 3.1 Megapixels Camera Effective Pixels, Venus Engine II™ LSI Image Processor, 30 or 10 fps (320 x 240 pixels) 2 Motion Image (Quick Time™ Motion JPEG), F2.8 (wide to telephoto) F Stop , Wide: F2.8 - F8, Tele: F2.8 - F8 Aperture, f=4.6-55.2mm (35mm equiv: 35-420mm) Focal Length, Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 ISO Sensitivity , 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV Exposure Compensation, +1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames Auto Bracketing (AE).
Features
12x Optical Zoom and F2.8 Brightness Across the Entire Zoom Range The DMC-FZ3 has a 12x optical lens system that is equivalent to 36mm to 432mm in a 35mm film camera. It comprises 13 lenses in eight groups, including three aspherical lenses and boasts F2.8 brightness across the entire zoom range. Plus, the DMC-FZ3 also provides 4x digital zooming1--combine that with the 12x optical zoom to get up to 48x zoom power for ultra-long-distance telephoto shots.
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer Helps Eliminate Blurry Pictures Jitter from shaky hands is one of the main reasons why cameras produce blurry images. We don't expect everyone to have hands of stone when taking pictures--that's why Lumix® cameras help solve the problem of unsteady hands with advanced MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer technology. The DMC-FZ3 has a built-in gyrosensor that detects any hand movement and relays a signal to a tiny microcomputer inside the camera, which instantly calculates the compensation needed. A linear motor then shifts the Optical Image Stabilizer lens as necessary to guide incoming light from the image straight to the CCD. You won't even notice it working--all you'll see are the outstanding results!
Take Consecutive Shots at an Amazing 4 Frames per Second! Thanks to the high-performance Venus Engine™ II LSI, shutter release time lag is reduced to approximately 0.008 seconds and the shutter interval to only around 0.3 seconds3. This gives the DMC-FZ3 a super-fast response that lets you snap off consecutive shots at 3 frames per second with full resolution. And the Unlimited Consecutive Shooting function4 allows unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD Memory Card in the camera--ideal for capturing fast-moving objects in high resolution.
Take Control of Your Camera with the DMC-FZ3's Manual Functions Like doing things for yourself? The Manual Exposure Mode allows you to select the aperture and shutter speed of your choice. You can even see how much your setting differs from the setting the camera considers optimal with the Manual Exposure Assist function.
As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases. Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. The Leica DC lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company's quality standards. Not including time for AF. Number of shots may vary depending on memory card size, picture size, and compression.
Specifications Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens 13 Elements in 8 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses/4 Aspherical Surfaces) Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2 ) Optical Zoom 12x Digital Zoom 1 4x (up to 48x Total Zoom when combined with 12x Optical Zoom) Camera Effective Pixels 3.1 Megapixels CCD (Image Sensor) 1/3.2" 3.34 Total Megapixel CCD Primary Color Filter Image Processor Venus Engine II™ LSI Recording Image Size (Pixels ) 2016 x 1512 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 Motion Image: 320 x 240 Motion Image (Quick Time™ Motion JPEG) 30 or 10 fps (320 x 240 pixels) 2 F Stop F2.8 (wide to telephoto) Aperture Wide: F2.8 - F8 Tele: F2.8 - F8 Focal Length f=4.6-55.2mm (35mm equiv: 35-420mm) Focusing Area Normal: Wide: 0.98 feet; Tele: 3.94 feet-Infinity Macro, A/S/M mode: Wide: 0.16 feet;Tele: 3.94 feet-Infinity Focus Auto Focus System Normal/Macro (Dial) Continuous AF On/Off (Spot Mode) AF Trigger (Shutter/Focus Button) ISO Sensitivity Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 White Balance Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/ Halogen/Flash/White Set White Balance Adjustment (except for Auto Mode) Exposure Program AE Aperture Priority AE Shutter Priority AE, Manual Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV Auto Bracketing (AE) +1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot Scene Modes Dial: P(Program) Mode, A(Aperture Priority) Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual) Mode, Macro SCN1, SCN2: Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Night Landscape, Panning, Night Portraight, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Moving Image, Playback Shutter Speed 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Self Timer 10 seconds / 2 seconds Picture Adjustment Natural, Standard, Vivid Color Effect Mode Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia Image Quality TIFF/Fine/Standard Mega Burst™ Shooting Mode Full-resolution image: Standard Mode: Up to 13 images at 4 or 2 frames/sec. Fine Mode: Up to 7 images Still Image Recording with Audio 5 seconds Audio Dubbing Maximum of 10 Seconds Built-in Flash Mode Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced On/Off Flash Output Adjustment (1/3EV step, -2 +2EV) 0.98 - 15.10 feet (ISO Auto) External Flash No Real-time Histograms Yes LCD Monitor 1.5" diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (114k pixels) Field of view: approx. 100% Viewfinder 0.33" diagonal Color EVF (114k pixels) Field of view: approx. 100% Built-in SD Card Slot Yes Recording Media SD Memory Card Multimedia Card Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Interface DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC/PAL), USB Power Supply Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 680 mAh)(Included) Battery Charger (Input: 110-240V AC)(Included) Battery Life 3 Up to 260 pictures (CIPA Standard) Up to 280 pictures with EVF Conversion Lens Compatibility No Auto Review 1 sec/3 sec Review 1x/4x/8x Included ArcSoft® Software 4 ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™ ArcSoft® PhotoBase™
Other Included Software SD Viewer for DSC 5 USB Driver Included Accessories Battery Charger Battery Pack 8MB 6 SD Memory Card Lens Cap Lens Hood & Adaptor A/V & USB Cable Strap CD-ROM OSD Language English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, French Exposure Button Yes AF Metering Yes AF Assist Lamp Yes Composition Guide Lines Yes Flip Animation Yes Unlimited Consecutive Shooting 7 Yes Economy Mode No Playback Mode 9-Thumbnail Display Zoomed Playback (16x max) Slide Show Resizing Trimming, Protection DPOF Setting Direct Print PictBridge Backlight Compensation Yes (at simple mode) Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.69' x 4.25' x 3.34' Weight 0.64 lbs
Footnotes
1 As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases. 2 Max. recording time depends on Memory Card capacity. 3 Shooting conditions: 73.4°F with 50% humidity;LCD On; Using the included SD Memory Card; Starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; Shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; Changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; Temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature. For DMC-LC1: Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash in operation for every shot, 77°F(25°C) ambient temperature. 4 Each ArcSoft® program requires Microsoft®Windows®98, Windows®98SE, Windows®Me, Windows®2000, Windows®XP or Macintosh®OS 9 - OS X (Classic mode). 5 Requires Microsoft®Windows®98SE, Windows®Me, Windows®2000 or Windows®XP. 6 MB means one million bytes. Usable capacity will be less. 7 Number of shots may vary depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression. The consecutive shooting speed varies depending on the memory card or the built-in memory.
