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| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - compact |
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| Height | 5.9 cm |
| Width | 9.9 cm |
| Depth | 2.1 cm |
| Weight | 100 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 4x |
| SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 14.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Total Pixels | 14,500,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.33" |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes |
| PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine VI |
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| LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 5 - 20 mm - f/3.1-6.5 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 112mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 5 groups / 6 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 |
| Face Detection | Yes |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, self-portrait, scenery, food, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow, high sensitivity, baby, soft skin |
| Special Effects | Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1600 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 8 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 230,400 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in |
| FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.4 m - 3.3 m |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Digital Video Format | QuickTime, MJPEG |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono |
| MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 8 GB SD |
| Image Storage |
JPEG 4320 x 3240 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 |
| Video Capture |
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 900 sec - max clip duration MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 900 sec - max clip duration MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps - 900 sec - max clip duration |
| RAM Installed | 70 MB |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 660 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots |
| CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Connector Type |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 1.5 frames per second |
| Services and Applications | YouTube capture mode |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, date/time stamp, camera orientation detection, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Intelligent Scene Selector, face detection, built-in help guide, Motion Detection Technology, auto backlight compensation, Intelligent Auto (iA) |
| OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, hand strap, carrying case, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Adobe Reader, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C |
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