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Summary
Review summaries for Panasonic DMC-ZS3 from expert digital camera reviewers.
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PCWorld
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CNet
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cameralabs
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DigitalTrends
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PCWorld
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CNet
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*This summary was automatically generated using parts of the review which we determine to reflect the most important opinions for Panasonic DMC-ZS3
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overall image quality is excellent."
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excellent optical image stabilization"
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Excellent printed results
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Imaging-Resource
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excellent color"
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the photo quality is quite good for its class."
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CNet
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DigitalCameraReview
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top-notch optical stabilization"
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In PC World Test Center image-quality jury evaluations, the Lumix DMC-ZS3S earned an overall image quality score of Good. "
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The camera is downright shake-proof, providing crystal-clear images even when I shook it around at full zoom."
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PCWorld
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The dial is very basic, offering options for iA (intelligent Auto), Auto which is more like Program AE on other digicams, two options for favorite scene modes (My Scene Mode 1-2), access to all 27 scene modes with SCN and Clipboard which saves images such as maps or train schedules to internal memory for future reference."
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Color doesn't have “pop”."
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DigitalTrends
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beautiful, sharp still and motion images"
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steves-digicams
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Panasonic has been a little over-enthusiastic with the sharpening and contrast though, with some artefacts visible from both, especially when filming in AVCHD mode - but at least there'll be no complaints about lack of vibrancy."
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cameralabs
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some of our images were just plain awesome.
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champion image performance
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Great image quality.
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Infosyncworld.com
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HD movie mode
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Camera zooms optically while recording video
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Imaging-Resource
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720p AVCHD video capture"
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CNet
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DigitalCameraReview
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Great HD video options
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handy dedicated video button"
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The camera can zoom in and out with that powerful 12X optical zoom lens while you're shooting video, a rarity with most point-and-shoot cameras."
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PCWorld
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with fine video"
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Excellent 720P videos"
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DigitalTrends
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compliment the new HD movie mode"
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steves-digicams
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good video recording experience"
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good quality movie mode"
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cameralabs
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AVCHD Lite with zoom capability? Yummy!
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great HD video performance and the ability to zoom while recording
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Infosyncworld.com
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Full autofocus shutter lag is good, at 0.668 second at wide angle and 0.792 second at full telephoto."
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the Panasonic ZS3's lens is capable of a very wide-angle view and a pretty long telephoto, and it bears repeating that this 12x range fits into a pocket!"
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Covering a range from 25-300mm, the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 is a great companion, whether you're going out for a walk or on a long trip."
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Imaging-Resource
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intelligent exposure"
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Lens can zoom during movie capture.."
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The various AF area-mode selections are pretty practical as well, though more for limiting the range of subjects the AF system chooses to focus on than for speed."
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CNet
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impressive zoom lens"
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The ZS3's flash is powerful for a compact, with a range of roughly 15 feet at wide angle."
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solid resolution"
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DigitalCameraReview
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Intelligent Auto mode worked extremely well, but with a tradeoff: You don't get a huge range of manual controls on this camera."
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excellent Intelligent Auto mode"
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This is problematic because it's very easy to inadvertently reset the mode dial when you're trying to press the shutter button (here's where that flip-flopping of positions comes into play), which in turn leads to frequent, annoying "Mode dial is not in the proper position" messages on the LCD."
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PCWorld
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Focal length is 25-300mm, an excellent range."
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DigitalTrends
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Face Detection automatically detects a face in the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion so it turns out perfectly."
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3-inch, high resolution"
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steves-digicams
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We loved the Lumix DMC-ZS3's Macro mode, which allowed us to take that 25mm lens and stuff it right in the face of our subject matter. "
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In low light, the Lumix DMC-ZS3 could pull out the big guns, thanks to Starry Sky mode
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Detail and exposure look great, but that White Balance really irks us."
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Infosyncworld.com
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Big, high-resolution LCD screen
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surprisingly simple interface"
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The Panasonic ZS3's menu is big and clear; and in Intelligent Auto mode, it gets even bigger, taking up only four lines instead of five."
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Imaging-Resource
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The 3-inch LCD looks nice, but tends to get reflective in direct sunlight making it difficult to frame scenes, especially if you're trying to view off-angle."
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CNet
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The button layout should be familiar to anyone who has used one of Panasonic's recent Lumix cameras."
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bright, sharp 3-inch-diagonal LCD screen"
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Mode dial is finicky
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PCWorld
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Easy to use menu system."
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DigitalTrends
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A new 3-inch, 460,000 dot LCD screen is used to frame and view your images, as well as navigate the camera's menus."
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steves-digicams
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new dedicated record button"
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The screen remains visible in bright conditions, although a Power LCD Mode offers a boost if desired."
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cameralabs
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 also excelled in the monitor department, featuring a 3-inch LCD with a 460,000-pixel display. "
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However, menu navigation was a much more rapid experience on the Lumix DMC-ZS3, and it appeared as though the compact's firmware was a lot more stable than the Lumix DMC-ZS1's."
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Clunky interface.
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Infosyncworld.com
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Good battery life
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Power comes from a lithium-ion battery, good for 300 shots according to CIPA standards."
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overall image quality is excellent."
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Excellent printed results
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chroma (color) noise is quite low, and neither is a major factor in printed output until you get to 13x19-inches or higher, at least up to ISO 200."
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CNet
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the photo quality is quite good for its class."
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PCWorld
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In PC World Test Center image-quality jury evaluations, the Lumix DMC-ZS3S earned an overall image quality score of Good. "
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The camera is downright shake-proof, providing crystal-clear images even when I shook it around at full zoom."
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Noise became visible in photos taken at ISO 800 and 1600, but it wasn't invasive enough to ruin the shots."
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DigitalTrends
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The dial is very basic, offering options for iA (intelligent Auto), Auto which is more like Program AE on other digicams, two options for favorite scene modes (My Scene Mode 1-2), access to all 27 scene modes with SCN and Clipboard which saves images such as maps or train schedules to internal memory for future reference."
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steves-digicams
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beautiful, sharp still and motion images"
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Infosyncworld.com
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champion image performance
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Great image quality.
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some of our images were just plain awesome.
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Imaging-Resource
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Overall, the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 offers a lot of photographic power, covering wide and telephoto with better quality than many larger cameras, and slipping quietly into a pocket or bag. "
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If you're looking for a versatile, easy-to-use digital camera that you can slip into a larger pocket, the Panasonic ZS3 is a great choice.
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I had no problem slipping the Panasonic ZS3 into my back pocket and shirt pocket when I headed out to shoot"
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CNet
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very nice camera"
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very nice camera"
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very nice camera"
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PCWorld
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most innovative involves the Lumix DMC-ZS3"
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very good pocket megazoom camera"
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The Lumix DMC-ZS3S is very much a "set-it-and-forget-it" model; it's dead simple for a novice to take a good photograph, because the camera is packed with complex automated features. "
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DigitalTrends
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The Lumix DMC-ZS3 is a compact (available in silver-, black-, blue or red) digicam measuring 4.1 inches wide, 2.35 high and 1.3 deep; it weighs 7.6 ounces fully loaded."
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review.zdnet.com
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steves-digicams
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performs admirably for both still and motion image capture."
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Infosyncworld.com
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This is one killer compact."
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impressive features and hardware.
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the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 was a great all around performer, and a compact we'd highly recommend as an alternate to a PowerShot.
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color
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Imaging-Resource
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color looks mostly accurate, rather than the usual tendency toward oversaturation that most companies employ to appeal to consumers."
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Dark skintones are a little more saturated, but lighter tones are pretty spot on."
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Color is somewhat muted in some respects, especially yellows, some of which have a slight green tint."
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CNet
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DigitalCameraReview
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DigitalTrends
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Color doesn't have “pop”."
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Infosyncworld.com
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Detail, color and sharpness were spot on in most environments, and the Lumix DMC-ZS3 resisted fringing at all costs.
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stellar color rendering"
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The colors are natural and vibrant, sharpness and detail are both spot on, and contrast looks good."
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lcd
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Big, high-resolution LCD screen
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big, sharp LCD"
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CNet
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The 3-inch LCD looks nice, but tends to get reflective in direct sunlight making it difficult to frame scenes, especially if you're trying to view off-angle."
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PCWorld
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bright, sharp 3-inch-diagonal LCD screen"
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steves-digicams
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A new 3-inch, 460,000 dot LCD screen is used to frame and view your images, as well as navigate the camera's menus."
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cameralabs
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The screen remains visible in bright conditions, although a Power LCD Mode offers a boost if desired."
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Infosyncworld.com
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 also excelled in the monitor department, featuring a 3-inch LCD with a 460,000-pixel display. "
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lens
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Imaging-Resource
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Covering a range from 25-300mm, the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 is a great companion, whether you're going out for a walk or on a long trip."
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"
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the Panasonic ZS3's lens is capable of a very wide-angle view and a pretty long telephoto, and it bears repeating that this 12x range fits into a pocket!"
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CNet
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Lens can zoom during movie capture.."
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performance
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DigitalCameraReview
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Performance was good to excellent, with the lens-shifting stabilizer providing enough of a speed boost to make the ZS3's telephoto reaches usable in most cases – assuming you have a decent quantity of light and a steady hand, that is."
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Infosyncworld.com
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The time from power on to first shot was tantamount to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1's sluggish performance of 3.4 seconds, which is like a tortoise in the compact world."
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zoom
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CNet
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DigitalCameraReview
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impressive zoom lens"
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Zoom speed is snappy when shooting stills, with comfortable toggle switch providing plenty of fine adjustment for dialing in your shot framing."
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exposure
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No manual or semi-automatic exposure modes
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CNet
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Infosyncworld.com
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Detail and exposure look great, but that White Balance really irks us."
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battery
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Imaging-Resource
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Good battery life
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Power comes from a lithium-ion battery, good for 300 shots according to CIPA standards."
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video
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HD movie mode
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Camera zooms optically while recording video
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CNet
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720p AVCHD video capture"
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DigitalCameraReview
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PCWorld
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Great HD video options
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handy dedicated video button"
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The camera can zoom in and out with that powerful 12X optical zoom lens while you're shooting video, a rarity with most point-and-shoot cameras."
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DigitalTrends
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with fine video"
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Excellent 720P videos"
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steves-digicams
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compliment the new HD movie mode"
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cameralabs
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good video recording experience"
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good quality movie mode"
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Infosyncworld.com
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AVCHD Lite with zoom capability? Yummy!
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great HD video performance and the ability to zoom while recording
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menu
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Imaging-Resource
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The Panasonic ZS3's menu is big and clear; and in Intelligent Auto mode, it gets even bigger, taking up only four lines instead of five."
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DigitalTrends
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Easy to use menu system."
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Infosyncworld.com
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However, menu navigation was a much more rapid experience on the Lumix DMC-ZS3, and it appeared as though the compact's firmware was a lot more stable than the Lumix DMC-ZS1's."
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resolution
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DigitalCameraReview
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steves-digicams
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3-inch, high resolution"
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iso
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Printed : ISO 80, 100, and 200 look good printed at 13x19 inches, with good color and detail. "
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Detail is quite good at ISO 100 and 200, with some softening and visible luminance noise beginning at ISO 400
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ISO 800 shots are usable at 8x10, and better at 5x7."
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shutter
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Imaging-Resource
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Full autofocus shutter lag is good, at 0.668 second at wide angle and 0.792 second at full telephoto."
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PCWorld
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This is problematic because it's very easy to inadvertently reset the mode dial when you're trying to press the shutter button (here's where that flip-flopping of positions comes into play), which in turn leads to frequent, annoying "Mode dial is not in the proper position" messages on the LCD."
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buttons
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PCWorld
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The button layout should be familiar to anyone who has used one of Panasonic's recent Lumix cameras."
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cameralabs
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new dedicated record button"
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design
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DigitalCameraReview
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bold, industrial-esque design"
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focus
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DigitalTrends
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Focal length is 25-300mm, an excellent range."
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memory
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interface
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surprisingly simple interface"
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PCWorld
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Infosyncworld.com
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viewfinder
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Infosyncworld.com
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The lack of a viewfinder still chapped our behinds a bit, especially since the Lumix DMC-ZS3 is considered a performance compact."
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auto focus
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CNet
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The various AF area-mode selections are pretty practical as well, though more for limiting the range of subjects the AF system chooses to focus on than for speed."
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DigitalCameraReview
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(noisy) Quick AF setting"
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PCWorld
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Intelligent Auto mode worked extremely well, but with a tradeoff: You don't get a huge range of manual controls on this camera."
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excellent Intelligent Auto mode"
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steves-digicams
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Face Detection automatically detects a face in the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion so it turns out perfectly."
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image stabilization
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Imaging-Resource
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excellent optical image stabilization"
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Optical image stabilization works very well
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PCWorld
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top-notch optical stabilization"
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contrast
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DigitalCameraReview
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cameralabs
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Panasonic has been a little over-enthusiastic with the sharpening and contrast though, with some artefacts visible from both, especially when filming in AVCHD mode - but at least there'll be no complaints about lack of vibrancy."
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optics
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Imaging-Resource
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Very good Macro mode
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Good Auto white balance performance
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Moderate chromatic aberration is visible at larger print sizes
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CNet
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Very few manual controls.. "
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DigitalCameraReview
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the fact the ZS3's optics are sharp and largely distortion-free throughout the range makes the ZS3's versatility look even better."
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Infosyncworld.com
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In low light, the Lumix DMC-ZS3 could pull out the big guns, thanks to Starry Sky mode
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We loved the Lumix DMC-ZS3's Macro mode, which allowed us to take that 25mm lens and stuff it right in the face of our subject matter. "
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cameralabs
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Panasonic's already capable Intelligent Auto mode has also been further enhanced with Face Recognition which can identify and prioritise people who make regular appearances in your photos."
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Face Recognition is hit-and-miss
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