Panasonic introduced the new Panasonic Lumix 6 Megapixel, f/2.8 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm on a 35 mm film camera) Leica DC lens Panasonic DMC-FX3 featuring MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) and max. ISO 1600 high sensitivity mode (Not including Macro Mode). Panasonic has long led the industry with its incorporation of an optical image stabilization system, MEGA O.I.S., into even its compact range of cameras. This system produces no deterioration of picture quality and has now become a standard feature for all digital cameras in the market. Now the new Panasonic FX3 also benefits from a High Sensitivity mode which allows shooting at a maximum sensitivity setting of ISO 1600.
The 6 Megapixel Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX3 features 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm on a 35 mm film camera) f/2.8 Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens housed in a compact body. The lens part comprises of seven elements in six groups, incorporating three aspherical lenses to generate high resolution images with richer gradation. The zoom ratio can be extended up to 4.1x in 3 Megapixel resolution mode thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom function which gives extra magnification (and minimal image deterioration) by intentionally using the centre part of the CCD.
With its multi-task image processing capabilities, the Venus Engine Plus boasts excellent response time with a shutter release time lag of only 0.006 sec. and a shutter interval of 0.7 sec. In the burst shooting mode, it is possible to shoot at three frames per second in full resolution. The Panasonic DMC-FX3 enables easy capture of those spur-of-the-moment shots. The Panasonic FX3 also allows unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of your SD/SDHC Memory card. Despite the high performance mentioned above, the Panasonic DMC-FX3 achieves long battery life to shoot approx. 320 pictures (CIPA) on a single charge.
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The 3x optical zoom f/2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens inherits both its name and its outstanding quality from the Leica Elmarit lens, renowned in the film camera world for its superb performance and compact size. Equivalent to a 35mm-105mm lens on a 35mm camera, this lens is small and lightweight yet achieves the fine rendering and vivid color reproducibility for which Leica lenses are so well known. The result is a compact, easy-to-carry camera that delivers beautiful pictures.
Review By Imaging-Resource
The Panasonic FX3 has a generous 2.5-inch LCD display but with a fairly average resolution of 115,000 pixels and, like a lot of digital cameras these days, no optical viewfinder. For those who like to shoot in low light without a flash, ISO light sensitivity is selectable only between 100 and 400 on the Panasonic FX3. However in its special High Sensitivity scene mode, the camera will automatically boost the ISO up to a maximum of 1,600, which is great for shooting in low light. On the downside, the camera captures images at reduced resolution in this mode to compensate for high sensitivity processing.
Review By Dpreview
For the image processor, the Venus Engine Plus LSI is incorporated for high performance image processing, both in terms of speed and image quality, while still preserving low energy consumption. Another feature that elevates the DMC-FX3 is the incorporation of 13.5 MB of built-in memory while the battery life is long enough to shoot up to 320 pictures(CIPA) on one charging, in order to ensure that you do not miss those great spur-of-the-moment shots. In addition, motion images can be taken in even wide VGA in addition to the normal VGA format so that you can enjoy dynamic viewing on wide aspect TVs.
Review By Trustedreviews
Handling is excellent for a camera this size thanks to a sensible control layout leaving plenty of room to grip the camera. As for style it shares the same vaguely art-deco retro look as most of Panasonic’s compact camera range, with a particularly close resemblance to the FX9, which I believe it replaces.
Not surprisingly the FX3 shares many of the same features as the FX9, such as its 6.37MP CCD, high quality 2.5in, 207,000 pixel LCD monitor and 35-105mm-equivalent lens. The lens is branded with the Leica name, but to be honest the performance of some previous Leica-branded Panasonic lenses has been somewhat disappointing.
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