The ZS3 records HD motion images at a smooth 60 frames per second with 1280x720-pixel resolution. It uses the AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) format via AVCHD Lite, which stores less data than other formats and thus lets you shoot more minutes of HD motion images before running out of memory.The ZS3 is equipped with an HDMI output terminal for direct transmission of digital picture and sound signals. Just connect the camera to an HDTV using a single HDMI mini cable (purchased separately), and it's easy to view beautiful HD photos and motion images. If you have a VIERA HDTV, you can control the camera's playback functions with VIERA's remote control unit.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.
The new Lumix ZS3 features 10.1-megapixels, a 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens and 12x optical zoom, meaning it has added 2x optical zoom to the award-winning TZ-series camera, yet reduced its size. The ZS3 also features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens and High Definition (HD) video recording ability, known as AVCHD Lite.
The ZS3 is the world’s first digital camera to feature HD video recording in "AVCHD Lite." Compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format, AVCHD Lite allows longer recordings with breathtaking HD visual and audio quality. This combined with a well-considered control interface, which includes a dedicated movie recording button on the camera’s back panel, makes the ZS3 a hybrid model that performs admirably for both still and motion image capture.
The ZS3 also expands Panasonic’s popular Intelligent Auto (iA) mode with the addition of Face Recognition--a feature that "remembers" faces from previous shots. When a registered face appears in the frame, the camera will prioritize focus and exposure to capture it beautifully. With Face Recognition, when a familiar face is recorded several times, the camera will prompt the users to register the face. Once registered, if the face appears into the frame again, the camera will display the name specified for that person and prioritize focus and exposure so that the registered face is bright and sharply focused.
New this year to the ZS-Series, iA mode is also available in Movie Mode. It automatically selects the most suitable Scene mode and helps to correct handshake, focus and brightness problems - making iA mode your one-stop solution to capture beautiful still and motion images. In Movie Mode, the ZS3, Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent handshake when using the high-powered zoom. Face Detection automatically detects a face in the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion so it turns out perfectly. Intelligent Exposure continually checks the ambient light level and adjusts the exposure setting as conditions change to prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows. And Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Macro, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality.
The imaging power of Lumix has further evolved with the Venus Engine HD, which boasts two CPUs to provide approx. 2.4x processing capability and support for AVCHD Lite and HDMI output. It integrates all the advanced functions and camera operations with high performance and low-power consumption. In image processing, luminance noise and chromatic noise are reduced separately before and after signal processing. This is further refined by separating noise two-dimensionally into high-frequency and low-frequency noise. The circuits then effectively reduce only the low-frequency noise to minimize the unwanted noise and help produce beautiful, sharp still and motion images.
Playback with the ZS-series is also easy. Simply insert the camera’s SD memory card into the VIERA HDTV’s Image Viewer SD Card slot for a photo slideshow. Alternatively, connect the camera via an optional HDMI mini cable, the DMW-HDC2, to a VIERA Link-equipped Panasonic VIERA HDTV and use the television’s remote control to run mixed slideshows of photos and videos. The ZS3 features a 3-inch, high resolution 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD with a wide viewing angle, improving visibility during recording and playback.
Other features of the Lumix ZS3 include:
- Increased Scene modes for both still and motion image shooting--optimized for a variety of situations. There are 26 scene modes for still image and 17 for motion image (Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self portrait, Scenery, Low light, Food, Party, Candle light, Sunset, High sensitivity, Beach, Snow, Aerial, Pin hole, Film grain and Underwater)
- Two new My Scene settings let users assign their two most frequently used Scene modes to the setting, and with a simple switch, allow access to either scene instantly.
- New Panorama Assist scene mode allows users to shoot a number of consistent photos, either vertically or horizontally, by aligning them according to a guide that overlaps the screen. Then using those photos and the bundled PanoramaMaker software, users can create dramatic panoramic images.
- High-Speed Burst (Speed Priority) that fires off approx. 10 shots per second.
- Menus are clearer and easier to navigate with the Display Size option.
- Macro Zoom function lets users pull subjects even closer to capture dramatic close-up shots by using the 3x digital zoom in the wide-angle.
- Bundled Software: The latest version of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition allows users to view, edit and archive captured content with greater ease and fun. Still and motion images can be transferred to the computer via a USB cable for viewing and archiving. Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition, users can edit and remove unwanted portions of video clips recorded in AVCHD Lite. Contents recorded in AVCHD Lite can be burned directly onto a DVD disc or the software can convert contents to MPEG2 format. The software also incorporates the Face Recognition function, which recognizes registered faces in photos stored on the computer, making organizing and archiving photos with a specific person much easier. Additionally, motion pictures can be uploaded directly to YouTube.
** Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.Specifications
Lens
: LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
10 elements in 8 groups
(2 Aspherical lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces, 2 ED lens)
Optical Image Stabilizer
: MEGA O.I.S. (Auto / Mode1 / Mode2)
Zoom
: Optical: 12x
Extra Optical:
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 14.3x for 7 Mega, 17.1x for 5 Mega, 21.4x for 3.0 / 2.0 / 0.3 Mega
Digital: 4x
（Max. 48.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
（Max. 85.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
2-Speed Zoom
: Yes
Focal Distance
: f = 4.1 - 49.2 mm (35 mm Equivalent: 25 - 300 mm)
Focusing Area
:
- Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) / Tele 200 cm (6.56 feet) - infinity
- Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard: Wide 3 cm (0.10 feet) / Max. 200 cm (6.56 feet) /
- Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity
Focus Range Display
: Yes
AF Metering
: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (11-area) / 1-area high speed / 1-area / Spot
AF Assist Lamp
: Yes
Camera Effective Pixels
: 10.1 Megapixels
Image Sensor
: 1/2.33, 12.7 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
Focus
: Normal / Macro, AF Tracking (On / Off), Pre-AF (Off / Quick AF / Continuous AF), Continuous AF (On / Off) in Motion Picture Recording
Focus Icon Select
: Yes (in Face Recognition only)
ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)
: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto (1600-6400))
White Balance
: - Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
- White Balance Adjustment (±10 steps, except for auto set)
(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Pin Hole, Panorama Assist Modes)
Exposure
: Program AE
Exposure Compensation
: 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation
: Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO Mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing
: ±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames
Multi-Aspect
: Yes
Light Metering
: Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Mode Switch
:
One-Touch Movie Button
: Yes
Rec Mode (Mode Dial)
: Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, My Scene Mode 1, My Scene Mode 2, Scene Mode, Clipboard
Still Picture Scene Mode
: My Colors
Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst (Image Priority / Speed Priority), Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain, Underwater
Movie Scene Mode
: Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Food, Party, Candle Light, Sunset, Beach, Snow, Aerial, Pin Hole, Film Grain, Underwater, High Sensitivity
(Activated by selecting Still Picture Scene Mode then pressing movie button. Still Picture Scene Modes without corresponding Movie Scene Mode is recorded in Normal Mode)
Shutter Speed
: 8 - 1/2,000 sec (Selectable minimum shutter speed)
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec
Aperture
: F3.3 - 4.9 / Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 6.3 (W) / F4.9 - 6.3 (T))
Self Timer
: 2 sec / 10 sec
Auto Review
: 1 sec / 2 sec / Hold / Zoom
Review
: Yes
Quick Menu
: Yes
Color Mode
: Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Recording Format
:
- Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding
- Image with Audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime
- Motion Images: AVCHD Lite, QuickTime Motion JPEG
AVCHD Lite Recording
: NTSC / PAL (Depends on Region)
Aspect Ratio
: 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9
Recording Image Size
: Still Image
4:3 Aspect Ratio:
3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M), 3,072 x 2,304 pixels (7M EZ), 2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M EZ), 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M EZ), 1,600 x 1,200 pixels (2M EZ), 640 x 480 pixels (0.3M EZ)
3:2 Aspect Ratio:
3,776 x 2,520 pixels (9.5M), 3,168 x 2,112 pixels (6.5M EZ), 2,656 x 1,768 pixels (4.5M EZ), 2,112 x 1,408 pixels (3M EZ), 2,048 x 1,360 pixels (2.5M EZ)
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
3,968 x 2,232 pixels (9M), 3,328 x 1,872 pixels (6M EZ), 2,784 x 1,568 pixels (4.5M EZ), 2,208 x 1,248 pixels (2.5M EZ), 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (2M EZ)
Image Quality
: Fine / Standard
Built-in-Flash
: Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
0.6 - 5.3 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.6 m (Tele / ISO Auto)
LCD
: 3.0 TFT LCD (460,000 dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%, Wide Viewing Angle
AUTO Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode
Playback Mode
: Normal Playback, Slideshow, Mode Playback, Category Playback, Favorites Playback
Power
: ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6 V, Typical: 950 mAh / Minimum: 895 mAh) (Included)
AC Adapter (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional)
Dimensions (WxHxD)
: 103.3 x 59.6 x 32.8 mm (4.07 x 2.35 x 1.29 inch)
Weight
: 206 g (0.45 lb)
229 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.50 lb)
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