Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Announced: 05/01/2011

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4320 x 3240
Other resolutions
4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
14 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
15 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
Venus Engine IV

Image

ISO
Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
1600
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
White balance presets
4
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–112 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F3.1–5.6
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    50 cm (19.69″)
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Number of focus points
    11

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    2.7″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    8 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1600 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.30 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
    Continuous drive
    1.5 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4
      Microphone
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
      Storage included
      70 MB Internal

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      No
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      250
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz)
      Dimensions
      99 x 59 x 21 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.83″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No

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