Panasonic Lumix FS10
The slim and sleek Panasonic Lumix FS10 offers an enjoyment of taking great snapshots casually with committed ease of operation even for beginners.The Panasonic FS10 incorporates a 2.7-inch 230,000-dot LCD with Intelligent LCD function.
12.1 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FS10 camera
The 12.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix FS10 packages a 28mm wide-angle high quality Lumix lens with powerful 5x optical zoom into a slim, compact body. Comprising 6 elements in 5 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses with 5 aspherical surfaces, this advanced lens unit realizes the outstandingly slim and compact body yet achieving exceptional optical performance. Further, in 3-megapixel resolution mode, the Extra Optical Zoom function provides additional magnification, extending the zoom power to 9.8x (274mm) by taking advantage of the high resolution CCD.
Panasonic Lumix FS10 incorporates an iA mode
The dedicated iA button on the top of the camera lets you enter the iA mode directly. Once you enter iA mode, these multi-capable functions happen automatically so you can shoot without the bother of adjusting settings every time conditions change. You can enjoy easy, trouble-free shooting in any situation and get the satisfaction that comes with capturing clear, beautiful images.
Intelligent Auto mode on the Panasonic Lumix FS10
Panasonic incorporated the Intelligent Auto mode in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of misshots. This mode comes of course with the new Panasonic FS10. The MEGA O.I.S. suppress hand-shake and the Intelligent ISO control prevents moving subject to be blurred by optimizing the shutter speed and ISO setting, to render sharp, clear images whatever the shooting situation is. Human faces are captured in focus and appropriate exposure with the Face Detection. Unwanted red-eyes are digitally corrected and backlight compensation automatically activates if they happens. Intelligent Scene Selector, which automatically selects whichever of 6 scene modes – Macro, Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery and newly added Sunset – that best suits the shooting situation. The Quick AF system allows the camera to keep focus on the subject while the camera is in recording mode even before without pressing a shutter button halfway, to get best result out of a shutter chance because the focus is always near the subject and the AF time is minimized. The user can activate all of these useful, convenient shooting-assist functions by simply pressing an dedicated iA button on the top of the camera.
Panasonic FS10 boasts a Venus Engine IV processor
The image-processing LSI, Venus Engine IV, features advanced signal processing technology for rendering high quality images. Featured in the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10, the multi-task image-processing engine Venus Engine IV supports a super-fast response time. The shutter release time lag is as short as approx. 0.007 second and the camera’s quick response makes it easier to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities together with the sonic speed AF(auto focus) that lets you lock on the subject minimum 0.35 second and the short startup time of approx. 1.01 second. The Venus Engine IV also supports a High Sensitivity mode that lets the DMC-FS10 record at a setting of up to ISO 6400, sensitive enough to capture subjects in near-total darkness without using a flash.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS10 offers multiple scene modes
A rich variety of scene modes make it easy to get beautiful photos in a range of photographic situations. Baby, Pet and Sports mode take advantage of the Intelligent ISO Control as previously described, to let you get great results even if the subjects have unexpected motion. Furthermore, you can record the name and birthday of your children or pet and embed the information of the name and at which age in year and month the photo was taken on the photo, and choose to print either or both of them on the photo. Photo Frame mode lets the user put attractive borders around the photo. When printed, the photos look like postcards in picture frames, making them ideal postcards.
Panasonic DMC-FS10 features My Scene setting
The functions and settings used most often, such as O.I.S., consecutive shooting, auto focus point, white balance adjustment, ISO level, image size and LCD mode are quickly and easily accessed via the Quick Setting function. There’s no need to open menus to adjust them. The user can select from among several pretty icons for the camera to use for indicating when the subject is in focus. With the My Scene setting, the user can assign up to specific Scene modes to that setting, and switch instantly to the mode when desired. Menus look clearer with the Display Size option, which makes it easier to navigate, even for seniors. Using the Macro Zoom function, the user can pull subjects even closer than the closest point possible with the wide-angle setting by using 3x digital zoom, and capture dramatic close-ups.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N
| Camera Effective Pixels | 12.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | 1/2.33-inch / 12.7 Total Megapixels / Primary Colour Filter |
| Aperture | F2.8 – 6.9 / 2-Step (F2.8 – 9 (W) / F6.9 - 20 (T)) |
| Optical Zoom | 5x |
| Focal Length | f=5-25mm (28-140mm in 35mm equiv.) |
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | 6.1x (4:3 / 8M), 7.8x (4:3 / 5M), 9.8x(under 3M) |
| Lens | LUMIX DC VARIO / 6 elements in 5 groups / (3 Aspherical Lenses / 5 Aspherical surfaces) |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | MEGA O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x / ( Max. 20.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) / (Max. 39.2 x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
| Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 50 cm – infinity / Tele 100 cm – infinity / Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 5 cm – infinity / Tele 100cm – infinity |
| Focus Range Display | Yes |
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes |
| Focus | Normal / Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF (Always On) |
| AF Metering | Face / 9 pt/ 1pt |
| Shutter Speed | Still: approx. 8 – 1/1600 sec / Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec. |
| Shutter Interval | 1.1 sec |
| ISO Sensitivity | I.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400) |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | Photo & Movie |
| Intelligent ISO Control | Photo |
| Face Detection | Photo |
| Intelligent Scene Selector | Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro) |
| Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) | Photo |
| iA Direct Button | Yes |
| File Format | Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.21) / Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Mode Switch | [Recording] / [Playback] |
| Mode Dial / Mode Button | Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, SCN, My SCN, Motion Picture |
| Still Image Scene Mode | Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, / Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Film Grain, Photo Frame |
| Continuous Shooting Mode | High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 5.5 frames/sec (image priority) / (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) |
| Unlimited consecutive shooting | 1.8 frames/sec |
| Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode | Max. 5 images (Standard mode) |
| Motion Picture Recording | [4:3] VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [16:9] WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [HD Movie] 1280×720 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) |
| Exposure | Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode) |
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 |
| Still Picture Recording | [4:3] 4000×3000(12M) / 3264×2448(8M EZ) / 2560×1920(5M EZ) / 2048X1536(3M EZ) / 640X480(0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4000 x 2672 (10.5M) / [16:9] 4000 x 2248 (9M) |
| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Highspeed Burst, Photo Frame? |
| Quick Menu | Yes |
| Color Mode / Color Effect | Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm |
| Composition Guide line | Yes (1 pattern) |
| Auto Review | 1sec, 2sec, Hold |
| Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume | No / No |
| Macro Zoom | Yes |
| Orientation Detector | Yes |
| Scene Mode Help Screen | Yes |
| Self Timer | 2sec / 10sec |
| Focus Icon Select | Yes |
| Playback Mode | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Favorites Playback |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback | 12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x |
| Calendar Display / Dual-Image Playback | Yes / No |
| Set Favorites / Rotate Image | Yes / No |
| Playback Motion Picture | Yes ( Motion JPEG) |
| Slideshow Mode | All / Category / Favorites / BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF) |
| Delete Image | Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites |
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection | Yes / Yes |
| Resize / Trim / Aspect Conv. / Leveling | Yes / Yes / No / No |
| Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp | Yes / No / Yes (only Baby, Pet, Travel) |
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF |
| OSD language | Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish |
| Travel Date / World Time | Yes / Yes |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 98.4 x 55.2 x 23.4 mm / excl. protrusions: 20.7 mm(3.87 x 2.17 x 0.92 in / excl. protrusions: 0.81 in) |
| Weight | Approx. 145g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.32 lb) / Approx. 123g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.27 lb) |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7? TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) / Field of View : approx. 100% / AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High Angle mode |
| Built-in-Flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off / 0.6 – 6.8m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 – 2.7m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
| Recording Media | Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Built-in-Memory | Approx. 40MB |
| Microphone / Speaker | Mono / Yes |
| Interface | AV Output (NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for N. America), USB2.0 Full-speed, DC Input (requires optional DC Coupler) |
| Power | ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 740mAh) (Included) / AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional) |
| Battery life (approx.) | 310 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1 |
| Included Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition / QuickTime / Adobe Reader |
| Standard Accessories | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case / AV cable, USB Cable, AC Cable / Hand Strap, CD-ROM |