The Verge

The Lumix S3 is an entry level 14.1 megapixel point-and-shoot from Panasonic utilizing their Venus Engine VI image processing technology. It offers 720p video recording and features a 2.7" LCD display.

Description

• Camera type: Point-and-shoot
• Width: 3.89 inches
• Height: 2.31 inches
• Depth: 0.82 inches
• Weight: 0.22 pounds
• Color: Black, Blue, Red, Violet, White

Hardware

• Minimum ISO: 100
• Maximum ISO: 6400
• Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 1600
• Max. continuous shooting speed: 1.5 FPS

Controls

• Video capture: Yes
• Max. resolution: 720p
• Standard framerate(s): 30

Video

• Focal length (wide): 5 mm
• Focal length (telephoto): 20 mm
• Focal length (35mm equivalent - wide): 28 mm
• Focal length (35mm equivalent - telephoto): 112 mm
• Widest aperture / f-stop: 3.1
• Optical zoom: 4 x
• Digital zoom: 4 x
• Combined zoom: 16 x
• Image stabilization: Yes

Lens

• Built-in speaker: Yes
• Built-in microphone: Yes

Audio

• Removable: Yes

Battery