Take your Novice Shot with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3!
Introduction:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 is meant for those who need a simple point-and-shoot camera to record their personal moments with precision and style. The camera not only packs a 40 MB internal memory but also offers support to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards thus offering an unlimited storage space for your memories.
Features:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 offers special Scene Mode, a product of LUMIX series that automatically adjusts the settings for you to attain that perfect shot effortlessly. Additionally, there are 25 scene modes that will give you a chance to experiment and learn while shooting in various settings. The 9Area Focus function helps you capture the target from an appropriate place from any of the nine points and will never let your subject fall out of focus. Sort, organize, archive and retrieve your photos with ease using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software bundled with the camera kit.
Pros:
- Shoot videos in high-definition Motion JPEG format of 1,280 x 720 pixels resolution at 30 frames per second and upload them online instantly using the YouTube uploader embedded within the camera itself. Other resolutions on the offer include WVGA, VGA and QVGA.
- Shoot still images in 16:9 format and watch them on a big screen HDTV. Create slideshows by adding some nice background music from your own iTunes library and show them off proudly to your dear ones.
- Flawless pictures can be attained with the 14.1 megapixels resolution sensor and the 5x optical zoom embedded with the true optical image stabilization technology.
Cons:
- There is no manual focus option.
- Shutter-priority and aperture-priority options went missing from this model.
- The camera lacks an optical viewfinder and a HDMI cable.
- Pictures get noisy while shooting above ISO 400 range.
- Zoom option is not available while shooting movies.
Pricing Range: Shoot in style by paying just $138-$180 for this incredible camera. Available in Black, Silver, Blue, Red & Pink!
Final Verdict: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 has tried to compensate for its lack of full manual mode by offering a plethora of scene modes and controls that will help you tweak the desired settings to a considerable extent. This no-frills camera is meant for a beginner who wants to take decent shots for an affordable price.