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Review Summary
2008-12-28T19:00:00
I wanted a small, easy to carry camera that could be used as a simple point and shoot or be adjusted with somewhat sophisticated controls (I had long used an Olympus XA as a travel camera). This fits the bill. While it would be great to have a larger zoom, I'm impressed with the ability to crop significantly without losing much resolution. I wouldn't recommend it for low light, but as a "slip it into your pocket" camera, it's great.
Surfnwork
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 Digital Camera features The 30mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens with 4x optical zoom takes wider shots than an ordinary 35mm lens. This is helpful in small rooms or crowded places, for example, letting you fit more people into a group photo. There's also an Easy Zoom button on the camera top - just press it and the optical zoom and Extra Optical Zoom instantly extend to full telescopic position. This quick zooming lets you catch even fleeting opportunities.
Set the 10.1-megapixel DMC-FS20 to iA mode and let the four Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings.
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