Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
14.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
High Sensitivity MOS
Optical Zoom
5x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 5.44 cm
Width 9.22 cm
Depth 1.85 cm
Weight 89 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 5x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type High Sensitivity MOS
Total Pixels 15,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Image Processor Venus Engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 4.3 - 21.5 mm - f/2.8-6.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 120mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 5 groups / 6 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, night scene, sports mode, sunset, behind glass, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, photo frame, handheld night shot
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Happy, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.4 m - 4.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 1.7 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Digital Video Format MPEG-4
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Memory Card Slot microSD card
Supported Memory Cards microSD Card, microSDHC Card
Image Storage JPEG 4320 x 3240
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 3232 x 3232
Video Capture MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 690 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 230 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Interface Composite video/audio
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 10 frames per second (3MP), 4.7 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, Intelligent Auto (iA), Light Speed AF, Creative Panorama function
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3
Included Accessories Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable

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