The Lumix ZS3S’s powerful zoom lens and features are great for casual shooters looking for versatility and oomph. Advanced photographers will be disappointed in the lack of manual controls.
One of a handful of pocket megazooms announced earlier this year, the 10-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3S ($400 as of 6/29/2009) carries a 12X optical Leica zoom lens, ranging from an ultrawide-angle 25mm to 300mm on the telephoto end.
A zoom range like that isn't very useful if image stabilization doesn't come with it, and the ZS3S has top-notch optical stabilization. The camera is downright shake-proof, providing crystal-clear images even when I shook it around at full zoom.
The ZS3's powerful lens offers up greater wide-angle capabilities than the recently reviewed Canon PowerShot SX200 IS; both are excellent cameras, but they have clear differences, and I'd recommend one or the other depending on how you'd use the camera.
A zoom range like that isn't very useful if image stabilization doesn't come with it, and the ZS3S has top-notch optical stabilization. The camera is downright shake-proof, providing crystal-clear images even when I shook it around at full zoom.
The ZS3's powerful lens offers up greater wide-angle capabilities than the recently reviewed Canon PowerShot SX200 IS; both are excellent cameras, but they have clear differences, and I'd recommend one or the other depending on how you'd use the camera.
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