Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Review

Review Date: February 10th 2009
Author: Mark Goldstein

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Page 1 Introduction / Ease of Use Page 2 Image Quality Page 3 Sample Images Page 4 Design Page 5 Specifications Page 6 Conclusion

Specifications

Optics
Camera Effective Pixels	12.1 Megapixels
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter	1/2.33-inch / 12.7 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Aperture	F3.3 - 5.9 / Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 8 (W) / F5.9 - 8 (T))
Optical Zoom	5x
Focal Length	f=5.2-26.0mm (29-145mm in 35mm equiv.)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)	6.1x (4:3 / 8M), 7.8x (4:3 / 5M), 9.8x (under 3M)
Lens	LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR / 7 elements in 6 groups / (3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer	MEGA O.I.S. (Auto / Mode1 / Mode2)
Digital Zoom	4x / ( Max. 20.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) / (Max.39.1x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focusing Area	Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 100cm - infinity / Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 5cm / Tele 100cm - infinity
Focus Range Display	Yes
AF Assist Lamp	Yes
Focus	Normal / Macro, AF Tracking (On / Off), Quick AF (Always On)
AF Metering	Face / AF Tracking / Multi (11pt) / 1pt
Shutter Speed	8-1/2000 sec / Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.

Recording
Optical Image Stabilizer	Photo & Movie
Intelligent ISO Control	Photo
Face Detection	Photo
Intelligent Scene Selector	Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro)
Intelligent Exposure	Photo
AF Tracking	Photo
Digital Red Eye Correction	Photo
iA Direct Button	Yes
File Format	Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) / Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Mode Switch	[Recording] / [Playback]
Mode Button	Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, MySCN, SCN, Motion Picture
Still Picture Scene Mode	Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, / Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, / Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, / Aerial photo, Pinhole, Film Grain, Photo Frame
Continuous Shooting Mode	Full-Resolution Image, 1.8 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 images (Fine Mode) / High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 5 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Unlimited consecutive shooting	1.7 frames/sec
Motion Picture Recording	[4:3] VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [16:9] WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
Exposure	Program AE
Exposure Compensation	1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Backlight Compensation	Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing	'+/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering	Intelligent Multiple
ISO Sensitivity	Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)
Aspect Ratio	4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9
Still Picture Recording	[4:3] 4000 x 3000(12M)/ 3264 x 2448 (8M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 1600 x 1200 (2M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4000 x 2672(10.5M) / 3264 x 2176 (7M EZ) / 2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ) / [16:9] 4000 x 2248(9M) / 3264 x 1840 (6M EZ) / 2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ)
Image Quality	Fine / Standard
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Highspeed Burst, Pinhole, Photo Frame mode?
Quick Menu	Yes
Colour Mode	Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Composition Guide line	Yes (1 pattern)
Auto Review	1sec, 2sec, Zoom, Hold
Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume	No / No
Zoom Macro	Yes
Orientation Detector	Yes
Scene Mode Help Screen	Yes
Self Timer	2sec / 10sec
Focus Icon Select	Yes

Playback
Playback Mode	Normal Playback, Dual-Image Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Favourites Playback
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback	12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x
Calender Display / Dual-Image Playback	Yes / Yes
Set Favorites / Rotate Image	Yes / No
Playback Motion Picture	Yes (Motion JPEG)
Slideshow Mode	All Still Images / Favourites / Category / BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF)
Delete Image	Single / Multi / All / All except Favourites
DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection	Yes / Yes
Resize / Trim / Aspect Conv. / Leveling	Yes / Yes / No / No
Copy / Title Edit/ Text Stamp	Yes / Yes / Yes
PictBridge Support	Single / Multi / All / Favourites / DPOF

Setup
OSD language	Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Travel Date / World Time	Yes / Yes

Others
LCD Monitor	3.0" TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) / Field of View : approx. 100% / AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High-Angle LCD
Built-in-Flash	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off 0.3 - 5.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.0m (Tele/ISO Auto)
Recording Media	Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard (Still image only)
Built-in-Memory	approx. 50MB
Microphone / Speaker	Mono / Yes
Interface	AV Output (NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for N. America) / USB2.0 High speed, DC Input (requires optional DC Coupler)

General
Power	ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 940mAh) (Included) / AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
Battery life (approx.)	330 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Included Software	PHOTOfunSTUDIO v3.0 / ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker) / USB Driver, QuickTime
Standard Accessories	Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case / AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable / Hand Strap, CD-ROM
Dimensions(W x H x D)	97.0 x 57.9 x 21.8 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.86 in)
Weight	Approx. 126g (0.28 lb) Approx. 148g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.33 lb)

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