| The DMC-FS3 features a new image-processing | | | | comprised of five distinct technologies |
| LSI, the Venus Engine IV, which contains a | | | | designed to provide users with intuitive and |
| more advanced signal processing technology | | | | automatic camera adjustments no matter the |
| for rendering higher-quality images and | | | | shooting condition and without the user |
| produces a faster response time. In addition, | | | | having to do anything manually. Intelligent |
| the camera boasts the new Intelligent LCD, | | | | Auto Mode consists of the following: |
| meaning the 2.5-inc LCD screen detects the | | | | |
| lighting condition and controls the | | | | * MEGA O.I.S. - Gyrosensors detect hand-shake |
| brightness level to offer optimal clarity in | | | | and the lens system shifts to compensate, |
| any situation, whether dark or light; indoors | | | | helping to prevent hand-shake from creating a |
| or outdoors. | | | | blurry image. |
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| Notably, dual noise reduction for luminance | | | | * Intelligent ISO - Can determine if the |
| signal and chromatic signal processing | | | | photo subject is moving and change the ISO |
| systems, a technology established by the | | | | setting and shutter speed accordingly, thus |
| preceding Venus Engine III, gains a more | | | | giving a blur-free photo. |
| sophisticated process. Firstly, the luminance | | | | |
| noise is two-dimensionally separated and only | | | | * Intelligent Scene Selector - Senses the |
| the low-frequency noise, which tends to be | | | | ambient conditions, recognizes the shooting |
| noticeable, is eliminated without affecting | | | | environment and will automatically select the |
| the high-frequency noise that greatly | | | | appropriate scene mode from: Scenery, |
| influences resolution. Secondly, the | | | | Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night |
| information of the change point between | | | | Scenery mode. |
| colours is minutely stored for precise | | | | |
| determination of edges, thus colour bleeding | | | | * Face Detection - Panasonic's Face Detection |
| is dramatically suppressed. This not only | | | | detects up to 15 faces anywhere in the frame, |
| produces a clearer image in high ISO | | | | even if they are moving, and automatically |
| sensitivity recording, but also reproduces | | | | chooses the optimal focus and exposure |
| details in low-lit areas of pictures taken at | | | | settings so portraits come out clear and |
| low ISO sensitivity. | | | | crisp. |
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| The Venus Engine IV also enhances the | | | | * Quick AF - The Quick AF (auto focus) system |
| detection accuracy and corrective effect in | | | | starts focus on the subject by just pointing |
| both Mega O.I.S., which prevents hand-shake, | | | | the camera to the subject, thus minimizing |
| and Intelligent ISO Control, which suppresses | | | | the AF time. |
| motion blur. | | | | |
| | | | Additional features of the Panasonic LUMIX |
| Featured in the DMC-FS3, the multi-task | | | | DMC-FS3 include: |
| image-processing engine Venus Engine IV | | | | |
| supports a super-fast response time. The | | | | * Title Edit function which allows the |
| shutter release time lag is as short as | | | | consumer to input text to accompany a photo, |
| 0.00X?second and the shutter interval is as | | | | for instance, the names of children or travel |
| short as 0.X second* despite high-resolution | | | | locations. |
| picture recording. The camera's quick | | | | |
| response makes it easier to capture sudden, | | | | * 50 MB internal memory. |
| spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities. In | | | | |
| burst shooting mode, the DMC-FS3 can snap 3 | | | | * Records WVGA (848 x 480) motion images at |
| shots per second at full resolution.** And in | | | | 30 frames per second in a 16:9 aspect ratio, |
| High-Speed Burst shooting mode,*** it | | | | ideal for viewing on High Definition |
| delivers an incredible 7 shots per second. | | | | televisions, such as Panasonic VIERA Plasmas |
| You also get unlimited consecutive | | | | and LCDs. |
| shooting****, which lets you continue | | | | |
| shooting until the memory card is full. | | | | * Compatible with optional marine case, |
| | | | DMW-MCFS5, for underwater shooting. |
| Panasonic's Intelligent Auto Mode is | | | | |