Panasonic Lumix DMC S3 14.1 MP Point & Shoot Digital Camera (Black)

If you are hunting for your first digital camera, Panasonic Lumix DMC S3 is the perfect choice. It features a 1/2.33-inch CCD with effective 14.1-megapixel high-resolution. Easy usability, high resolution, stunning image quality, all make it a must buy! DMC S3 has a smooth and round contour making it easy to handle. Compact and lightweight, the camera is the perfect accessory to take along on all your outings.

Lumix DMC S3 has a 4x optical zoom lens (35mm camera equivalent: 28-112mm). The Extra Optical Zoom function makes use of the centre part of the CCD to extend this 4x zoom ratio to powerful 7.8x zoom at a resolution of 3-megapixel or less. Hence providing a total zoom power of 31.2x.

With the 28mm wide-angle lens, you can take group shots or shoot expansive architectural structures and scenes with dynamic width and rich perspective, even from short distances.

The Intelligent Auto Mode feature of the camera comes to your rescue when you are not sure which setting to use for a particular scene. This mode activates four detection and correction functions, to provide you with the most optimum image.

The MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) feature ensures that the image quality is not blurred due to hand-shake. This feature also corrects a jolt of light axis by shifting the O.I.S. lens unit to offset it, resulting in sharp and clear images. With the MEGA O.I.S., you can shoot in dimly lit rooms or evening illumination as well as take macro shots and zoom shots.

The Intelligent Scene Selector judges various factors such as focusing and brightness level of the circumstance and automatically sets the Scene Mode. It chooses one out of the following: Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait, Night Scenery or Sunset. With the help of this feature, you can freely take shots without bothering about camera settings and adjustments.

The Intelligent ISO Control detects subject movement and automatically selects the most optimum ISO and shutter speed as per the movement and light conditions. This feature makes Lumix DSC S3 easy to operate without you having to worry about complex settings.

The Face Detection function detects faces and optimizes the focus and exposure settings accordingly. This feature ensures that there are no blurry faces and also helps when you are shooting indoors or against the light. This technique is capable of detecting up to 15 faces at a time, which is great when you want to capture group shots.

Lumix DMC S3 also offers Digital Red-eye Correction (Red-eye Removal). To ensure attractive facial expressions, this technique removes the red-eye effect that may occur when shooting with a flash.