The DMC-FZ3 (3-Megapixel) features a versatile, high-performance Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with a powerful 12x zoom (equivalent to a 35 - 420mm zoom lens on a conventional 35mm film camera) and F2.8 brightness throughout the entire zoom range. With extraordinary telephoto features and precision image stabilizers, the camera is engineered to capture every detail of distant or quick-moving subjects with superb brightness and clarity.
Image Sensor
3.0 megapixel CCD sensor
Sensitivity
ISO: Auto or selectable from 80 - 400
Lens
Optical: Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT (35mm equivalent: 35 - 420mm zoom)
Digital Zoom: 4x
Aperture
F/2.8 (constant)
Shutter Speed
8 seconds - 1/2000th of a second
Burst Rate
4.0 fps
Flash
Built-in
Flash Range: 4.6 m (15 ft) 6 m
Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
White Balance
5 positions
Exposure Modes
Multi-segment, Spot
Shooting Modes
Dial: P(Program) Mode, A(Aperture Priority) Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual) Mode, Macro
SCN1, SCN2: Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Night Landscape, Panning, Night Portraight, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Moving Image, Playback
Movie Mode
Quicktime with audio
Color Shooting Options
Cool, Warm, B/W, Sepia
Self Timer
2 or 10 second duration
Video Output
A/V out (PAL / NTSC)
Viewfinder
Electronic: EVF
LCD
1.5 inch, 114,000 pixels TFT color display
File Formats
TIFF
JPEG
Movie (Quicktime Motion JPEG)
Storage Media
SD/MMC card
Power Supply
Lithium-Ion rechargeable
AC Adapter (optional)
Computer Connectivity
USB or Card Reader
Operating System Requirements
Windows: 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP
Mac: OS 10.0, 10.1, 10.2
Dimensions (W x H x D)
108 x 68 x 85 mm
4.3 x 2.7 x 3.3 inches
Weight
326 g
11.5 oz
Other Features
In Mode 2, the camera lens suppresses vibration only at the moment the shutter button is depressed. This allows the lens to continue to move in all directions to maximize framing, and a higher-resolution image can be taken by capturing the image as close to the center of the lens as possible. The company's Venus 2 Engine LSI also encourages this top performance by enhancing the accuracy of vibration detection, which allows photographers to use an even slower shutter speed than was available on previous models with the original Venus Engine. Thus, even without using a tripod, shutter speed can be reduced three or four steps (compared to conventional cameras without Optical Image Stabilizer), assuring clear, precise images.
