2009 Panasonic DMC-ZS3 12x optical Digital Still and HD video camera review

2009 Panasonic DMC-ZS3 12x optical Digital Still and HD video camera review. This camera went on sale on 4/11/2009. It is regarded as one of the best still and HD video cameras in its price class(About $400). Here is a 720p video review of my Panasonic DMC-ZS3.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Panasonic
• DMC-ZS3
• ZS3
• 10
• megapixel
• digital
• still
• HD
• video
• camera
• 12x
• optical
• zoom
• rock
• climbing
• wall
• dyno
• review

[Philscbx]

Where I'm lost in this vid is the comparison between 2 camera's of the same video of him climbing as if the 2 cameras were mounted together on same tripod. FX37 and TS3. The 2 samples look the same from each one.

To do this, both results should be shown in split screen to see what difference we were supposed to notice.

I did order 2 of these yesterday.

But no one has them in stock for a month which seems odd. I'm also at dpreview of this TS3 post.

Thanks

[mpgxsvcd]

The point is that the video quality between the two cameras is actually very similar. However, the audio difference is noticeable. The FX37 was an excellent camera for its day. However, the ZS3 takes it one step further. The replacement for the Panny DMC-LX3 will take it to a whole new level later this year.

That will be the camera to have.

[08cct353rajanh]

looks like you edited in windows movie maker right? how did you get the camera's .mov files to open in movie maker?

[mpgxsvcd]

The files from the ZS3 are actually MTS files with H.264 encoding. They will not natively open in WMM. I had to use avs video converter to convert them to high bit rate .wmv files first.

[CarolJWright]

zoom motor noise?

[mpgxsvcd]

There is absolutely no zoom motor noise. However, Panasonic has drastically reduced the speed of the zoom while shooting video. Early prototypes of the camera had full speed zoom functionality and those cameras had severe focusing problems.

With the reduced zoom speed this camera has no focusing or motor noise problems but the zoom can be painfully slow.

There are also some automatic focusing noise problems that were corrected with the latest firmware download from Panasonics website.

[lpcheney]

Stop screwing with the new camera and get that drywall finished !

[Jaghewla299]

Strong boy

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[gootham1]

THIS IS A CONDEMMNED BRAND - PANASONIC.

CAMERA PARTS ARE MADE OF CHEAP PLASTICS AND EASILY BREAKABLE.

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[gootham1]

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[THECURELOST13]

on a pany camera, if your videos look a bit choppy, that means you need a "class6" or higher SDHC card.

[fdh1004]

I don't think there is a better P&S camera on the market. I normally use a Nikon for serious still photos but this camera is great for quick still pics. The video is unsurpassed. No one ever mentions the fact that the image stabilization is phenomenal. I love this camera.

[Dorisequador]

hahah fucking awsome kid man keep feeding that little guy steaks!

I like your tests but the Canon SX20IS rules ... still nice little camera for what it is.

[brentfoto]

I've had mine for about two weeks and it has version 1.1 firmware. My experience differs-I can indeed detect zoom noise in the background on my videos where there's no conversation or other significant ambient noise.

[mandryd]

i use this same camera for my climbing vids. awesome camera!