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.
12 Comments to '2009 Panasonic DMC-ZS3 12x Optical Digital Still And HD Video Camera Review'
Philscbx
June 20, 2009
Where I’m lost in … 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
June 20, 2009
The files from the … 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.
08cct353rajanh
June 20, 2009
looks like you … looks like you edited in windows movie maker right? how did you get the camera’s .mov files to open in movie maker?
thesmartpod
June 20, 2009
Nice review. No … Nice review. No sound right?
You and your viewers should visit the smart pod channel to check out a cool video and camera mount accessory that works well with the DMC as well as all cameras and video recorders. Please check it out.
Also, please let me know if you would consider doing a product review.
Thanks.
superman559cali
June 20, 2009
is it my internet … is it my internet connection or is this video lag?
CarolJWright
June 20, 2009
Thanks for … Thanks for clarifying. I have been reading reviews and going through YouTube test posts (many more if you look for TZ7), & a few samples had very bad clicking of mechanism at spots, either by zoom or autofocus. I made notes to myself to zoom slow and pan slow, and not go for that thrill ride that some were doing in their demos. To find the update, Google “Lumix DCM-ZS3 firmware,” which would be uploaded via your SD card. Should get the FS3 in a day or two. Can’t wait!
mpgxsvcd
June 20, 2009
There is absolutely … 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.
CarolJWright
June 20, 2009
zoom motor noise? zoom motor noise?
fujitvtv
June 20, 2009
Thx for sharing…
… Thx for sharing…
Obviously, ZS3 is the right one we have.
mpgxsvcd
June 20, 2009
Yea he is 5 and I … Yea he is 5 and I can only wish that I was half the climber he is.
The ZS3 does a good job keeping up with him in low light though. However, you really need to select ISO MAX 800 or 1600 and a 1/125 shutter min to get good pictures in low light.
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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.
12 Comments to '2009 Panasonic DMC-ZS3 12x Optical Digital Still And HD Video Camera Review'
June 20, 2009
Where I’m lost in …
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
June 20, 2009
The files from the …
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.
June 20, 2009
looks like you …
looks like you edited in windows movie maker right? how did you get the camera’s .mov files to open in movie maker?
June 20, 2009
Nice review. No …
Nice review. No sound right?
You and your viewers should visit the smart pod channel to check out a cool video and camera mount accessory that works well with the DMC as well as all cameras and video recorders. Please check it out.
Also, please let me know if you would consider doing a product review.
Thanks.
June 20, 2009
is it my internet …
is it my internet connection or is this video lag?
June 20, 2009
Thanks for …
Thanks for clarifying. I have been reading reviews and going through YouTube test posts (many more if you look for TZ7), & a few samples had very bad clicking of mechanism at spots, either by zoom or autofocus. I made notes to myself to zoom slow and pan slow, and not go for that thrill ride that some were doing in their demos. To find the update, Google “Lumix DCM-ZS3 firmware,” which would be uploaded via your SD card. Should get the FS3 in a day or two. Can’t wait!
June 20, 2009
There is absolutely …
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.
June 20, 2009
zoom motor noise?
zoom motor noise?
June 20, 2009
Thx for sharing…
…
Thx for sharing…
Obviously, ZS3 is the right one we have.
June 20, 2009
Yea he is 5 and I …
Yea he is 5 and I can only wish that I was half the climber he is.
The ZS3 does a good job keeping up with him in low light though. However, you really need to select ISO MAX 800 or 1600 and a 1/125 shutter min to get good pictures in low light.
June 20, 2009
Strong boy
Strong boy
June 20, 2009
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