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Customer Reviews for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
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Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Model: DMC-FS3S
SKU: 8738761
UPC: 037988987276
This digital camera features 4 Intelligent Auto features that combine to deliver exceptional shots with minimal effort. MEGA Optical Image Stabilization and face detection technology produce clear photos and portraits.
Average Customer Rating:
4.8
out of 5
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Customer Reviews for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Review 1 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
One of the best little cameras!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: madaboutsomething
from Los Angeles, CA
on 01/09/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
I had the opportunity to use my daughter's camera, and it takes great pictures. Especially in the dim lighting, close up shots, etc. Now It time for me to get one for myself. I have an Olympic. And for some reason, it uses up batteries. And its not that old. But I do like this camera. Get One!
What's great about it: It takes great pictures, the size is great, etc
What's not so great: Nothing so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
BEST CAMERA EVER!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I've always had a kodak camera,for 3 years already.The cameras were great but they were something wrong with,it was either something wrong with the screen or buttons. So after having so many problems with that brand,I tried Panasonic Lumix and It was one of best choices I've ever made.Im really happy with the product and I recommended it to EVERYONE!!!!!!
What's great about it: EVERYTHING!!!
What's not so great: NOTHING!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
excellent
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: lauri3652
from parma
on 12/31/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
this caamera was a gift for christmas I live it very easy to use has many features plays music back to slideshow would recomend this to everyone
What's great about it: very easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Great little camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: klmoon
from Minneapolis, MN
on 12/29/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I just purchased this camera so haven't had a lot of time with it yet but just playing around with it has been really easy and fun. You can set it on Intellegent Auto (or as I like to call it "dummy mode" for people like me) and get great pictures from it. If you like more control you can get that as well. I say this is a great camera for the price!
What's great about it: Very easy to use and small
What's not so great: Nothing so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Most Bang for the buck!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Michael8285
from Long Beach, CA
on 12/11/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Was at best buy for 2 hours. I knew what cameras I was going to look at but decided on a Cannon floor model camera. As they were bringing up the box and instructions for the floor model I looked around the corner and found this camera. I played with it in the store, looked up some info online, and purchased the camera!!!
Best purchase I have made. Pictures come out sharp and clear! Very easy to use. Just need to learn how to navigate through the set up and how to use the features and its easy. Have had the camera sitting in my car for 2 weeks ((in a case of course)) and took it out and used it last night and still had battery life left!!
What's great about it: Easy to use, just point and shoot! Once you learn to navigate thru the shooting fields its awesome
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Practical
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: PirateToast
from Minneapolis, MN
on 10/27/2008
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
I used to have a Panasonic and I loved the camera. It was the wide-angle version and was pretty easy to use. It always took great photos, some of my best pictures were from inside cars through windows, it was that good. However, that camera died when I stepped on it. I moved on to a Nokia. It stopped holding a charge after two months. This irritated me. So I decided to return to my bread and butter. The back side of this camera isn't as sleek as my old one, it had better looking controls and the back screen was a little bit larger / higher quality. However, this one definitely gets the job done. Panasonic has gorgeous review screens. The interface is very simple as well. I would definitely go with a Panasonic if you can find a color you like (my best buy only had pink and baby blue in the wide-angle)!
What's great about it: Easy to use, not too expensive, high quality photos
What's not so great: The back isn't as sleek as some of the other Panasonic designs. Smaller review screen.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Best Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: JeanB
from Chicago, Illinois
on 10/21/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Easy to use self explanitory. Don't get over-whelmed by the thick booklet of instructions. If you've handled a camera before you should be able to handle this one. The Lumix is great, the ppicture quality is stupendous, and the mvies come out as if you just used a digital camcorder. I give it 10 stars!
What's great about it: Great Shots for all kinds of atmospheres'
What's not so great: virtual memory only gives you 5 pictures unless you get a memory card for the camera.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
The Perfect Digital Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Michemily
on 10/20/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I was really satisfied with my Canon until I decided to update. Although the Panasonic was a bit fatter, I had noticed that the color difference between my photos of Havasupai (a beautiful orange, green, and blue paradise in the Grand Canyon) and those of friends was huge, so I specifically asked about color processing. The Lumix lens is fabulous, and every setting you could want is included in this camera.
What's great about it: It has awesome color quality.
What's not so great: It's a bit fatter than a canon, but worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
GREAT camera!!!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: MelOl
from MN
on 10/07/2008
Value for Price
3.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Great camera!!! I always have it with me. Very clear pictures, easy-to-use menus, nice big screen. Great zoom. The only negative side is that it is not as small as other new cameras due to the zoom side and wide angle.
What's great about it: Screen size, resolution, easy to use
What's not so great: Not so small
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Excellent Little Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Cadence01
from Schenectady, NY
on 09/23/2008
Great little camera...I take it everywhere with me. Very clear pictures, easy-to-use menus, nice big screen. I'm very satisfied with the lifespan of the rechargable battery pack...so glad to finally be able to ditch AAs.
What's great about it: Large view screen, good battery life, small camera size.
What's not so great: None so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Great for use in School Gym!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: BusybeeinTx
on 07/20/2008
I use this camera to take pictures of my kids school and sporting activities. It is great for low (and florescent)light and the zoom is awesome! I love the steady hand feature when you are using the maximum zoom.
What's great about it: light, small, quick and easy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Excellent Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: RitaG
from Virginia
on 07/11/2008
This is a great camera. Takes very clear pictures. I had an Olympus and I upgraded to this one and so glad that I did. I just love using this camera. And the picture screen is a good size.
What's great about it: Easy to use, slim
What's not so great: -
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Great Camera!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: lodock
from SC
on 07/05/2008
This has been a great little camera. I am able to carry it in my purse with out it taking up too much room. It is really easy to use. I am very happy with my purchase!
What's great about it: Big veiwing screen, clear picture, compact design, easy use
What's not so great: none so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
versatile camera
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: na97
on 05/01/2008
I have not taken many photos with this camera, but I have some good ones of the sunrise on the beach. It captures all the true colors. However, in macro mode the pictures aren't as clear, or the flash is too bright. You can get a good up-close picture, but you'll have to work at it. Overall, it is an easy and practical point-and-shoot camera.
What's great about it: easy to use and clear pictures
What's not so great: macro mode
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Excellent digital camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: BlondieLV
from Las Vegas, NV
on 04/21/2008
My 10 year old son picked this phone out because it was so easy to use. We've taken several pictures and they have all come out great. The video feature is pretty cool too. Great product.
What's great about it: Great pictures, easy to use, video capabilities
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
good for everything
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: vertgrl
from Mt. Baker Washington State
on 04/21/2008
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I took this camera all over the world and because I actually had it on me (in a shirt pocket) I was able to capture everything. In Switzerland it took great pictures of the jungfraujock even at 12,000 feet in a snow storm! Then it perfectly captured the colors on monuments to kings in egypt, In Berlin my new friends faces turned out very well so did little knut the polar bear cub. Easy to use, many features for various picture opportunities, I bought several cards and a bunch of litium e batteries and then downloaded my pics once every week or so to my laptop. I would recomed the lithium e type of battery or better, as it does go through the batteries pretty fast. But for my application it is great because re-charging a battery via a plug in is just not possible when you are mountain climbing in switzerland, skiing in austria, snowmachining in canadas outback or....have fun and get that picture because its so liitle its ON you when the picture opportunity happens.
What's great about it: small, good features, great clear pics, fun!
What's not so great: a bit slow
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Panasonic Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Really great camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Joe5
from Orlando, FL
on 03/10/2008
I really like this camera. I was between this and the Canon SD750 Digital Elph. I just want a camera to bring to parties and is small enough that I can carry with me where ever I go. I know canon is the bigger name but I really like the lay out of this camera and the buttons. I like that the power button is a toggle that won't turn on in my pocket and the auto zoom is a really cool feature. I'm really happy with all the settings for different types of pictures too.
What's great about it: Instantaneous turn-on time and the recovery time is great
What's not so great: none so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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