Panasonic DMC-FS6 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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This digital camera is a good all rounder. “Fantastic picture quality. excellant flash, can take pic's in complete darkness.…” Angela , Ipswich View all 19 real customer reviews

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Build Quality	9.0
Ease of use	9.1
Features	9.1
Image quality	9.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Overall rating	9.2

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Score 10.0/10

Angela , Ipswich , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Fantastic picture quality. Excellant flash, can take pic's in complete darkness. Easy to use & good features.
Good zoom. Intellagent Auto is really good for novices.

- None.

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19 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 May 2009

Lauren, Borehamwood , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Very easy to use, brilliant quality picture and features.

- Reviewer left no comment

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

pauline, plymouth , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ easy to use very compact will fit in a small bag (or pocket)

- none that come to mind

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

James, Oxford

+ Quick to shoot, easy to use menus, good pictures

- Could be considered low on resolution for some applications.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Great quality.

- Only takes18 photos, without memory card.

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6 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Well designed with enormous capability combined with superb Leica lens. Easy to operate with controls grouped together under the right hand.

- None

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Easy to use
Looks good
screen good size
picture quality good
great value for money
good for girls handbags as not too big and light!

- Nothing as of yet!

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Gary, Euxton , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ Good image quality, easy to use with some good features.

- Don't know if it just that I have not got to know the camera yet but I cannot zoom in movie mode.

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5 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

louise, coventry , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ quality of photos ease of use solid feel slim line

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

susanne, barrhead , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ love it so easy to use

- none so far

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purchased 05 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Gordon, London

+ A Leica lens, neat layout, wide choice of features.

- Complexity for the beginner, vulnerable to rain, grit, or knocks.

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purchased 31 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

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+ Easy to use

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purchased 12 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ design ,build quality,ease of use

- none

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 May 2009

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
resolution (Megapixel)	8.1

Optical Zoom Ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Face Recognition	Face Detection
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media Format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Dimensions (mm)	97x54.4x21.2
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	115
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Resolution (Pixels)	3264x2448
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Shortest Shutter Speed	2000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	60"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Longest Shutter Speed	60
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.8-5.9
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	50

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.

Also known as: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS6, DMC-FS6, Panasonic Digital, Panasonic DMC-FS6EB-S, Panasonic DMC-FS6EB-R, Panasonic DMC-FS6EB-P, Panasonic DMC-FS6EB-K, Panasonic DMC-FS6EB-A, PANASONIC DMC-FS6EB, Lumix DMC-FS6EB

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Colourful designs with a playful, fashionable look. Cameras that are easy to carry, easy to use, and easy to enjoy.

Just press the iA button, aim and shoot. The camera does all the rest, automatically adjusting to the shooting conditions and helping to correct blurring, focus, and brightness problems. iA Mode includes MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) to compensate for hand-shake, Intelligent ISO Control to detect subject movement, Face Detection AF/AE to focus on faces in the frame and remove unwanted red-eye, and Intelligent Scene Selector to select the optimal scene mode automatically for you.

The DMC-FS6 features a 33-132mm f/2.8 bright LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens. This bright, low-distortion lens results in a compact, easy-to-carry camera that delivers beautiful pictures. Equipped with a 4x optical zoom lens (35mm film camera equivalent: 33-132mm) that captures beautiful shots of people or landscapes with 8.1-megapixel full resolution.

With the long battery life of DMC-FS6, you no longer need to worry about your camera running dry during shooting. The DMC-FS6 can deliver 400 images per battery charge, easily fulfilling your needs for a full day of shooting.

The DMC-FS6 hosts a 2.5-inch 230,000 dot high resolution LCD. It features the Intelligent LCD function, which increases the backlight brightness in 11 steps according to the ambient light intensity. At the highest of these 11 steps, the LCD backlight becomes approx. 1.4 times brighter than normal. This makes both shooting and viewing photos easier and more convenient.

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