Panasonic ZS3 / TZ7 Samples

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Review at InfoSyncWorld, and comparison with the Fuji F200 – Score: 73% (GOOD), and Mike Perlman says:

The 12x optical Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens with 25mm telephoto capability was a welcome carryover from the Lumix DMC-ZS1, and we were able to capture a lot of content in our shots without having to back up significantly. Panasonic's Mega OIS came to the rescue while we were at full zoom, retaining a relatively solid image. The Lumix DMC-ZS3 is certainly one of the most advanced compacts on the market, and one we truly enjoyed shooting with.

There are links to 12 high-resolution images straight from the camera at the end of the article.

In the introduction, Mike wrote the following:

The Lumix DMC-ZS3 also gave the Fujifilm Finepix F200 EXR a run for its money, but we’d have to hand image quality over to the Finepix. Discerning shooters who are looking for a great performance compact will be torn between both models.

Having seen tons of sample photos from the ZS3 / TZ7, and owning the Fuji F200 myself, I'd have to say that for outright image quality, I concur with Mike's assessment.

Creative depth of field

by David Chin on July 1, 2009

"Beautiful blur is not the exclusive domain of big cameras and lenses" – Nice article on DPNow by Ian Burley, which explores the concept of background blur, and how different types of equipment give you different results, and place different demands on your photographic technique.

Ian shows examples from:

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.
  • Olympus E-30.
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 / DMC-TZ7.
  • Motorola Moto ZN5 camera phone.
  • Canon EOS 50D, EF 400mm f/5.6L IS USM lens.