Panasonic DMC-FS25

LCD

The Panasonic DMC-FS25 provides a 3-inch LCD with a 230,000-dot resolution. It has both an Auto Power LCD mode and a manual Power LCD mode, which boost brightness to allow for enhanced visibility in overly bright environments. There is also a High-Angle LCD mode, which lets you hold the camera far above your head and see through the viewfinder despite the extreme angle.

 

The High-Angle LCD mode looks washed-out seen straight on (as shown here), but appears clear when the camera is held overhead.

Flash

The flash is located on the front of the FS25, just above and to the left of the lens. Since the lens is so close to the lens, you might notice more red eye in your portraits. Fortunately the camera features some red-eye correction tools.
 

Pop-out or raised flashes are less likely to cause red eye.

Lens

The FS25 uses a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens with 5x optical zoom. It has a focal length from 5.2 to 26mm (35mm equivalent of 36-216mm). Its aperture ranges from f/3.3 to f/5.9.

 

The FS25's 5x optical zoom isn't anything spectacular.

Jacks, Ports & Plugs

The FS25's only port is located low on its right side, under a little hatch. It's a standard mini USB port for data transfer and video output.
 

Standard ports, like this one, are definitely preferred to proprietary ports.

Battery

The FS25 uses a lithium-ion battery pack (3.6V, 940mAh), which is located underneath the camera. Panasonic says battery life is 330 shots, a respectable figure. An optional AC adapter is also available.
 

FS25 battery life is a reasonable 330 shots.

Memory

The FS25 has about 50MB of built-in memory. It can also record to SD/SDHC cards and MultiMediaCards, however only still images can be recorded on the latter.