Panasonic DMC-FS25

Auto Mode

The FS25, as an entry-level point-and-shoot, has a few automatic modes to help beginners. In addition to its full automatic mode, you can set image stabilization, ISO, white balance, and flash to automatic. You can also set up an automatic bracketing mode, which takes pictures at three different exposure levels.
 

Movie Mode

The FS25 can capture QuickTime Motion JPEG videos in 4:3 or 16:9. The 4:3 options are VGA (640x480) and QVGA (320x240) at 30 frames per second. The wide options is WVGA (848x480) and only available at 30 fps. The camera's optical zoom is not available in movie mode.
 

Drive/Burst Mode

The two methods for taking quick, sequential captures are Continuous Shot Mode and High-speed Burst Mode. Continuous Shot will capture full-resolution images at 1.8 frames per second for 5 images in standard mode or 3 images in fine quality. High-speed Burst will take pictures at 5.5 frames per second, but its largest resolution option is 3 megapixels. Other High-speed Burst Mode options include a 2.5MP 3:2 setting and a 2MP 16:9 setting.
 

Playback Mode

Flipping the switch from capture to playback and hitting the Mode button brings up different playback options. There are a few basic editing features available, such as cropping, rotating, and red eye fix. The camera can also print via direct connection to a PictBridge printer.
 

The FS25 has a basic set of playback features.

The FS25 also has Panasonic's category selection mode, which is an interesting way to facilitate album navigation. In category mode, you can filter pictures by a few criteria, such as 'pictures you took in portrait mode.'
 

Category mode should help users quickly find the picture they want.

The FS25 also has a dual picture playback mode, where two images are displayed on screen at once.
 

The FS25's dual picture playback mode

Custom Image Presets

The FS25 offers a wide variety of tightly defined scene modes. You can choose from portrait, soft skin, transform, self portrait, scenery, sports, night portrait, night scenery, food, party, candlelight, baby 1, baby 2, pets, sunset, high-sensitivity, high-speed burst, flash burst, starry sky, fireworks, beach, snow, aerial photo, pin hole, film grain, and photo frame.