Panasonic DMC-FS20 Digital Camera Review

Panasonic DMC-FS20

Digital Camera Review

Feb 02, 2008 - By Karen M. Cheung
As the headliner for the new FS-series, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 makes a daring entrance into an already packed point-and-shoot market. Panasonic launched the Lumix FS20 to service a broad audience of novice beginners to advanced point-and-shooters. What does the FS20 have to offer in an already crowded shelf of competing cameras? The 10.1-megapixel Panasonic FS20 has a 4x optical zoom Leica lens and 3-inch LCD, along with optical image stabilization, face detection, and a sleek body. The FS debutante will retail for $299.95 when it ships in February 2008.
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Connectivity
Software
The Panasonic FS20 comes with the following assortment of programs: PhotofunStudio –viewer- for browsing photos, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker to compose wide photos, QuickTime for video, Adobe Reader, and a USB Driver.
 
Jacks, Ports, Plugs
The Lumix camera has two ports to connect the camera to a computer or display monitor such as a television set: AV Out/Digital, and DC In.
 
Direct Print Options
Users can print photos without using a computer.  Users can connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with options to select the number of printed copies and date information.
 
Battery
The Panasonic FS20 includes a lithium-ion battery, as opposed to AA batteries that some point-and-shoots use. Lithium-ion batteries arguably last longer, but they lose points in convenience and widespread availability associated with AA batteries. Unless consumers are traveling without access to a power outlet, the lithium-ion battery is usually preferable.
Memory
The Panasonic Lumix FS20 has 50 MB of internal memory. That’s pretty good for most point-and-shoots, although Sony ranks the highest with 2 GB of built-in storage space. Users of the Lumix will certainly need to purchase an additional memory card of the compatible SD, SDHC, or MMC media.
 
Other Features
Internal Keypad – The Panasonic FS20 has an internal keyboard, accessed through the Playback menu. Users can label their images through Title Edit and Text Stamp to help organize pictures before viewing on a computer.
 
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