Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

alaTest has collected and analyzed 86 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the image stabilizer and color. The screen and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are mixed views on the viewfinder and performance, and some have doubts about the shutter and battery.

portability, usability, screen, color, stabilizer

battery, shutter

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

portability, value for money, usability, design, focus

lens, responsiveness

30% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Good morning

 

disappointed in this item. Bought it from the dealer but after having it less than a year, and only used twice the lenses refused to open. When I called Panasonic they really didn't care. I haven't kept my paperwork because I just expected Panasonic to...

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No customer service, No reliable warranty, camera defective within 5 months

 

Panasonic has one of the worst customer service you will ever encounter in the U.S.. The camera broke within 5 months of use. At ~4000 shutter counts, the auto focus and photo sensor became unusable. I spent an hour with customer service which first...

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No customer service, No reliable warranty, camera defective within 5 months

 

Panasonic has one of the worst customer service you will ever encounter in the U.S..

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new camera

 

The new camera works just fine so far. Still getting used to it. Photos have printed out beautifully so far. Color and focus look great. The best part about it is my mom can use it with out much dificulty.

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Good product ...

 

Good product ... One of the best cameras I've bought but the stabilization system is not as good as they say ...

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Excelente Cámara

 

Hola, en realidad la cámara que solicité (DMC-F3K) el vendedor (crazy-daves) no la tenía en existencia, pero muy gentilmente me enviaron la Lumix DMC-FH20 y les digo que es tremenda cámara, la calidad de imagen es muy buena, la presentación fue...

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Excelente Cámara

 

Hola, en realidad la cámara que solicité (DMC-F3K) el vendedor (crazy-daves) no la tenía en existencia, pero muy gentilmente me enviaron la Lumix DMC-FH20 y les digo que es tremenda cámara, la calidad de imagen es muy buena, la presentación fue...

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waste of money

 

I bought this camera in England. It was heavily discounted. The pictures I took were very blurry. I took the same pictures with my 3 year old basic Samsung cell phone. They were ok. When I zoomed in to see detail such as the clock arms with the camera...

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Don't buy the DMC-F3 !

 

DON"T BUY THIS CAMERA! I bought 2 of these for my fiancee and me(Oct 2010). Within weeks hers developed darkened pixel streaks in the display. It was NOT dropped or abused in any way. Sent in for repair (at MY COST), came back without CD and Doc, after...

Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Changeable Lens: No
Image Stabiliser:Optical Image Stabiliser
Integrated GPS Module: No
Touchscreen: No
View Finder Type:LCD Monitor

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
HDMI: No
HDMI Interface: No
PictBridge: Yes
WiFi Connectivity: No

General Features

3D: No
Bridge Camera: No
Chip Type:CCD
Product Type:Compact Camera
Sensor Size:1/2.33''
SLR / Compact:Compact Camera

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:60
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/1000

Memory

Compact Flash Card: No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: No
Memory Type:Internal + External
Micro Drive: No
Multimedia Card: No
SDXC Card: Yes
Secure Digital Card: Yes
Secure Digital High Capacity Card: Yes
XD Card: No

Recording

Aperture Priority: No
Face Detection Mode:Face Detection
Movie / Voice Recording:Movie + Voice
RAW Format: No
Shutter Priority: No
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