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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, Out and About

Compact Comeback: Image making with the 16.1MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, an ultra-compact point-and-shoot with a 4x 28-112mm equivalent lens.

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I have been using the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5 (not to be confused with the later and more prominent full-frame mirrorless hybrid Panasonic Lumix S5, or the DC-S5), a 16.1MP CCD ultra-compact point-and-shoot as my main product shoot camera for almost a couple of years now without giving it much thought that the ultra-compact is just as capable as an out-and-about, or a go-to, for quick dashes out of the door.

I took the camera out recently and grabbed these shots blind, as the bright and scorching sun makes it impossible to see the LCD, regardless of the screen's brightness level.

As always, just like when I have used the camera for outdoor shoots before, I was captivated, if not mesmerized, by the images the camera is capable of capturing.

The extremely lightweight point-and-shoot, small enough to fit comfortably in your pants pocket, was introduced by Panasonic in 2012 as a budget ultra-compact camera aimed at beginners, people with limited experience in digital photography, or those looking to buy their first digital camera. The camera features a 16.1MP CCD sensor, a 4x optical zoom lens equivalent to a 28-112mm lens on a 35mm full-frame camera, and a 2.7-inch 230,000-dot TFT LCD.

Technical aspects includes a shutter speed range from 8 to 1/1,600 seconds, ISO sensitivity from 100- to 1,600 (expandable to 6,400 in High Sensitivity mode), and 23-point multi-area AF, with face detection and single-point focus mode, and function buttons on the back plane which includes a d-pad with menu in the centre, playback, delete, mode and the zoom rocker. Battery life is rated at 260 shots according to CIPA test results.

Picture taking with the ultra compact point-and-shoot is convenient and easy with the camera set to the iA (intelligent auto) mode, where the camera adjusts the detected scene automatically with Intelligent ISO Control, Face Detection AF/AE, Intelligent Scene Selector, and Intelligent Exposure. Videos are recorded in 720p HD. Scene modes include Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass (Through), and Photo Frame.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5

Unique to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, a couple of features you don't often see on cameras within this cost category are the adaptation of the Optical Image Stabilisation for enhanced image sharpness, and auto panorama stitching, a feature that enables the creation of panoramic images directly on the camera. To execute, select the Panorama option and motion direction from the Scene menu, press the shutter button halfway to focus, and fully press it while moving the camera in the selected direction, following the arrow shown on the screen. Press the shutter button again to finish the capture.

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Olympus PEN E-P5, Helios 44-2 58mm f/2

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