The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 is a compact digital camera from Panasonic's budget-friendly FS series, part of the line-up the company introduced in 2009 to offer simple, affordable point-and-shoot photography.
It uses a CCD sensor sized around 1/2.33 inch with a resolution in the 12-megapixel class, a short optical zoom lens with a wide end around 33mm equivalent, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, HD movie recording, MEGA optical image stabilisation, and storage to SD/SDHC/MMC cards with a small amount of built-in memory.
Aimed squarely at casual users, it relies heavily on Intelligent Auto scene detection and face-detection autofocus rather than manual exposure control, keeping the operating experience straightforward at the expense of creative flexibility.
Used values are modest given its entry-level positioning; buyers should check the zoom lens extends smoothly, the LCD is free of scratches or dead pixels, and the battery still takes a charge, as these budget-line Panasonic compacts saw heavy family use.