Both these cameras feature Intelligent Auto Mode (iA) found in earlier FS-Series models. These cameras have a newly-added independent iA button on top of the camera, so that it is easier to enter the iA mode without going into the menu.

Besides standard features like Mega O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, and Face Detection, these cameras have a few new functions. These include

AF Tracking: This feature allows you to “lock” the focus on a moving subject. Once this is done, then the camera automatically tracks the subject as it moves, keeping it in focus. You don’t have to hold the shutter button halfway down.

Intelligent Exposure: With this feature you can take natural-looking images by suppressing blocked shadows and blown highlights.

Another addition to these cameras is the Photo Frame mode that lets you add attractive borders around photos when you print them. It makes these pictures look like postcards in picture frames. Not just this. A new My Scene setting, which allows users to assign most frequently used Scene modes to the setting, is added to these cameras. With this one can access that scene instantly with a simple switch.

While the DMC-FS15 will come in silver, black and blue, the DMC-FS7 will be available in silver, black, blue, pink, and green. Both are expected to hit the stores in April 2009.

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