Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3


Lumix DMC-TS3
Lumix DMC-FT3
4320 x 3240

4.6x optical zoom

2.7" lcd viewer

SD[HC][XC]

li ion battery

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 review summary


camera date	Jan 11
pixels / class	12.M	compact digital camera

overall rating		7 reviews
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 specifications

lens / zoom	28mm - 128mm (4.6x) (dig. 4x)
focus / macro	auto / 30cm / 5cm
metering mode	intelligent multiple
aperture	auto / F3.3 - F10 (W) / F5.9 - F18 (T)
white balance	auto, 4 presets, white set
shutter	auto / 60s - 1/1300s
exposure	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	internal - 6 modes / 0.3m - 5.6m (iso auto)
viewfinder	lcd screen
iso ratings	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (1600 - 6400 in high sensitivity mode)
image size	4000x3000, 3264x2448, 2560x1920, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 / [3:2] 4000x2672, 3264x2176, 2560x1712, 2048x1360, 640x424 / [16:9] 4000x2248, 3264x1840, 2560x1440, 1920x1080, 640x360 / [1:1] 2992, 2448, 1920, 1536, 480
image format	jpeg (exif 2.21)
image compr.
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 10s, 2s
video options	AVCHD - 1920x1080, 1280x720 (60i/40i); Qt m-jpeg - 640x480, 320x240 (30fps)
audio options
connectivity	usb 2 HS; A/V (PAL/NTSC), HDMI
storage	19 MB internal; SD, SDHC, SDXC
platform
extra features	face detection optical image stabilizer histogram display PictBridge compatible water proof, dust proof, shock proof


Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 links

Reviews for novices and shutterbugs
01Nov11	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 review at digitalreview
09Sep11	Panasonic DMC-FT3 review at Steves-digicams
04Jul11	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 review at ePHOTOzine
27May11	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 at PhotoReview
04May11	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 at dkamera (de)
16Mar11	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 at TrustedReviews
11Mar11	Panasonic DMC-FT3 review at PhotograpyBLOG


News, guides, hints & tips
25Jan11	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 / FT3 press summary
Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Panasonic Talk Forum
	steves-digicams.com Panasonic Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 / Lumix DMC-FT3 announcement clippings

With the enhanced toughness, the DMC-TS3(FT3) is waterproof to a depth of 12m and dustproof equivalent to the "IPX8" and "IPX6" standard. Thanks to rubber padding and reinforced glass, the camera features an airtight body protected against water immersion, dust and sand. Previously, there were two separate terminal covers for battery/memory card and for connection cables but these are relocated at one part covered by a single door. With the minimum apertural area, the camera boasts even higher tightness of sealing to withstand pressure in underwater as deep as 12m.

The DMC-TS3(FT3) is drop proof from a height up to 2.0m in accordance with the "MIL-STD 810F Method516.5-Shock" test standard. In addition to reinforcing the exterior with shock-resistant material, the camera uses folded optics to prevent its lens unit from taking damage when dropped during operation. The lens unit is protected by a supplementary damper to absorb the force from shock impact. All components including the lens unit are reexamined to endure the temperature as low as -10 degrees C to make the camera freezeproof.