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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 12.1 MP Rugged/Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Blue)

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  • 4 Active Outdoor Scene Modes: The DMC-TS3 has 4 active outdoor Scene Modes - Sports, Snow, Beach & Snorkeling and Underwater
  • LEICA DC Lens with Folded Optics Technology: The DMC-TS3 features a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 28mm wide-angle lens
  • 28mm Wide-angle Lens: The 28mm wide-angle lens lets you easily capture large groups of people indoors
  • Newly Developed 12.1-megapixel Hi-speed CCD: The newly developed 12.1-megapixel CCD with 2-channel signal output structure
  • Sonic Speed AF: The Sonic Speed AF system includes numerous re-engineering enhancements
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    Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TS3, specifically designed for active users who want to capture high-quality photos and 1920 x 1080 full-High Definition videos, incorporating a powerful rugged design and new outdoor-friendly features, such as a built-in GPS function, a compass, altimeter and barometer. The new 12.1-megapixel Lumix TS3 further strengthens its toughness, when compared to its Lumix TS2 predecessor, and is now waterproof to approximately 40 feet (12m); shockproof to approximately 6.6 feet (2m); freezeproof to 14ºF (-10 degrees C); and dustproof.

    The Panasonic Lumix TS3 also features the new Panasonic 3D Photo mode, which produces a realistic 3D photo by taking 20 consecutive photos and overlays the two best to create a 3D image that can then be played on a Panasonic VIERA 3D HDTV. The format of 3D images is compatible with MPO, and can also be played back on other MPO-compatible equipment such as a televisions, digital photo frames and printers. Panasonic also adds the Lumix Image Uploader, for seamless and instant sharing via Facebook (for digital photos) or YouTube (for videos). Users can checkmark the photo or video files they want to share, connect it to a PC with the included USB cable or by inserting the SD Memory Card directly into the PC's SD Card slot, and then the uploading automatically launches with an easy-to-follow menu option.

    The Panasonic Lumix TS3 features a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens, complete with a folded optics design. With an optical zoom up to 4.6x, the Lumix TS3 works even while shooting video--giving the user the flexibility for a variety of different scenes--especially underwater, where movement is often restricted and the angle of view becomes important for composing shots. Thanks to the newly incorporated Intelligent Resolution technology, the Intelligent Zoom is available and extends the zoom to 6x equivalent.

    Empowered by a newly developed 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD sensor, the Lumix TS3 is compatible with high-speed, large-capacity signal processing required for 1920 x 1080 full-HD AVCHD video recording and high speed continuous shooting. The advanced image processor, the Venus Engine FHD, powers Panasonic's Intelligent Resolution and the Sonic Speed AF, allows for a shutter release time lag as short as approximately 0.005 second. Beyond full-HD video recording capabilities, Lumix TS3 excels in shooting videos with a Dolby Digital Creator so audio quality is also high. The built-in LED light greatly supports shooting in dark situations. The Lumix TS3 also features a 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD screen with wide-viewing angle and Anti-Reflection coating.

    Panasonic's iA Mode, a suite of technologies that engage automatically, has evolved for more powerful image stabilization while video recording and taking still photos with Active Mode which boosts POWER OIS to excel in suppressing blur when recording videos at wide angle while walking. Other features of iA include: POWER OIS, Face Recognition, Face Detection, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent Exposure. With iA, taking beautiful photos is possible for users at any skill level. In addition, the Intelligent Resolution technology is always activated in the iA mode, which helps produce even clearer photos by precisely performing signal processing pixel by pixel to help ensure clear and sharp images.

    The newly-integrated GPS function shows the name of the Country/Region, State/Prov./County, County/Township, City/Town/Village and Landmark by using the internal data to give users details on where the photos or videos were taken. The area information covers 203 countries or regions for global users. Plus, more than 1,000,000 landmarks over 78 countries or regions are in the database. Using the included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.1 HD Lite Edition, photos and videos can be searched by location and names. The Lumix TS3 also features an internal clock that automatically adjusts to the local time when GPS is enabled--a handy feature for travelers.

    Panasonic Lumix TS3 Highlights

    3D Photo Mode
    The newly added 3D Photo Mode
    * produces a 3D image in the camera. The image-processing method used by LUMIX records beautiful images with less distortion or visible image links. Take 20 panning shots and the camera automatically selects the two most suitable images--one for the right eye and one for the left eye--to synthesize a 3D composite.

    The 3D image can be viewed on a VIERA HDTV. The 3D image format is compatible with MPO, so it can be played back on other MPO-compatible equipment such as TVs and digital photo frames, or printed.
    *The picture size is fixed to 2-megapixel (16:9)

    3D Image Viewer/VIERA Link
    Photos or movies recorded in AVCHD on the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards are easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV. Simply insert the card into the VIERA Image Viewer (SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card slot) on VIERA TV or DIGA Blu-ray Disc Player to playback your contents. Alternatively, you can use an optional HDMI micro cable to output the still and motion images you took from the DMC-TS3 directly to the TV for VIERA Link. Most of the control is possible using only the TV's remote control.

    Leica DC Lens
    The DMC-TS3 features a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 28mm wide-angle lens with a 4.6x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 28-128mm). The folded optics of shaft guide method is adopted to secure the toughness of the lens unit. This lens unit comprises 10 elements and a prism unit in 8 groups, including an ED lens and 5 aspherical lenses with 6 aspherical surfaces passing the Leica's stringent standards to deliver exceptional optical performance to the edges.

    The DMC-TS3 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 of the camera with shock-resistant material, the DMC-TS3 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 DMC-TS3 freezeproof.

    2.7-inch high-resolution LCD
    The DMC-TS3's large 2.7-inch LCD features a high 230,000-dot resolution, and a wide-viewing angle that lets you frame your shot in a variety of ways for both shooting and viewing. LUMIX's acclaimed Intelligent LCD function also automatically adjusts the brightness in 11 steps according to shooting conditions. In addition, the AR (anti-reflective) coating LCD minimizes glare and provides clear images, for high visibility even in outdoor brightness.

    This LCD provides sharp, clear images in virtually all shooting situations, ranging from nighttime to bright daylight scenes and from low-angle to high-angle shooting. And it lets you share the fun of viewing images with family and friends.

    Lumix Image Uploader
    The DMC-TS3 gives you a new form of communication by letting you share your photos and movies. All you have to do is checkmark the photos and movies you want to share and connect the camera or SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card to a computer. Uploading automatically starts by simply following the guidance. It's easy to share photos and movies on the spot, which means that your friends don't have to wait for you to come back home to see them.


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    553 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the image quality, quality and ease of use of the digital camera. For example, they mention that it takes decent pictures, the underwater pictures are excellent and that it's built to withstand shocks and water. That said, some are happy with shutter lag. That being said, opinions are mixed on performance, waterproofness, gps, and battery life.

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    300 customers mention224 positive76 negative

    Customers like the image quality of the digital camera. They say it takes a decent picture, produces beautiful underwater pictures, and has excellent flash picture quality. The resolution is years ahead of other cameras, and the color quality is accurate. The camera is waterproof up to 40 feet and can record full HD video in AVCHD format.

    "...It is not THAT great at an art camera, but it does take decent pictures (I mean artistically here), not just snapshots - especially if you learn how..." Read more

    "...when transfered, however even in these settings, the pictures are more than sufficient if you are just looking for decent quality and not the..." Read more

    "...The night handheld shot works great, no flash and no blurry pictures. Also the one minute exposure captured some really cool night shots...." Read more

    "...I also own a NikonD60 and can't tell a difference. The underwater pictures were excellent- if the light was good- just like any other camera...." Read more

    273 customers mention226 positive47 negative

    Customers like the quality of the digital camera. They say it is rugged, built to withstand shocks and water, and has a quality design. Customers also mention that it is clutz proof and pretty shock resistant. Overall, they find it to be a very good camera for the application it was designed for.

    "...But if your looking for something rugged, to take *well above* average shots any where, any time, and not having to worry about the elements..." Read more

    "...The quality was much better than the $10 disposables. We have taken it to the zoo and a couple of Fairs...." Read more

    "...The design makes it easy and comfortable to hold while feeling solid, leaving me with a feeling that I can be a little rough with it without having..." Read more

    "...on the Lumix TS3, mainly for the new models extra features, added toughness, and the consensus that it takes the best quality photos of all the "..." Read more

    95 customers mention92 positive3 negative

    Customers find the camera easy to use. They mention that the button is awesome, making videos easy to capture, and the menu is intuitive and simple to understand. They also say the controls are simple to use, and it promises to be a quick, easy point-and-shoot pocket camera. Customers also mention that downloading pictures is easy to iPhoto, but video has to be downloaded to mIovie.

    "...The mic picks up sound quite well, and the video is crisp and defined (though I doubt any block buster films will be recorded on one any time soon)...." Read more

    "...Works perfectly. Downloading pictures is easy to iPhoto but video has to be downloaded to iMovie and that takes longer than our other camera..." Read more

    "...The design makes it easy and comfortable to hold while feeling solid, leaving me with a feeling that I can be a little rough with it without having..." Read more

    "...couple hundred of pictures, and I have to say I like the camera -- easy to use, takes a decent picture, and I liked the GPS functionality...." Read more

    49 customers mention39 positive10 negative

    Customers like the shutter lag of the digital camera. They mention that it has a very fast start time, the shutter response seems pretty quick, and the video looks great. They also say the camera can take shots relatively quick even with flash. Customers are also surprised at how quickly the camera turns on and off. They say the TS3 is really fast and useful for capturing fleeting moments.

    "...the shutter response seems pretty quick. The video looks great...." Read more

    "...I was very, very surprised how quickly the camera turns on and off. You hit the ON/OFF button and you can take a photo two or three seconds later...." Read more

    "...+On time to first picture is wicked fast, I never missed a shot, on account of the camera anyway... see Cons.Eh..." Read more

    "...than I can; it shoots fast, auto-shot works well usually, timed shots come out well, and the preset shot selectors seem to work great when shooting..." Read more

    139 customers mention86 positive53 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the digital camera. Some mention that it works well, and all the modes they tried worked extremely well. However, others say that it will eventually leak and stop working, and the operation is not flawless.

    "...It has worked as expected in all conditions.Remember that it's not a $1000 camera and that there are limitations to the rugged design...." Read more

    "...Then the GPS seemed to stop working, and the last few jumped to a single point about 15 miles southeast of the true position...." Read more

    "...The night handheld shot works great, no flash and no blurry pictures. Also the one minute exposure captured some really cool night shots...." Read more

    "...I also got the Chum float and would recommend it. It works well ...." Read more

    100 customers mention54 positive46 negative

    Customers are mixed about the waterproofness of the digital camera. Some mention that it's truly waterproof, with little rubber gaskets that do an admirable job of keeping water out. However, others say that it got some water inside of it after their second trip to the French Riviera. The lens always gets dirty and gets water spots, but this is normal.

    "...The waterproof feature held up in surf, snorkeling as well as dust and rain...." Read more

    "...The one minor issue is that water does get stuck on the lens so you have to wipe or blow it off...." Read more

    "...because it is waterproof, you don't worry that it gets wet, but you also don't really notice that the drops of water on the lens are there and mess..." Read more

    "...There was clear saltwater intrusion. I popped the battery and SD cards out immediately, and tipped the camera door-down...." Read more

    59 customers mention35 positive24 negative

    Customers are mixed about the GPS feature of the camera. Some mention that it's a cool feature and works well, while others say that it isn't really great and is a rather useless feature. They also say that they have trouble finding GPS coordinates in some locations and that the photos are off by one GPS coordinate.

    "...Still highly recommended. The GPS is great and the battery lasts better than any other electronic device we've owned, several days of on and off use...." Read more

    "...However, as others I did have some trouble finding GPS coordinates in some locations...." Read more

    "...The geotagging worked really well too, even in doors most of my pictures have a decent tag...." Read more

    "...At $300 on Amazon, it's an awesome deal. I also love the geotagging...." Read more

    56 customers mention26 positive30 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery life of the digital camera. Some mention that it has a great battery life, while others say that it's not great. The GPS and video playback use a lot of battery, and the camera drains the battery fairly quickly.

    "...LED light drains the battery, especially while videoing- like any other compact camera, the audio on videos is always muffled...." Read more

    "...In other regards, this camera has an amazing battery length. I have a spare (as you always should...) And went to England for 2 weeks...." Read more

    "...; it works much faster on one camera than the other but the battery tends to die faster on that camera...." Read more

    "...Still highly recommended. The GPS is great and the battery lasts better than any other electronic device we've owned, several days of on and off use...." Read more

    Impressed but not so waterproof
    3 Stars
    Impressed but not so waterproof
    *** 7 Months Later ***Still going strong. The minor salt water incursion has not affected anything, except my willingness to take the camera below a few feet depth. Never tried to return it as there's nothing wrong. All functions working well, no new problems. Have traveled all over the place with the camera just thrown in my backpack, and it doesn't seem to mind at all. The GPS has proved to be weak compared to my iPhone or outdoors GPS unit, but with a good sky view it works well.*** Update to first part (which appears below)***After a week's vacation...Took the TS3 to the Caribbean for various activities on the beach, in the water, and on land. I'm still impressed with the image quality and overall performance. Video is very nice too. I took it along on two beach trips, just into the water but not at any depth, with the accompanying sand and dirt. Followed the prescribed rinse / dry / seal cleaning with the included brush and no problems.BUT, then I went snorkeling with it to depths of 15 - 20 feet (half the rated level) for about 45 minutes. Got great stills and videos that live up to the claims. Upon returning to the boat I took the camera to the head and soaked / lightly rinsed followed by shaking off excess moisture and drying. When I tried to use it about 10 mins later the screen started to flash and it would not take photos. I immediately opened the door with it positioned down so any liquid would drain away from the battery / card, and found a drop or two of water in there that had gotten onto the USB / Video connectors; there was visible corrosion. I blotted up the drops, removed the battery and SD card,and closed it up. On returning to my room a couple of hours later I carefully swiped off the contacts with a slightly moistened piece of stiff paper, which removed the visible corrosion. After an hour of drying with the door open, the camera again works fine. No water had penetrated to the battery or SD contacts or into the bulk of the camera, but just the same this was not what I expected. Thus I docked a star from my rating.I will attempt a warranty repair / replace, but I don't think I'll take it below a foot or so of depth after this experience (which is similar to others have reported here). Even though I followed the instructions it failed anyway.*** Original Review ***Only had it for 24 hours, but I wanted to write down my initial impressions. I purchased the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 and a Transcend 16 GB Class 10 SDHC card to replace my older Nikon Coolpix S560 point and shoot purchased in 2008. Well, no comparison really. The technology has advanced considerably in the 3 years since I got the Nikon. I paid just about the same for the Nikon in 2008 as for the TS3. For a quick comparison, I took the same composition on both cameras, flash and without flash, and the TS3 comes out light years ahead in resolution, color quality, lack of fringing and jpeg side effects, etc., let alone the video, location features, and many more. So, onward to the new camera, old one goes off to auction somewhere or maybe I'll give it to my daughter.Played with the TS3 a little taking shots and videos of the dogs, just to get the feel of it. The user interface is similar to the Nikon and many other cameras of this type, so I had no problems learning the basics. I haven't dunked it in the pool yet; that will wait for the next warm weather water opportunity. But I did take it on a hike today to test the GPS and Intelligent Auto mode. For the most part GPS was pretty accurate. I took along my 'real' outdoors GPS receiver that I know is accurate to less than 10 feet or so, and then compared the GPS metadata in the pictures by plotting waypoints for each picture overlaid on the GPS track of the 3-mile or so hike with my spouse and our dogs. She took the pictures and turned the camera off and on a few times, with the GPS set to 'always on.' Most of the 20 or so photos were spot on, but one came out positioned about 50 feet northeast of the track. Then the GPS seemed to stop working, and the last few jumped to a single point about 15 miles southeast of the true position. Not sure what happened there; nothing different about tree cover or clouds, and the outdoors receiver continued to work. Could have been related to turning the camera off long enough for the GPS to deactivate, and then not waiting long enough after powering back on to get a good fix. We didn't look at the displayed GPS status so it's hard to say. Next time I'll try to pay more attention. Anyway, GPS seems to work very well when it was working and properly initialized.Intelligent Auto mode had no problem switching to macro mode when close to some mushrooms, and the rest of the photos of medium to long-range objects were fine. The flash functioned well on macro and normal shots. Overall exposure was accurate, although underexposed by ~ 1/2 stop. Auto white balance was correct for the overcast day.Leaving GPS on almost all the time, taking about 50 photos (maybe 40% flash) and around 10 mins of HD video, the battery is less than half used.Overall I'm very satisfied with the DMC-TS3 performance. Next challenge -- using it underwater or in other adverse conditions where I wouldn't dare take my SLR. Oh, now I need to find a vacation...
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal and has taken some great shots!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2011
    The first camera arrived within two days and worked perfectly until I needed to download the video to my MAC. The USB did not work. Amazon shipped a replacement and it arrived the same day (two days later) that I was able to get the old one shipped! Works perfectly. Downloading pictures is easy to iPhoto but video has to be downloaded to iMovie and that takes longer than our other camera (iPhoto takes care of both pictures and video with that one).

    I have already used it under water in the local YMCA pool and it worked great, both pictures and video. The quality was much better than the $10 disposables. We have taken it to the zoo and a couple of Fairs. I was never concerned about dirt, moisture or getting it knocked. It has worked as expected in all conditions.

    Remember that it's not a $1000 camera and that there are limitations to the rugged design. Its picture quality is no better than a camera half its price. It's bulkier and a little heavier than most digital cameras; but nothing that causes problems. You are limited with distance with the flash. Remember the limitations and there are no problems.

    The GPS is a little slow locating itself. Recommendation: Take a minute whenever you arrive somewhere to get the GPS set asap. Don't wait until you want to take a picture! The battery has lasted about a day of regular use and the GPS permanently on. With it staying on it locates itself far quicker.

    We are going on a cruise in a few weeks and I will update this review if needed; so far this is a highly recommended camera that will do more and take more abuse than most of us will do with it!
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    August 2012 Update:
    The camera greatly surpassed our hopes for the cruise and we came back with some great shots. The waterproof feature held up in surf, snorkeling as well as dust and rain. We have taken it to Charleston beaches several times and it recently survived waves and sand castle building (in the sand) without any issues. Everyone is impressed with what we expose this camera to. Still highly recommended. The GPS is great and the battery lasts better than any other electronic device we've owned, several days of on and off use. Hard to quantify because it will depend on how long you leave it on, use the zoom, preview pictures as you take them etc.
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