Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Review

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 specifically designed for active users who wish to capture high-quality photos and 1920 x 1080 full-High Definition videos, incorporating a strong rugged style and new outdoor-friendly options, like a built-in GPS operate, a compass, altimeter and barometer. The new 12.1-megapixel Lumix TS3 any strengthens its toughness, compared to its Lumix TS2 predecessor, and is currently waterproof to approximately forty feet (12m); shockproof to approximately half-dozen.6 feet (2m); freezeproof to 14ºF (-10 degrees C); and dustproof.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 conjointly options the new Panasonic 3D Photo mode, that produces a practical 3D photo by taking twenty consecutive photos and overlays the 2 best to make a 3D image which will then be played on a Panasonic VIERA 3D HDTV. The format of 3D pictures is compatible with MPO, and might even be played back on alternative MPO-compatible equipment like a televisions, digital photo frames and printers. Panasonic conjointly adds the Lumix Image Uploader, for seamless and instant sharing via Facebook (for digital photos) or YouTube (for videos). Users will checkmark the photo or video files they require to share, connect it to a computer 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 choice.

The Panasonic Lumix TS3 options a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens, complete with a folded optics style. With an optical zoom up to four.6x, the Lumix TS3 works even whereas shooting video--giving the user the flexibleness for a spread of various scenes--especially underwater, where movement is usually restricted and also the angle of read becomes vital for composing shots. because of the newly incorporated Intelligent Resolution technology, the Intelligent Zoom is out there and extends the zoom to 6x equivalent.

Panasonic Lumix TS3: How Good Is It?

Empowered by a newly developed twelve.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD sensor, the Lumix TS3 is compatible with high-speed, large-capacity signal processing needed 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 also the Sonic Speed AF, permits for a shutter unleash time lag as short as approximately zero.005 second. Beyond full-HD video recording capabilities, Lumix TS3 excels in shooting videos with a Dolby Digital Creator therefore audio quality is additionally high. The built-in LED light-weight greatly supports shooting in dark things. The Lumix TS3 conjointly options a two.7-inch, 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD screen with wide-viewing angle and Anti-Reflection coating.

Panasonic's iA Mode, a collection of technologies that interact automatically, has evolved for a lot of powerful image stabilization whereas video recording and taking still photos with Active Mode that boosts POWER OIS to excel in suppressing blur when recording videos at wide angle whereas walking. alternative options of iA include: POWER OIS, Face Recognition, Face Detection, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO management, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent Exposure. With iA, taking lovely photos is feasible for users at any ability level. additionally, the Intelligent Resolution technology is often activated within the iA mode, that helps manufacture even clearer photos by exactly performing signal processing pixel by pixel to assist guarantee clear and sharp pictures.

The newly-integrated GPS operate shows the name of the Country/Region, State/Prov./County, County/Township, City/Town/Village and Landmark by using the inner knowledge to offer users details on where the photos or videos were taken. the world data covers 203 countries or regions for international users. Plus, over one,000,000 landmarks over seventy eight countries or regions are within the database. Using the included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO half-dozen.1 HD Lite Edition, photos and videos will be searched by location and names. The Lumix TS3 conjointly options an enclosed clock that automatically adjusts to the native time when GPS is enabled--a handy feature for travelers.

The newly added 3D Photo Mode* produces a 3D image within the camera. The image-processing methodology employed by LUMIX records lovely pictures with less distortion or visible image links. Take twenty panning shots and also the camera automatically selects the 2 best suited images--one for the correct eye and one for the left eye--to synthesize a 3D composite.

The 3D image will be viewed on a VIERA HDTV. The 3D image format is compatible with MPO, therefore it will be played back on alternative MPO-compatible equipment like TVs and digital photo frames, or printed.

Photos or movies recorded in AVCHD on the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards are straightforward to look at on a Panasonic VIERA TV. merely insert the cardboard 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'll be able to use an optional HDMI micro cable to output the still and motion pictures you took from Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 on to the TV for VIERA Link. Most of the management is feasible using solely the TV's remote management.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 options a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 28mm wide-angle lens with a four.6x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 28-128mm). The folded optics of shaft guide methodology is adopted to secure the toughness of the lens unit. This lens unit contains ten parts and a prism unit in eight teams, together with an ED lens and five aspherical lenses with half-dozen aspherical surfaces passing the Leica's stringent standards to deliver exceptional optical performance to the sides.

The DMC-TS3 is drop proof from a height up to two.0m in accordance with the "MIL-STD 810F Method516.5-Shock" take a look at normal. additionally to reinforcing the outside of the camera with shock-resistant material, the DMC-TS3 uses folded optics to forestall its lens unit from taking harm when dropped throughout operation. The lens unit is protected by a supplementary damper to soak up the force from shock impact. All elements together with the lens unit are reexamined to endure the temperature as low as -10 degrees C to create the DMC-TS3 freezeproof.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3: What's consumer says?

I purchased this Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 as an upgrade from my Fuji xp10. I also bought an xp30 and the Panasonic consistently blows it away.

GPS: First sat aquisition takes a while, that is to be expected. After than in clear view (no trees, etc) I have gotten quick consistent signals in Hawaii and decent signals in Washington. Hawaii is much better as would be expected because there are more available sat's the closer to the equator. If you are expecting performance on par with your Garmin device, you will be disappointed. If you are expecting the tiny gps sensor to work under most reasonable circumstances, then you will be pleased. The GPS data on the display screen is a nice bonus but again, don't fool yourself into expecting dedicated gps device performance.

Underwater camera: I've snorkeled in 75 degree salt water for four days in a row for not less than 3 hours. In clear water the underwater pictures are amazing. I never got anything close to this quality out of the XP10 and it is a good camera. It completely blows the XP30 away. The full 1080 movies underwater are also excellent, though to be fair I've only watched them on the 720 laptop screen. The camera has gotten a rinse in fresh water after each ocean bath and plenty of time to air dry. So far very good. I can't say enough about how much better the images are from this device.

Battery: yet another custom sized battery and accompying charger. I'm not going to pick on companies for having a custom sized battery too much, but for my sanity, please just make the darn camera charge over a standard usb plug. I see how having a seperate charger coudl allow me to run with one and charge another but really, the battery life is very good (2-3 hours of actual snorkeling with the camera on all the time and still only using about 60% of the battery.

Outdoor picture quality: Good. lots and lots of specific modes (everything from portrait, to sunset, to fireworks, etc..) good enough general use that I left the canon SX100 at home but I do miss the 10x zoom. I'm willing to trade off the zoom for the one device and the massive improvement in ruggedness.

Haven't done much indoor shooting yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if this Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 gives up a little bit in that side of things. There are LOTS of good cameras for shooting indoors, but there aren't many that you can take snorkeling in the morning, drop on the gravel road loading up the car, and then rise and dunk into a snowbank in the evening. This camera impresses me more every day of vacation. I brought the xp10 as a backup but it hasn't even gotten out of the suitcase.

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