Panasonic DMC-TS3D 12.1-megapixel LUMIX digital camera

One tough, trek-worthy camera

Get out and tromp the world — with your DMC-TS3 12.1-megapixel camera. This is one companion that knows how to pack its bags for any adventure. First, it's waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof. In fact, don't even worry about dust or sand getting inside — plus it has passed drop tests at a height of about 2 meters. Great for when the going gets rough. Record your tropical sailing voyage on HD still or movie formats. Shooting couldn't be easier. Just set the camera to iA mode, aim, and click. The camera does all the rest. It automatically determines the most suitable scene mode and helps correct blurring, focus, and brightness problems. With iA mode, it's easy to get beautiful, clear results. It also activates the new Face Recognition function, which finds familiar faces in a group of people and captures them in a clear focus with proper exposure. And what outdoor-oriented camera wouldn't be complete without GPS functionality that includes a compass, altimeter, and barometric sensor to tag your images with place names and coordinate details.

In the box:

DMC-TS3 camera, battery charger, battery pack, brush, AV cable, USB cable, CD ROM.

Comparison Specifications

Effective pixels: 12.1-megapixels (f/3.3 - f/5.9) / Power Optical Image Stabilization
Memory: 19MB internal memory / SD / SDHC / SDXC
Zoom: 4.6x optical, 4x digital / Extra Optical: 5.7x - 9.1x / Intelligent: 6x
26 still image scene modes / 15 movie scene modes
Flash modes: Auto / Auto red eye reduction / Forced on / Slow sync red eye reduction / Forced off
Continuous shooting mode: 3.7 frames per second
Intelligent Auto Mode: Face recognition/ Optical image stabilization / ISO control / Face detection / Scene selector / Exposure / AF tracking / Red-eye correction / Intelligent Resolution
Viewscreen: 2.7" wide-angle TFT LCD display (230,000 pixels) / Auto Power LCD mode / Power LCD mode
Interface: Mini HDMI / Hi-speed USB 2.0 / DC input / AV output (NTSC)
Image sensor: 1/2.33" / Primary color filter

Additional Specifications

Lens: 28mm Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens (4.9 to 22.8mm, 28 to 128mm @ 35mm equivalent)
Focusing area: Wide: 30cm - infinity / Tele: 30cm - infinity
Auto Focus metering: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23 point) / 1 point / Spot
Focus: Normal / Macro / Zoom macro / Quick AF / Continuous AF / AF tracking
Color modes: Standard / Vivid / Natural / Black & White / Sepia / Cool / Warm / Happy (iA mode only)
ISO sensitivity: i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High-sensitivity mode: 1600 to 6400
Self timer: 2sec, 10sec
Waterproof to 12m
Shockproof up to 2m
Freezeproof down to -10 C