NEW CAMERA

For Even More Powerful Outdoor Excitement Photo / Movie Hybrid LUMIX DMC-TS3(FT3) Featuring Full-HD Movie Recording and Advanced GPS Function

About the camera
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 inside the camera, the DMC-TS3(FT3) 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 DMC-TS3(FT3) 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 of the camera with shock-resistant material, the DMC-TS3(FT3) 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(FT3) freezeproof.

Main features
1. Tough Body with Rugged Design and a Host of Advanced Functions for Even Higher Outdoor Excitement
3. Advanced Signal Processing System with New 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD and High Performance Venus Engine FHD and 28mm Wide-Angle LEICA DC Lens with 6x Intelligent Zoom*
3. Enjoy 1,920 x 1,080 Full-HD Movie Recording in AVCHD with the Advanced iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode featuring O.I.S. Active Mode
4. The Evolving iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode Makes Every Photo and Movie More Beautiful
5. Other Exciting Features for More Fun of Photography
The DMC-TS3(FT3) features a new way of communication by sharing photo or movies taken by users via LUMIX Image Uploader. All you have to do is checkmark the photos you want to share in the camera and connect it to a PC with an included USB cable or just by inserting the SD Memory Card to the slot of PC. Uploading automatically starts just by following the guidance. You can add comment and let your friends know the update of your album via e-mail consequently. Facebook can be used for photos and YouTube for movies. Users can join these social networking service without installation of special software. It is easy to share photo and movies on the spot, which means that your friends do not have to wait for you to come back home.
A 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD with wide-viewing angle and AR (Anti-Reflection) coating is equipped with DMC-TS3(FT3). The screen brightness automatically adjusts in 11 steps as the surrounding brightness level changes, ensuring easy visibility at all times. The big screen reflects fine details, making it easy to check the focus before shooting. It also serves as a small photo and video viewer, allowing the user and friends to enjoy viewing the still and motion images together.
Scene modes, which are optimized for a variety of still-image shooting situations, are now available for motion images as well. The most commonly used scene modes for outdoor photography including Sports, Snow, Beach & Snorkeling and Underwater can be accessed directly via the mode button.
The newly added 3D Photo mode produces a realistic, less-distorted 3D image out of 20 consecutive images shot with panning. The 3D image can be viewed on VIERA 3D HDTV. The format of 3D image is compatible with MPO which can be played back on other MPO-compatible equipment such as TV, Digital Photo Frame or Printing.
Photos and movies taken with DMC-TS3(FT3) can be output to display them on a large HDTV via a micro HDMI. The built-in LED light greatly supports shooting in dark situations. The optional marine case (DMW-MCFT3) is available for underwater photography even to 40m.