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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 12MP Digital Camera with 4.6x... |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 12MP Digital Camera with 4.6x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Silver) |
| Product Description12.1-megapixel effective recording * 4.6X optical zoom (4X digital/18.4X total zoom) * waterproof to 10 feet * shockproof up to 5 feet * 2-11/16" LCD screen with automatic 7-step brightness adjustment * optical image stabilization * wide-angle lens for shooting landscapes and large groups * 35mm equivalent focal length: 28-128mm * top JPEG resolution: 4000 x 3000 * high-definition movie mode with audio (1280 x 720 at 30 frames per second) * face detection adjusts focus and exposure settings for better portraits *ReviewsGreat build quality with tons of optional picture taking modes. Relatively easy to use and remember the various functions available. Terrific picture quality - but don't expect the same quality you would get from a top quality SLR. (I do own a top quality SLR to compare the results with). I have made excellent 8x10 prints and pretty darn good 13x19 prints as well. I haven't used it underwater yet however but the sealing seems adequate.
This camera really is incredible. For the features that it has, the waterproofing, and the video quality it was a knock out for me. Now, for those of you who have been looking up the specs on this camera, it says that you can record 720p at 30fps. Actually I have run multiple tests and the version that I got runs at 60fps (I got a Class 10 SDHC card though so I am not sure if the speed of the card matters or not). I have heard mixed reviews about this and some people say it runs at 30 some people say it runs at 60, so I would imagine if you bought a fast SDHC card then you could probably record at 60 as well. It really looks incredible too. The video roughly in SH mode runs about 22 to 26 mbps. Which is pretty uncompressed. The pictures are really really good as well. The only thing I will say is if you are expecting this camera to blow you away with pictures, then you have to be in a good lit area. The macro is absolutely astounding though, it truly is as good as they say, you can almost get just a few mm away from a subject and still take a clear, high def picture. For me, just the ability of the waterproofing, video options, and the Ai photo capabilities I was sold on this camera. This also is round 2 or 3 ( I cant remember) for Panasonic doing a waterproof camera and it really shows. All of the ports are protected in a nicely rubber lined sealing and the screen is a very nice large size. I would completely recommend this camera if you are looking for a great camera, camcorder, and rugged tag along.
I have little to say about this camera because when I received it, it was completely defective. I was informed by an associate at a battery specialist store that BOTH the battery AND battery charger that accompanied this camera were defective--the battery would not charge and the charger was too weak to charge anything. Therefore, this camera is useless. Unfortunately, Panasonic's customer service phone line does not even allow you to speak to a live person. At this moment, my camera is on its way to a Panasonic facility for an undetermined amount of time until they fix this problem. Amazon has not been of any assistance either, claiming it is the manufacturer's responsibility, although they sold me the defective product. If I could do it all over again, I would buy the previous Olympus waterproof camera I had--never had a single problem with the product, manufacturer, or distributor.
I originally swore by the canon digital elf cameras, as I hadn't found a pocketable one that had nearly as good quality for my lighting conditions, and my uses. However, my canon's keep breaking, partially because I let my kids take pictures, and occasionally they get dropped (usually it's a lens error), or one time my son snitched it and dropped it in his water table. I had researched the cannon waterproof/shockproof camera, and found reviews on cnet.com for other, similar cameras. This one appeared to be the best overall, bsed on the review. I found it here on Amazon and purchased it. I've taken quite a few pictures with it and am very pleased. One thing I like better than my old canon cameras, is that the flash doesn't seem as powerful, so I don't end up with whitewashed pictures. Getting the video to work was a little tricky, but then I didn't read the user manual. ;)
I have had my TS1 for about a week now, and i am very impressed with the quality. I wanted a camera I could take with me anywhere and not have to worry about breaking it. So far I am impressed with the picture quality granted my last camera was a nikkon cool pix 5 mp and this camera shoots much better as it should. I have shot some HD video with the camera and it has turned out great. I read that the camera will write to an sd card at 17 mb/s. I bought an 8gb SDHC class 2 card which will hold about 1100 pictures at the highest setting. My only question is if the class 2 card is limiting my HD recording capabilities as far as quality? Could anyone answer this for me? The only quall I have about this camera is that there is no lens cover wrather hardened glass, which I would not want to put to the test, because if that scratches all your pictures will show it. I was stuck between this camera and the Casio Ex-1, I chose this camera because I previously had the Casio camera phone, granted it was only 5 mp but the image quality was horrible so I went with the TS1 and am very glad I did so. Overall Great Camera and would recommend it to anyone especially for the price.
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