Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
12.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Hi-Speed CCD
Optical Zoom
4.6x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 6.4 cm
Width 10.4 cm
Depth 2.7 cm
Weight 175 g
Enclosure Colour Orange
Protection Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 4.6x
Navigation GPS receiver
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Hi-Speed CCD
Total Pixels 12,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
Sensors Barometer, magnetometer, altimeter
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Image Processor Venus Engine FHD
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Type Leica zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 128mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 10 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
Face Detection Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, self-portrait, PET, scenery, food, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, transform, snow, high sensitivity, starry sky, baby1, baby2, photo frame, aerial photo, hi-speed burst, film grain, flash-burst, pin hole, high dynamic, handheld night shot
Special Effects Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, natural, Happy
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/1300 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 5.6 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Digital Video Format QuickTime, MJPEG, AVCHD
Image Recording Format JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 2672
JPEG 4000 x 2248
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 3264 x 2176
JPEG 3264 x 1840
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2560 x 1712
JPEG 2560 x 1440
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1600 x 1200
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 640 x 424
JPEG 640 x 360
JPEG 2992 x 2992
JPEG 2448 x 2448
JPEG 1920 x 1920
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 17Mbps
QuickTime - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 19 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
DC power input
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3.7 frames per second, 10 frames per second (3MP), 7 frames per second (3MP)
Built-in Light LED lights
Services and Applications YouTube capture mode
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Motion Detection Technology, automatic display brightness adjustment, Llight Detection technology, Subject Detection technology, auto backlight compensation, Face Recognition, Intelligent Auto (iA), Depth Indicator, text input to Exif header
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Included Accessories Battery charger, hand strap, USB cable, cleaning brush, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.1 HD Lite Edition
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C
Underwater Use Yes
Underwater Depth Up to 12 m
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year

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