Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features
- Advanced Tough Design
- AVCHD Lite HD Movie Recording
- The DMC-TS2 is shockproof, waterproof, dustproof and newly added freezeproof in design
- It lets you shoot actively while moving around with the camera in one hand.
- If the camera gets dirty, soil and dust can be washed off by using water.
Technical Details
- Brand Name: Panasonic
- Model: DMC-TS2D
- Optical Sensor Resolution: 14.1 MP
- Optical Sensor Technology: CCD
- Optical zoom: 4.6 x
- Maximum Aperture Range: F/3.3-5.9
- Minimum focal length: 4.9 millimeters
- Maximum focal length: 22.8 millimeters
- Lens Type: Zoom lens
- Optical Sensor Size: 1/2.33"
- Included Flash Type: Built-in flash
- Display Size: 2.7 inches
- Light Sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400), ISO 1600
- Image types: JPEG
- Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
- Exposure Control Type: Candle, Beach, Transform, Snow, High sensitivity, Starry sky, Soft skin, Baby1, Baby2, Portrait mode, Aerial photo, Hi-speed burst, Clipboard, Film grain, Flash-burst, Pin hole, Party/indoor, Night portrait, Self-portrait, Pet, Scenery, Food, Fireworks, Panorama assist, Night scene, Underwater, Sports mode, Sunset
- Viewfinder Type: None
- Width: 3.9 inches
- Depth: 0.9 inches
- Height: 2.5 inches
- Weight: 5.9 Ounces
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 0.9 x 2.5 inches ; 6.6 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- ASIN: B00395YA40
- Item model number: DMC-TS2D
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon.com Sales Rank: #282 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
- Date first available at Amazon.com: February 20, 2010
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof Cameras are shockproof, waterproof, dustproof and newly added freezeproof in design with the capability to record high-definition movie in AVCHD Lite. Featuring a 28mm wide-angle lens, 4.6x optical zoom and iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode, this versatile camera lets you capture your moments no matter what the intended shooting terrain is. Swim along with tropical fish and capture shots of beautiful coral reefs, or take recordings of your friends around a camp fire. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras are an extremely versatile camera that you can take with you wherever the action calls.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras Highlights
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Shockproof
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras are dropproof from a height up to 6.6ft in accordance with the "MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock" test standard. It lets you shoot actively while moving around with the camera in one hand.
Waterproof
With waterproof performance to a depth of 33ft equivalent to the "IEC60529 IPX8" standard, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras supports active shooting on a beach, underwater or in a pool. If the camera gets dirty, soil and dust can be washed off by using water.
Freezeproof
With freezeproof to -10 degrees C/14 degrees F, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras supports shooting while skiing, snowboarding or skating.
Dustproof
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras are dustproof equivalent to the IEC60529 IP6X standard. While hiking or playing sports, fine dust particles can enter through gaps in the camera body and cause malfunction. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras can be used in these activities without problems.
HD Movie in AVCHD Lite and LED Light
In addition to Motion JPEG images, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras can record high-definition motions images in AVCHD Lite. It features almost double the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format.
Intelligent Resolution Technology
The image quality is greatly enhanced thanks to the new image processing technology Intelligent Resolution*1, incorporated in the Venus Engine HD II for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras. By detecting the signals whether they are at edges of the subject, they compose detailed texture or just a soft gradation first and give appropriate enhancement to the edges and textured areas respectively. Unlike the uniform enhancement of sharpness, the innovative Intelligent Resolution precisely performs optimum signal processing to give a whole image outstandingly natural clearness with fine details. As a result, images are naturally clear and crisp in movie recording as well as photo recording.
LED Light
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras features an LED light that records beautiful motion images even in dusky underwater environments or at a nighttime camp. A convenient auto function also automatically turns on the LED when the ambient light becomes dim.
POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) Shake Detection
Just about everyone has had the experience of taking a photo at night and hoping to capture all the memories and beauty, only to be disappointed at the poor result. The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)* nearly doubles the hand-shake correction power of conventional MEGA O.I.S. You get bright photos without blurring even from handheld shooting at slow shutter speeds.
Panasonic's accumulated optical technologies, the MEGA O.I.S. has been incorporated into Lumix from the early stage of digital camera development. This helped show all digital camera users the absolute need for hand-shake compensation, and led to its prevalence throughout the industry. And now, Panasonic has worked on the low-frequency vibration hand-shake component, which is physically generated when pressing the shutter button or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed.
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*The POWER O.I.S. is automatically turned on in the iA Mode and can be turned on or off in the Normal Picture Mode or some Scene Modes.
Product Description
14.1-megapixel effective recording * 4.6X optical zoom * waterproof down to 10 meters * shockproof (rated for drops up to 6 feet) * freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit * dustproof * 2-11/16" LCD screen * optical image stabilization * 35mm equivalent focal length: 28-128mm * high-definition movie mode (up to 720p resolution) * LED light for better shooting in dim environments *
Review:
I just bought Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof cameras and am frustrated that as a Mac owner I can not use one of the highlighted features of this Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 water proof Cameras - the HD AVCHD movie format. I don't see anywhere on the Amazon description that this camera is not made for use with a Mac. The pictures are fine (the auto white balance could use some work), but the HD video is useless for me. There should be a warning in the product description. I tried downloading a bunch of convertors online, but none of them convert into a format that Quicktime or Picasa can use. Or at least I have not figured it out yet. Does Panasonic think we have nothing more interesting to do than sit around and try out video codecs in the hopes that we will randomly figure out how to convert their videos?
I took the camera skiing and it worked well. It was nice not to have to worry about getting snow on it, or dropping it while wearing gloves. The zoom buttons are a bit awkward. The screen was viewable in a variety of sunny and cloudy conditions.
I did not install any of the Panasonic software that came with the camera. Go figure – it was all for Windows computers.
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