Panasonic DMC-FT3 Compact Digital Camera with GPS 

 

"The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 (also known as the DMC-TS3) is a new waterproof, shockproof and dustproof digital camera. The FT3 can be used underwater to a depth of up to 12 meters and is drop proof from a height up to 2m, freezeproof to -10 degrees C and dustproof. In addition, the 12 megapixel Panasonic FT3 offers a 28mm wide-angle 4.6x optical zoom lens, 1920 x 1080 full-HD movie recording, 3D photo Mode, GPS functionality, a compass, altimeter and even a barometer" [Quoted Photography Blog]

 

Shockproof, Waterproof, Freezeproof and Dustproof Protections Altimeter / Depth Indicator / Compass / Barometer / GPS Large, 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot High-resolution LCD LEICA DC Lens with Folded Optics Technology 28mm Wide-angle Lens 4.6x Optical Zoom / 6x Intelligent Zoom / 9.1x Extra Optical Zoom Newly Developed 12.1-megapixel Hi-speed CCD 3.7 fps in 12.1-megapixel Full Resolution 1920 x 1080 Full HD Movie in AVCHD Format Motion Picture Button / High Quality Sound / Wind Cut 4.6x Optical Zoom in Movie Recording GPS Function for Both Photos and Movies 3D Photo Mode 3D Image Viewer / VIERA Link

In The Box  Panasonic DMC-FT3 Digital Camera Battery Charger DMW-BCF10 Battery Pack Brush AC Cable AV Cable USB Cable Hand Strap CD-ROM

SPECIFICATIONS     Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 10 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical Surfaces / 1 ED Lens) Optical Image Stabilizer POWER O.I.S. (On / Off / Active mode (only for motion picture) Zoom Optical: 4.6x Extra Optical: 5.7x (4:3 / 8M), 7.3x (4:3 / 5M), 9.1x (4:3 / under 3M) Intelligent: 6x Digital: 4x (Max. 18.4x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 36.3x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) Focal Length f = 4.9 - 22.8 mm (28 - 128 mm in 35 mm equiv.) (30-140 mm in 35 mm equiv. in movie recording) Focusing Area Normal: Wide / Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) - infinity Macro / Intelligent Auto / Movie Recording: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) - infinity / Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) - infinity Focus Range Display Yes AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / 23-area / 1-area / Spot AF Assist Lamp Yes (LED lamp in motion picture mode) Camera Effective Pixels 12.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 1/2.33", 12.5 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter Focus Normal / AF Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF, AF Tracking, Continuous AF (only for motion picture) Focus Icon Select Yes (in Face Recognition only) ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity Mode: (1600 - 6400) White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Panorama Assist, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Pin Hole, Photo Frame, High Dynamic) Exposure Program AE Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV Backlight Compensation Yes (only in Intelligent Auto Mode) Auto (AE) Bracketing ±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames Light Metering Intelligent Multiple Mode Switch [Playback] Button One-Touch Movie Button Yes Rec Mode (Mode Dial) Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, Sports, Snow, Beach & Snorkeling, Underwater, SCN, 3D Photo Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, High-speed Burst (Image Priority / Speed Priority), Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain, High Dynamic (Standard, Art, B&W), Photo Frame Movie Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Food, Party, Candle Light, Sunset, Aerial, Pin Hole, Film Grain, High Sensitivity, High Dynamic (Standard, Art, B&W) (Activated by selecting Still Image Scene Mode then pressing movie button. Still Image Scene Modes without corresponding Movie Scene Mode is recorded in Normal Mode) Shutter Speed Still: 8 - 1/1,300 sec Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec Aperture F3.3 - 5.9 / Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 10 (W) / F5.9 - 18 (T)) Self Timer 2 sec / 10 sec Auto Review 1 sec / 2 sec / Hold / OFF Quick Menu Yes Color Mode Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Happy (only in iA Mode) Recording File Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3) 3D Image: MPO Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG AVCHD Recording NTSC / PAL (Depends on Region) Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 Recording Image Size Still Image   4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4,000 x 3,000 pixels (12M), 3,264 x 2,448 (8M EZ), 2,560 x 1,920 (5M EZ), 2,048 x 1,536 (3M EZ), 1,600 x 1,200 (2M EZ), 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4,000 x 2,672 (10.5M), 3,264 x 2,176 (7M EZ), 2,560 x 1,712 (4.5M EZ), 2,048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ), 640 x 424 (0.3M EZ) 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4,000 x 2,248 (9M), 3,264 x 1840 (6M EZ), 2,560 x 1,440 (3.5M EZ), 1,920 x 1,080 (2M EZ), 640 x 360 (0.2M EZ) 1:1 Aspect Ratio: 2,992 x 2,992 (9M), 2,448 x 2,448 (6M EZ), 1,920 x 1920 (3.5M EZ), 1,536 x 1,536 (2.5M EZ), 480 x 480 (0.2M EZ)   Image Quality Fine / Standard (3D Mode: MPO Fine / MPO Standard) Motion Picture Recording 4:3 Aspect Ratio: VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) 16:9 Aspect Ratio: Full-HD Movie: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, AVCHD (FSH: 17 Mbps / GFS: 17 Mbps): [NTSC Model] 60i *Sensor output is 30p. [PAL Model] 50i *Sensor output is 25p. HD Movie: 1,280 x 720 pixels, AVCHD (SH: 17 Mbps / GS: 17 Mbps): [NTSC Model] 60p *Sensor output is 30p. [PAL Model] 50p *Sensor output is 25p. Motion JPEG: 30 fps Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity. A max. of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in Motion JPEG. In AVCHD Lite, recording may be continued until the card is full. Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Pictures)* AVCHD with picture quality set to [GFS/FSH]: Approx. 100 min AVCHD with picture quality set to [GS/SH]: Approx. 110 min Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 110 min Actual Recordable Time (Motion Pictures)* AVCHD with picture quality set to [GFS/FSH]: Approx. 50 min AVCHD with picture quality set to [GS/SH]: Approx. 55 min Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 55 min Continuous Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3.7 frames / sec Max. 7 images Hi-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 10 frames / sec (Speed Priority), Approx. 7 frames / sec (Image Priority) (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1) Approx. 15 - 100 shots. * Maximum is 100 shots. ・The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions, card type, and card condition. ・The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is formatted. iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode Face Recognition Photo Optical Image Stabilizer Photo & Movie Intelligent ISO Control Photo Face Detection Photo & Movie Intelligent Scene Selector Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro) & Movie (Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Macro) Intelligent Exposure Photo & Movie AF Tracking Photo Digital Red-Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) Photo Motion Deblur Yes Intelligent Resolution Technology Photo & Movie Optical Zoom in Motion Picture Yes Macro Zoom Yes GPS Yes Real-Time Histogram Yes Composition Guide Line Yes (2 patterns) Built-in-Memory Approx. 19 MB Orientation Detector Yes Travel Date / World Time Yes / Yes Compass / Barometer / Altimeter Yes / Yes / Yes Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp Yes / Yes / Yes Cut Animation Yes Video Divide Yes Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 0.3 - 5.6 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.3 - 3.1 m (Tele / ISO Auto) LCD 6.7 cm (2.7") TFT Screen LCD Display (230,000 dots), AR Coating Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide-viewing Angle Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode Water Proof 12 m (IPX8 compliant) Dust Proof Yes (IPX6 compliant) Freeze Proof -10.0 °C Shock Proof 2.0 m (based on MIL-STD) Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Picture Only, Video Only, 3D, GPS, Travel, Category, Favorites), Calendar Playback Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12, 30 thumbnails / Yes Calendar Display Yes Set Favorites Yes Playback Motion Picture Yes (AVCHD / Motion JPEG) Slideshow Mode All / Picture Only / Video Only / 3D / GPS / Travel / Category / Favorites BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / Off) Show Histogram Yes Delete Image Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Yes / Yes Resize / Cropping Yes / Yes OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market. VIERA Link Yes HDMI Output Yes (AUTO) Wind-Cut in Motion Picture Yes Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Microphone Yes (Mono) Speaker Yes Interface HDMI (mini HDMI), AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB2.0 High speed, DC Input (requires optional DC Coupler) *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the AV Output on the products that are available in your market. PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF LUMIX Image Uploader Yes Power ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 940 mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional) Release Time Lag (Approx.) 0.005 sec Shutter Interval (Approx.) 0.3 sec (minimum) *Not including the time for AF. Battery Life (Approx.)** 310 images (CIPA Standard) Included Software   PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.1 HD Lite Edition, QuickTime, Adobe Reader, Super LoiLoScope (trial version) Dimensions (Approx.) (W x H x D) 103.5 x 64.0 x 26.5 mm (4.07 x 2.52 x 1.04 inch) Weight (Approx.) 197 g (0.434 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card 175 g (0.386 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card