Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 User manual

2011 LUMIX®
DMC-TS3 Digital Camera
AdvAnced Tough design (40fT WATerproof, 6.6fT shockproof, 14°f
freeze-proof, dusTproof)
Quad Protection—waterproof, dustproof, freezeproof and shockproof.
full hd Movie recording
Create beautifully detailed, crisp and vivid movies with 1080i resolution.
gps funcTion + coMpAss + AlTiMeTer + BAroMeTric sensor for
ouTdoor use
Tags your photos and videos with place names and coordinate details, plus track environmental
conditions during active lifestyle pursuits.
•12.1 Megapixels
•4.6x Optical Zoom
•2.7" LCD
•Intelligent Resolution Technology
•iA Mode
•3D Photo Assist
Screen image simulated.

03/11 Specifications subject to change without notice.
2011 LUMIX®
DMC-TS3 Digital Camera
Metrics
Dimensions (W x H x D) 103.5 x 64.0 x 26.5 mm (4.07 x 2.52 x 1.04 in)
Weight Approx. 175g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.386 lb)
Approx. 197g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.434 lb)
Optics
Pixels Camera Effective Pixels 12.1 Megapixels
Sensor Sensor Size/ Total Pixels/ Filter 1/2.33 - in CCD sensor/ 12.5 Megapixels/ Primary Color Filter
Lens Aperture F3.3 - 5.9/ Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 10(W)/ F5.9 - 18(T))
Optical Zoom 4.6X
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)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 5.7X (4:3/ 8M), 7.3X (4:3/ 5M), 9.1X (under 3M)
Intelligent Zoom 6X
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
10 elements in 8 groups
(5 Aspherical Lenses/ 6 Aspherical surfaces/ 1 ED Lens)
2-Speed Zoom No
Optical Image Stabilizer POWER O.I.S. (On/ Off/ Active Mode (only for motion picture))
Conversion lens Compatibility —
Digital Zoom 4X
(Max. 18.4X combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 36.3X combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focus Focusing Area Normal: Wide/ Tele 30 cm - infinity
Macro/ Intelligent AUTO/ movie recording: Wide 5 cm - infinity/ Tele
30 cm - infinity
Focus Range Display Yes
AF Assist Lamp Yes (LED lamp in motion picture Mode)
Focus Normal/ AF Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF, AF Tracking
Continuous AF (only for motion picture)
AF Metering Face/ AF Tracking/ 23pt/ 1pt/ Spot
Shutter Shutter Speed Still: 8 - 1/1300 sec
Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60 sec.
Shutter Interval Approx. 0.3 sec
Finder Viewfinder —
recOrding
iA 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
iA Direct Button —
Intelligent Resolution Technology Photo/ Movie
File File Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF/ Exif2.3)
3D Image: MPO
Motion picture: AVCHD, QuickTime Motion JPEG
AVCHD/ AVCHD Lite REC NTSC
Interface Mode Switch [Playback] button
One-Touch Movie Button Yes
Recording Modes Mode Dial/ Mode Button 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,
Pinhole, 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, Pinhole, Film Grain, High Sensitivity,
High Dynamic (Standard, Art, B&W)
(Activated by selecting Still Picture Scene Mode then pressing movie
button. Still Picture Scene Modes without corresponding Movie Scene
Mode is recorded in Normal Mode)
Continuous Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3.7 frames/ sec Max. 7 images
High-Speed Burst Mode: approx. 7 frames/ sec (image priority)
approx. 10 frames/ sec (speed priority)
(recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1)
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting —
Motion Picture Recording (*2) 4:3 VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG)
QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
HD
Movie
1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i (Sensor output is 30p)
(FSH:17Mbps, GFS:17Mbps/ AVCHD)
1280 x 720 pixels, 60p (Sensor output is 30p) (GS:17Mbps,
SH:17Mbps/ AVCHD)
1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps (QuickTime MotionJPEG)
Continuous Recordable Time
(motion pictures)
AVCHD with picture quality Approx. 100 min (GFS/ FSH), 110 min (GS, SH)
MOTION JPEG with picture quality Approx. 110 min
Actual Recordable Time
(motion pictures)
AVCHD with picture quality Approx. 50 min (GFS/ FSH), 55 min (GS, SH)
MOTION JPEG with picture quality Approx. 55 min
Exposure Parameters Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO Mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing 1/3 ~1EV step, Max +/-1, 3 frames
Multi-Aspect —
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple
ISO Sensitivity Auto/ i.ISO/ 100/ 200/ 400/ 800/ 1600
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1600 - 6400)
Max Auto ISO Setting —
recOrding cOntinUed
Image Parameters Aspect Ratio 1:1/ 4:3/ 3:2/ 16:9
Still Picture Recording 1:1 2992 x 2992 9M)/ 2448 x 2448 (6M EZ)/ 1920 x 1920 (3.5M EZ)
/ 1536 x 1536 (2.5M EZ)/ 480 x 480 (0.2M EZ)
4:3 4000 x 3000 (12M)/ 3264 x 2448(8M EZ)/ 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ)
/ 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ)/ 1600 x 1200 (2M EZ)/ 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ)
3:2 4000 x 2672 (10.5M)/ 3264 x 2176 (7M EZ)/ 2560 x 1712 (4.5M
EZ)/ 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ)/ 640 x 424 (0.3M EZ)
16:9 4000 x 2248 (9M)/ 3264 x 1840 (6M EZ)/ 2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ)
/ 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ)/ 640 x 360 (0.2M EZ)
Image Quality Fine/ Standard (3D Mode: MPO Fine/ MPO Standard)
White Balance Auto/ Daylight/ Cloudy/ Shade/ Incandescent/ White Set
(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Panorama
Assist, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, High-Speed Burst, Pinhole,
Photo Frame, High Dynamic)
Quick Menu Yes
Color Mode/ Color Effect Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Happy
(only in iA Mode)
Picture Adjustment —
Others Still Image with Audio Recording —
GPS Yes
Compass/ Barometer/ Altimeter Yes/ Yes/ Yes
Motion Deblur Yes
Flip Animation —
Real-time Histogram Yes
Composition Guide Line Yes (2 pattern)
Auto Review off, 1 sec, 2 sec, Hold
Easy Zoom/ Zoom Resume —/ Yes
Optical Zoom in Motion Picture Yes
Macro Zoom Yes
Orientation Detector Yes
Scene Mode Help Screen No
Self Timer 2 sec/ 10 sec
Focus Icon Select Yes (in Face Recognition only)
playback
Display 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/ Dual-Image Playback Yes/ No
Set Favorites/ Rotate Image Yes/ No
Playback Still Images with Audio —
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
Show Highlights —
Delete Delete Image Single/ Multi/ All/ All except Favorites
DPOF Print Setting/ Set Protection Yes/ Yes
Edit Resize/ Cropping/ Aspect Conv./ Leveling Yes/ Yes/ No/ No
Copy/ Title Edit/ Text Stamp Yes/ Yes/ Yes
Cut Animation Yes
Video Divide Yes
PictBridge Support Single/ Multi/ All/ Favorites/ DPOF
setUp
OSD language Please refer to “OSD” Sheet
Movie REC Guide Yes
Wind-Cut in Motion Picture Yes
Travel Date/ World Time Yes/ Yes
Others
Monitor LCD Monitor 2.7" TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots), AR Coating
Field of View : approx. 100% Wide Viewing Angle
AUTO Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode
Touch Panel No
Tough Water Proof 12m (IPX8)
Dust Proof Yes (IPX6)
Freeze Proof -10°C
Shock Proof 2m (based on MIL-STD)
Flash Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/ Red Eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./ Red Eye
Reduction, Forced Off
0.3 - 5.6m (Wide/ ISO Auto), 0.3 - 3.1m (Tele/ ISO Auto)
External Flash —
Media Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC
Memory Card
Built-in-Memory Approx. 19MB
Audio Microphone/ Speaker Mono/ Yes
Interface Interface Micro HDMI, AV Output (NTSC), USB2.0 High-Speed, DC Input (requires
optional DC Coupler)
Network Viera Link Yes
HDMI Output Yes(AUTO)
LUMIX Image Uploader Yes
Power Power ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 940mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional)
Battery Life (approx.) 310 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
Standard Package Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.1 HD Lite Edition
QuickTime
Adobe Reader
Super LoiLoScope (trial version)
Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Brush
AV cable, USB Cable
Hand Strap, CD-ROM
*2 • These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%.
• The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings and the manner of use.
• Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON]/ [OFF], starting/stopping recording,
zoom operation etc.
• Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.
*Motion images can be recorded continuously for up to 29 min 59 sec if [Rec Quality] is set to [GFS] or [FSH].
*If [Rec Quality] is set to [GFS] or [FSH], and if the surrounding temperature is high, or motion picture is recorded continuously, is displayed, and the recording
may be stopped halfway through.
*1 Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• CIPA is the acronym for Camera & Imaging Products Association.
• Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
• Using the supplied battery.
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)
• Recording once every 30 seconds with full ash every second recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.
• The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.