Panasonic DMC-FT1Camera

Thursday, January 29, 2009
Posted by HTIMAD


Panasonic has launched the DMC TS1 (DMC-FT1 in europe), its first rugged digital compact and the world's first to feature AVCHD lite HD video recording. The TS1 is designed to be dustproof, waterproof up to 3 meters and shockproof up to 1.3 meters. It incorporates AVCHD Lite video compression in 3 quality levels to allow longer HD video recording. A Wind Cut function helps block out background wind noise during video recording. Sporting a 12.1MP sensor, 28-129mm equivalent lens and 2.7" LCD, the camera also includes features such as Intelligent Auto Mode, Optical Image Stabilizer and Face recognition.




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Sensor

  • 1/2.33" Type CCD
  • 12.7 million pixels total
  • 12.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes
  • 4:3 Aspect Ratio:4000 x 3000, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
  • 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4000 x 2672, 3264 x 2176, 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1360
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080
Movie clips
  • 4:3: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels @ 30 fps
  • 16:9: 848 x 480 pixels @ 30 fps
  • Quick Time Motion JPEG
HD Movies
  • 1280x720 pixels, 60p - AVCHD Lite (SH: 17Mbps, H: 13Mbps, L: 9Mbps)
  • 1280x720 pixels, 30fps - Motion JPEG
File formats
  • JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21
  • AVCHD Lite (Motion picture)
  • QuickTime (Motion JPEG)
Lens
  • 4.6x optical zoom
  • 28 - 128mm (35mm equiv.)
  • f=4.9-22.8mm
  • F3.3 - 5.9
  • LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
  • 10 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces / 1 ED lens)
Image stabilization
  • MEGA O.I.S lens-shift stabilization
Conversion lenses
  • No
Digital zoom
  • Yes, up to 4x
Focus
  • Normal
  • Macro
  • Continuous AF
  • Pre-AF
  • AF Tracking
AF area modes
  • Face / AF tracking
  • 11-point
  • 1-point high speed
  • 1-point
  • Spot
AF assist lamp
  • Yes
Focus distance
  • Normal: Wide 30cm/ Tele 50cm - infinity
  • Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 5 cm / Tele 30 cm - infinity
Metering
  • Intelligent Multiple
  • Center-Weighted
  • Spot
ISO sensitivity
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • High Sensitivity Mode : Auto (1600 - 6400)
Exposure compensation
  • ± 2EV, 1/3EV steps
Exposure bracketing
  • ± 1/3 EV ~ 1EV step, 3 frames
Shutter speed
  • 8-1/3000 sec
  • Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec
Aperture
  • F3.3 - 4.9 / Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 6.3 (W) / F4.9 - 6.3 (T))
Modes
  • Intelligent AUTO
  • Normal Picture
  • Clipboard
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Beach & Surf
  • Scene
Still Picture Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Soft Skin
  • Transform
  • Self-Portrait
  • Scenery
  • Panorama Assist
  • Night Portrait
  • Night Scenery
  • Food
  • Party
  • Candle Light
  • Sunset
  • Baby1
  • Baby2
  • Pet
  • Hi-Speed Burst (Image Priority / Speed Priority)
  • Flash Burst
  • Starry Sky
  • Fireworks
  • Aerial
  • Pinhole
  • Film Grain
  • Underwater
  • High Sensitivity
Movie Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Soft Skin
  • Transform
  • Self-Portrait
  • Scenery
  • Low Light
  • Food
  • Party
  • Candle Light
  • Sunset
  • Beach & Surf
  • Snow
  • Aerial
  • Pinhole
  • Film Grain
  • Underwater
  • High Sensitivity
White balance
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Cloudy
  • Shade
  • Halogen
  • White Set
White balance fine tune
  • ± 10steps, except for auto set
Self timer
  • 2, 10 sec
Continuous shooting
  • Full-Resolution Image: 2.3 fps Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 images (Fine Mode)
  • High-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 6 fps (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)

Image parameters
  • Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Flash
  • Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
  • Range: 0.3 - 5.1m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 2.8m (Tele/ISO Auto)
Viewfinder
  • No
LCD monitor
  • 2.7" TFT LCD Display
  • 230K dots
  • Field of View : approx. 100%
  • AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High angle mode
Connectivity
  • USB2.0 High speed
  • AV Output (NTSC/PAL)
  • miniHDMI
  • DC Input
Print compliance
  • PictBridge
  • DPOF
Storage
  • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard (Still image only)
  • 40MB internal memory
Power
  • Li-ion battery
  • Charger included
  • AC adaptor (optional)
Weight
  • 163 g (no batt)
Dimensions
  • 98 x 63 x 23 mm(3.8 x 2.4 x 0.9 in)

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