The silver Lumix DMC-TS5 Digital Camera from Panasonic
is a Wi-Fi enable "tough" compact camera that can shoot both photos and
Full HD video on land and underwater. A 16.1MP High Sensitivity MOS
sensor provides high quality imaging and fast autofocus. A Leica DC
Vario-Elmar lens offers focal lengths from wide-angle to telephoto
at 28-128mm in 35mm format. Full HD 1080p is available at 60 or 30
frames per second with a dedicated one-touch button and built-in stereo
microphone. Power O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) compensates for
camera shake and offers clear images in low light or when shooting
telephoto. Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode is available for simple point and
shoot capability and Scene Mode provides predefined adjustments to shoot
certain types of scenes (Sunset, Panorama, Night Scenery, etc.)
with the ideal camera settings. The camera also features manual exposure
control, time-lapse shooting and continuous burst shooting up to 10
frames per second at full resolution.
A 3.0" TFT LCD screen with
460k-dot resolution and anti-reflective coating provides composition and
playback viewing. The TS5's compact and "grippable" design with raised
buttons makes one hand shooting and adjustments easy. One touch video,
Wi-Fi and playback buttons are ideal for the type of activity this
camera is meant to document.
Built-in Wi-Fi enables you to send
images to your smart phone or tablet with one touch. The TS5 also offers
Near Field Communication (NFC) to connect with a compatible Wi-Fi
device by simply tapping the two together. The Lumix Remote app must be
downloaded to your smart phone or tablet to wirelessly connect with the
TS5, but the app also allows your phone to be used as a remote control
for your camera and offers cloud storage for your images, which can
be important when shooting in locations where getting to your computer
may be difficult. Built-in GPS functionality allows for geo-tagging of
your images.
The tough features of the TS5 allow it to go pretty
much anywhere your adventures take you. It is waterproof to a depth of
39' (12 m), shockproof from a drop height of 6.5' (2 m), freeze proof to
a temperature of 14ºF (-10ºC) and pressure resistant to 220 lbs. It
also offers anti-fog protection for its lens.
