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This is a review video of the rugged and waterproof Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 [affiliate]. This camera has a 4.6x optical zoom, a 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, and can shoot 720p video in AVCHD Lite format or MJPEG. It's dustproof, can be dropped from five feet, and is waterproof to 10 feet. It also features optical image stabilization, a 2.7-inch 230,000-dot LCD display, and all the usual features such as face recognition and smart presets. It comes in orange, green, or silver. Read more...

This is an unboxing and first impressions video of the rugged and waterproof Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 [Affiliate]. This camera has a 4.6x optical zoom, a 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, and can shoot 720p video in AVCHD Lite format. It's dustproof, can be dropped from five feet, and is waterproof to 10 feet. It also features optical image stabilization, a 2.7-inch 230,000-dot LCD display, and all the usual features such as face recognition and smart presets. It comes in orange, green, or silver. I purchased the orange one, largely because I thought a bright orange camera would be harder to lose on a beach or under water. The full specs can be found here. Read more...

"Panasonic today introduced the LUMIX DMC-TS1, the world's first waterproof, shockproof and dustproof digital camera to also feature AVCHD Lite High Definition (HD) video recording capabilities. The TS1's tough and rugged design makes it the ideal choice for active users needing the ultimate hybrid for capturing both still and motion images during outdoor activities. The LUMIX TS1, with a 12.1 megapixel resolution, features a 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, a 4.6x optical zoom and Panasonic's proprietary iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, making this an easy-to-use, yet powerful camera that packs advanced imaging features."

Panasonic announced this a few weeks ago, but after our own Lee Yuan Sheng mentioned it, I decided to take a look at it and create a post because this is an impressive little camera! It looks like the camera the Canon D10 wanted to be - it boasts 720p video capture - and in AVCHD no less (AVCHD Lite = 720p). It has 4.6x optical zoom over the Canon D10'd 3x zoom, and a wider-angled 28mm to the D10's 35mm. The rest is probably a wash, and while I have no idea on image quality yet, the DMC-TS1 looks like it's a worthy competitor. The remainder of the press release is after the break, along with a few more images. Read more...