Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Blue)

Shockproof Waterproof Freezeproof and Dustproof Protections
The DMC-TS2 is shockproof waterproof dustproof and newly added freezeproof in design with the capability to record high-definition movie in AVCHD Lite. Featuring a 28mm wide-angle lens 4.6x optical zoom and iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode this versatile camera lets you capture your moments no matter what the intended shooting terrain is. Swim along with tropical fish and capture shots of beautiful coral reefs or take recordings of your friends around a camp fire. The DMC-TS2 is an extremely versatile camera that you can take with you wherever the action calls.

Shockproof
The DMC-TS2 is dropproof from a height up to 6.6ft in accordance with the "MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock" test standard. It lets you shoot actively while moving around with the camera in one hand.

Waterproof
With waterproof performance to a depth of 33ft equivalent to the "IEC60529 IPX8" standard the DMC-TZ2 supports active shooting on a beach underwater or in a pool. If the camera gets dirty soil and dust can be washed off by using water.

Freezeproof
With freezeproof to -10 degrees C/14 degrees F the DMC-TS2 supports shooting while skiing snowboarding or skating.

Dustproof
The DMC-TS2 is dustproof equivalent to the IEC60529 IP6X standard. While hiking or playing sports fine dust particles can enter through gaps in the camera body and cause malfunction. The DMC-TS2 can be used in these activities without problems.

HD Movie in AVCHD Lite and LED Light
In addition to Motion JPEG images the DMC-TS2 can record high-definition motions images in AVCHD Lite. It features almost double the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format.

Intelligent Resolution Technology
The image quality is greatly enhanced thanks to the new image processing technology Intelligent Resolution*1 incor


  • Advanced Tough Design

  • AVCHD Lite HD Movie Recording

  • It lets you shoot actively while moving around with the camera in one hand.

  • It features almost double the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format.

  • A convenient auto function also automatically turns on the LED when the ambient light becomes dim.



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Fujifilm FinePix XP10 12 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Green)


Stylish little digicam that screams "take me outdoors!"5

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RBALABS3LFOWQ The Fujifilm Finepix XP10 newly available in April 2010 is a stylish little ultra-compact camera that invites you to have fun outdoors while taking pictures. It:



- is waterproof to 10 ft. under water perfect for swimming pools beach snorkeling (note: do not use in hot water!)

- is shockproof up to 3 ft. great for jogging cycling or even letting your baby learn to take pictures

- is freezeproof down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 Celsius)

- is dustproof

- has 12.2 effective megapixels

- has 5x optical zoom and features a Fujinon lens for great clarity; lens focal length is 36-180mm in 35mm film camera terms

- takes 720p widescreen VGA or QVGA video

- can zoom optically in video mode (but see note on audio recording below)

- is really small and weighs just a little over 5 oz. with battery and SDHC card

- uses SDHC memory card no more xD that was championed by Fuji and Olympus



I bought a green XP10 because I love spending time in the water. I find that outdoors during the day the XP10 takes pictures with excellent clarity and excellent color saturation and contrast. Using fill-in flash in daylight truly enhances the picture. Indoors because the XP10 lacks Fuji's legendary SuperCCD technology picture quality is average for a compact or super-compact camera. It does have two natural-scene modes where it boosts the ISO (light sensitivity of the image sensor) at the expense of increased noise. I bought my XP10 to be used outdoors in the pool and at the beach so I haven't taken many indoor pics.



Video shooting at 720p yields smooth clear HD video clips. BTW video size is limited only by the 2GB FAT32 file size limit -- this means even if you pop in a 16GB SDHC card the longest video clip can only go up to 2GB in file size due to the limit imposed by the FAT32 file system. Video is recorded as motion JPEG in an AVI container so it can be played on many many devices at the expense of slightly larger file sizes than a more compact format like MPEG-2 or MPEG-4.



While you can zoom optically -- a feature that every digital camera should have -- audio recording's volume level is lowered during zooming. Instead the camera picks up some noise from the lens mechanism and that noise overwhelms the ambient sounds you want to record which can be annoying when played back on a large TV. My advise is to use zooming sparingly during video mode. If you want great video recording on a compact digital camera you should get a Sony or Canon or Panasonic camera (be prepared to pay a lot more for the waterproof feature though).



Anyway my sample video clip shows how the camera works under water. The video resolution was set to QVGA (320x240) for easy upload to Amazon but you should be able to see the amazing clarity both in and out of water.



In summary the XP10 is a great waterproof shockproof camera that every water enthusiast should bring along to record fun memories.More detail ...