Panasonic DMC-FT1 Rugged Camera

12 Mega Pixels & 4.6 x Optical Zoom

28mm Wide Angle Lens, 2.7 Inch LCD Screen

3m Waterproof, 1.5m Shockproof & Dustproof

High Definition, AVCHDLite Recording & Viera Link

Intelligent Auto - Including Mega O.I.S, Intelligent ISO, Face Detection, Face Recognition, Intelligent Scene Selector (in Movie mode as well), Intelligent Exposure (in movie mode as well), AF Tracking & Intelligent Contrast Control

28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 4.6x optical zoom

A retracting lens with folding optics is used in this 4.6x zoom lens system, which lets you take shots from 28mm wideangle to 128mm telephoto. This gives you the flexibility for virtually any shooting situation - even underwater, where your movement is restricted and the angle of view becomes especially important for composing your picture.

AVCHD Lite

The FT1 records HD motion images with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution while zooming in and out. It uses the AVCHD Lite (MPEG-4/H.264), which achieves higher image quality and stores less data than the conventional Motion JPEG. You can also use the iA mode to shoot motion images, and let the camera do all the work for you. This user-friendly mode automatically selects the most suitable Scene mode and helps correct blurring, focus and brightness problems. All you do is aim and shoot. iA is the easy way to capture beautiful HD movies.

Intelligent Auto (iA)

Just set the camera to iA mode, aim and shoot. The camera does the rest, automatically activating seven detection and correction functions. These include:

MEGA O.I.S. - helps prevent blurring due to shaky hands

Intelligent ISO Control - helps prevent blurring caused by subject motion.

Intelligent Scene Selector - selects the optimal scene mode for the situation.

Intelligent Exposure - adjusts the brightness of dark areas in the image.

Face Detection AF/AE - helps deliver clear portraits.

AF Tracking - locks the focus onto your moving subject.

Face Recognition in iA Mode

iA mode now includes Face Recognition, a function that "remembers" registered faces. When there's a familiar face in the frame, it optimizes the focus and exposure so that the face is in sharp focus and bright. This newly evolved technology makes it easy to get beautiful photos of a loved one in a group of people.

2.7" LCD Screen

The DMC-FT1 incorporate an easy-to-see, large, 2.7-inch 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD for comfortable viewing while both monitoring shots and playing back the results. The Intelligent LCD function detects the light condition and automatically boosts the LCD backlighting by max. 40% when shooting outdoors in bright sunshine, and adjusts the frame rate when shooting in low-lit situations.

Venus Engine HD

The imaging power of LUMIX has evolved even further. Improved circuitry greatly reduces picture noise while preserving exceptional resolution, sharpness and color reproduction. The Venus Engine HD boasts two CPUs which achieve the long-time HD motion picture recording in AVCHD Lite (MPEG-4/H.264) while maintaining low power consumption.

HDMI Output and Viera Link

The FT1 is equipped with an HDMI output terminal for direct transmission of digital image and sound signals. Just connect the camera to an HDTV using a single HDMI mini cable (purchased separately), and and it's even easy to enjoy slideshow, in which both still and motion images integrated in the recorded timeline. If you have a VIERA TV, you can control the camera's playback functions with VIERA's remote control unit.

Optical Zoom in Movie

The FT1 allows you to zoom in and out while shooting motion images.

Panorama Assist

A Panorama Assist mode makes it easy to take a series of images to combine into a panorama shot, while checking the degree of overlap between adjacent shots. This is great for shooting landscapes that are too wide to capture in a single shot.

Macro Zoom

Using the digital zoom function, you can pull subjects even closer than the closest point possible with the wide-angle setting, and capture dramatic close-ups.

Photo Frame Mode

In Photo Frame mode, you can compose your shot while displaying one of the frames registered in the camera. This is a quick, easy way to produce photos with attractive borders.

Product Specifications

Lens Type LUMIX DC VARIO-ELMAR / 10 Elements in 8 Groups (2 Aspherical Lenses)

Image Stabiliser Yes

Image Stabiliser Operational Modes MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/Mode2)

Aperture Wide: F3.3 - 11, Tele: F5.9 - 18

Auto Focus Yes

Optical Zoom (x) 4.60

Digital Zoom (x) 4

Focal Length f = 4.9 - 22.8mm (35mm equiv.: 28 - 128mm)

Optical Zoom Minimum Range(mm), 35mm Equivalent 28.0

Optical Zoom Maximum Range (mm), 35mm Equivalent 128

Focusing Area Normal: 30cm - Infinity, Macro/Intelligent Auto: 5cm (W) / 30cm - Infinity (T)

Focus Modes Normal/Macro, Continuous AF On/Off, Quick AF On/Off, AF Tracking

Image Sensor Size (Inches) 1/2.33

Total Pixel Count (megapixels) 12.70

Effective Pixel Count (megapixels) 12.10

Maximum Horizontal Resolution (pixels) 4000

Maximum Vertical Resolution (pixels) 3000

ISO Sensitivity Modes Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (In High Sensitivity mode: 1600-6400)

Maximum Sensitivity (ISO Rating) 6400

LCD Monitor Screen Size (Inches) 2.70

View Finder Size (inches) No seperate View Finder - the LCD Monitor becomes the View Finder.

Exposure Modes Program AE

Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, -2 -+2EV

Auto (AE) Bracketing ±1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 frames

Light Metering Intelligent Multiple

White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set Adjustable in +/- 10 Steps

Mode Dial/Scene Modes Normal Picture, Motion Picture, Sports mode, Snow mode, Beach & Surf,

Intelligent Auto, SCN

Colour Effect Modes Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Natural, Standard, Vivid

Recording Image Size Modes 4:3 Ratio Formats:, 4000 x3000 pixels, 3264 x 2448 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels,

2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels, 3:2 Ratio Formats:,

4000 x 2672 pixels, 3264 x 2176 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels,

16:9 Ratio Formats:, 4000 x 2248 pixels, 3264 x 1840 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels,

1920 x 1080 pixels

Image Quality Modes Fine, Standard

Shutter Speed Range 8-1/3000 sec (in Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60sec)

Movie Function Modes (Quick

Time TM Motion JPEG)

4:3 image ratio:, QVGA (320 x 240) at 30 fps, VGA (640 x 480) at 30 fps, 16:9

image ratio:, WVGA (848 x 480) at 30 fps, HD, 1280 x 720 at 50p (AVCHD Lite,

SH: 17Mbps / H: 13Mbps / L:9 Mbps) / 30 fps 1

Burst Shooting Mode Full Resolution Image, 2.3 frames/sec, Max. 5 frames (Standard Mode)/3 frames

(Fine Mode), High-Speed Burst Mode: approx. 10 frames/sec (3m for 4:3, 2.5m

for 3:2, 2m for 16:9)

USB Webcam Function No

Microphone Yes

Inbuilt Speaker(s) Yes

Self Timer Yes

Self Timer Modes 10 sec., 2 sec.

Onboard Erase Function Single/Multi/All

Inbuilt Flash Yes

Red Eye Reduction No

Built in Flash Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off

External Flash Capabilty None

On-Board Memory (MB) 40.00

Included Recording Media Built-in Memory

Included Memory Card Capacity(MB) 0

Compatible Memory Card Type(s) SD Card (TM), SDHC Card (TM), Multi-Media Card (TM)

PictBridge Compatible Yes

A/V Output Yes, HDMI

USB Connectivity Yes

Power (Battery) ID-Security Lithium-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1000mAh)

Power (Mains) Battery Charger (Only), AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)

Battery Life Approx. 340 images (CIPA Standard)

Height (mm) 63.10

Width (mm) 98.30

Depth (mm) 23.00

Weight (g) 162.50

Country of Assembly Japan

Warranty 1 Year Manufacturers Warranty

1 Max. recording time depends on memory card storage capacity