DMC-FT3

Digital Camera


Compact Digital Camera FT3 - Ultimate Rugged Camera Featuring Full HD Movie Recording and Various Function for Outdoor Use

The DMC-FT3 is designed for active use, that is waterproof to a depth of 12 metres, freeze-proof of down to -10℃, shockproof for falls from up to 2.0 metres, and dust-proof. In movie recording, the LED light turns on for beautiful movies in dusky underwater environments or in a night-time setting.

The DMC-FT3 can record full HD 1920x1080 movies in AVCHD format with Dolby® Digital Creator. A dedicated button lets you instantly start recording movies without any having to make any extra settings. The iA Mode is available in movie recording. The POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode comes in handy when shooting while walking or playing with children. Both photos and movies in AVCHD format recorded on SD Memory Card are easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV.

The DMC-FT3 features a built-in GPS unit. The location data where the photo was taken is embedded with its latitude and longitude is automatically in the EXIF data. These geo-tagged images can be pinpointed on the maps of social media internet maps. The DMC-FT3 also shows the name of the county, state, city, and landmarks using the internal data to give you real-time information of the place when taking photos. Images with the location names are automatically sorted in the virtual folder alphabetically in the camera allowing quick reach.

The DMC-FT3 adopts compass, altimeter and barometer to show and record altitude, barometric pressure and orientation data. The barometer also works for indicator for depth underwater. The rugged design, GPS and advanced measuring equipments offers a variety of fun in wide-ranging situations. Take your camera fishing or camping in the spring, diving, snorkelling, surfing in summer, mountain climbing in autumn and skiing or snowboarding in winter – The DMC-FT3 is an all-year-round active field player.

The 3D Photo Mode produces a 3D image in the camera. Take 20 panning shots and the camera automatically selects two most suitable images to synthesize a 3D composite. The 3D image can be viewed in 3D via the 3D Image Viewer of Panasonic VIERA TV offering you a whole new exciting experience. In iA Mode, the Motion Deblur Mode and POWER O.I.S. prevent blurring from both subject motion and hand-shake. Once you've selected the iA Mode, the detection and correction functions go to work to give you beautiful images with maximum ease.

Awards

DMC-FT3, What Digital Camera, Recommended Award, May 2011

05/2011

DMC-FT3, What Digital Camera, Recommended Award, May 2011

"Bursting specification, sturdy design, lifeproof capabilities."
DMC-FT3, TIPA Award, Best Rugged Compact Camera, April 2011

04/2011

DMC-FT3, TIPA Award, Best Rugged Compact Camera, April 2011

"The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 is waterproof to a depth of 12m and dust-proof equivalent to the IPX8 and IP6X standard."
DMC-FT3, Photography Blog, Recommended Award, March 2011

03/2011

DMC-FT3, Photography Blog, Recommended Award, March 2011

"Like its predecessors, in the FT3 we have a take anywhere, use (almost) anywhere pocket camera that combines resilience with apparent sophistication..."
DMC-FT3, Expert Reviews, Best Buy Award, April 2011

04/2011

DMC-FT3, Expert Reviews, Best Buy Award, April 2011

"...the combination of solid photo quality, excellent videos, fast performance and a rugged waterproof shell make this an outstanding jack-of-all-trades."
DMC-FT3, Live (The Mail on Sunday supplement), 5 Stars, April 2011

04/2011

DMC-FT3, Live (The Mail on Sunday supplement), 5 Stars, April 2011

"Our best buy. Features include pinpoint GPS, 3D shooting and Full HD video, and the lens works overtime to take exceptional shots for an automatic that can be dropped, kicked or dunked."
DMC-FT3, Stuff, Test Winner Award, July 2011

07/2011

DMC-FT3, Stuff, Test Winner Award, July 2011

"The perfect super-tough snapper, especially if you like to know exactly where you've been."
DMC-FT3, What Digital Camera, Group Test Winner, July 2011

07/2011

DMC-FT3, What Digital Camera, Group Test Winner, July 2011

"Image quality was balanced and sharp, and the body hardy enough to withstand the cold, water and being dropped. Controls were simple to understand and the video quality excellent."
DMC-FT3, Digital Photo, Gold Award, August 2011

08/2011

DMC-FT3, Digital Photo, Gold Award, August 2011

"The FT3 is a super tough and well-designed camera, offering a solid grip and good image quality..."
DMC-FT3, Digital Photography Review, August 2011 Gold Award.

08/2011

DMC-FT3, Digital Photography Review, August 2011 Gold Award.

"The Panasonic DMC-TS3 is one of the best-featured and best-performing cameras in the 'rugged' compact camera class."
DMC-FT3, The Sunday Times - Ingear Magazine, Best Buy, August 2011

08/2011

DMC-FT3, The Sunday Times - Ingear Magazine, Best Buy, August 2011

"...it emerged unscathed from the drop test but for a small jagged edge on its casing. That does not tarnish its hard-earned reputation as the toughest camera you can buy."
DMC-FT3, What Digital Camera?, Gold Award, December 2011

12/2011

DMC-FT3, What Digital Camera?, Gold Award, December 2011

"The Lumix FT3 is the latest lifeproof model from Panasonic, and offers a one of the most advanced specifications of its type."

329.99 GBP



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