Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Digital Camera (Blue)
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Great camera
I used this camera for 1 week in the Bahamas. For $140 it gave me a lot of joy and fun. It takes really good pictures underwater and normally. I used it in the pool and in the sea. Max. 10 ft underwater. It worked amazingly! I highly recommend buying this camera.
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Bouch Hashem
Excellent camera! I am not an expert but the camera served my needs well and helped me capture the beautiful moments of my trip. It was durable but not too unwieldy or heavy. Held battery pretty well. Thank you!
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Ok inexpensive camera
I bought the camera to replace an Olympus tough guard Both my prior olympus' screens blew out between 3-5 years so I thought I'd try something new and less expensive I set the camera up to autofocus auto select mode I paddled 3 days at the okeefenokee swamp and took 387 photos The biggest complaint is there is no lens cover which means: pro it boots up way faster Cons water moisture on the lens causes blurry photos I seldom had this problem w... Show More
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Perfect for my daily needs
First, I'm very partial to the Lumix DMC-ZS series and own a 6 and a 10. I do a lot of outdoor projects, automotive work and the like. I use my P&S to document job progress in lieu of a written journal. Also, when disassembling anything I find it a great reference for reassembly. This camera really fits the bill for one I can use with much less caution than my others. Even if I exceed it's limitations, given the sale price, my only regret would... Show More
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For sure would get another if I lost it .
Still have film cameras but with digital and electronics I felt I was missing bad weather pics . Or somedays just lazy and did not want to carry a camera. So the waterproof cam is perfect for Oregon. It does a good job and has nice features built in fro being creative. It is small and very solid feeling and has a nice finish. About the size or smaller than most smartphones.
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Intelligent Auto (IA) gives very good results & is easy
I have had mine for over a year & leave it on IA Intelligent Auto mode most of the time. This lets you zoom in nicely without losing much quality. The video is a little disappointing being only HD instead of full HD. The video is steadier but worse quality than I get with a S3 Galaxy. The photos about the same. Having the internal zoom means you don't have to worry about bumping the zoom lens. In bright conditions the photos look really excellent to me. It's not a fast camera of course & its burst mode is way worse than a smart phone. Overall I am very happy with it.
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Good first impressions
I just got this today, charged it and tested a few shots. The camera is small, light, and thin, so very convenient. The sliding lock on the battery door isn't very convincing, I will add a strip of duck tape. First pics look good enough for me - indoor Auto, outdoor Auto, and outdoor panorama. This is a very inexpensive camera, rated dust-proof and very water-resistant. It's not an SLR- reviewers seem to want it all, cheap, waterproof, high-res, ... Show More
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Excellent little performer in and out of water
I had only one issue with this camera. Actually 2. Both could be attributed to the owner ME. Dut to placement of the lens I kept putting my finger over it when using it underwater - be careful. The other is. It does way to much. The full manual is 150+ pages and I only had a couple of days before vacation to familiarize myself with it. It took great pics, movies and never did leak - hurray!!!
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Very poor picture quality
Pros: - inexpensive - small, lightweight (maybe the smallest waterproof camera) - seems rugged, well made Cons: - terrible picture quality (often overexposed) on par with iPhone 3 I'll be selling mine and finding something better. Why take bother taking bad photos?
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Lumix is a great camera
Gave it to my niece for her travels. I trust Lumix and with her being very tough on equipment this is perfect for her.
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Think twice!
So I read the reviews and it looked like people were happy. When they said the camera took great pics, they said they were at Sea World in a pool swimming with dolphins or something similar. If you are in a clear pool, go for this camera! If you are in a moving, living ocean, don't do it. The clarity on the pictures was awful - I've added the best of the bunch, since you can see it's starfishes, but every pic came out like this. Save yourself the money by learning from my mistake!!
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Leaked water on 1st beach use
Leaked water on first beach use despite following directions and keeping battery door locked etc. I ordered it a while before our vacation so I could get to know the controls...which means I'm now past the 30-day return period.
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Good camera
Great camera. This replaced a camera that had optical focusing problems. Blurred pictures went away with this camera.
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Good enough
Took decent pictures, screen is a bit fuzzy, pictures stored in a poorly compressed format that takes about ten times the space on the chip that is taken by my Cannon G12. The ruggedness and small size is a definite plus.
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Nice camera at a great price
I bought this camera for kayak fishing, and it works the way I had hoped. My only complaint is that the mini USB port on the camera is slightly different from the universal ones on most USB cables, so only the cable that comes with the camera can be used. I misplaced the cable within a few days, and would have been unable to download photos except that my Nikon camera has the same port and uses the same cable, and I have that one permanently plugged into my computer. I would give it 5 stars if not for that USB connector.
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Great features
I take a lot of snapshots of my kids, the Lumix is the best way to go, don't worry about dropping it or getting it wet, plus being small and slender, it is easy to slip in and out of a pocket and shoot with one hand. I leave it on auto mode and for the price it takes great pictures, the battery will last through a weekend adventure.
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Great underwater camera!
I purchased this camera to take with me on my cruise. I used the camera underwater when swimming with sharks and stingrays in Tahiti. The pics of the sharks and stingrays were so clear and vivid! I am very happy with this purchase.
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completely underwhelmed
I was really anxious to get a small pocket Lumix camera. Unfortunately I found the photos to be in no way inspiring, regardless of the setting. I returned the camera.
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Above average, convenient pocket camera
Pretty good pics most of the time for this quality/price range. Its Achilles' heel? low light conditions (flash is so so) + video. Also, hit/miss results with the zoom. Love its size, generous wide angle flush lense (prefer it to extendable types), wished it had a door or cover. Playback constantly indexes when reviewing a card with hundreds of pics. For now a good enough substitute for my T-90.
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Very compact and lot of camera for the price
I did not believe that such a small sensor as 4.7 x 6.2 mm with 16 Mpixels (3456 by 4608) could be very good. The TS30 proved me wrong, or at least not entirely right. Out of the box, the camera can produce decent, if not great, photos at low ISO ratings. The big surprise was that post processing with a high pass filter using Photoshop or the sort can do wonders to improve the quality of the images, at least up to ISO 400. I was not prepared for ... Show More
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Great compact sports camera
This camera was a replacement for a Nikon Coolpix AW that needed repair twice and finally packed it in. The Panasonic Lumix is considerably less expensive, but performs as well or better. It goes in the pocket on trips and give respectable performance as a point and shoot. The panorama function, as well as some special setting like food, night building, night portrait, and underwater are easy to use and work very well. The limits of the zoom, no ... Show More
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Best all around in this price range
The TS30 produces high quality images, has a wider view than most, and is a perfect tough camera to throw in a pocket and go have fun outdoors. It has survived freezing temps, being dunked in the pool, and always shoots great pictures. No issues to be found, simple menus, easy to hand over to a kid even to shoot some video or stills on a trip. If i had to wish it would be for a optical viewfinder for bright days when you have to shade the screen to see your shot, but that would be a camera that costs much more!
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Great, sturdy camera
I got this for my 11 year old son who does a lot of outdoor things with Boy Scouts. I have an older (fancier) Lumix as does his mom; love these cameras. This one is neat as a pin, very small (packable) and I like the waterproof/shock proof for a kid's electronic device. As always, B&H has great pricing and service (got it the next day at a very busy time of year for shipping). I wouldn't buy anything electronic anywhere else!
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Perfect Outdoor Device
This devices is perfect holiday equipment. Do not forget to diving, swimming summer holiday actions. Also you can using with unforgettabl winter and snow time. This is perfect.
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