The price of most digital cameras tend to trend downwards over time, and the same price drop should occur in the case of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 (known as the DMC-FT2 outside the United States of America) rugged compact digital camera
[Image credit for thumbnails: Panasonic.net and Amazon.com]
The Panasonic TS2 was announced on Tuesday, 26 January 2010, and features a 14.1 MP (Megapixels), 1/2.33” CCD sensor, with a 4.6X, 28 — 128mm (in 35mm equivalent terms) image-stabilized zoom lens. Weight is approximately 188 g (0.41 lb) with battery and SD memory Card / 167 g (0.37 lb) without battery and SD memory card, while dimensions (WxHxD) are 99.3 x 63.1 x 24.3 mm (3.91 x 2.48 x 0.96 inch).
The TS2 is dust-proof, waterproof up to 10m, drop and shock-proof up to 2m and freeze-proof up to -10°C. It also has AVCHD Lite High Definition (HD) video recording capabilities.
I’m not planning for any scheduled updates, but do check back here from time to time for the latest and best prices on the Panasonic TS2 and related accessories.
The TS2 / FT2 comes in four colors, orange, silver, blue and yellow, and the price may vary between them.
Click on the links to access in-stock and availability information, plus the latest prices.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Orange): $315.95 ($18 price reduction since the last update).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Silver): $314.95 ($12.04 price drop).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Blue): $314.95 ($18.55 price decrease).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Yellow): $319.95 ($19.05 price reduction).
Typical accessories for the TS2 / FT2
Panasonic DMW-BCF10 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack. Get a second, backup battery for your TS2 / FT2. This way, you can be sure your camera continues to have a power source during extended shooting sessions.
For storage, the TS2 / FT2 uses SD, SDHC or the latest SDXC cards.
Refer to Rob Galbraith’s SD / SDHC card write speed tests (done on a Nikon D90) to get an idea on the relative write and read speeds of different brands of cards. At the time of writing (Oct 29, 2009), the SanDisk Extreme III SDHC cards occupy the top two spots.
To ensure smooth recording of video and high resolution images, go for Class 6 or faster cards.
Good luck shopping for your Panasonic DMC-TS2!
Price History Archive / Trend
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Orange): $333.95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Silver): $326.99
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Blue): $333.50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Yellow): $339.00
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Orange): $348.93.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Silver): $349.00.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Blue): $349.00.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Yellow): $349.99.