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Lumix DMC-TS3 (Lumix DMC-FT3)

Panasonic

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
ISO
Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
1600
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–128 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.3–5.9
Optical zoom
4.6×
Number of focus points
11
Manual focus
No
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1300 sec
Continuous drive
3.7 fps
Exposure compensation
±2
Metering modes
Multi
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Battery description
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
310
Weight (inc. batteries)
197 g (0.43 lb / 6.95 oz)
Dimensions
103 x 64 x 27 mm (4.06 x 2.52 x 1.06″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Waterproof, Shockproof, Freezeproof, Dustproof)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Remote control
No

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →