Review on 📷 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Green 12MP Digital Camera with 4.6x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD Screen by Hector Smith

This is my third Lumix. We have the more expensive LX-2 - the top model of its time - a great almost pocket sized camera. I also bought a cheaper FZ-28 for hiking, which is disappointingly loud. This camera is /very/ good for what it is. It's smaller than I expected, which is good. It's also lighter than I expected. This is not a tank like some Olympus cameras. [I don't care if that's a good thing or a bad thing.] It's glaring, since the lens is covered by flat glass with no sunshade, but as long as you're looking where the sun is, it's not that big of a deal. . I got it wet camping but haven't taken it under water yet. There are many videos on YouTube of people having this. I was expecting the battery and SD card door to have some sort of lock (like Sanyo's waterproof one) to prevent someone from accidentally opening it underwater. If someone made a camera condom for this model I would probably just use it to cover the door. These are bracketing shots of just +/- 1 EV; I would prefer 2 so I can shoot HDR if the situation calls for it. But for that you need a _wonderful_ video. Raw video on a big screen TV is great. It has a good wide-angle lens, adjusts focus and exposure quickly (and in small increments). I use AVCHD Lite with Mac. I first used it as a video camera at a dog show. I posted the results on YouTube under Beck Best of Breed. Most recently I used it to film "Road in the Moanalua Valley - after the rain". I'm also very pleased with its macro capabilities. I bought green; it's subtle and doesn't look cheap or industrial. It is strong enough to be used frequently. Although I bought a second battery, the battery for this camera is not a small toy. I've never had problems when the battery died first, but I don't usually use a flash. I would recommend this camera if you do regular outdoor activities and want to take an extra second or two to see where the sun is. regarding the camera.