Comments on: Panasonic Lumix TS1 Review

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:25:40 +0000

Camera manufacturers usually recommend every 1 to 3 years, depending on how frequently the camera is exposed to water and moisture.

By: southboy

southboy — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:29:58 +0000

how long have to change the seal ?

By: Simone

Simone — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:36:03 +0000

Please follow this link:
choose Canon powershot D10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC FT1
is clearly visible that grey is greenish on the Lumix.

By: Simone

Simone — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:31:46 +0000

Hi Brad,
that’s what I have done! Unfortunately I’m not rockfeller and I can’t change camera as I want .
Defective is ok for the leakage, but about scratches and the viewer/mirror or image quality on still picture I don’t think so! HV video performs very well, but not for picture quality!

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:47:37 +0000

Hi, you might have gotten a ‘lemon’/defective model as there are plenty of people everywhere who seem to be happy with their camera. I would suggest that you take the camera in to Panasonic’s repair center that is nearest to you, or seeing that you are so dissatisfied, exchange for a “better” camera instead.

By: Simone

Simone — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:20:13 +0000

Guys, here you are my review of this camera. Unfortunately I have bought it after reading false-positive review in internet.

I bought this camera as a second choice to my DSLR Nikon D40 + 18-200VR lens, to have a compact camera to bring with me everywhere.
I read enthusiastic review throughout internet and I used it all the summer.
Really terrific HD videos, very good resistance for dropping from belt height, good wide-tele extension, frontal LED very useful, zoom availability during video is very interesting and battery life is very

good!
But.. LCD display scratches very easily at beach, just after my first outing and under direct sunlight it behaves as a mirror instead as a viewer.
About still pictures: colors are very poor an all the pictures are greenish, except for the sunset mode in which pictures have good saturation even if they are reddish.
I had to retouch all the pictures in Photoshop to obtain good color, contrast and white balance!
There are too many modalities which creates only confusion: the beginner will only use AUTO mode, while the pro will need much more freedom in setting all the parameters.
Zoom lever is not smooth and with sands it easily block.
Moreover, after two months, the battery compartment-door started having some leakage and now the camera in unusable.
My suggestion is to try it and its competitors

My final verdict is: it is not worth the money, definitely buy another model unless you only want good HD video performances

By: Brad (DPInterface)

Brad (DPInterface) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:29:11 +0000

The manual advises against prolonged periods of submersion in water due to pressure and water residue. This is a precaution to preserve the camera's rubber sealing. If you do use the camera for more than 60 minutes continuously in water, the camera's waterproof seals may not last as long (requiring more frequent replacement).

By: giorgio

giorgio — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:36:03 +0000

ok thanks

but about this point:

It is not possible to use camera in water for more of 60 minutes ? because after 60 minutes you must clean the camera in the clean water to eliminate the residues of salt and sand?

By: Brad (DPInterface)

Brad (DPInterface) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:22:47 +0000

Yes you can use the camera in a water of pool. Every waterproof camera/accessory casing manual will recommend that you change the waterproof seals once in a while (depending on how often you subject the camera to water and liquids), in order to maintain the camera's “waterproof-ness” and to prevent water leakage into the camera after the seals wear out.

By: giorgio

giorgio — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:05:31 +0000

In a review on the limix FT1 I read that in the manual comes recommended of:

to change the waterproof trim (to payment) every year

It is not possible to be for more of 60 minutes in water with this camera, perche after to the 60 minutes of utilization is necessary to clean the camera in the clean water to eliminate the residues of salt and sand

It is really things?

besides I wanted to know if you can use the camera immersed in water of the pool?