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Introduction
The Panasonic Lumix TS20 is a “lite” tough cam: Strong enough to withstand a few bumps, bruises, and splashes, but not built like a tank—or priced like one either. It could be a solid choice for parents who don’t want to worry about any tragedies befalling their camera when, for instance, their young child gets a hold of it.
We spent a few minutes with the TS20 in a briefing at CES 2012 and gathered a few initial impressions to share. Read on for more.
The TS20 will be available in late February for $179.99 in orange, blue, red, and black.
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Page 1
Product Tour
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Page 2
Handling
A slightly beefy point-and-shoot, still small enough to fit in a pants pocket, but slippery to grip. Read More... |
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Modes
Designed for automatic shooting, with some control for those who want it. But let’s be serious: Just set it and forget it. Read More... |
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Controls
Not much user control, though changes to basic settings like ISO and EV compensation are supported. Read More... |
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Hardware
Don’t expect much from these components. It’s a budget pocket camera that acts like a budget pocket cam, but won’t break if it falls or gets wet. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. Read More... |
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Page 7
Photo Gallery
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Page 8
Specs
See all the specs for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. Read More... |
Part 9
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. Add your comments... |
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