The TS1's feature set is very similar to the company's non-rugged FP8. It has two operating modes; the AE mode called Normal Picture gets you the most control over results with settings for focus, light metering, color effects, white balance, ISO, and exposure while the intelligent Auto (iA)--that determines the most suitable Scene mode and helps correct any blurring, focus, and brightness issues. The TS1 has a total of 27 scene modes with three of them on the Mode dial--Beach & Surf, Snow, Sports. The wide-angle lens can be made more useful by using it for taking pictures of bus/train timetables and maps, recommends Panasonic. The TS1 is capable of 720p HD-quality video capture using the AVCHD Lite format plus you get full use of the optical zoom while recording, too.   The TS1 was also very quick when it came to shutter speed but there was a slight lag when adjustment to the different  [...]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 black Digital Camera is an upgraded version of the Panasonic Lumix DMC- FZ 18 which had  a disappointing battery life and could not zoom in video mode. Panasonic has taken care to see that these flaws are properly taken care off to satisfy the consumer. The 10 mega pixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 28 has a whopping 18X optical zoom (27mm to 486mm in 35mm film equivalent) and a range of manual controls similar to its advanced point and shoots competitors. Its battery life maxed out at 500 or more shots on a single charge (up from just 420 shots with the Lumix FZ18) which makes it a better choice then its predecessor. The Lumix  DMC-FZ28 features a 27mm wide-angle Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with 18x optical zoom in a compact body. The bright, large-diameter lens with f/2.8 to 4 apertures has minimal distortion  [...]