With an incredibly rugged design and a vast array of location measuring and recording features, the DMC-FT4 is your perfect outdoor adventure companion. Unlike many tough cameras that sacrifice image quality for durability, this heavy-duty unit also delivers a sophisticated Leica lens and advanced image processing system, so you can be sure that every photo and video you capture looks as superb as it did in real life.
Tough enough to take to extremes
You can take this versatile camera anywhere the action calls and know that it wont let you down. Capture exciting shots while diving or surfing, as the DMC-FT4 has been waterproof tested to a depth of 12 metres - which also means that if you get your camera dirty, you can wash it off without a worry. Take it hiking or biking riding with complete confidence, knowing that you can drop it from a height of 2 metres without fear of damage. The DMC-FT4 is even the perfect choice for recording your snowboarding or skiing feats because all the components (including the lens unit) can endure temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius.
Exceptionally detailed location data, wherever you travel
The DMC-FT4 features such an advanced GPS system, that it is likely to know more about your location than you do! In addition to displaying longitudes and latitudes, this tough camera can also provide area information for 203 countries or regions and landmark information for more than one million locations. The photos and videos will be automatically sorted with their locations in the virtual folder, allowing for easy access and whats more, the internal clock automatically adjusts to local time so that you never have to set it manually. The DMC-FT4 builds on the GPS system even further by incorporating a compass, altimeter and barometer to record the most precise location data. Whether you are in the middle of a desert, high in the mountains, or deep under the sea, your camera will be able to record and display real-time information so those holiday memories never get mixed up again.
Leica lens and advanced processing engine for superb image quality
Outstanding image quality is assured with a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens, featuring a 4.6x Optical Zoom. Intelligent Zoom even extends the 4.6x Optical Zoom to 9.3x equivalent, incorporating our Intelligent Resolution technology to maintain picture quality. In keeping with the cameras rugged design, a folded optics system has been adopted in order to protect the lens unit from damage. The DMC-FT4 can produce picture quality far beyond that of standard rugged compact cameras thanks to a 12.1 megapixel high-speed CCD sensor and the exceptionally advanced signal processing capabilities of the Venus Engine.
Full-HD recording lets you capture beautiful video memories
The DMC-FT4 can record Full-HD (1920 x 1080) videos in AVCHD / MP4 format. AVCHD offers excellent compatibility with AV equipment like HDTVs or Blu-ray Disc players, while the MP4 format is great for editing and sharing via your PC. The camera features a separate button that lets you instantly start recording video without the need of extra settings and the 4.6x Optical Zoom and iA Mode are available in video recording. You can also be sure that your videos are accompanied by realistic audio due to the high quality Dolby Digital Creator sound system.
iA does the hard work; manual control gives you more freedom
When you are shooting on the move, iA (intelligent Auto) mode lets you take brilliant photos and videos without having to stop and change the cameras settings every time the conditions change. One of the most useful iA functions is POWER O.I.S, an optical image stabiliser that is particularly effective for suppressing handshake blur, even during the low- low-frequency vibration generated when pressing the shutter button or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed. For more creative freedom, the DMC-FT4 provides easy-to-use manual controls. You can set the aperture to control the depth of field, and adjust the shutter speed to freeze moving subjects or create a motion blur that exaggerates the feeling of movement.
Altimeter, Barometer, Compass
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