The DMC-FT2 features a high-quality Leica DC Vario-Elmar 28mm wide-angle lens with a 4.6x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 28-128mm). The folded optics of shaft guide method is adopted to secure the toughness of the lens unit. This lens unit comprises 10 elements and a prism unit in 8 groups, including 1 ED lens and 5 aspherical lenses with 6 aspherical surfaces passing the Leica's stringent standards to deliver exceptional optical performance to the edges.Thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology, the Intelligent Zoom is available with the DMC-FT2 which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x maintaining the picture quality even combining a digital zoom. This means the 4.6x optical can virtually extend to 6x equivalent. Furthermore, the Extra Optical Zoom function that extends zoom power to 9.8x by using the center part of the large CCD to bring subjects even closer.The DMC-FT2 is shockproof, waterproof, dustproof and freezeproof in design with the capability to record high-definition movie in AVCHD Lite. Featuring a 28mm wide-angle lens, 4.6x optical zoom and iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, this versatile camera lets you capture your moments no matter what the intended shooting terrain is. Swim along with tropical fish and capture shots of beautiful coral reefs, or take recordings of your friends around a camp fire. The DMC-FT2 is an extremely versatile camera that you can take with you wherever the action calls.If sand or other foreign matter becomes lodged in the rubber packing around the socket section or card/battery door, water can penetrate into the camera body and lead to a malfunction. The sealed body design of the DMC-FT2 prevents this, so you can use it safely at the beach or other sandy areas.The DMC-FT2 has 3 active outdoor scene modes - Beach & Surf, Snow, and Sports - that can be switched easily and quickly by turning the mode dial, ensuring that you don't miss sudden shooting opportunities. The Beach & Surf mode is perfect for your beach activities, allowing you to use a single mode with optimized auto white balance both on the beach and in shallow water. To switch from still image shooting to motion image recording, simply press the Motion Picture button. The camera selects the most suitable motion image scene mode to achieve a seamless transition from still to motion image recording.The Sonic Speed AF system in the DMC-FT2 has a maximum speed of approx. 0.24 second (wide-end)/0.28 second (tele-end) for auto focusing. It includes numerous re-engineering enhancements, including a higher-speed actuator, optimized algorithms and parallel software processing. The result is fast and accurate AF performance. You can quickly get moving subjects in focus, such as when you're shooting sports scenes.

• Product Type - Digital camera - Compact
• Megapixels - 14.1 Megapixel
• Optical Zoom - 4.6x
• Viewfinder - None
• Optical Sensor Type - CCD
• Lens System - Zoom lens
• Viewfinder - LCD display - 2.7 in
• Camera Flash - Built-in flash
• Colour - Yellow
• Dimensions (WxDxH) - 9.8 cm x 2.3 cm x 6.3 cm
• Weight - 167 g