(Important) About The Waterproof/Dustproof And Anti-Shock Performance Of The Camera - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Basic Owner's Manual

(Important) About the Waterproof/
Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance of
the Camera
Waterproof/Dustproof Performance
This camera's waterproof/dustproof rating complies with the "IPX8" and
"IP6X" ratings. Provided the care and maintenance guidelines described
in this document are strictly followed, this camera can operate
underwater, to a depth not exceeding 12 m (40 feet) for a time not
exceeding 60 minutes. (¢1)
Anti-shock Performance
This camera also complies with "MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock".
The camera has cleared a drop test from a height of 2 m (6.6 feet) onto
3 cm (0.10 feet) thick plywood. In most cases this camera should not
sustain any damage if dropped from a height not exceeding 2 m
(6.6 feet). (¢2)
This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in
all conditions.
¢1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in
specified pressure in accordance with the handling method established by
Panasonic.
¢2 "MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock" is the test method standard of the U.S.
Defense Department, which specifies performing drop tests from a height of
122 cm (4.0 feet), at 26 orientations (8 corners, 12 ridges, 6 faces) using 5
sets of devices, and passing the 26 orientation drops within 5 devices. (If
failure occurs during the test, a new set is used to pass the drop orientation
test within a total of 5 devices)
Panasonic's test method is based on the above "MIL-STD 810F Method
516.5-Shock". However, the drop height was changed from 122 cm (4.0 feet)
to 200 cm (6.6 feet) dropping onto 3 cm (0.10 feet) thick plyboard. This drop
test was passed.
(Disregarding appearance change such as loss of paint or distortion of the
part where drop impact is applied.)
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