Panasonic DMC-FT5/DMC-TS5 Using the altimeter, 136, About altitude conversion, Altitude

GPS/Sensor

Using the altimeter

Applicable modes:

You can check the altitude of the current location. Altimeter is not adjusted at the time of purchase.

•Displaying range is j600 m (–2000 feet) to 9000 m (30000 feet).

•A depth meter will be displayed instead of the altimeter in Beach & Snorkeling mode.

For details about the depth meter, please read P81.

AAltitude

BCurrent altitude

A B

10	0m	N
5		N
0
-5		00' 00' 00.00 1013hPa

000' 00' 00.00

-10 GPS	10:00	1.DEC
10:00	1.DEC.2013		-24H	0H

∫About altitude conversion

The displayed altitude is a relative altitude¢1. The altitude is a value calculated by converting an atmospheric pressure within the unit to an altitude with 0 m (0 feet) (sea level) u 1013 hPa¢2 as a reference.

Altitude Atmospheric pressure

Approx. 8 hPa per 100 m (328 feet)

Approx. 9 hPa per 100 m (328 feet)

Approx. 10 hPa per 100 m

(328 feet)

Approx. 11 hPa per 100 m

(328 feet)

Approx. 12 hPa per 100 m

(328 feet)

¢1 Altitude can be expressed in two forms — as an altitude above sea level (absolute height from sea surface) or as a relative altitude (difference in altitude between two locations). This unit displays a relative altitude estimated by a method which uses the relationship between the altitude and atmospheric pressure in the ISA [International Standard Atmosphere], as specified by the ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization].

¢2 “hPa (hectopascal)” is a unit used to represent atmospheric pressure.

¢3 Readings fluctuate with the weather. Adjust frequently with [Adjust] (P137) in [Altimeter].

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