Panasonic DMC-FZ7 Review
Get ‘the one’ with the SLR-styled Panasonic Lumix DMCFZ7 digital camera. The FZ7 combines a quality Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens, full manual controls to adjust contrast, megapixels and zoom combinations and an advanced MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer that compensates for hand shake on its impressive 12x optical zoom (36-432mm equivalent).
The FZ7 builds on the popular FX5 model by increasing effective resolution to 6 megapixels and adding a larger 2.5 inch LCD monitor, improving brightness and clarity by 40% even in low-light situations. It’s more compact and easy to carry than the FZ30, while preserving the same powerful zoom, manual focus ring and manual zoom ring.
The Panasonic Leica DMC-FZ7K also features a large, 2.5-inch diagonal LCD and a Power LCD function. Simply touch the power LCD button, and the display becomes about 40 percent brighter for easier viewing on sunny days. The camera also has the world’s first developed high-angle LCD feature, which makes it easier to check the LCD when you need to hold the camera high over a crowd to take a shot. The large LCD lets you check the focus, frame the shot, and use functions like 25-thumbnail display and calendar view in comfort, with no eye strain. In addition, Panasonic has aligned the electronic viewfinder and LCD along the same line of sight to minimize differences in the images you see when framing shots.
Panasonic DMC-FZ7 Features:
- Leica DC Vario-Element Lens System with 11 elements in 8 groups (3 aspherical lenses/3 aspherical surfaces)
- 12x Optical zoom (equivalent to 36mm to 432mm on a 35mm film camera lens) with aperture of F2.8 to 3.3 & 4x digital zoom
- Compact 6mp camera with Mega Optical Image Stabilization which addresses “anti-blu” of hand & subject movement
- LSI Venus engine II handles image processing, LCD functions, & writing to the memory card simultaneously for incredible responsiveness
- Five software packages included, comes with battery charger& pack, 16MB Sd memoery card, AV cable, USB connection cable, AC cable, strap, CD Rom, Lens cap, lens hood, & lens hood adaptor
Panasonic DMC-FZ7 Specification:
- Model Name: DMC-FZ7K
- Model: DMC-FZ7K
- Lens Type: Zoom lens
- Optical zoom: 12 x
- maximum_aperture_range: F/2.8-3.3
- Minimum focal length: 6 millimeters
- Maximum focal length: 72 millimeters
- optical_sensor_resolution: 6 MP
- optical_sensor_technology: CCD
- optical_sensor_size: 1/2.5″
- Included Flash Type: Pop-up flash
- Red-eye reduction: Y
- form_factor: SD Memory Card, Built-in
- Display: LCD display
- display_technology: TFT active matrix
- Display Size: 2.5 inches
- light_sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO 1600
- video_input_format: QuickTime
- Image types: JPEG, TIFF
- shooting_modes: Frame movie mode
- video_input_special_effects: Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
- Exposure Control Type: Snow, High sensitivity, Portrait mode, Party/indoor, Night portrait, Scenery, Fireworks, Night scene, Panning, Sports mode
- Viewfinder Type: LCD
- audio_input: Microphone
- Width: 4.4 inches
- Depth: 3.1 inches
- Height: 2.8 inches
- Weight: 0.7 pounds
What’s in the Box
DMC-FZ7K digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, SD memory card (16 MB), lens cap, lens hood and adapter, AV cable, USB cable, and strap.
Customer Review: Best Yet of the small FZ series
I just upgraded to this camera from my FZ3 and I love it. It will take a little time to get used to it because they changed some of the methods of accessing settings. All of those changes are a big plus in my book. The lens is still great, the handling has been improved and image quality is excellent. Some of the new featurs over pervious version;
- 2.5″ LCD is just huge, yes lower res but still good.
- Standard 52mm filter adapter much better then FZ3/4/5
- High angle LCD mode works! I don’t need tilt/twist any more
- High sensitivity mode works, but not the best quality image
All the featurs it adds and at a price MUCH lower then any other FZ has been introduced at, how can you go wrong!!
Customer Review: So sweet!!
An elderly friend of mine is just getting his toes wet with his spiffy new laptop,spiffy new 3-in -one printer,and this very,very sweet camera.
He is a retired art instructor,and was a professional photographer back in the days of the Rolliflexes. He asked for my help in selecting all of the above,and I have to tell you: This camera has knocked his socks off. He is trying everything the camera is capable of,and he is continually amazed at the quality,heft,and pictures the Lumix can take. Being very mechanically-minded,he is just as intrigued with its operations ,as he is with the finished print.
As for my opinion?? I wish I had one of these! I have a very nice pocket-size nikon,5.1mp,and I bought it so I could carry it in my pocket. It takes wonderful photos,so I really don’t need this one.But..I like the fact that you can override the auto settings and tweak it to your specifications.He has been having a lot of fun with it over the past couple of weeks.Taking photos in all sorts of light situations.Moon photos,sunsets,etc.
I think he will continue to be very pleased with what he has purchased.It was so nice to see his face light up the first time he took a photo and looked at it in the very huge LCD screen.
I suggest,as amazon did,that you get a 1Gig SD card,minimum,but if you can swing it,go for the 2Gig.
All-in-all,this is a great camera,and coupled with a spiffy,high-quality printer,anyone into photography will be pleased.
Customer Review: Great camera even better price
I did alot of research on this camera before buying it right here on amazon. I looked at the canon S2IS and many others before picking this one out. The reviews dont lie this camera is all that. I have olny had it for a week now but I can already tell its going to be a long and happy relationship. This camera has many, many features that I have not even messed with yet. I like the macro setting and the camera takes really nice videos. Make sure when you buy this you get at least a 256SD card to go with it. I have taken alot of pictures and they are stunning in clarity and color. The zoom is great and it also comes with a hood for outdoor shots. I will at some point buy some filters, yes these cameras can take other lenses and filters. So for the money this one is the one to get if you cant afford DLR.
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June 16th, 2007 at 6:38 am
[…] Just upgraded to this camera from my FZ3 and I love it. It will take a little time to get used to it because they changed some of the methods of accessing settings. All of those changes are a big plus in my book. The lens is still great, the handling has been improved and image quality is excellent.read more | digg story […]