Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7K (black)

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Manufacturer:Panasonic
Part Number:DMC-FZ7

General

Product Type Digital camera
Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
Color Black
Weight 0.7 lbs
Width 4.4 in
Depth 3.1 in
Height 2.8 in
Available Body Colors Black, silver

Main Features

Resolution 6 megapixels
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
Total Pixels 6,370,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 100
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Panning, Baby2, Candle, Starry sky, Night portrait, Sports mode, Snow, Soft skin, Fireworks, High sensitivity, Party/indoor, Food, Portrait mode, Baby1, Scenery, Night scene
Special effects Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Cool
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
White Balance Presets Halogen, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
Digital video format QuickTime
Still Image Format JPEG, TIFF
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second=3 frames per second
Remote control None
Color support Color
Image Stabilizer Optical
Remote Control None
TV Tuner None
Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 25 sec - With 16MB card, QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 82 sec - With 16MB card, QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 25 sec - With 16MB card, QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 5 sec - With 16MB card, QuickTime - 848 x 480 - 22 sec - With 16MB card, QuickTime - 848 x 480 - 5 sec - With 16MB card

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage 2048 x 1536, 2816 x 1880, Fine TIFF 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1360, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 2304 x 1728, Normal JPEG, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Flash memory 16 MB - SD Memory Card
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Lens System

Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 72 mm - F/2.8-3.3
Focal Length 6 mm - 72 mm
Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Lens Manufacturer Leica

Additional Features

Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, Audio dubbing, AE lock, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Built-in speaker, AF lock, Resizing an image, Digital image rotation, Backlight compensation, Camera orientation detection, Histogram display

Camera Flash

Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 19.7 ft
Type Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective flash range 1 ft - 19.7 ft
Features AF illuminator

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type Electronic
Color support Color
Diagonal size (inches) 0.33 in
Resolution 114,000 pixels
Field Coverage 100%

Display

Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Mounting Built-in
Resolution 114,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type None

Microphone

Type Microphone - Built-in
Technology Electret condenser
Mode Mono

Connections

Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Lens Systems

Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Type Zoom lens
Focal length 6 mm - 72 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 432 mm
Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Min Focus Range 11.8 in
Macro Focus Range 5cm
Lens Aperture F/2.8-3.3
Optical Zoom 12 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens construction 8 : 11
Features Aspherical lens

Miscellaneous

Carrying Case None
Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Included Accessories Carrying strap, Lens cap, Lens hood, Lens adapter

Power

Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 710 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support 1 year parts warranty|90 day labor warranty
Type 1 year parts warranty|90 day labor warranty

Software

Type LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, Photo Fun Studio, Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PhotoBase

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.5
CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.5
CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.0
CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.3
CNET Labs Wake up time 2.8