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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07S (silver)

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 is a stylish, compact digital camera that comes in a variety of colors.

Specifications: Digital camera type: Ultracompact ; Resolution: 7 megapixels ; Optical zoom: 3.6 x ; See full specs

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Reviewed by:
Will Greenwald
Edited by:
Lori Grunin
Reviewed on: 07/19/2006

First Take: With four different colors and Panasonic's latest snapshot technology, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 makes for a stylish, high-tech digital camera. This 7-megapixel point-and-shoot packs a wide 28mm-to-105mm-equivalent Leica zoom lens into its 1-inch-thick frame. Like many of Panasonic's fall cameras, the DMC-FX50 includes the company's LSI Venus Engine III image processor with Intelligent ISO Control mode. IIC mode can detect subject movement and boost ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to minimize blur. It uses Panasonic's MEGA Optical Image Stabilization and can hit ISO 1,250 sensitivity for low-light or action shooting. These features pit the FX07 against the ISO 1,250-capable Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100 and the image stabilization-equipped Casio Exilim EX-Z850.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 is almost identical to its sister camera, the DMC-FX50. Both cameras have the same wide-angle Leica lens, 7-megapixel sensor, and image processor, as well as many of the same features. The only significant differences between the two cameras are that the FX50 has a 3-inch LCD display and comes in silver and black, while the FX07 has a 2.5-inch LCD display and adds red and blue models to the lineup. Style-conscious users might be attracted to the FX07's smaller price tag and wider color selection. Neither camera has an optical viewfinder, so users will have to frame their shots using the camera's LCD.

Though it impressed us with a decent lens and a solid build, the FX07's predecessor, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9, suffered from some photo-quality issues. With a different lens and Panasonic's new LSI Venus Engine III image processing engine, the DMC-FX07 will hopefully produce better images than did the previous generation of FX cameras. The FX07 should not be confused with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7, a lower-end version of the DMC-FX9.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 ships in September with a suggested retail price of $350. It will be available in black, silver, blue, or red.

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"Good overall - poor low light shooting"

by sthroop on February 21, 2007

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2.0 stars

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"A good camera with poor picture quality"

by mitsuogs on December 26, 2006

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"This is a vary good camera"

by ronniez on October 1, 2007

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alaTest.com

Editors' rating: 88

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1080 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 488389 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
dpreview.com

Summary: As with the recently reviewed Canon PowerShot SD300 (IXUS 40i) the DMC-FX7 is the perfect pocket camera as long as you don't expect miracles and are prepared to accept a certain amount of compromise on features and image quality.

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digicamreview.co.uk

Summary: This extremely stylish 5mp ultra compact digital camera has a Leica 3x Optical zoom lens with Panasonic's Mega Optical Image Stabilisation (Mega O.I.S) technology, and a large 2.5" colour TFT screen. Its features are very impressive, the design, ...

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photographypress.co.uk

Editors' rating: 90

Summary: Panasonic has created a real beauty with the FX7. Small, stylish and with an accomplished feature set that is sure to appeal to all in the I-must-have-a-sexy-snapper fraternity.

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newbie.org

Editors' rating: 100

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dcresource.com

Summary: The DMC-FX7 uses a different battery than the big ultra zoom models (not surprisingly). The CGA-S004, as it is called, packs just 2.6 Wh of energy into its compact plastic shell. That translates to 120 photos per charge using the new CIPA battery life ...

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