Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMC-FZ7
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7K (black)
price range: $349.95
The Panasonic DMC-FZ7 is a solid megazoom alternative for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews
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84 out of 85 people found this review helpful
"Let's Put these "Pro" Reviews into Perspective."
by NewsView on May 3, 2006
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39 out of 39 people found this review helpful
"Great camera, easy to learn, yet has great capabilities"
by thesimoni on March 13, 2006
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19 out of 19 people found this review helpful
by Technogeek333 on March 18, 2006
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17 out of 18 people found this review helpful
"The Panasonic DMC-FZ7K is an outstanding camera that is easy to use and takes awesome pictures!"
by itsmejs on February 27, 2006
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11 out of 11 people found this review helpful
"The best purchase I've ever made."
by dragndust on May 6, 2006
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Specifications
- 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.
- Width 4.4 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 2.8 in
- Weight 0.7 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,370,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Panning, Scenery, Fireworks, Night scene, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, High sensitivity
- Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG, TIFF
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3.0 frames per second
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 848 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Normal JPEG, Fine TIFF 2816 x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 2816 x 1880, 2048 x 1360, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 19.7 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 72 mm - F/2.8-3.3
- Focal Length 6 mm - 72 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 432 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- 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 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Audio dubbing, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Backlight compensation, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 114,000 pixels
- Field Coverage 100%
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 114,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x DC power input, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Photo Fun Studio, ArcSoft PhotoBase, Drivers & Utilities, LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft PhotoImpression
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Lens adapter, Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
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
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
Product series
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7S (silver)
Price: $458.45
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Full body, 6 megapixels, 12 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 16 MB - SD Memory Card
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7K (black)
Price: $349.95
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Full body, 6 megapixels, 12 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 16 MB - SD Memory Card
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537
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