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Panasonic DMC-FZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera

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Canon Rebel T1i / EOS 500D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

From $404.95  |  1 store
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Product Description
The DMC-FZ7 features a lens with a remarkable 12x optical zoom, equivalent to a 36 to 432mm lens on a 35mm film camera. A film camera with an optical zoom this powerful would be so big and... More
The DMC-FZ7 features a lens with a remarkable 12x optical zoom, equivalent to a 36 to 432mm lens on a 35mm film camera. A film camera with an optical zoom this powerful would be so big and heavy, you couldn't handle it with one hand. However, the DMC-FZ7 is small, lightweight and easy to handle. It also has Panasonic's Extended Optical Zoom. While causing minimal deterioration by using the center part of the high resolution CCD, this function magnifies the image to give you total zoom power of 16.5x1. The DMC-FZ7 features a large, 2.5" diagonal LCD and the Power LCD function. The pixel-mixed readout method performed by the CCD increases the brightness level of the live image on the LCD, which greatly facilitates shooting in low lighting. Simply touch the Power LCD button and the display becomes about 40% brighter for easier viewing on sunny days. Less
Canon's EOS Rebel T1i is packed with many features. In addition to its admirable performance with a 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD... More
Canon's EOS Rebel T1i is packed with many features. In addition to its admirable performance with a 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating, and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites, the EOS Rebel T1i adds remarkable Full HD video capture at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080. An HDMI port allows for quick connections to high definition TVs and monitors for easy viewing of your stills and video. The entire operation is simple and easy even if you are a beginner. You'll have uncompromised EOS Digital performance with power and flexibility right in the palm of your hand. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x -
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.68 lb. 1.06 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 15.5 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x -
Features Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction Image Stabilization • Motion Detection • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 15.5 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2304 x 1728 • 2048 x 1536 • 2048 x 1360 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1920 x 1080 3456 x 2304 • 4752 x 3168 • 2352 x 1568
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) -
Video Format - QuickTime • HD (High Definition)
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x -
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm 18 - 55 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.97 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.74 in. to Infinity (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm 29 - 88 mm
Focus Range 11.81 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.74 in. to Infinity (t) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f8/f8 (w/t) - f2.8/f3.3 (w/t) f22/f38 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/2000 sec 1/60 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 3 Frames 3.4 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Halogen (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Auto Flash
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 Auto • 100 • 3200 • 6400 • 12800
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) - 20.2 MB (6 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
File Size (Low Res.) - 0.9 MB (about 142 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed Fine • Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position - Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Digital Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 114,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 340 Images 500 Images
Dimensions   
Weight 0.68 lb. 1.06 lb.
Depth 3.11 in. 2.4 in.
Height 2.84 in. 3.8 in.
Width 4.43 in. 5.1 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 379889854876 579769965696
Product ID 29008604 84124229
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • 16 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap Software • USB Cable • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date - May, 2009
Family Line Panasonic Lumix Canon EOS
Product MPN   
MPN DMC-FZ7 3818B002
 
Consumer Reviews
Panasonic DMC-FZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera
From $404.95
Canon EOS 500D / Digital Rebel T1i with 18-55mm lens
Canon Rebel T1i / EOS 500D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $545.00

Product Review Summary

4.6
Based on 24 user reviews
96% recommend this product
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Pros
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Cons
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Good For
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Consumer Reviews

872

Panasonic Lumix? DMC-FZ7 6-Megapixel Mega-Zoom Digital Camera with Image Stabilization

bydkozin Mar 21, 2006
62 Helpfuls 63 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Picture quality, resolution, price, features, included accessories, TIFF, size, weight,...
Cons No super-wide angle, no RAW
Recommended it? Yes

I have sold my 5-Megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 a while ago in favor of a smaller camera, but wanted to see if the new 6-Megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is a remarkably different camera. I liked the FZ5's features, menu system and overall performance and liked the FZ5 better than the Canon S2... Read full review »

1

Panasonic DMC-FZ7, a lot of camera at a reasonable price

bypk01 Apr 13, 2006
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros excellent functionality, quality superzoom lens, great feature set, fast response, good...
Cons limited close-focusing and macro, minor fringing and color aberration
Recommended it? Yes


Here's the bottom line up front: I like this camera very much.

In this review, you will find numerous references to the Panasonic FZ20. My last digicam was the Pana FZ20, probably overall the best and most useful camera I ever owned. I sold the FZ20 a few months back, assuming that... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 25 user reviews
92% recommend this product
5 stars
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Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (9)
  • Great Design (7)
  • Rich Features (6)
  • Easy to Use (4)
  • Lightweight (3)
  • Stylish (3)
  • Powerful Zoom (3)
  • Rechargeable (2)
  • Nice Screen (2)
  • Quality Construction (2)
Cons
  • Shutter Lag (1)
  • expensive (1)
  • Slower in continuous shooting (1)
  • Limited video capabilites (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Bulky (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (8)
  • Outdoors (7)
  • Travel (6)
  • Special Events (6)
  • Action (3)
  • Portraits (3)
  • Home (2)
  • pictures to put on Websites (2)
  • Beach (2)
  • Gifts (2)
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Consumer Reviews

872

Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i 15-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm IS Lens

bydkozin Jun 16, 2009
45 Helpfuls 46 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent-looking photos, build quality, compact and light for SLR, resolution, HD movie...
Cons Price, 1080p at only 20 fps
Recommended it? Yes

Technology is a great thing. Whether deflation is here is a subject of debate among economists. If properly defined as a contraction of money supply and credit, then it is. But regardless of this, digital cameras definitely provide ever increasing amounts of features and performance for the... Read full review »

2

Good overall Camera for beginners with money!

byhgw139 Jul 18, 2011
18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros very light, easy to navigate the menu, good ergonomic design
Cons expensive, manual over complicated
Recommended it? Yes

I have recently purchased the Canon 500D, I bought the standard kit so came with the main body, 18-55mm lens (with covers), battery, battery charger and camera strap (need to purchase SD card/memory card separately). I took it out of the box and was pleasantly surprised how light it was even with... Read full review »

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