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Panasonic DMC-FZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera

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Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

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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
The EOS Rebel T2i has an 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor that captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range and offers more than enough resolution for big enlargements or crops.
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.68 lb. 1.17 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 18 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x -
Features Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 18 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 2592 x 1728 • 3456 x 2304 • 5184 x 3456
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720 • 1920 x 1080
Video Format - QuickTime
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x -
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm -
Macro Focus Range 1.97 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.74 in. to Infinity (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 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) -
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/2000 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 3 Frames 30 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) • Colour Temperature Adjust
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 Auto • 100 • 400 • 6400
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) - 6.4 MB (20 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 1.1 • EXIF 2.21
File Size (Low Res.) - 1.1 MB (about 116 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed Fine • Normal • 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 Digital
LCD Screen Resolution 114,000 pixels 1,040,000 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 440 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System - Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10
Dimensions   
Weight 0.68 lb. 1.17 lb.
Depth 3.11 in. 3 in.
Height 2.84 in. 3.8 in.
Width 4.43 in. 5.1 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 379889854876 689466262469
Product ID 29008604 95827376
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • 16 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Family Line Panasonic Lumix Canon EOS
Product MPN   
MPN DMC-FZ7 4462B003
 
Consumer Reviews
Panasonic DMC-FZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera
From $404.95
Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D
Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $499.95

Product Review Summary

4.6
Based on 24 user reviews
96% recommend this product
5 stars
16
4 stars
7
3 stars
1
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

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 30 user reviews
97% recommend this product
5 stars
24
4 stars
6
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (8)
  • Easy to Use (7)
  • Quality Construction (4)
  • Lightweight (4)
  • Compact (3)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Nice Screen (2)
  • Powerful Zoom (1)
  • Fast Shutter (1)
  • Rich Features (1)
Cons
  • Shutter Lag (3)
  • Bulky (1)
  • No Weather proofing (1)
  • Slower in continuous shooting (1)
  • Short Battery Life (1)
  • Overpriced (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • none (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (8)
  • Outdoors (5)
  • Home (5)
  • Travel (5)
  • Gifts (3)
  • pictures to put on Websites (1)
  • Portraits (1)
  • Special Events (1)
  • Beach (1)
  • Upgrade (1)
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Consumer Reviews

1

Great for anyone

byjohnston1234 Aug 15, 2011
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy interface, beautiful renderings, fully customizable. 
Cons Could use more zoom, but different lenses can be purchased for distant shots.  
Recommended it? Yes

I recently purchased the Canon REBEL T2i / EOS for a family vacation to niagara falls.  I have never owned a professional camera beforehand so I figured it would be difficult to learn but it was really simple.  Beautiful pictures, ample shot settings, and quick changing to different style... Read full review »

1

The Canon Rebel rocks!

bychq4life Nov 10, 2011
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Many different shooting modes<br>Lovely contrast<br>Simple to master
Cons The camera cannot be set down without tipping forward, hard for self-timer.
Recommended it? Yes

I got this product as a gift and could not be happier with it.  I have been taking photography classes in school and became very interested in it, so I decided that I wanted a digital camera as well as a film camera.  I originally thought that it would never stand up to film, but so far... Read full review »

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