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Panasonic DMC-FZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

From $404.95  |  1 store
From $599.99  |  7 stores
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
Nikon's D5100 Digital SLR Camera With 18-55mm Lens delivers a galaxy of professional features in a consumer digital camera.
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.68 lb. 1.23 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 16.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x Without Optical Zoom
Features Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction HDR (High Dynamic Range) Function
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 16.9 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 2464 x 1632 • 4928 x 3264 • 3696 x 2448
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 640 x 424 • HD (1280 x 720) • 1920 x 1080
Video Format - MPEG-4
Max Movie Length - 30 Seconds
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x Without Optical Zoom
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm 3.5 - 5.6 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.97 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.74 in. to Infinity (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm 27 - 82.5 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 1/4000 - 3 sec
Frames Per Second 3 Frames 4 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Halogen (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Manual
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 100 • 6400 • 12800 • 25600
Storage   
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • DCF 2.0 • EXIF 2.3
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
Viewfinder Digital Digital
LCD Screen Resolution 114,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 340 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System - Microsoft Windows 7
Dimensions   
Weight 0.68 lb. 1.23 lb.
Depth 3.11 in. 3.1 in.
Height 2.84 in. 3.8 in.
Width 4.43 in. 5 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 379889854876 18208919796
Product ID 29008604 107659119
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • 16 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap
Family Line Panasonic Lumix Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN DMC-FZ7 25478
 
Consumer Reviews
Panasonic DMC-FZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera
From $404.95
Nikon D5100
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $599.99

Product Review Summary

4.6
Based on 24 user reviews
96% recommend this product
5 stars
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Cons
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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

4.0
Based on 5 user reviews
60% recommend this product
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1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

649

Nikon D5100 SLR digital camera 16 MP: A great SLR camera for the money

byyakkowarner Aug 29, 2011
61 Helpfuls 62 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Interchangeable lens, easy to use, lots of features, takes movies and photos, works ...
Cons Price, only 16 mega-pixels, no internal motor, only one control wheel instead of 2.
Recommended it? Yes

This is a 16 mega pixel SLR camera. You have the option to change lens, customize many setting, and you get higher quality pictures as an end product. It is also a faster camera than most point and shoot’s available. I do not have the lag between pressing the picture button and the camera... Read full review »

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Best bang for the buck in APS-C DSLR cameras

byaloofyouth Dec 19, 2011
23 Helpfuls 24 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Best bang for the buck DSLR camera in its price/size bracket
Cons Flash lacks commander mode capability
Recommended it? Yes

My user experiences are marked in italics.

The Nikon D5100 is a DSLR camera ("digital single lens reflex" so what you see through the optical viewfinder or on the LCD screen is what you get in the photo; you are literally seeing through the lens, so there is no parallax error). I bought it... Read full review »

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