Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7

Résumé : Panasonic's latest addition to its Lumix "super zoom" line is the six-megapixel DMC-FZ7. This compact and lightweight camera features a high-quality Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 35mm to 430mm on a 35mm film camera) with ...

Conclusion : Bottom line - I was very happy with the FZ7. It is a robust performer that captures beautiful 6-megapixel images, possesses a generous 12x zoom range, and let's not forget it can be easily used by every person in your household or office. With 6 ...

Récompense : Recommended!

Résumé : Almost a year to the day since the introduction of the hugely popular FZ5 (and 4MP sibling the FZ4) - itself an upgrade to the FZ3 - Panasonic has announced its successor, the 6 megapixel DMC-FZ7. As well as a design facelift and an extra megapixel, ...

Points forts : Excellent resolution & sharp results, Good, natural color and excellent exposure, Superb 12x optical zoom, Effective image stabilization, Small and light, but well built, Comprehensive range of controls, Very fast operation, Very fast (and accurate) ...

Points faibles : Higher than average Noise at ISO 80, Strong color noise at ISO 200+, Mild Chromatic aberration and corner softness in macro mode, Mild vignetting at widest zoom setting / widest aperture, New LCD is bright, but resolution is lower, Occasional focus ...

Conclusion : Over the last few years we've been spoilt - cameras have seen huge leaps in capabilities from one generation to the next, whilst at the same time prices have steadily been falling.

Résumé : The Panasonic DMC-FZ7 replaces the FZ5 from last year, retaining the excellent 6-72mm Vario-Elmarit lens, but boosting resolution to 6 megapixels and dropping the list price by $150 to $349.95. All Panasonics have excellent image stabilization, and to ...

Points forts : - Joystick in combination with four-way controller - Great image stabilization - Good manual controls - White balance fine adjustment - Manual focus is better than old system

Points faibles : - Image noise high - Inaccurate color reproduction - LCD and viewfinder resolution are low - Viewfinder is tiny, hard to see - ISO 800 and 1600 poor quality, available only in High Sensitivity scene mode - Fit and finish is rough

Conclusion : The FZ7 should attract a loyal following. It's easy and fun to use. It's versatile, and cheap for what you get. In our experience, no one does image stabilization better on compact cameras than Panasonic up to this point, and we give the company ...

Résumé : The Panasonic DMC-FZ7 is a six megapixel digital camera with a large 12x Optical Zoom lens (with image stabilization) that succeeds the FZ5. It has a larger 2.5inch LCD display as well as extended ISO range (up to 1600 now) and the joystick control ...

Conclusion : The Panasonic DMC-FZ7 will be priced at $399 USD and goes on sale in March of 2006

Résumé : Early this year Panasonic introduced the successor of the FZ5: the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ7 digital camera.

Conclusion : With the introduction of the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ7, Panasonic offer a truly worthy successor of the FZ5 camera. Its predecessor was already well received, but did leave room for improvement in certain areas. The Panasonic FZ7 has turned out to be a ...