Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7

Type Bridge digital camera
Sensor 1/2.5 in CCD
Maximum resolution 2816×2112 (6 megapixels)
Lens type 36-432 mm equiv., F2.8-3.3
Shutter speed range 60-1/2000 sec
Exposure Modes Simple, programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual, movie, scene, macro
Metering modes Matrix, center weighted, spot
Focus modes Automatic or Manual
Continuous Shooting 3 or 2 fps
Viewfinder 0.33 in color LCD (114,000 pixels)
ASA/ISO range ISO 80-1600
Flash Built-in pop up; Range: Wide 0.3-6.0 m, Tele 0.3-5.4 m
Flash bracketing ±2.0 EV in ⅓ EV steps
Focus bracketing ±2.0 EV in ⅓ EV steps
Custom WB 2 custom modes
Storage SD and MMC cards
Battery Li-Ion 7.2 V, 710 mAh
Weight 310 g (without battery)

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is a 6 megapixel point and shoot digital camera. It features a 12 x Zoom lens and several modes of operation, which makes it a prosumer camera. It has been replaced in 2007 by the FZ8

The main improvement over its predecessor, the FZ5, is a thumb joystick that can be used to tune the manual focus, as well as conveniently change the exposure (shutter speed and aperture values) for a full manual shot.

The lens is manufactured by the German company Leica. An optical image stabilization system is embedded in the lens, reducing blurring by compensating for hand shake.

Video recording is available at either 10 frames per second (fps) or 30 fps in VGA (640×480), QVGA (320×240) or wide-screen 16:9 (848×480) resolutions. The image can be directly outputted to a TV via a provided RCA cable.

The features are comparable to the ones offered by the Canon PowerShot S3 IS, among other cameras.

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