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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7
6.3 out of 10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7

6-Megapixel Digital Camera with MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer, H Read more

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Specifications

Feature
Value
Comment
Format
Compact
Release Status
Discontinued
Max resolution
2816 x 2112
Low resolution
2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
6.0 million
Sensor photo detectors
6.3 million
Sensor size
1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²)
Pixel density
24 MP/cm²
Sensor type
CCD
Sensor manufacturer
Matsushita
ISO rating
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, (800/1600 at lower res)
Zoom wide (W)
36 mm
Zoom tele (T)
432 mm (12 x)
Digital zoom
Yes, 4 x
Image stabilization
Yes, Lens
Auto Focus
TTL
Manual Focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm
Macro focus range
5 cm
White balance override
5 positions, plus manual
Aperture range
F2.8 - F3.3
Min shutter
60 sec
Max shutter
1/2000 sec
Built-in Flash
Yes, pop-up
Flash range
4.5 m
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Exposure compensation
-2 to +2 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Metering
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Lens thread
Yes
Continuous Drive
Yes, 3/2 fps, max 7 images
Movie Clips
Yes, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30/10 fps, unlimited
Remote control
No
Self-timer
Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording
No
Orientation sensor
Yes
Storage types
SD/MMC card
Storage included
16 MB SD card
Uncompressed format
Yes, TIFF
Quality Levels
Fine, Standard
Viewfinder
Electronic
LCD
2.5 "
LCD Dots
114000
Live View
No
USB
USB 1.0 (1.5Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Wireless
No
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable
Weight (inc. batteries)
340 g (12 oz)
Dimensions
113 x 72 x 79 mm (4.5 x 2.8 x 3.1 in)
Release Date
First seen
15 February 2006