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Panasonic DMC-FX7 LUMIX Digital Camera - At less than 1-inch deep, this Panasonic Lumix digital-camera has a metal body for dependability and a Leica Elmarit Vario lens for optic excellence. A rather remarkable new feature is OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) that helps keep images stable despite the jitter from normal hand movements - a really popular feature that was introduced on camcorders. Speaking of camcorders, this camera can shoot still pictures as well as video/movie images - with or without sound. All images are stored on replaceable and reusable SecureDigital SD memory. 2.5 LCD Viewer built-in Burst Shooting Mode - 3.3fps Selectable Shooting Modes including Simple Mode Exposure Compensation with Auto Exposure Bracketing Audio Dubbing Light Metering - Intelligent Multiple / Spot Mode Self Timer (2, 10 seconds) Motion Image Recording QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) Built-in Multimode Automatic Electronic-Flash Is PictBridge compatible for printing images without requiring a computer Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) - 1.97'' x 3.70'' x 0.95'' / Weight - 0.30 lbs We advise buying an optional 256MB or higher SD card for more flexible use.
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Optics and Resolution
Featuring a 5-megapixel CCD sensor, the DMC-FX7 delivers a wide range of detail and color with images up to 2560 x 1920 pixels--enough information to make photo-quality prints up to 13 by 17 inches. Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 3x zoom lens, with 3 aspheric elements, combines comfortably small size with superb image rendering. By combining with a 4x digital zoom, users will have an equivalence of a 12x zoom lens in a very compact body, though users should note that digital zoom degrades picture quality.
Movie Mode
The DMC-FX7 lets you shoot QuickTime Motion JPEG video at resolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels with sound. The amount of video you can capture is limited by space on the memory card; you'll fit more at low quality (10 frames-per-second) than at high quality (30 frames-per-second). The movies aren't camcorder quality, but they're fun and convenient, and they're perfect as e-mail attachments. You can also record audio comments, up to five seconds in length, for your still pictures.
More Features
- Flip Animation: Allows you to create your own frame-by-frame animations.
- Unlimited Consecutive Shooting: Allows consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD memory card.
- 1.5-inch diagonal polycrystalline TFT LCD display (114k pixels)
- Mega Burst Shooting Mode: Shoot up to seven images at three or two frames-per-second in standard resolution, or up to four images in fine resolution. This option is designed to provide you with the best selection of photos during action, such as a sporting event.
Storage and Transfer
Images and video are stored on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. A 16 MB SD card is included. Files can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software.Printing
This camera supports the standard. PictBridge is a technology that lets you transfer pictures from a digital camera to a compatible printer, without a PC or image-editing software. Because PictBridge is an industry standard, users can connect PictBridge-compatible devices made by many different manufacturers. .Power and Size
The camera is powered by lithium-ion battery pack (included with charger). It measures 1.97 by 3.70 by 0.95 inches and weighs 0.30 pounds.What's in the Box
DMC-FX7 digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, battery carrying case, 16 MB SD memory card, lens cap, lens hood with adaptor, A/V and USB cables, strap, and CD-ROM
Christiaan Huygens
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2005
This is a fantastic camera. I've owned several film and digital cameras and this is by far the best of them all.The size is very small -- very pocket friendly. It is also light. After it's been in my pocket a couple minutes, I forget it is there as I do with my little cell phone. I've been carrying this thing everywhere with me; this is the first camera I've ever done that with. That said, it is also very sturdy. I usually keep it in my back pocket, and it's been sat on many times with no ill effect. It feels solid in the hand. It feels like a relatively expensive camera should feel.It has a ton of features, most of which I've only ever seen on my film SLR. You can adjust the shutter speed, aperture size, etc. I'm definetely nothing more than an amature photographer, but this little thing could allow me to do a lot more. It does have a simple mode that is very easy to use and conveniently hides all the extra stuff.The picture quality is very good. It's a 5-megapixel camera, so you should be able to blow up pictures to something like 8x10 and it won't look grainy. This also means you can crop your pictures to your heart's content and the resulting pics won't look grainy either.The LCD on the back is HUGE! It also has a great quality and is very viewable in direct sunlight. The brightness is adjustable, and their is a "superbright" button you can push to quickly increase the brightness for use outdoors. Very convenient. I don't miss not have a viewfinder to look through. Who wants to look through a tiny little window at a scene that doesn't match up with what the picture actually looks like? The LCD is great and the viewfinder is not missed.The only little problem I have with the camera is battery life. After using it on a trip over the course of 5 days the battery signal was flashing red. In my opinion, 14 days of "vacation" style usage should be the minimum. In reality, I'm a typical guy and don't take too many pictures away from an outlet where I can charge the batter. The short battery life issue is lessened by the fact that the camera comes with a separate battery charger. Hooray! You can charge a battery, but still use the camera if you have a second battery. I hate having my devices chained to a wall because a battery is charging.This is a fantastic camera, well worth its price. You will not be dissapointed.
Mike
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2005
I've had this camera for over a month now and I absolutely love it. When I was shopping for a camera, the main things that I was looking for were compact size and good picture quality. What drew me to this camera was the image stabilization. I have very shaky hands, and this, along with good reviews, sold me on this camera. The big screen is a plus and so far haven't seen a negative impact on battery power. The camera was fairly easy to use and I think the menu operation is very intuitive. It's definitely an eye catcher as well; everyone who sees it asks me about it (I opted for the black - very sexy). Picture quality has been really good. Red eye can sometimes be an issue, but editing red eye out of photos is so easy that I'm not concerned.My only gripes so far are that sometimes in dark settings, the pictures can come out very grainy. Also, every now and then, pictures will come out with a random white spot. I'm not sure why this happenes, but if anyone has any insight, please share!Overall, I highly recommend.
galpi
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2005
This is a very nice little camera, but I can't help feeling disapointed by what matters the most to me : image quality. Maybe I was expecting too much of an ultra compact camera, but that's how I feel. I immediatly noticed that the pics were grainy, especially in the dark, something I didn't remember happening with my old 2 Megapixel Canon S10. And yes, I read the whole manual. It says that noise increases with ISO sensitivity (and typically you'd use a higher ISO sensitivity for darker pics). So I forced the ISO sensitivity to its lowest level (80) instead of the AUTO setting. Still, pictures look grainy to me. Did more research and found a review on dpreview.com where it addresses this issue. I highly suggest you read the review, here's the page on photographic tests : [...]Finally I decided to dig up my Canon S10 (few years old) and compare images. All pics were taken in the dark, with and without flash. There's no question my new Panasonic renders much better, more accurate colors. I also noticed for the first time how much the Canon suffers from distortion. BUT, pictures made with my old camera are not grainy. Maybe blury, but not grainy. I'm surprised so few people commented on this, is this just expected from such as small camera, or am I missing something ?Again, I didn't compare images in daylight, but in the dark the noise was pretty obvious to me, especially in the side by side comparisons with a cheaper and older camera.
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