Review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7
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| Model Name: | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DMC-LZ7 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $199.95 |
| Street Price: | $143.96 |
| Date Available: | 2007-02-28 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 239g 8.4oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 99 x 62 x 33 mm 3.9 x 2.5 x 1.3 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3072x2304, 3072x2048, 3072x1728, 2560x1920, 2048x1536 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 0.7 |
| Movie Resolution: | 848x48, 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 7.38 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.5" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 7.20 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 37 - 222 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 6.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 4x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 5 - infinity cm 2.0 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | Wide: f/2.8 or f/8.0, Tele: f/4.5 - f/13 |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 115,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250, 3200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy , Shade, Halogen , White Set |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 60 - 1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Intelligent multiple |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 0.5-5.4m (W) / 0.5-3.3m (T) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 27.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
| Other Connection: | DC Input |
| Included Software: | LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, USB Driver |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 2 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Oxyride / Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 2 x AA Oxyride disposable |
| Battery Charger Included: | No |
| Notes & Features: | "Mega O.I.S." (Optical Image Stabilization), High Sensitivity mode offering ISOs up to 3200, Intelligent ISO Control. |
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