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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera

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Product Highlights

  • 12.1 Megapixels
  • Leica 12x Optical Zoom Lens
  • True 25mm Wide Angle
  • 3" LCD
  • GPS Geotagging
  • High Speed Autofocus
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Intelligent Scene Detection
  • High Sensitivity (ISO 6400)
  • HD Video Recording (AVCHD Lite)

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 is a full-featured, compact digital camera with full high-definition video recording built-in. Available in 4 bold colors, the stylish ergonomic body is easy to carry and fun to use.

The camera's 12.1 megapixel image sensor captures all of your memories with rich color and remarkable detail. An integrated GPS unit automatically records location information to image files. Whether you're shooting wide landscapes or an action-packed sporting event, the 12x Leica VARIO-ELMAR zoom lens allows you to capture your vision without compromise.

Panasonic's newly developed Intelligent Auto Exposure (iA) Mode simplifies face detection autofocus, AF tracking for moving subjects, optical image stabilization, scene mode selection, and ISO to make great pictures as simple as point-and-shoot. Concentrate on the subject in front of you--let the camera do the rest.

The DMC-ZS7 brings HD video to your digital lifestyle like never before. Recording full 1280 x 720 at 30 frames-per-second in AVCHD format brings smooth, broadcast video quality to your family vacations, sporting events, and other memories. And with the included YouTube Uploader software and integrated HDMI port, it's easy to share your videos and pictures online or on your HDTV.

12x Optical Zoom Leica DC Vario-Elmar Lens
Leica optics are world-renowned for their high quality and exceptional value. Coupled with the LUMIX DMC-ZS7, the 12x Optical Zoom Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens provides dramatic wide angle to telephoto coverage. This range represents an incredible 35mm equivalent of 25-300mm. From landscapes to portraits, macro to sports action shots, this optic ensures first-class image quality in an ultra-convenient focal range.
12.1 Megapixel Resolution
Using an advanced 12.1 megapixel imaging sensor, the DMC-ZS7 is capable of creating detailed, poster-sized prints. High resolution also provides greater detail and flexibility when cropping and editing photos.
Built-in GPS
Employing an integrated GPS unit, the DMC-ZS7 automatically embeds latitude and longitude coordinates in image EXIF data. Geographical regions, city names, and landmarks are recorded to photos in real-time using an internal database. This information can later be used with social networking maps, project continuity, and other location-specific applications.
Intelligent Auto Exposure (iA)
Taking great photos should be as simple as point-and-shoot. That's the philosophy behind Panasonic's Intelligent Auto Exposure (iA). Combining face detection autofocus, AF tracking for moving subjects, image stabilization, scene mode selection, and auto ISO selection, the DMC-ZS7 delivers consistently beautiful photographs. The all-new Happy Mode optimizes color, saturation, and brightness for great photos and video.
Advanced Manual Controls
For users that want more creative control over exposure, the DMC-ZS7 offers Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual exposure options. By selecting one of these creative options, photographers can apply selective depth of field and timing.
POWER Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.)
The LUMIX DMC-ZS7 is equipped with Panasonic's newly developed POWER Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.). Twice as effective as the previous generation stabilizer, POWER O.I.S. automatically detects and corrects for camera shake. Even under low-light conditions, the DMC-ZS7 provides consistently sharp, crisp, photographs you can be proud of. The technology works seamlessly with or without a flash.
HD Video Recording + Easy Sharing
Using the professional AVCHD format, the DMC-ZS7 is able to capture stunning high definition video at 1280 x 720 resolution at a smooth 30 frames-per-second (minimum Class 6 SDHC/SDXC card required). Included software makes it easy to burn content to DVD or upload to YouTube.
High Speed AF
Autofocus with the DMC-ZS7 has been updated with improved performance for tracking action subjects. Quick AF technology activates autofocus before you even press the shutter button--minimizing AF seek time and dramatically improving action photography.
Imaging
Resolution Effective: 12.1 Megapixel, Actual Pixels: 14.5 Megapixel
Sensor 1/2.33" Primary Color Filter
File Formats Still Images: JPEG
Movies: MJPEG, MPEG-4 AVCHD
Max Resolution 12MP: 4000 x 3000 @ 4:3
Other Resolutions 8MP: 3264 x 2448 @ 4:3
5MP: 2560 x 1920 @ 4:3
3MP: 2048 x 1536 @ 4:3
0.3MP: 640 x 480 @ 4:3
11.5MP: 4176 x 2784 @ 3:2
7.5MP: 3392 x 2264 @ 3:2
4.5MP: 2656 x 1768 @ 3:2
2.5MP: 2048 x 1360 @ 3:2
4.5MP: 2560 x 1712 @ 3:2
2.5MP: 2048 x 1360 @ 3:2
0.3MP: 640 x 424 @ 3:2
10.5MP: 4320 x 2432 @ 16:9
7MP: 3552 x 2000 @ 16:9
4.5MP: 2784 x 1568 @ 16:9
Aspect Ratio 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilization Optical
Optics
Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmar, 10 elements in 8 groups
2 Aspheric, 2 ED
EFL: 4.1-49.2 mm (35mm equivalent: 25-300 mm)
Aperture: f/3.3 (W) - 4.9 (T) to f/6.3
Zoom Optical: 12x
Digital: 4x
Focus Range Wide: 1.64' (50 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 6.56' (200.00 cm) -
Wide Macro: 1.18" (3 cm) - Infinity
Tele Macro: 39.37" (100 cm) - Infinity
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 80-1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto, 1600-6400)
Shutter 60 - 1/2000 seconds
15 - 60 seconds in Starry Sky Mode
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Multi, Spot
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Program Shift, Shutter Priority
Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Halogen, Manual, Shade
Burst Rate Up to 2.3 fps at 12 MP for up to 3 frames
Up to 6 fps at 3 MP
Self Timer 2 Seconds, 10 Seconds
Interval Recording No
Remote Control Not Specified By Manufacturer
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Effective Flash Range Wide: 1.97 - 17.39' (0.6 - 5.3 m)
Telephoto: 3.28 - 11.81' (1 - 3.6 m)
External Flash Connection None
Memory
Built-in Memory 15MB
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC
Video
Video Clip Length Up to 90 Minutes 1
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Audio Recording With Video, Stereo
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type None
Screen 3" LCD (460000 pixels)
Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity USB 2.0
HDMI A (Full Size)
Viera Link
Power
Battery ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 3.6VDC, 895mAh
AC Power Adapter None
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.07 x 2.35 x 1.28" / 103.38 x 59.69 x 32.51 mm
Weight 0.43 lb / 195  g (Camera only)

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera
 
4.6

(based on 284 reviews)

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    (187)

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    (89)

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    (2)

99%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Zoom range/performance (241)
  • Image stabilization (213)
  • Good image quality (180)
  • Easy to use (174)
  • Large clear LCD (153)

Cons

  • Short battery life (60)
  • No viewfinder (37)
  • Poor flash (20)
  • Lag / shutter delay (6)
  • Poor image quality (6)

Best Uses

  • Travel (223)
  • Family photos (216)
  • Landscape/scenery (203)
  • Video (139)
  • Low light (111)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Photo enthusiast (134), Casual photographer (114), Semi-pro photographer (22), Pro photographer (10)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (189), Yes (31)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS7

I use this for advanced amateur and fun photography, often while traveling. I have a Nikon D200 and several Nikon and Sigma lenses which I have used for serious photography. I had also enjoyed...Read complete review

I use this for advanced amateur and fun photography, often while traveling. I have a Nikon D200 and several Nikon and Sigma lenses which I have used for serious photography. I had also enjoyed a Lumix TZ-5 for 2 years and found it compact, easy to use and capable of high image quality. The ZS7 is better in a number of ways. First is a smaller size that is very noticeable and makes the camera easier to carry along virtually anywhere. The image quality is also better, but not as much better as I thought it might be in comparison to the TZ-5. It's really amazing however. On a current trip to St. Maarten, my brother in law and I compared photos taken with the little Lumix at its intellizoom liimit of 400mm equivalent with his Nikon D300 and Tamron 18-270 lens, giving a maximum equivalent focal length of 405mm. We took hand held photos of cruise ships passing our condo a mile or so away and the resolution we saw was virtually comparable, just judging by trying to see ship detail and read lettering on the vessel, as seen on the LCD's. Pretty impressive for such a tiny device costing [$]! Focusing is faster than any previous such camera I've used and the image stabilization also seems better. I've had no problems getting reasonable pics at 400mm handheld in any reasonable light. The GPS feature is fun but using it decreases battery life. A zoom range from 25-400 mm equivalent is truly useful. Macro works well and it's nice to be able to make audio notes. Obviously it can't compare with my Nikon for rapid shooting and focusing and the burst rate and capacity are quite limited. Nevertheless it's so good that I just don't even bring the Nikon along for anything but high-speed action or very serious attempts at pro-level pics. Progress in sensors has let this little camera surpass the image quality of my D200 in many situations. Noise is a factor at lower light levels and degrades image quality signficantly. I love this camera and the new control it gives over exposure modes. The imaging possibilities it puts in your pocket would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. Bill Dicus

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Great Video - Great for Snapshots

I would recommend this camera to some of my friends who aren't as particular when it comes to photo's and digital images. It shoots great video, the "on the fly" autofocus...Read complete review

I would recommend this camera to some of my friends who aren't as particular when it comes to photo's and digital images. It shoots great video, the "on the fly" autofocus is great in video mode. The only drawback is it's lack of RAW image settings, the camera's 12 megapixel sensor is wasted when the images are saved as highly compressed jpg files. I returned the camera because I desired medium/high quality digital captures that I could take to photoshop. Also, the low light images leave much to be desired, however, at this price point, overall good performance.

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1.0

the worst camera ever

By flavionkhr

from sao paulo brazil

About Me Casual Photographer

Pros

  • Good to videos
  • Great Zoom
  • Large Clear LCD

Cons

  • Gps lagging
  • Poor Image Quality

Best Uses

  • Family Photos
  • Travel

Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

i´ve spent more money to get a upgrade in my basic sony camera. the earliest shots weren´t good but i felt it was because all the manual settings. after some months, i´m sure that camera is awful! could Panasonic give my money back?

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  • No

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5.0

Solid point and shoot with pro features

By GW

from Chicago, IL

About Me Photo Enthusiast

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Fast/accurate auto-focus
  • Good Image Quality
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • Great Zoom
  • Large Clear LCD

Cons

  • No Viewfinder
  • Short Battery Life

Best Uses

  • Family Photos
  • Travel
  • Video
  • Weddings/Events

Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

I used the Lumix ZS-7 for the first time yesterday at my niece's graduation ceremony, then plugged the SDHC card (purchased separately) into my iPad for a slide-and-movie show at dinner. Everyone oohed and aahed--the picture quality is an amazing step up from our previous Lumix FX-01. Bought this because the current ZS-10 is virtually the same camera for $100 more. Japanese-made. Only drawback is the unavailability of a leather Lumix strap for this, didn't come with the Lumix leather case (also purchased separately). Highly recommended at [$].

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  • No

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5.0

Great feature set!

By Hiking Bob

from Summerfield, Florida

About Me Photo Enthusiast

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Good Image Quality
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • GPS a real plus for me
  • Great Zoom
  • Large Clear LCD
  • Small / Compact

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Family Photos
    • Landscape/Scenery
    • Sports/Action
    • Travel
    • Wildlife photos

    Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

    Already own Panasonic Lumix FZ28 and I really think it's a terrific camera but I needed a more compact version. I didn't want to lose picture quality and zoom capability but I needed smaller. The zs-7 excells in picture quality and almost as much zoom plus the added GPS feature which I find very useful on hikes and even urban excursions. Very fast to change to movie mode, one button. Very slick unit. Purchased belt carry case, Lowepro APEX 30 AW with all weather cover and enough room for extra batteries. It has no view finder but can be made bright enough, even in Fl and AZ sun so that hasn't been a problem.

    • Ease of Operation:
    • 9
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    4.0

    Lot's of Pics, but not much Power

    By x

    from Ankeny, IA

    About Me Casual Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Fast/accurate auto-focus
    • Good Image Quality
    • Good Image Stabilization
    • Great Zoom
    • Large Clear LCD
    • Small / Compact

    Cons

    • Poor Flash
    • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

    • Documentation

    Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

    This product was used initially to photograph an inventory of my home and personal belongings.

    While it was easy to use in the iA mode, and had adequate memory to store the number of pictures I wanted to take, it' battery capacity was disappointing. It seemed like the camera was continually running out of power, and needing to have its battery recharged.

    • Ease of Operation:
    • 6
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    4.0

    Good for beginners

    By Kevin

    from San Francisco, CA

    About Me Casual Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

          Bought for my mom, her first digital camera. She is really enjoying it while she learns photography.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • Yes

          Comment on this review

           
          5.0

          Very good camera for this price

          By Stela

          from Bulgaria

          About Me Casual Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Good Image Quality
          • Good Image Stabilization
          • Great Zoom
          • Large Clear LCD

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Family Photos
            • Indoors/Low Light
            • Travel

            Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

            Excellent image quality and movie quality.

            • Ease of Operation:
            • 9
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            5.0

            Good buy

            By Maytag

            from Flint, MI

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Fast/accurate auto-focus
            • Good Image Quality
            • Good Image Stabilization
            • Good in Low Light
            • Great Zoom
            • Large Clear LCD
            • Nice Body Color
            • Small / Compact

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Family Photos
              • Indoors/Low Light
              • Sports/Action
              • Travel
              • Wildlife photos

              Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

              Product performed as expected and was easy to use. All instructions were clear and easy to follow. It is a great camera.

              • Ease of Operation:
              • 8
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Comment on this review

               
              5.0

              nice camera

              By tc

              from sf, ca

              About Me Casual Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Fast/accurate auto-focus
              • Good Image Quality
              • Good Image Stabilization
              • Great Zoom

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                  casual user, great quality for point and shoot.

                  Comment on this review

                   
                  5.0

                  Best point & shoot with manual controls

                  By Mackitude

                  from New Orleans, LA

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Use
                  • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                  • Good Image Quality
                  • Good Image Stabilization
                  • Good in Low Light
                  • Great Zoom
                  • Large Clear LCD
                  • Nice Body Color
                  • Short Lag Time

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Travel

                    Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                    Best point & shoot w/manual controls on the market. Great zoom, great custom settings (e.g. food), great size, great crystal clear LCD

                    • Ease of Operation:
                    • 10
                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • Yes

                    Comment on this review

                     
                    5.0

                    very happy!!!

                    By ramisiva

                    from san jose, ca

                    About Me Casual Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                    • Good Image Quality
                    • Good Image Stabilization
                    • Good in Low Light
                    • Great Zoom
                    • Large Clear LCD
                    • Nice Body Color
                    • Short Lag Time
                    • Small / Compact

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Family Photos
                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Sports/Action
                      • Travel
                      • Video
                      • Weddings/Events
                      • Wildlife photos

                      Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                      very happy with the camera compared to my old canon sd630. more features, crisp pictures, easy to use, love the image stabilizer...

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                      • No

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                      5.0

                      Best around

                      By werner

                      from Georgia

                      About Me Casual Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use
                      • Good Image Quality
                      • Good Image Stabilization
                      • Great Zoom
                      • Large Clear LCD

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Family Photos
                        • Landscape/Scenery
                        • Travel

                        Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                        [...] the camera works great.

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • Yes

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                        5.0

                        I would buy this product again and again

                        By Jhony

                        from Chicago, Il

                        About Me Casual Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Easy To Use
                        • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                        • Good Image Quality
                        • Good Image Stabilization
                        • Good in Low Light
                        • Great Zoom
                        • Large Clear LCD
                        • Nice Body Color
                        • Short Lag Time

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Family Photos
                          • Indoors/Low Light
                          • Landscape/Scenery
                          • Travel
                          • Video
                          • Wildlife photos

                          Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                          This is a wonderful camera!

                          • Ease of Operation:
                          • 10
                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

                          Comment on this review

                           
                          5.0

                          Great Camera!

                          By Vince

                          from San Diego, CA

                          About Me Casual Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy To Use
                          • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                          • Good Image Quality
                          • Good Image Stabilization
                          • Good in Low Light
                          • Great Zoom
                          • Large Clear LCD
                          • Nice Body Color
                          • Short Lag Time
                          • Small / Compact

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Family Photos
                            • Landscape/Scenery
                            • Travel

                            Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                            The GPS is awesome so you always know where you are in each picture; especially if you are a traveler. Great photo quality and the intelligent auto takes great pictures without you having to adjust any settings manually. Overall, a very solid compact camera.

                            • Ease of Operation:
                            • 9
                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

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                            5.0

                            The Best all a round camera you can get

                            By Rodburner-68

                            from Buffalo, Ok.

                            About Me Photo Enthusiast

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Use
                            • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                            • Good Image Quality
                            • Good Image Stabilization
                            • Good in Low Light
                            • Great Zoom
                            • Large Clear LCD
                            • Nice Body Color
                            • Short Lag Time
                            • Small / Compact

                            Cons

                            • No Viewfinder

                            Best Uses

                            • Family Photos
                            • Indoors/Low Light
                            • Landscape/Scenery
                            • Sports/Action
                            • Travel
                            • Video
                            • Weddings/Events
                            • Wildlife photos

                            Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                            I carry this camera with me every day, either in my shirt pocket or my lunch box. Just waiting for that opportune time to catch a candid moment. This being my fourth Panasonic I do believe there are just none better, for the rough paces I put it through in all kinds of conditions. It turns out brilliant pictures and video consistently with ease of use. Majoriy of my pictures are outside and the long zoom really captures those difficult shots. Print quality is great on my home printer even the poster size look wonderful. The main concern I have with them is getting dust inside the lens but that is a lot of my fault for having it in dusty conditions. My last 2 cameras developed a bad scratch on the lense I believe came from the dust cover opening and closing. It is bad enough you can feel it with your fingernail I am careful to protect which leads me to think it is the dust cover doing it. Other than that I have had no problems with these cameras and will keep buying them.

                            • Ease of Operation:
                            • 10
                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

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                            5.0

                            The best compact

                            By Ed

                            from Chilliwack, B.C.

                            About Me Casual Photographer

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Use
                            • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                            • Good Image Quality
                            • Good Image Stabilization
                            • Good in Low Light
                            • Great Zoom
                            • Large Clear LCD
                            • Nice Body Color
                            • Short Lag Time
                            • Small / Compact

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Family Photos
                              • Indoors/Low Light
                              • Landscape/Scenery
                              • Sports/Action
                              • Travel
                              • Video
                              • Weddings/Events
                              • Wildlife photos

                              Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                              Haven't had this long but it's got it all. Yes, you can get slightly better optics or sensor by paying a lot more but then you're stuck with a limiting 4 times zoom, and miss out on the many other features this camera has that the more expensive ones don't. I was debating between the LX5 and the Canon S95. I'm glad I decided on the ZS7. And if you want a blurred background all you have to do is crank up the zoom which you can't do with the others. You get as much light through this lens at 12x as you do with the Canon at 4x.

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                              • No

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                              5.0

                              wonderfull

                              By omerang

                              from tx

                              About Me Casual Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy To Use
                              • Good Image Quality
                              • Great Zoom
                              • Large Clear LCD
                              • Nice Body Color

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Family Photos
                                • Landscape/Scenery

                                Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                                I like it

                                • Ease of Operation:
                                • 8
                                • Was this a gift?:
                                • Yes

                                Comment on this review

                                 
                                5.0

                                Great Camera

                                By hmarie14

                                from Manahawkin, NJ

                                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Easy To Use
                                • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                                • Good Image Quality
                                • Good Image Stabilization
                                • Great Zoom
                                • Large Clear LCD
                                • Nice Body Color
                                • Short Lag Time
                                • Small / Compact

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Family Photos
                                  • Landscape/Scenery
                                  • Travel
                                  • Wildlife photos

                                  Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                                  I bought this camera as a gift because I have the older version and love it! Easy to use and takes great photos. Also small enough to keep in your bag all the time.

                                  • Ease of Operation:
                                  • 10
                                  • Was this a gift?:
                                  • Yes

                                  Comment on this review

                                   
                                  4.0

                                  very easy....

                                  By Mark Czech expert

                                  from Minnesota

                                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                        Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                                        took it out of the box, and took it on a trip to Europe, did not read the manual, and did just fine !
                                        Large screen - do not need a viewfinder, and it's very clear too.

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                                        • No

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                                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                         
                                        5.0

                                        Great Camera!

                                        By MMM

                                        from Denver Colorado

                                        About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                                        • Good Image Quality
                                        • Good Image Stabilization
                                        • Great Zoom
                                        • Large Clear LCD
                                        • Nice Body Color
                                        • Short Lag Time

                                        Cons

                                        • No Viewfinder

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Family Photos
                                        • Landscape/Scenery
                                        • Travel
                                        • Video

                                        Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                                        This is my 2nd ZS7 in a year. I did quite a bit of research on the first one because of the lens, zoom, quality of the pictures, size, and weight. Unfortunately I broke my last one falling while climbing (I am relatively OK, the camera was a mess). I use it both for climbing and hiking as well as family photos. Not a perfect camera for fast moving sports inside but outside sports pictures excellent. Low light pictures are also can have grain in them. But for the cost, lens, size, weight, etc it is a wonderful camera.

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                                        4.0

                                        Big features in a small package

                                        By Active Jack

                                        from Sanibel Island, Florida

                                        About Me Casual Photographer

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                                        • Good Image Quality
                                        • Good Image Stabilization
                                        • Great Zoom
                                        • Large Clear LCD
                                        • Nice Body Color
                                        • Short Lag Time

                                        Cons

                                        • No Viewfinder

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Family Photos
                                        • Landscape/Scenery
                                        • Travel
                                        • Weddings/Events
                                        • Wildlife photos

                                        Comments about Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera:

                                        The 12x optical zoom with smooth autofocus coupled with a big bright LCD, excellent clarity and easy, intuitive controls make this a wonderful camera. Easy to go from shooting a wide angle indoor shot to a close up of some distant wild life. I made several shots from a rocking boat, using zoom and composing in bright sunlight. Amazing photos resulted. Easy to hook up to laptop, TV etc for viewing etc. I have not yet tried low light or video shooting but I expect that to be excellent too.

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                                        What's in the Box

                                        Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera
                                        • Lithium-ion Battery
                                        • Battery Charger
                                        • Wrist Strap
                                        • USB Cable
                                        • A/V Cable
                                        • Software CD-ROM
                                        • 1-Year Panasonic U.S.A. Warranty
                                         
                                         
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