Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Silver) Digital Camera

  • Discontinued
  • B&H # PADMCZS7S
  • Mfr# DMC-ZS7S

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: 4.1-49.2mm (35mm equivalent: 25-300mm)
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 (Silver) Digital Camera
 
4.6

(based on 50 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (32)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (16)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Zoom range/performance (43)
  • Image stabilization (42)
  • Easy to use (31)
  • Good image quality (31)
  • Nice body color (29)

Cons

  • No viewfinder (9)
  • Short battery life (9)
  • Lag / shutter delay (3)
  • Poor flash (3)

Best Uses

  • Family photos (41)
  • Landscape/scenery (36)
  • Travel (33)
  • Low light (23)
  • Video (20)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual photographer (25), Photo enthusiast (19), Semi-pro photographer (5)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (28), Yes (8)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

I LOVE the quality of Panasonic cameras

I bought this camera because I have the Panasonic Lumix TZ1 and was very pleased with it's picture quality. I have only had this camera for two weeks - but so far I am very...Read complete review

I bought this camera because I have the Panasonic Lumix TZ1 and was very pleased with it's picture quality. I have only had this camera for two weeks - but so far I am very impressed again. After fours years I was looking for an upgrade, and this camera is definitley it - 12 X optical zoom and 12 megapixels.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Needs a viewfinder

Overall I like the features and flexibility of the ZS7, many are similar to the digital SLRs I use as primary cameras. I do like the wide angle - zoom lens.
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Overall I like the features and flexibility of the ZS7, many are similar to the digital SLRs I use as primary cameras. I do like the wide angle - zoom lens.

I do have a few concerns, one major - the lack of a viewfinder. Even with the LCD display as bright as it will go it is very difficult to see well enough to frame shots out doors in any light. I will not purchase another camera without a real view finder. It seems to over expose most outdoor, bright sunlight, shots by a 1/3 to 1/2 stop.

Also, I cannot use the supplied "PhotoFun" software, it will not load in my PC, I get an error message every time I attempt to start the program. I contacted Panasonic tech support and they offered virtually no help, telling me my PC does not meet the requirements to run their software. But they could not tell me anything specific, just that I would have to contact my PC manufacture's TS department for help.

I currently run the latest version of all Canon's software and work extensively with raw and JPG images. I find it hard to believe my PC will run the Canon programs but not Panasonic's. As a result I must download images directly from the card in my PC's slot to my PC and then use Canon software to view and edit images. If I did not have other software I would be out of luck.

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4.0

Works great for my limited needs

By FredL

from US Peace Corps, Armenia

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
  • Video

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

The camera is easy enough to use: I learned all the controls in less than half an hour. So far I've generally been happy about the picture quality; I tend to shoot at different resolutions depending on my needs, and switching is done quickly. My only gripe is that in low-light conditions, pictures taken in automatic mode without a flash tend to be exposed so it looks almost like daylight. I can of course adjust for this before taking the picture, but other cameras seem to handle this kind of situation better. I would also have liked to have a viewfinder - using the screen all the time does run down the battery much faster. I've had a couple of errors when transferring videos to my computer over the USB cable, but the problem may not have been with the camera. Most video clips have downloaded just fine.

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

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5.0

I would buy this product again.

By Sinbad

from Orlando

About Me Photo Enthusiast

Verified Buyer

Pros

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

Cons

  • Poor Flash

Best Uses

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

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

Excellent lens.
Very easy to use.

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

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4.0

Happy with purchase

By West Texan these days

from Midland, TX

About Me Photo Enthusiast

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Good Image Quality
  • Large Clear LCD
  • Small / Compact

Cons

  • Lag / Shutter Delay
  • Poor Image Stabilization

Best Uses

  • Family Photos
  • Sports/Action

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

I wanted a camera that was small and easy to carry in order to take pics of my child's activities. This camera has been exactly what I needed. I love the big, easy to use menu. I also love that that it's very simple to operate. I am pleased with the battery life as well. I was a little concerned about it having a short battery life, but I was able to use it off and on for about 5 days before charging. Overall, I'm very pleased so far.

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

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4.0

Clear Images

By CAW

from West Orange, NJ

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
    • Landscape/Scenery
    • Travel
    • Video

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

    Very easy to set up and use, clear screen to see image to be taken, good quality photos and video. I have enjoyed using this camera so far and as I am not an expert, it has been easy to get used to the various settings.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    5.0

    I bought it for the Leica lens but...

    By Chuck

    from Lehigh Valley PA

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Good Image Quality
    • Good in Low Light
    • Small / Compact

    Cons

      Best Uses

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

        ...I found this camera to be a joy to use. I do shoot a Canon 5d Mark II but for much of what I do I find the big SLR to be bulky to carry. The Lumix DMC-ZS7 is the perfect compliment. Enough latitude to control my exposures as I choose to but enough "point and shoot" qualities to grab the spontaneous shot. High enough quality images, pretty good without flash in lower light situations and very convenient to carry with me at all times. For a pro I recommend this as the all-time carry everywhere camera that can produce clean results.

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

        Comment on this review

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great Value, Great IQ and Features!

        By Dan G.

        from Eatontown, 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

        • Poor Flash

        Best Uses

        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Travel
        • Video

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

        Uses:
        - product photos
        - pet photos
        - family photos
        - underwater photos

        Pros:
        - Excellent image quality with no noticeable lense distortion even at extremes
        - versatile lens gives 25mm wide and extra reach 12x zoom
        - No touch screen to fuss with (ZS8 has touch screen)
        - GPS geo-tagging feature (GPS can be turned off)
        - Truly pocket-able or purse-able
        - High quality screen

        Cons:
        - Overly extensive menu system
        - No manual focus capability
        - Limited flash power (for best photos in low-light situations you should be using a higher powered fill flash anyway)

        • Ease of Operation:
        • 7
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Lumix DMC-ZS7

        By Nature Photographer

        from Margaret River Western Australia

        About Me Semi-pro 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

          Best Uses

          • Landscape/Scenery
          • Travel
          • Wildlife photos

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

          I purchased this camera as a lightweight camera for overseas travel rather than carry a large DSLR

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

          Comment on this review

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Great Camera - Mac Users Note Video

          By Photo Enthusiast

          from Raleigh NC

          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
          • Short Lag Time

          Cons

          • Not super Mac friendly

          Best Uses

          • Family Photos
          • Indoors/Low Light
          • Landscape/Scenery
          • Sports/Action
          • Travel
          • Video

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

          Photos and video clarity is awesome. Disappointed not more Mac friendly. Video does not go into iPhoto, but rather into iMovie.
          Camera very user intuitive - every button where it should be. Easy to use. Fantastic zoom!

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

          Comment on this review

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great Product

          By Megan

          from Adelaide, South Australia

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Good Image Quality
          • Great Zoom

          Cons

          • Short Battery Life

          Best Uses

          • Family Photos
          • Landscape/Scenery

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

          Since purchasing this product I have used it a number of times. I have found the zoom on the camera to be unreal. I went to a concert on the weekend and could get close up photos from at least 40 metres away from the stage. These photos were clear. People who I have shown the photos have made comments on how good the camera is.

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

          Comment on this review

           
          5.0

          Just what I hoped it would be

          By Ed

          from West Chester, PA

          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

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

            Perfect pocket size camera with enough telephoto power to capture my grandson from the bleechers to second base.

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

            Comment on this review

             
            5.0

            Amazing Camera for the price!

            By GCV

            from New York, USA

            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 (Silver) Digital Camera:

              I purchased this camera for my trips and walk around with my family and friends. This camera is easy to use, have a beautiful image quality. For video is really cool and practised. In my opinion, this camera is compared with the performance than the proffesional DSLR.

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

              Comment on this review

               
              5.0

              Great little camera!

              By Bead Lady

              from Sound Beach, NY

              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

              • Self print manual

              Best Uses

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

                I've only just begun to explore what this mighty little camera can do. Most importantly for me is the fact that it's quite user friendly since I don't have much of a memory for complex instructions. The images are crisp and clear in all kinds of light. I even experimented with pics and video of holiday lights at night. One disappointment is that I have to print out the Manual myself which I've not yet done. Looking forward to capturing the beauty of Spring on Long Island as I further explore the possibilities with this camera.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes

                Comment on this review

                 
                1.0

                Less than I expected

                By HIS

                from Asheville, NC

                About Me Casual Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Great Zoom
                • Large Clear LCD

                Cons

                • Poor Image Quality
                • Short Battery Life

                Best Uses

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

                  Generally an easy to understand and easy to use.Taking photos indoors with and without the flash, I found the pictures were occasionally out of focus and very grainy. Slow to focus and generally not satisfactory.I would have liked a 'scene' option for simple indoor photography. Outdoor photos were usually excellent. [...]

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

                  Comment on this review

                   
                  5.0

                  Awesome Camera

                  By RB

                  from Orlando, FL

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

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

                  Cons

                  • No Viewfinder

                  Best Uses

                  • Landscape/Scenery
                  • Wildlife photos

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

                  I bought this camera for my sister for Christmas. It replaced an older model Lumix that she had. She used it for the week that she visited and each time she used it, she found something else exciting that she could do with it. She also said that it was very easy to figure out the multitude of functionalities. The leica lens does not disappoint as it takes awesome pictures and video.

                  • Ease of Operation:
                  • 9
                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • Yes

                  Comment on this review

                   
                  5.0

                  Excellent camera for wonderful price!

                  By Janos of the Jaw

                  from Moose Jaw, SK

                  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
                    • Sports/Action
                    • Travel

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

                    Awsome camera with lots of features. Very easy to use and it takes professional pictures.[...]

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

                    Comment on this review

                     
                    4.0

                    Perfect pocket camera

                    By RaRaT

                    from Quebec, Canada

                    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

                    Cons

                    • Short Battery Life

                    Best Uses

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

                      Not great in low light, but the rest is perfect

                      • Ease of Operation:
                      • 7
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • Yes

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                      5.0

                      easy its easy

                      By tapis bleu

                      from normandin qc canada

                      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

                      • 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 (Silver) Digital Camera:

                      [...].with panasonic normally its good product.tank you.

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

                      Comment on this review

                       
                      4.0

                      Good camera

                      By Bogdan

                      from Ottawa, Ontario

                      About Me Semi-pro 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
                      • Small / Compact

                      Cons

                      • No Viewfinder
                      • Short Battery Life

                      Best Uses

                      • Family Photos
                      • Indoors/Low Light
                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Video

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

                      I use it for pleasure, I like the size, GPS, zoom.
                      I'm disappointed with the battery life, I am able to take no more than 50 pictures per charge only

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

                      Comment on this review

                       
                      5.0

                      Pretty darn good for the price.

                      By ravenwest

                      from Toronto, ON

                      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
                      • Small / Compact

                      Cons

                      • Poor Flash
                      • Streaking -bright objects

                      Best Uses

                      • Family Photos
                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Travel
                      • Video

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

                      First off, coming from a very old Panasonic FZ5. This thing is pretty darn small. Portability is a big plus for my needs. I don't like to dangle a huge heavy camera around my tiny neck and body. It wouldn't look right. The quality of the daytime pictures are superb. The night time pictures is a bit on the noisy side unless you adjust ISO and shutter speeds yourself. I have to admit the white balance is much better than I've ever seen. My original FZ5 takes bad pictures in any indoor lighting. I'm shocked to see how much this new Panny improved! The video is pretty darn good for such a small camera! The only issue is streaking in front of bright light sources, but I knew that before I bought this. Looks like the only way is to get larger CCD or CMOS sensor cameras. Flash is also a bit weak but what do you expect out of a PS?

                      Overall, I love this baby and I'd recommend it to anything looking for a portable Point and Shoot!

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                      5.0

                      Wonderful telephoto capability

                      By K

                      from Brooklyn, NY

                      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
                      • Short Lag Time

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

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

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

                        I am so impressed with this little camera. I bought it for the GPS capability but I am particularly impressed with its zoom and photo quality. A wonderful buy!

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

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                        What's in the Box

                        Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Silver) 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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                        Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Black) Digital Camera

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                        Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 (Blue) Digital Camera

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