The Panasonic DMC TZ7 is aimed at people who are travelling or taking a well earned holiday. Considering the lens offers 12x optical zoom the size of the camera is very small and compact. Although too large for standard sized pockets the camera is still much smaller than most other digital cameras offering this length of lens.
Other plus points when considering the lens are the fact it has wide angle capabilities and the amount of zoom can also be increased if you are shooting at lower resolutions. The wide angle capabilities mean that the DMC TZ7 is able to capture sweeping landscapes while still being able to zoom in on more distant subjects. If you drop the resolution to under 3m you have access to over 21x zoom.
Another feature that is likely to be attractive to you if you are going on holiday is the fact the DMC TZ7 is able to take HD quality movies. These can then be played back on an HD ready television.
Panasonic DMC TZ7 Details
Style
Extra Zoom
Megapixels
10
Zoom
12x
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
3:2, 16:9, 4:3
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
25 - 300mm
Shutter Speed
8 to 1/2000 seconds Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
Aperture
F3.3 - 6.3 (W) / F4.9 - 6.3 (T)
Sensitivity
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : 6400)
White Balance Settings
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Flash Range
5.3m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, / Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, / Hi-Speed Burst (Image Priority / Speed Priority), Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, / Aerial photo, Pinhole, Film Grain, Underwater
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280x720
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
3cms
Metering
Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
103.3 x 59.6 x 32.8mm
Weight
206g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Panasonic DMC TZ7 Specification
