January 23, 2006
Panasonic DMC-FZ7 Camera
Panasonic is introducing the incoming LUMIX model 6.0-megapixel DMC-FZ7 with MEGA O.I.S., Optical Image Stabilizer that compensates the hand-shake, incorporating a 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 36mm to 432mm on a 35mm film camera) LEICA DC lens.
Differing from the FZ30 with manual focus ring and manual zoom ring, which was already released and highly evaluated by consumers, the FZ7 is more compact and easy to carry while preserving the same powerful zoom capability and manual controllability. It is the heir to the 5.0-megapixel DMC-FZ5, but enhanced not only with the total number of pixels but also with other innovative technical improvements such as incorporation of joystick which allows easy manual control on focusing in addition to the manual exposure setting. The 1.8-Inch LCD monitor for FZ5 has become large as 2.5-Inch for FZ7 gaining much brightness even in the low-lit situations thanks to the pixel-mixed readout method performed at the CCD. Furthermore, the adoption of 710 mAh big battery extends the battery life realizing 320 pictures shooting per a single charge. Last but not least, the FZ7 gains the High Sensitivity mode* for one of the new scene modes that allows shooting at Max. ISO 1600 setting as another anti-blurring measure in addition to the MEGA O.I.S.
Normally, when shooting with high zoom, shooting indoor or nighttime when shutter speeds tends to slow, even a slight hand-shake would be a critical problem. However, LUMIX MEGA O.I.S. solves these problems enabling you to easily take clear, beautiful pictures with no deterioration of image quality even in such situations.
In addition, the FZ7 allows shooting with max. ISO 1600 setting in the newly incorporated High Sensitivity mode*, which suppresses blur caused by the movement of subjects such as baby and pets especially indoors by shooting with fast shutter speeds.Thus, the hand-shake and the movement of the subject, both the major causes of the blurred picture, are compensated with MEGA O.I.S. and High Sensitivity mode* to help you to take clear and beautiful picture in various situations.
The engine, or the brain, driving high picture quality and quick response of the camera is once again the leading-edge image processing LSI Venus Engine II. It corrects the chromatic aberration that tends to occur at edges especially in telephoto shooting and peripheral vignetting to render a beautiful image in detail. An industry-leading release time lag of 0.008 sec minimum and shutter interval of approx. 0.5 sec** minimum, allowing you to precisely capture your target subject. Whats more, consecutive shooting performance boasts the capability of sequential shots at a rate of Max. three frames per sec at full resolution***. An unlimited**** consecutive shooting function allows you to take photos in succession until the memory card is full. The DMC-FZ7 is the exclusive model in the point that has high optical performance supported by O.I.S. even including the good manual controllability with joystick, offering nonexclusive users, from the very beginners to the professional photographers, a-step-above enjoyment of photography. *Resolution significantly decreases in High Sensitivity mode. ** Not including the time for AF. *** Max. thirteen images in standard mode / seven images in fine mode. ****The speed of the consecutive shooting varies depending on the memory card. The number of recordable picture depends on the memory card size, battery life, picture size, and compression.
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