Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

The Panasonic DMC-FZ7 replaces the FZ5 from last year, retaining the excellent 6-72mm Vario-Elmarit lens and optical image stabilization system, while boosting the resolution to 6 megapixels and dropping the list price by $150 to $349.95.
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Likes
– Joystick in combination with four-way controller
– Great image stabilization
– Good manual controls
– White balance fine adjustment
– Manual focus is better than old system
Dislikes

- Image noise high
- Inaccurate color reproduction 
- LCD and viewfinder resolution are low
- Viewfinder is tiny, hard to see
- ISO 800 and 1600 poor quality, available only in High Sensitivity scene mode
- Fit and finish is rough

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