Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7 Digital Camera Review

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7

Digital Camera Review

Mar 09, 2007 - By Tom Warhol
The 7.2-megapixel Lumix DMC-LZ7 is one of Panasonic’s latest entries into the point-and-shoot market. Retailing for $199.00, the LZ7 features a 6x optical zoom lens and an Easy Zoom button that quickly brings the lens to the 6x point. An additional press of the button expands the zoom to 9x but reduces the image size to 3 megapixels. The LZ7 packs in a 2.5” LCD with a resolution of 115,000 pixels. As with all of the new cameras in Panasonic’s Lumix line, the LZ7 includes Intelligent Image Stabilization, a new feature that incorporates Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Intelligent ISO Control that adjusts ISO for subject movement in low light conditions. The new Lumix cameras also incorporate a Venus Engine III processor, which was formerly only available in their higher end cameras.
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Connectivity
Software
The LZ7 ships with the LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio viewer, and ArcSoft (PhotoImpression/PhotoBase), all of which were not evaluated.

Jacks, Ports, and Plugs
An AC power plug (for the optional Ac adaptor) and a USB cable connection are accessed through the port door on the left.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Print Options
DPOF printing options of single or multiple images can be selected from the mode dial.

Battery
The LZ7 ships with two Oxyride AAs, proprietary batteries that Panasonic says allow the user to take 65 percent more images than alkaline batteries and has an estimated shot count of 250 images.

 

Memory
The camera has a built-in memory of 27 MB, enough to save a few images or serve as a back-up for the SD, SDHC, and Multimedia cards that the camera accepts.

Other Features
Easy Zoom – This is a handy single-button feature that lets users quickly jump to the 6x max zoom at full resolution. A second press of the button pushes the zoom to 9x, although with a drop in image size to 3 MB.

Intelligent ISO – This handy option provides a neat bar graph in preview mode that operates like a signal strength indicator to tell you the degree of subject movement.
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