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Panasonic Point and Shoot and Non-DSLR
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7 First Impressions Review
by Tom Warhol
Published on March 09, 2007
Auto Mode
There is no full auto mode but there is a general shooting mode more similar to a program mode. Exposure is automatic but selections for white balance, ISO, aspect ratio, picture size and quality, and auto focus are possible.
Movie Mode
The Movie Mode allows users to change settings for White Balance, Aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9), Picture Mode (30 fps VGA, 10 fps VGA, 30 fps QVGA, 10 fps QVGA). Zooming is not possible in movie mode, but it can be selected before entering movie mode and the selected zoom setting remains while filming.
Drive/Burst Mode
The burst rate is not listed in Panasonic’s specs, but the floor personnel at PMA estimated a rate of 3 fps, which seemed reasonably accurate during the on-floor test. We will test this further when we conduct our full review on a production model. A self-timer mode with 2 and 10 second options is also available.
Playback Mode
Viewing of single images with up to 16x playback allowed for easy checking of sharpness and noise. Options for reviewing 9 images, 25 images, and calendar display are also possible, as are options for transferring files between the memory card and the internal memory. Simple trimming and resizing modes can be conducted here as well.
Custom Image Presets
There are 21 shooting presets selectable from the Mode dial, with the bulk of these accessed through SCN mode.
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Custom Image Presets
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Simple Mode
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As the name implies, this is a simple shooting mode, with four basic functions. Picture Mode is a simple image size selection tool, with options for Enlarge, 4x6, and E-mail. Battery type allows users to change between two kinds of batteries: Nickel metal hydride or the proprietary oxyride. Beep provides the option to set sound to off, low, or high. Date and time can be altered in Clock Set.
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Intelligent ISO
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Automatically adjusts ISO to compensate for subject movement in low light situations.
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Scene Modes
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Many are self-explanatory and featured on other cameras. A more thorough accounting can be read about in our full review. Stay tuned.
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Portrait
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Soft Skin
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Scenery
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Sports
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Night Portrait
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Night Scenery
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Food
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Party
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Candle
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Fireworks
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Starry Sky
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Beach
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Aerial Photo
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Snow
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High Sensitivity
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Baby 1
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Baby 2
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Sunset
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Pet
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