Panasonic LUMIX DMC-SZ7 Digital Camera (Black)

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-SZ7 Digital Camera (Black) offers an impressive 14.1 Megapixel MOS sensor for beautiful image quality. It boasts a powerful 10x optical zoom and a 25mm ultra-wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens in a compact body for easy, convenient portability. A 3.0" (7.6 cm) Intelligent LCD monitor automatically adjusts the backlight depending upon the environment's lighting. Record 1920 x 1080i HD video via a dedicated video record button, allowing you to instantly begin recording without selecting any extra settings. The full range of the 10x optical zoom is available in video recording mode. Light Speed AF delivers a super-fast focus response time of about 0.1 sec - making it simple to capture those spur-of-the-moment, must-have photos. Take advantage of 2 new shooting modes: Miniature Effect and Panorama Shot. Panorama Shot enables you to shoot a horizontal or vertical panoramic image by taking consecutive shots and then overlaying the pictures to give the effect of a panoramic photo.

The Auto Retouch function adjusts contrast and brightness to lend the photo a different look. Enjoy iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, which employs a whole suite of technologies to automatically select the optimal camera settings for natural, gorgeous images. Included under the iA umbrella are High Dynamic Range, Intelligent Handheld Nightshot, Motion Deblur, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control, MEGA O.I.S. / image stabilization, Face Recognition, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent Exposure.

High-quality stereo sound courtesy of Dolby Digital Stereo Creator accompanies your gorgeous HD video. The stereo zoom microphone includes a zoom noise reduction system, and the Wind Cut function assists in blocking noise caused by background wind.

The SZ7 is compatible with SD/ SDHC/ SDXC memory cards. It offers USB power charging in addition to the traditional AC power supply.
Note! Sound is not recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode, and roughly 1/10 of the time period is recorded. If you record for 10 min, the resulting motion picture recording will be about 1 min long

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-SZ7 Specifications

Imaging
Resolution Effective: 14.1 Megapixel, Actual Pixels: 15.3 Megapixel
Sensor 1/2.33" MOS
Bit Depth Not Specified By Manufacturer
File Formats Still Images: JPEG
Movies: MPEG-4, MPEG-4 AVCHD 1
Max Resolution 14MP: 4320 x 3240
Other Resolutions 12.5MP: 4320 x 2880
10.5MP: 4320 x 2432
10.5MP: 3232 x 3232
10MP: 3648 x 2736
5MP: 2560 x 1920
3MP: 2048 x 1536
0.3MP: 640 x 480
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
640 x 480 2
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Image Stabilization Optical
Color Spaces Not Specified By Manufacturer

Optics
Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmar, 9 elements in 7 groups
4 Aspheric
EFL: 4.5-45 mm (35mm equivalent: 25-250 mm)
Aperture: f/3.1 (W) - 5.9 (T) 3
Zoom Optical: 10x
Optical: 11.8x
Optical: 16.9x
Optical: 21.1x
Intelligent Zoom: 20.0x
Focus Range Wide: 19.69" (50 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 59.06" (150 cm) - Infinity
Wide: 1.97" (5.0 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 59.06" (150 cm) - Infinity 4

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 100-3200 (High Sensitivity Mode: 1600-6400)
Shutter 1/1600 - 8 sec
Exposure Metering Face Detection, Multi 5
Exposure Modes Modes: AE Bracketing, Auto
Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) 6
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Shade 7
Burst Rate Not Specified By Manufacturer
Self Timer 2 Sec, 10 Sec
Interval Recording Not Specified By Manufacturer
Remote Control Not Specified By Manufacturer

Flash
Built-in Flash Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Off, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Effective Flash Range Wide: 1.97 - 18.37' (0.6 - 5.6 m)
Telephoto: 4.92 - 9.51' (1.5 - 2.9 m)
External Flash Connection Not Specified By Manufacturer

Memory
Built-in Memory 70MB
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Still Images per GB Not Specified By Manufacturer

Recording
Video Recording Yes

Video
Video Clip Length Up to 65 Min 8
Audio Recording With Video, Stereo 9

Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type LCD Display
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Screen 3.0" LCD (460000 pixels)

Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0
Connectors 1x AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0
Software Requirements Windows: XP, Vista, 7 10

Environmental
Operating/Storage Temperature Not Specified By Manufacturer

Power
AC Power Adapter Not Specified By Manufacturer

Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.9 x 2.4 x 0.9" / 9.91 x 6.10 x 2.29 cm
Weight 0.26 lb / 0.12 kg 11

Panasonic Lumix SZ7 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom (Black) Panasonic $179.95