Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
14.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
MOS
Optical Zoom
10x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 5.9 cm
Width 9.9 cm
Depth 2.1 cm
Weight 116 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Brown | White
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 10x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS
Total Pixels 15,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Image Processor Venus Engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Type Leica zoom lens - 10x zoom - 4.5 - 45 mm - f/3.1-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 250mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, behind glass, high sensitivity, soft skin, baby1, baby2, photo frame, handheld night shot, miniature effect
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, miniature, Retro, Happy, Expressive, Dynamic B&W, High Key, Toy effect
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.6 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1.5 m - 2.9 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Digital Video Format MPEG-4, AVCHD
Image Recording Format JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Internal Storage 70 MB
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Included Memory Card 4 GB SDHC
Image Storage JPEG 4320 x 3240
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 3232 x 3232
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, Intelligent Resolution Technology, Motion Detection Technology, automatic display brightness adjustment, Subject Detection technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), HDR image enhancement technology, Panorama Capture, text stamp, Light Speed AF
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Included Accessories Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 Advanced Edition
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year

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