Panasonic Lumix® DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera

Pros: Picture quality, resolution, price, features, included accessories, TIFF, size, weight, large LCD
Cons: No super-wide angle, no RAW

I have sold my 5-Megapixel P anasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 a while ago in favor of a smaller camera, but wanted to see if the new 6-Megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is a remarkably different camera. I liked the FZ5's ...

Pros: excellent functionality, quality superzoom lens, great feature set, fast response, good metering & autofocus
Cons: limited close-focusing and macro, minor fringing and color aberration

Here's the bottom line up front: I like this camera very much. In this review, you will find numerous references to the Panasonic FZ20. My last digicam was the Pana FZ20, probably overall the best and most useful camera I ever owned. I sold the ...

Pros: Fast response, nice image stabilization, easy to use
Cons: Will not go above ISO 200 in auto sensitivity mode with flash off

It is easy to take good pictures with this camera. One of my favorite features is auto review with zoom. With this turned on, you can instantly see if you got a good shot. As soon as you take a picture, you see the picture for one second, and then a 2X ...

Pros: Huge feature set, great lens, super zoom, opt. stabilization
Cons: Overly aggressive noise reduction, no zoom during movies, low res LCD

I will preface this review with the statement that I am not a seasoned photographer but I have had quite a few digital cameras over the last 7 years. This is my 2nd "superzoom" camera, the first being a Fujifilm S3100. This camera surpasses the Fuji by ...

Pros: easy to use, great battery life, reasonably compact
Cons: not as versatile as an SLR

This camera does everything it's intended to do, and it does it well. It's a sort of compromise between the tiny point and shoot models that fit in your pocket, and the full blown SLRs, and I've found that's a really sweet spot to be as far as value ...

Pros: 6 megapixels, long Battery life, 12X optical zoom, manual/auto focus, user friendly, great looking pictures
Cons: the worthless 16 MB SD card, they may as well have not bothered...

This is exactly the camera I was looking for! My previous digital camera was great for a 'point and click' camera, but I really wanted something sort of half way between 'point and click' and SLR...and I wanted it to perform better than my old ...

Pros: Extreme battery life. Very large optical telephoto for the money.
Cons: Difficult to see either through the viewfinder or with the LCD screen.

I am disappointed in this camera. When in zoom mode the viewing picture, either through the viewfinder or the LCD is very unclear. I was in Costa Rica trying to shoot monkeys, birds etc. high in the trees. I could see them with my eyes much, much ...

Pros: optical image stabilization, 12X zoom, high sensitivity mode, simple mode
Cons: no zoom in video mode, 16 MB card

I have this camera in silver. I received this camera for my college graduation in July 2006. I did a lot of research on cameras, and this is the one that I picked out of about 10 different models. I have been very happy with this camera. I have taken ...

Pros: Excellent image stabilization Excellent usability Good pictures Excellent battery life Fast control and overall operation
Cons: Cannot charge battery in camera via DC power Proprietary USB cable No RAW mode

I purchased this camera amongst a convoluted sea of cameras due to its overall per-shot success rate, extensive features, and quality optics in its class as a compact ultra-zoom, fixed-lens camera. Budget was a big concern, considering all digital ...

Pros: Great "feel"; "simple" setting is ideal; surprisingly high quality pix!
Cons: Sometimes confusing manual is absolutely required to figure out how some things work.

As a long-time Nikon F2 (SLR) user, I was searching for a digital SLR camera under $300 with many features, including min 10x zoom, fairly easy to use without needing a physics degree, and  easy to recharge.  This camera fit all my ...

Pros: Excellent photo quality. Great zoom.
Cons: Image stabilization could be better. Time between pictures isn't quite as good as stated.

I purchased the Lumix as a gift for my husband after researching numerous other cameras. I felt that it offered the best options for the best value. After purchasing the camera we had the chance to try it out at a graduation ceremony. It was an ...

Pros: Brilliant picture quality with an instruction booklet that ACTUALLY makes sense
Cons: The memory card supplied is pants

This is about the 4th digital camera I have owned in the last two years...I can't remember the 1st, but the 2nd was a Nikon 3100....last week I bought a Fuji Finepix E900 and was majorly disappointed with it, so back it went. Anyway...I finally ...

Pros: Small size,great lens,fast to use,produces great prints.
Cons: Nothing worth mentioning.

I recently bought my new camera,as I was attracted to it's light weight,Leica lens,and 6mp resolution,and the image stabilisation feature. I already had a Canon Rebel(300d in UK),and have not used it a great deal,as I find the weight,with a Sigma ...

Pros: Super zoom, fast, easy to use, rechargeable battery pack, inexpensive
Cons: Won't take my 4GB SD card (won't read high speed?)

I did quite a bit of research on this camera before I purchased it. At the time, there were only a handful of cameras out there that had 'super zoom' features at a reasonable price. I was very surprised to find this one (with 12x optical zoom) for ...

Pros: Flash recovery time short, pop up flash, easy menu settings
Cons: Lens cap needs a holder to keep in place, some aberration. (sp?), short lived battery

With four kids, I've always wanted the perfect camera at a price someone with four kids can afford. I found it! It has a great zoom so when I want to sneak up on them if they're doing something cute, I can. It will snap picture after picture with ...

Pros: The hanging quality lens, no zoom on the movie function and primitive editing program.
Cons: Great zoom, amazing image detail and excellent movie quality.

I bought this camera three months ago at Amazon.com, and so far I am very pleased. The camera seems to be of such great quality, and it really has a professional feel to it. It is lightweight, and it fits very well in my hand. Because of the kind of ...

Pros: Compactnes, lightness, accurate exposures, very little lag, great macro in good lighting, fast accurate focus
Cons: Weak built in flash,no hotshoe for external flash, high noise level in low light.

This is my second Lumix. I sold FZ20. I didn't like the lag problem, the poor low light performance and the power consumption required that I carry a spare fully charged battery. With the FZ-7 the lag problem is cured, the battery lasts longer but the low light performance is still poor. I wanted a compact camera for when I didn't want to lug the DSLR and extra lenses around so I bought the FZ-7. What really pleases me is the macro capability. My wife and I were out shooting flowers and the closeups with the Lumix were really impressive. It can't be expected to perform as well as a DSLR but under the right conditions,it does. I don't remember what I paid for it but I think it was under 300.00 so it offers good a performance value.

Pros: battery life, picture quality, optical zoom, bigger lcd display, professional look and less weight
Cons: Shots in night gives more noise with higher ISO value

I bought this camera around a month ago. Already shot around 1000 pics.

Picture quality is superb. Image stablisation is excellent
12x optical zoom amazing.2.5 " LCD display good for play back pictures. Last but not least, battery life. With Fully charged battery, you will be able to shot around 300 pictures. From battery perspective, no camera offers this feature. In addition to that, charger that comes along with this camera is compatiable with 220 v. So, No worries even if you move to Europe/Asia. Another important thing, video quality (motion picture) is as good as that of higher end camcorder

You don't have to have second thought to buy this camera

Pros: great product from panasonic and leica.
Cons: comes with a 16mb sd card is useless.

i have just purchased this panasonic fz7 in black for 344$ with free shipping from beach camera. great deal online.
i also own the fz15 and fz20 too.as you can see i love these fzs so much, i bought 3 of them..the latest fz7 is the smallest cam in its series.its got all plastic body, a very light cam, its compact size is great for those who wants a smaller cam, i like its new 2.5in lcd. the new view finder is in center of the cam now, instead of on the left side..its very easy to use..very friendly user camera.a great cam for those who wants a small point & shoot cam that can delivers great results.its leica lens is unbeatable, images are very sharp, its so sharp its scary for those who dont have perfect skin.the shots will show all imperfection of skin..colors are bright and neutral..
i highly recommended for best buy cam for its price and performance..it can outdo many big dslr cam out there easily.,.cant beat leica lens, so buy it..you'll be amazed.

Pros: easy to hold, fast picture taking and easy to use
Cons: extras are expensive

This camera lives up to all of the good reviews listed here and other opinion pages. The features are easy to learn and the buttons are accessible when taking the pictures. The zoom is great and fast but not too sensitive that you can not adjust where you want the zoom. It is light and easy to hold. The batteries and the AC adapters are expensive if you want them but the battery life is good enough that you have time to do what you want and if it does get low it charges very quick. Overall I would recommend this camera to everyone.

Pros: Large LCD and format to follow. Very easy to use. Great pictures. Nice looking.
Cons: 16 mg card it comes with.

I have had a thing for Cannon cameras untill I bought this one. Cannons format is not near as user friendly as this one. If your'e not a pro, this camera is great. I especially like the 2.5 inch LCD and that it clearly displays the number of shots left plus battery condition.
Camera has built in logic so if you are doing something wrong it tells you. Love the green light that comes on once in focas. Has a 12x optical zoom and far less buttons than the cannon. Picture quality I feel is as good or better than the cannon.
Deleating bad pics is easy, and reviewing them easy. Its almost like they asked the public what they liked, and built that camera.
Only negitive I can think is the 16mg memory card it comes with.
My suggestion is to get a 1 gig memory card and a card reader and your'e all set up. Stay away from "Best Buy" and you will do ok. (another story)

Pros: Not to pricey Awesome LCD screen Very good zoom High quality pics
Cons: No manually focus a little light Memory card is expensive

I am a crime scene photographer for a metropolitan police station so i kind of have high standards on digital cameras. We use the nikon d2x slr digital camera. I was amazed when i took this camera for a spin. My fiance was looking for a digital camera that she could use to take pictures of birds and other things from a bit of distance so i checked this out. It works very well and is very good for amateur or everyday users. The zoom is good and auto focus is decent. I do not really like having only an autofocus on my camera but for most people thats fine. It is really light which is either something people like or very much dislike, i find it good for my off duty photography work. Very nice all around camera. I love the LCD screen, its big and easy to use.

Pros: Easy to use but flexible in its control, great optics, a lot of functionality
Cons: Waited months after ordering, software is mostly PC-only

I bought this camera because I wanted to upgrade from a simple point-and-shoot digital to something a little more flexible (and with better optics and higher resolution). A semi-pro photographer recommended this one to me, and I've been delighted with it ever since.

Pros: Lightweight, Large LCD, Leica Lens, MEGA O.I.S.
Cons: A Bit of Shutter Lag, No RAW mode, Unintuitive Menu

When I bought this camera I had very high expectations, as I am still a teenager and with a memory card this camera costs over $400. Many of my expectations were met. It has a superb lens that is accompanied by an awesome image stabilizer, tons of different scene modes, and it's very easy to carry around. Not to mention the unlimited consecutive shots feature, which is great during a sporting event. However, there were a few drawbacks. Even though Panasonic claims to have a shutter lag of .008 seconds, the lag is more like .2 seconds, which still isn't bad for a digital camera. There is also no RAW mode, which is disappointing because I am all about the clarity and sharpness of the image. The menu is somewhat unintuitive, but I got over it pretty quickly. I also noticed that sometimes the image turns out almost looking like a watercolor painting in some parts, which bugs me a lot.
All in all the camera is great for amateurs and beginners, but not so much for a professional or a snob like me.