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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
Effective pixels | 5 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.23 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 5.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 5.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 5.6 |
Focal length equiv | 35 - 105 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 8.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 4 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Microphone type | Mono |
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Weight | 5.4 oz |
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Width | 3.7 in |
Height | 1.97 in |
Depth | 0.95 in |
Battery life (CIPA) | 120 |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 710.0 mAh |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | no |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
Maximum image resolution | 2560 x 1920 px |
White balance presets | 4 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Photo effects | Black&White |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 114000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 320 x 240 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Supported video file formats | MOV |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 16.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
Review posted 10/18/2004Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Lumix FX7 to take a QuickTime VR tourThe Panasonic DMC-FX7 5-megapixel Lumix digital camera packs a wealth of advanced technology and easy-to-use features in a sleek, compact package. It's the first compact digital camera to feature
Announced at the end of July (alongside the lower-spec FX2), the DMC-FX7 is an ultra-compact replacement for the well-respected FX5. As well as being smaller than the FX5, the FX7 boasts the Venus II engine for improved responsiveness and the new two-mode MEGA O.I.S image stabilization used to great acclaim in the FZ3/FZ15/FZ20 models. Panasonic has also managed to squeeze a huge 2.5-inch LCD screen onto the back of the FX7, though it did so at the expense of an optical viewfinder. Here's a quick rundown of the headline features to whet your appetite:
Announced at the end of July (alongside the lower-spec FX2), the DMC-FX7 is an ultra-compact replacement for the well-respected FX5. As well as being smaller than the FX5, the FX7 boasts the Venus II engine for improved responsiveness and the new two-mode MEGA O.I.S image stabilization used to great acclaim in the FZ3/FZ15/FZ20 models. Panasonic has also managed to squeeze a huge 2.5-inch LCD screen onto the back of the FX7, though it did so at the expense of an optical viewfinder. Here's a quick rundown of the headline features to whet your appetite:
Panasonic Lumix FX7
Panasonic's DMC-FX7 is small enough to take anywhere in a pocket or purse. Its mode dial, which is partly enclosed in the camera's body, has six settings: normal picture mode, simple mode, macro mode, scene mode (with nine pre-sets), motion image mode (QVGA movies at 10 or 30fps) and playback. The simple mode sets all controls to auto and provides three picture settings: enlarge (for A4 prints), 10 x 15cm, and email.
Panasonic's pocket-sized Lumix DMC-FX7 looks to be just another 5-megapixel digital camera, but it has a big trick up its sleeve: it comes with a built-in optical image stabilizer, which helps you eliminate the blurry photos by letting you use slower shutter speeds.
Steve's Conclusion Panasonic has upgraded the 4-megapixel FX5, which we reviewed earlier of this year (2004), with the Lumix DMC-FX7. These two cameras share many features like a Leica 3x optical zoom lens that is stabilized with Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S system, but the FX7 adds 5-megapixels of