Wish_list. Cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 • Register Hardware. Review Panasonic’s DMC-TZ7 has been around for a while now, although the company maintains it in its current range. It's not surprising, because it’s one of the few compact super-zooms on the market that includes HD recording – its closest rival is Canon’s PowerShot SX200 IS. Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-TZ7 The DMC-TZ7 is what you might call a travel-cam or a holiday-cam. It’s a digital compact with an extended zoom, in this case, a 12x optical zoom in the shape of a 4.1-49.2mm f/3.3-4.9 Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens, offering the equivalent range of 25-300mm on a 35mm camera. The PowerShot SX200 IS has a longer telephoto offering – equivalent to 28-336mm- but we think the DMC-TZ7’s wide angle lens will prove more useful for most photographers.
It also has a 1/2.33-inch CCD comprised of 12.7 megapixels, but only offers 10.1 effective megapixels. The DMC-TZ7’s HD recording has a choice of recording formats. Stereo mics are a nice touch, but the soundfield separation isn't great. Entax "Optio M60" 10m pixel digital camera - black - Empire Stores. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Black. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 Black. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 Review - Digital Camera Reviews - TrustedReviews. Panasonic has made some impressive cameras over the last few years and has been at the forefront of technology that now comes on many other manufacturers models, notably with the introduction of Image Stabilisation, which features on all its cameras as standard. It's no surprise then to see the technology employed on the FS5 from the company's latest range of digital compacts. While it may look like just another digicam, albeit a small and attractive one, there's more to this 10MP compact than meets the eye.
The FS range (also including the new FS20 which features a larger 3" LCD) is similar in most respects to Panasonic's FZ range, with the notable addition of a wider lens, offering the equivalent of 30mm in 35mm terms. This makes it ideal for those looking to shoot landscapes or large groups, or if you need to pictures in more cramped areas than usual. The wider angled lens is also ideal for adding drama to images, especially useful to the more creative photographer. Gadget reviews, news and videos – Stuff.tv.