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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 Review Review
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Review Summary
Reader Score: 6.00 (out of 10)
With a Leica lens that lives up to its name and optical image stabilization that dampens the effect of the shakiest hands, this 5-megapixel ultracompact is an alluring camera for the snapshot photographer whose expectations can be summed up by the time-honored words sharp and clear. Yet, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 offers more than good picture quality. It features a versatile burst mode among its high-performance features, a useful complement of scene options to simplify picture-taking decisions, and a no-brainer Simple mode that enables even neophytes to take good snapshots. While enthusiasts will miss the almost complete lack of manual controls and should probably look elsewhere, casual photographers will like the quality and convenience, as well as the ultracompact package.
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Other Reviews For This Model
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| Megapixel |
9.00 |
11-24-04 |
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| Comparably sized to a deck of cards, the Panasonic DMC-FX7 offers good ergonomics thanks to well though-out and comfortably spaced controls. It appears to be an excellent update of the FX5, commercialized at the beginning of this year, and which it seems destined to replace. |
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Date |
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| DCResource |
8.67 |
11-01-04 |
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| While it may look like just another compact metal camera, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 ($499) has an exciting feature hidden from view. That feature is an optical image stabilizer, just like their big ultra zoom cameras. If you're like me, you've probably taken your share of blurry indoor shots. While the stabilizer can't eliminate this problem, it will let you take sharp photos at shutter speeds that would be unusable on other cameras. In addition to this feature, the FX7 also has a 5 Megapixel CCD, huge LCD display, AF-assist lamp, and super-fast performance. |
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| Pocket-Lint |
8.00 |
03-28-05 |
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| If you haven't already guessed I like the FX7. It has a combination of high-technology features such as the large 2.5-inch screen and optical image stabilisation that make it a cut above and that's before we get to the stylish all-metal and oh so shiny bodywork. |
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| DPReview |
7.79 |
12-09-04 |
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| 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. |
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| PC Magazine |
7.75 |
12-20-04 |
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| On paper, the ultracompact Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 seems like a winner. At $499, this 5-megapixel camera is a bit pricey for its class, but that's justified by its beautifully made metal body (available in silver or black), the Leica 3X optical zoom lens, built-in image stabilization, and huge 2.5-inch LCD.
Our test images were generally very good - in line with the camera's specs. Unfortunately, in the field, the DMC-FX7 just didn't stand up to its promise: We found it slow to react, and our photos tended to be noisy and unimpressive.
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