Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS7 Digital Camera Review

At first glance, the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS7 looks just like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 but it offers a much bigger feature set as this lumix model is placed much further up the line of digital cameras from Panasonic.

The DMC-ZS7 is small and only weighs one pound and measures 6 inches by 2 inches by 7 inches which makes the lumix dmc-zs7 a touch thicker than the FH20, but the similarities end there. The ZS7 offers more zoom with a 12x zoom ratio that starts at  a wider 25mm lens as opposed to the FH20′s 28mm wide angle lens.

With 12.1 megapixels, you have more than enough megapixels for making high quality prints up to 16×20 poster size if you wish.

The 12x zoom lens offers a wider  25mm wide angle setting which is nudging into, and might be considered an ultrawide zoom lens which is great for shooting landscapes and group photos of your friends and family.  The zoom lens on the Panasonic ZS7 also extends out to 300mm which is more than enough lens extension to get you close to the action when you physically cannot.  As an example of when a telephoto zoom lens might come in handy is shooting your kids for capturing action or a day at the zoo or park, but you cannot for safety reasons get as close to the subject as you might want to. With the ZS7 you’re free to make great photos from every location.

HD movies are recorded in AVCHD Lite offer high definiton motion picture movies, that can double the recording time compared with the more standard JPEG video recording. The end result for you is you get more recording time using the same size memory card, saving you cost and hassle of swapping memory cards to keep shooting. Full stereo sound  is also recorded when making high definition movies with the new ZS7 from Panasonic.

The GPS feature built in to the Panasonic ZS7 allows you to easily record the location and time your photographs and high definition movies were made and this makes for an excellent shooting experience when travelling. Using the GPS, you’ll always be able to record exactly where you were, and when you made your memories.

When you get home with the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS7 you can hook up the digital camera to your HDTV using the mini-HDMI connector built into the Panasonic.  It’s a fantastic way to share your images and videos in high definition in the comfort of your home or office.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 has a suggested list price of  $399.99, but most online vendors offer a significant discount on this feature packed digital camera. Buy the Panasonic DMC ZS7 from Amazon, Ritz, B+H and Adorama and save close to $100 off list price