- Motion Picture (*2)[HD Video] 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i.
- 10x Optical Zoom in a Slim Body.
- Optical image stabilization.
- Media - Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card.
Product Description
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 delivers AVCHD Lite HD movie
capability, 25mm ultra wide-angle and powerful 12x
optical zoom lens in a compact body to cover virtually any
shooting situations. This 12.1-megapixel powerhouse performer ZS7
further advanced to comprehend attractive features including the
Intelligent Resolution technology as well as the built-in GPS
(Global Positioning System) unit and manual exposure. An
abundance of functions for both photo and movie are
organized in the well-considered operational command including an
independent movie button achieving smooth, easy
operation in both modes.
From the Manufacturer
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 delivers AVCHD Lite HD movie
capability, 25mm ultra wide-angle and powerful 12x
optical zoom lens in a compact body to cover virtually any
shooting situations. This 12.1-megapixel powerhouse performer ZS7
further advanced to comprehend attractive features including the
Intelligent Resolution technology as well as the built-in GPS
(Global Positioning System) unit and manual exposure. An
abundance of functions for both photo and movie are
organized in the well-considered operational command including an
independent movie button achieving smooth, easy
operation in both modes.
Lumix DMC-ZS7 Highlights
25mm Ultra Wide-angle Lens
The DMC-ZS7 features a 25mm ultra wide-angle 12x optical zoom
f/3.3-4.9 Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens (35mm camera equivalent:
25-300mm). Incorporating Panasonic's advanced optical
technologies, this lens system is comprised of 10 elements in 8
groups, with 2 ED (Extra Low Dispersion) lenses and 2 aspherical
lenses / 3 aspherical surfaces while preserving compactness. This
lens system enables a remarkable 25 to 300mm range of focal
length in this compact body. The powerful zoom of the DMC-ZS7 can
be freely controlled even when shooting motion images. Inheriting
the fine rendering and outstanding quality of the Leica Elmar
lens, this easy-to-carry camera delivers beautiful images any
time, any place.
* Converted to standard 35mm camera equivalent, at the maximum
wide position.
The 25mm ultra wide-angle lens* has about twice the shooting
area as a standard 35mm lens. This enhances all kinds of shooting
situations, like when you're photographing a group of people at
an indoor party or shooting a large structure or sweeping
landscape while traveling.
* Converted to standard 35mm camera equivalent, at the maximum
wide position.
16x Intelligent Zoom/23.4x Extra Optical Zoom
Thanks to the newly incorporated Intelligent Resolution
technology, the Intelligent Zoom is available with the DMC-ZS7
which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x maintaining the
picture quality even combining a digital zoom. This means the 12x
optical can virtually extend to 16x equivalent. Furthermore, the
Extra Optical Zoom function that extends zoom power to 23.4x by
using the center part of the large CCD to bring subjects even
closer.
* At 3-megapixel resolution or less.
HD Movie in AVCHD Lite
In addition to Motion JPEG images, the DMC-ZS7 can record
high-definition motion images in AVCHD Lite. It features almost
double the time in HD quality compared with the
conventional Motion JPEG format. Also, with the DMC-ZS7, it is
possible to use the GPS (Global Positioning System) function to
record data on the shooting location. You can view images for
each geographical location by using the included software
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.1 HD Edition to manage the images by date and
location.
Powerful 12x Optical Zoom
The addition of AVCHD Lite HD movie doubles the appeal
of the DMC-ZS7. This single camera lets you capture virtually all
images in their natural beauty. It gives you both motion and
still images, and ranges from 25mm ultra wide-angle s of
sweeping landscapes to powerful 12x optical zoom s (35mm
camera equivalent: 300mm) that pull distant subjects right up
close. The mechanism design minimizes the noise of auto focusing
or zooming.
* Converted to standard 35mm camera equivalent, at the maximum
wide position.
High Quality Sound
A stereo microphone, featuring Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, on
the upper body records dynamic, true-to-life stereo audio that
brings out the power of your HD movies.
Travel Mode with GPS for both Photos and Movies
By simply turning on the GPS function, the location data and
time are automatically updated. Great for travel s. The
DMC-TS7 camera is accled as an excellent travel companion
because of a wide shooting range and hybrid capability
of high quality photos and movies. The DMC-ZS7 further enhances
its value by adding a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System)
unit into the camera.
Special Playback Modes* Place name information (Country, State,
City and/or Landmark) can be displayed on the shooting screen
real-time and them on the photo/movie.
* The area information covers 173 countries or regions for global
use. Plus, more than 500,000 of landmark information covers 73
countries or regions.
* You can playback the geo-tagged photo/movie by the recorded
place names either in the camera or on computer via the included
software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.1 HD Edition.
* Connect to a TV with an HDMI cable to view your memories on a
large screen.
*Requires the optional RP-CDHM15/CDHM30 mini HDMI cable. The
output resolution of the DMC-ZS7 can be selected as 1080i, 720p
or 480p (576p in PAL system). Please confirm that the TV you are
connecting to has an HDMI input terminal compatible with the
selected signal. Depending on the cable used, this function may
not be possible. Panasonic HDMI cables are highly recommended.