Panasonic DMC LZ7 Digital Camera
7.2 Megapixel , 6x Leica Optical Zoom

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Adding to its award winning Lumix range of cameras, Panasonic is pleased to introduce the DMC-LZ7. Incorporating Panasonic's ever popular and indispensable Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S), 6x optical zoom lens and convenient AA battery operation, these are the perfect compact cameras to easily take clear, beautiful pictures.

Get in close with Panasonic's DMC-LZ7. Its powerful 6X optical zoom is perfect for snapping photos of far-off subjects with pinpoint clarity. The 'LZ7's optical image stabilization system ensures that your pictures won't be spoiled by camera shake. Built-in sensors detect camera movement and compensate by making precise adjustments to the lens for crisp, blur-free photos. And this cam's 7.2-megapixel image sensor delivers the kind of of photographic detail you need for making large, colorful prints.

You get lots of picture-taking conveniences, too. The 'LZ7 uses Panasonic's latest image processor for fast shutter response, and vivid, true-to-life colors. A big 2-1/2" LCD viewscreen makes composing and viewing your images easier. Plus there are plenty of pre-set scene modes, including High Sensitivity (great for shooting indoors without a flash), Fireworks, and Baby. In each mode, the camera automatically optimizes its settings to help you get the perfect shot.

Built-in 27MB memory holds approximately six shots at the cam's top resolution — add optional SD™ cards for more storage.

Salient Features of Panasonic DMC LZ7

Zoom in with the 6x Optical Zoom
The Lumix DMC-LZ7 and DMC-LZ6 are equipped with a 7.2 megapixel CCD and a Lumix DC VARIO lens featuring a 6x optical zoom (equivalent to 37mm to 222mm on a 35mm film camera) - among the most powerful available in this class. This 6x zoom captures and magnifies subjects located in the distance that cannot be captured by the standard 3x zoom featured in most compact cameras. To capture those special shots even further in the distance, the 6x zoom ratio can also be extended up to 9x in 3.0 Megapixel image recording mode thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom function with minimal deterioration. By using the central part of the CCD, this zooming function extends to a remarkable 36x, when combined with digital zoom, allowing you to easily capture and magnify subjects in distant locations. The Easy Zoom feature shifts the lens instantly to full 6x zoom power at the touch of a dedicated button, with a second touch, the lens is shifted to 9x by activating the Extra Optical Zoom funtion .

Intelligent ISO Control and Mega O.I.S for Clear, Beautiful, Blur-Free Images
Panasonic is the first manufacturer to have successfully incorporated Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) into its compact cameras - a feature strongly appreciated worldwide and now considered to be a standard requirement of photography. O.I.S minimizes the jitter from shaky hands that causes many photos to look blurred by shifting the O.I.S lens unit to keep the optical axis aligned straight against the CCD, ensuring images are captured with supreme clarity and sharpness.

High Performance Venus Engine III
The DMC-LZ7 and DMC-LZ6 feature Panasonic's Venus Engine III, an advanced image processing engine that can record at a sensitivity setting as high as ISO 1250 at full resolution. This engine brings the type of technology you find in a higher end camera to beginners. Noise reduction is also greatly improved, with picture noise removed in stages during image processing. Critical noise is analysed, and chromatic and luminance noise are reduced separately. The chromatic noise, which has greater effect on picture quality, is then selectively suppressed, resulting in clearer images.

This new Lumix model features an outstanding release time lag of just 0.005 seconds - so the time taken between you pressing the button on the camera and the picture being taken is super fast - helping you to capture spontaneous moments. In addition, the unlimited consecutive shooting function allows you to take photos in succession up to the capacity of the memory card or built-in memory.

Standard Accessories for Panasonic DMC LZ7

• Panasonic DMC LZ7 Digital Camera
• 2pcs AA Batteries
• Video Cable
• USB Cable
• Strap
• Software CD
• Documentation