Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Expert Reviews

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Reviewers rate this product 88/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ7 / ZS3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

Panasonic announces a new color option to the DMC-TZ7 digital camera: Striking red. Offering all the features of the Panasonic TZ range, the TZ7 offers a 12x optical zoom, 25mm ultra wide angle lens in a compact, stylish body, and AVCHD Lite motion ...

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TZ7 (or ZS3 as it's known in North America) is a 10.1 Megapixel compact with a detailed 3in screen, HD video recording and a 12x optically-stabilised zoom. Launched in January 2009, exactly one year after the best-selling Lumix ...

12x zoom with 25mm wide angle ; HD movies and choice of formats ; Good-looking 3in / 460k screen ; Great auto mode and fast burst options ; 12x zoom with 25mm wide angle ; HD movies and choice of formats ; Good-looking 3in / 460k screen ; Great auto ...

No manual control over exposure ; AF issues when filming and zooming ; Noise visible throughout ISO range ; Shutter won't exit playback. Need to switch ; No manual control over exposure ; AF issues when filming and zooming ; Noise visible throughout ...

Set to 10M Fine mode, images typically measure between 4 and 4.5MB each, and Panasonic has fitted the TZ7 / ZS3 with around 40MB to get you started - since this is only good for about ten 10M Fine JPEGs though, you'll be wanting to fit a bigger card ...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 superzoom combines a 12x zoom and 25mm-equivalent wideangle lens with 720p video recording to create an excellent follow up to the earlier TZ6 model. This 'hybrid' camera produces superb images, but does it come out on top ...

Build and finish ; handling and controls ; stills quality ; movie quality ; 12x zoom and super-wideangle lens

Slow zooming and AF in movie mode

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TZ7 is a better camera than the TZ6, so why have we given it a slightly lower score? Because, although the TZ7's movie mode is great, the AF and zoom need to be quicker. But hey, you're getting a top-quality, 12x super-wideangle ...

Easy enough to use for novices, with enough depth to keep the enthusiast happy, and a great lens to boot.

Even if you're not interested in taking movies, the rest of the DMC-TZ7's features - coupled with its performance - make this camera well worth the money. If we had to choose between this and the PowerShot SX200 IS, it would be no contest - the ...

Despite the re-design, the TZ7 has most of the characteristics of its heritage, including a slim (32.8 mm wide), well-built metal body, retractable lens and large LCD screen. No viewfinder is provided. Build quality is as good as the earlier models, ...

The grip on the TZ7 is straighter than the TZ5 with a narrow, vertical metal bar that doesn't feel as secure as the thicker, rubber-coated grip on the TZ5, although most users should be happy enough with it. Users with large hands may find it ...

Panasonic has long been a leader in the ultra-zoom category, largely because it has produced cameras that are genuinely pocketable but are also easy to use, feature-rich and offer good performance. Unfortunately, it's taken almost six months since we ...

Our subjective assessments of image quality showed the review camera to be at least as good as the TZ15 - and slightly better than the FT1. This is probably due to the lens as the sensors in both cameras are similar. In adequate lighting the test ...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 is a compact camera toting AVCHD (Audio and Video Compression for High Definition) and is a format used in some digital camcorders. It comes with improved face detection and image stabilization, and a 25mm wide-angle lens, ...

Compared to the pumped-up 24x lenses sported by the Pentax X70 and Nikon 90, a ‘mere' 12x zoom might not seem so super - until you see what this Panasonic's Leica glassware is capable of. Not only does it run from a gob-smacking 25mm ultra-wideangle, ...

The only area where the TZ7 struggles is with its 720p HD movies. The clips themselves look bright and strong, with good Dolby Digital Stereo sound, but zoom and focus both slam on the brakes, making it tricky to capture fast-moving action

Passport? Check. Tickets? Check. Funny looking money? Check. Now there's one more essential to add to your holiday suitcase – a pint-sized, all-in-one camera that delivers barrels of photo pleasure. It might not be cheap but the TZ7 represents amazing ...

Panasonic squeezes an HD camera into a tiny superzoom camera. But has it compromised performance along the way?

Compact size. Huge zoom range. Close-focus macro mode. HD video capture

Some minor control issues. Quite expensive

panasonic lumix dmc-tz7 review: Even though it's no longer the sole contender in the travel camera category, the TZ7 still stands far above its competitors. If it wasn't for the clunky mode dial and lack of manual controls, we would have no qualms ...

Excellent LCD screen ; 12x optical zoom ; HD video ; Clean, crisp images up to ISO 400

Mode dial has a tendency to fall out of place ; No manual controls ; Zoom in movie mode is achingly slow ; Flickering band across video