Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Panasonic's pocket-sized Lumix DMC-FX7 looks to be just another 5-megapixel digital camera, but it has a big trick up its sleeve: it comes with a built-in optical image stabilizer, which helps you eliminate the blurry photos by letting you use slower ...

Pros: Solidly built.2.5 inch LCD monitor.Very good image quality.Excellent stabilized zoom.Reliable metering.

Cons: Slightly sensitive to noise.No manual controls.

Review summary: The Panasonic DMC-FX7 5-megapixel Lumix digital camera packs a wealth of advanced technology and easy-to-use features in a sleek, compact package. It's the first compact digital camera to feature both an Optical Image Stabilizer, and 2.5" LCD. ...

Review summary: When I first read about the Panasonic Lumix FX7 (and FX2) I immediately thought WOW! These digital cameras are extremely compact, with a 3x Optical zoom, and a large TFT screen, but rather than being just like all the other compact 3x Optical zoom ...

Pros: Leica 3x Optical Zoom Lens Mega Optical Image Stabilisation Quick turn-on, continuous shots, focus etc Good movie mode Good macro mode Extremely stylish and compact Excellent 2.5" TFT screen Excellent image quality - great colour and detail Low noise

Cons: Flash over-exposes images when subject is too close Slight purple fringing Battery life could be better

Verdict: This extremely stylish 5mp ultra compact digital camera has a Leica 3x Optical zoom lens with Panasonic's Mega Optical Image Stabilisation (Mega O.I.S) technology, and a large 2.5" colour TFT screen. Its features are very impressive, the design, ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: 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 ...

Pros: High resolution, clean images, Subtle, detailed images, Good noise control at ISO 80-200, High quality construction, lovely design, Good edge-to-edge sharpness, Excellent white balance, Feels fast and responsive, Big, bright screen, Reliable exposure ...

Cons: Battery life, Some blown highlights, Occasional mild color casts when shooting in very bright light, Some focus problems in low light, Size and design makes camera shake more likely, Easy to accidentally press buttons you don't mean to

Verdict: As with the recently reviewed Canon PowerShot SD300 (IXUS 40i) the DMC-FX7 is the perfect pocket camera as long as you don't expect miracles and are prepared to accept a certain amount of compromise on features and image quality.