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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 13th Feb 2009
Manufacturer Panasonic
Price £147.82 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £169.99 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Build Quality Score 9 for Build Quality
Features Score 7 for Features
Image Quality Score 9 for Image Quality
Value Score 9 for Value
Overall Score 9 for Overall
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
award recommended

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A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.



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Here's the usual detail test shot of the West Window of Exeter Cathedral, for you to compare with other cameras. See below for a full res crop, or click to see the whole picture.




The level of detail is about average for a good 10MP compact, and the low compression keeps the image clean.




There is virtually no distortion at wide angle.




Centre sharpness is very good...




...and corner sharpness isn't bad either. The Leica-branded lens lives up to its name.

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comment okocakaya said on 14th March 2009

@Cliff...
(I couldnt find a way to send u this messege so I am posting it here hope u will see this and answer it)
My question is very simple... In the features tabl... more

comment hajj_3 said on 15th March 2009

only 4x optical and no 720p video recording, hardly a good deal if you ask me, why would anyone go for this over the Panasonic DMC-FX37 (5x optical, 720p video)? Dont understand wh... more

comment Rawshack said on 28th May 2009

New to the forum but interested in the review... I'm looking at replacing my battered old A550 with either this or the Ixus 80IS... The Ixus is cheaper, and I know has good pr... more

comment GaryB said on 17th June 2009

Just bought this camera but for the life of me i cannot get the digital zoom feature to work.
Anybody here got this feature working ?

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