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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 21st Mar 2009
Manufacturer Panasonic
Price £252.17 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £290.00 (Inc VAT)
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Build Quality Score 9 for Build Quality
Features Score 10 for Features
Image Quality Score 9 for Image Quality
Value Score 7 for Value
Overall Score 9 for Overall
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
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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 sharp fine detail is superb, better than most 12MP cameras can manage.




Unusually for a Panasonic Leica lens, there is some barrel distortion at the 25mm wide-angle end, however it is very slight.




Centre sharpness is excellent, and focusing is accurate too.




Corner sharpness too is very good, with no chromatic aberration.


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comment Kalos Geros said on 12th October 2009

I have seen at least one AVCHD footage from TZ7 which is supposed to be (and is according to mediainfo) 720@50p...after viewing this sample video, being in video producton for 20 y... more

comment Alan Mayo said on 12th October 2009

I cannot open the videos taken on my TZ7 (.mts files) with imovie on my Apple Mac - can anyone advise?

comment Williamn said on 22nd October 2009

@Alan Mayo

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mts+files

comment nichhit25 said on 28th October 2009

iMovie must import the file from the connected camera.
Do not try to open the file directly. Let iMovie "find" it.
Personally, I dislike watching my .MTS f... more

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