panasonic lumix dmc-zs7 12.1 mp digital camera with 12x optical image stabilized zoom and 3.0-inch lcd silver
the panasonic lumix dmc-zs7 delivers avchd lite hd movie recording capability 25mm ultra wide-angle and powerful 12x optical zoom lens in a compact body to cover virtually any shooting situations . this 12.1-megapixel powerhouse performer zs7 further advanced to comprehend attractive features including the intelligent resolution technology as well as the built-in gps global positioning system unit and manual exposure . an abundance of functions for both photo and movie recording are organized in the well-considered operational command including an independent movie recording button achieving smooth easy operation in both recording modes . lumix dmc-zs7 highlights 25mm ultra wide-angle lens the dmc-zs7 features a 25mm ultra wide-angle 12x optical zoom f 3.3-4 .9 leica dc vario-elmar lens 35mm camera equivalent 25-300mm . incorporating panasonic s advanced optical technologies this lens system is comprised of 10 elements in 8 groups with 2 ed extra low dispersion lenses and 2 aspherical lenses 3 aspherical surfaces while preserving compactness . this lens system enables a remarkable 25 to 300mm range of focal length in this compact body . the powerful zoom of the dmc-zs7 can be freely controlled even when shooting motion images . inheriting the fine rendering and outstanding quality of the leica elmar lens this easy-to-carry camera delivers beautiful images any time any place . converted to standard 35mm camera equivalent at the maximum wide position . the 25mm ultra wide-angle lens has about twice the shooting area as a standard 35mm lens . this enhances all kinds of shooting situations like when you re photographing a group of people at an indoor party or shooting a large structure or sweeping landscape while traveling . converted to standard 35mm camera equivalent at the maximum wide position . 16x intelligent zoom 23.4 x extra optical zoom thanks to the newly incorporated intelligent resolution technology the intelligent zoom is available with the dmc-zs7 which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3 x maintaining the picture quality even combining a digital zoom . this means the 12x optical can virtually extend to 16x equivalent . furthermore the extra optical zoom function that extends zoom power to 23.4 x by using the center part of the large ccd to bring subjects even closer . at 3-megapixel resolution or less . hd movie in avchd lite in addition to motion jpeg images the dmc-zs7 can record high-definition motion images in avchd lite . it features almost double the recording time in hd quality compared with the conventional motion jpeg format . also with the dmc-zs7 it is possible to use the gps global positioning system function to record data on the shooting location . you can view images for each geographical location by using the included software photofunstudio 5.1 hd edition to manage the images by date and location . powerful 12x optical zoom the addition of avchd lite hd movie recording doubles the appeal of the dmc-zs7 . this single camera lets you capture virtually all images in their natural beauty . it gives you both motion and still images and ranges from 25mm ultra wide-angle shots of sweeping landscapes to powerful 12x optical zoom shots 35mm camera equivalent 300mm that pull distant subjects right up close . the mechanism design minimizes the noise of auto focusing or zooming . converted to standard 35mm camera equivalent at the maximum wide position . high quality sound a stereo microphone featuring dolby digital stereo creator on the upper body records dynamic true-to-life stereo audio that brings out the power of your hd movies . travel mode with gps for both photos and movies by simply turning on the gps function the location data and time are automatically updated . great for travel recordings . the dmc-ts7 camera is acclaimed as an excellent travel companion because of a wide shooting range and hybrid recording capability of high quality photos and movies . the dmc-zs7 further enhances its value by adding a built-in gps global positioning system unit into the camera . special playback modes place name information country state city and or landmark can be displayed on the shooting screen real-time and recording them on the photo movie . the area information covers 173 countries or regions for global use . plus more than 500 000 of landmark information covers 73 countries or regions . you can playback the geo-tagged photo movie by the recorded place names either in the camera or on computer via the included software photofunstudio 5.1 hd edition . connect to a tv with an hdmi cable to view your memories on a large screen . requires the optional rp-cdhm15 cdhm30 mini hdmi cable . the output resolution of the dmc-zs7 can be selected as 1080i 720p or 480p 576p in pal system . please confirm that the tv you are connecting to has an hdmi input terminal compatible with the selected signal . depending on the cable used this function may not be possible . panasonic hdmi cables are highly recommended .