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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Information and Samples
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Product Specifications

DMC-SZ7/SZ1 Specifications
DMC-SZ7: -K(Black), -P(Pink), -T(Brown), -W(White)
DMC-SZ1: -K(Black), -S(Silver), -A(Blue), -R(Red), -V(Violet)
* Availability of color varies depending on the sales area.
DMC-SZ7 DMC-SZ1
Dimensions (W x H x D)
(Approx.)

99.0 x 59.4 x 21.0 mm
(3.9 x 2.4 x 0.9 inch)

99.0 x 59.4 x 21.0 mm
(3.9 x 2.4 x 0.9 inch)

Weight (Approx.)

116 g (0.26 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card
133 g (0.30 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card

114 g (0.26 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card
131 g (0.30 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card

Camera Effective Pixels 14.1 Megapixels 16.1 Megapixels
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch High Sensitivity MOS sensor / 15.3 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor / 16.6 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Aperture F3.1 - 5.9 / 2-step (F3.1 / 9.0 (W), F5.9 / 16.0 (T)) F3.1 - 5.9 / 2-step (F3.1 / 9.0 (W), F5.9 / 16.0 (T))
Optical Zoom 10.0x 10.0x
Focal Length f = 4.5 - 45.0 mm (25 - 250 mm in 35 mm equiv.)
(27 - 270 mm in 35 mm equiv. in video recording)
f = 4.5 - 45.0 mm (25 - 250 mm in 35 mm equiv.)
(27 - 270 mm in 35 mm equiv. in video recording)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 11.8x (4:3 / 10M), 16.9x (4:3 / 5M), 21.1x (4:3 / under 3M) 12.6x (4:3 / 10M), 18.0x (4:3 / 5M), 22.5x (4:3 / under 3M)
Intelligent Zoom 20.0x 20.0x
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
9 elements in 7 groups
(4 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical Surfaces)
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
9 elements in 7 groups
(4 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical Surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (On / Off) MEGA O.I.S. (On / Off)
Digital Zoom 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with iA Zoom (Intelligent Zoom), you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.) 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with iA Zoom (Intelligent Zoom), you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.)
Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 150 cm - infinity
Macro / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 150 cm - infinity
Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 150 cm - infinity
Macro / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 150 cm - infinity
AF Assist Lamp Yes Yes
Focus Normal / AF Macro / Macro Zoom, Quick AF On / Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF (only for motion picture), AF Tracking Normal / AF Macro / Macro Zoom, Quick AF (Always On), Continuous AF (only for motion picture), AF Tracking
AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23-area) / 1-area / Spot Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23-area) / 1-area
Shutter Speed Approx. 8 - 1/1,600 sec Approx. 8 - 1/1,600 sec
Recording File Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3)
3D Image: MPO
Motion Picture: AVCHD, MP4
Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3)
Motion Picture: MP4
Rec Mode (Mode Button) Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, Scene, Miniature, 3D Photo Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, Scene, Miniature
Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, Photo Frame Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, Photo Frame
Continuous Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image:
10 frames / sec, Max. 4 images
with AF Tracking: 5 frames / sec, 2 frames / sec, Max 100 images
Intelligent Burst Shooting
Full-resolution Image:
1.3 frames / sec

High-speed Burst Mode:
Approx. 10 frames / sec
(recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1), Max 15-100 images
Motion Picture Recording* HD Video:
1,920 x 1,080 pixels
[NTSC Model]
AVCHD, 60i (FSH: 17Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
MP4, 30fps (FHD: 20Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
[PAL Model]
AVCHD, 50i (FSH: 17Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p)
MP4, 25fps (FHD: 20Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p)

1,280 x 720 pixels
[NTSC Model]
AVCHD, 60p (SH: 17Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
MP4, 30fps (HD: 10Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
[PAL Model]
AVCHD, 50p (SH: 17Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p)
MP4, 25fps (HD: 10Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p)

STD Video:
640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
[NTSC Model]
MP4, 30fps (4Mbps)
[PAL Model]
MP4, 25fps (4Mbps)

(A max. of approx. 4 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in MP4. In AVCHD, recording may be continued until the card is full.)
HD Video:
1,280 x 720 pixels
[NTSC Model]
MP4, 30fps (HD: 10Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
[PAL Model]
MP4, 25fps (HD: 10Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p)

STD Video:
640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
[NTSC Model]
MP4, 30fps (4Mbps)
[PAL Model]
MP4, 25fps (4Mbps)

(A max. of approx. 4 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in MP4)
Continuous Recordable Time
(Motion Pictures)*
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 60 min
AVCHD with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 65 min
MP4 with picture quality set to [FHD]: Approx. 60 min
MP4 with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 90 min
Actual Recordable Time
(Motion Pictures)*
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 30 min
AVCHD with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 30 min
MP4 with picture quality set to [FHD]: Approx. 30 min
MP4 with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 45 min
Exposure Auto (Program AE) Auto (Program AE)
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, ±2 EV 1/3 EV step, ±2 EV
Auto (AE) Bracketing 1/3 - 1 EV step, Max. ±1, 3 frames -
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple Intelligent Multiple
ISO Sensitivity
(Standard Output Sensitivity)
Auto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO1600 - 6400)
i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO1600 - 6400)
Still Image Recording
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4,320 x 3,240 pixels (14M),
3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M EZ),
2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M EZ),
2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M EZ),
640 x 480 pixels (0.3M EZ)
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4,320 x 2,880 pixels (12.5M)
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4,320 x 2,432 pixels (10.5M)
1:1 Aspect Ratio: 3,232 x 3,232 pixels (10.5M)
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4,608 x 3,456 pixels (16M),
3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M EZ),
2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M EZ),
2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M EZ),
640 x 480 pixels (0.3M EZ)
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4,608 x 3,072 pixels (14M)
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4,608 x 2,592 pixels (12M)
1:1 Aspect Ratio: 3,456 x 3,456 pixels (12M)
Image Quality Fine / Standard
(3D Mode: MPO Fine / MPO Standard)
-
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set
Color Mode Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid (in normal / video), Happy (only in iA Mode) Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid (in normal / video), Happy (only in iA Mode)
Digital Red-Eye Correction
(Red-Eye Removal)
Yes Yes
Optical Zoom in Motion Picture Yes Yes
Self Timer 2 sec / 10 sec 2 sec / 10 sec
Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Picture Only, Video Only, 3D, Category, Favorites), Calendar Playback Normal Playback, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Category, Favorites), Calendar Playback
Thumbnails /
Zoomed Playback
12, 30 thumbnails /
Yes
12, 30 thumbnails /
Yes
Calendar Display Yes Yes
Set Favorites Yes Yes
DPOF Print Setting /
Set Protection
Yes /
Yes
Yes /
Yes
Resize /
Cropping
Yes /
Yes
Yes /
Yes
Copy /
Title Edit /
Text Stamp
Yes /
Yes /
Yes
Yes /
- /
Yes
Cut Animation Yes -
Video Divide Yes Yes
PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Netherlandic, Thai, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Vietnamese
* Check the website of Panasonic sales company in your country / region or ask customer support for details of the OSD language available on the products sold in your country / region.
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Vietnamese
* Check the website of Panasonic sales company in your country / region or ask customer support for details of the OSD language available on the products sold in your country / region.
LCD 3.0" (7.5 cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (460K dots)
Field of View: Approx. 100%
Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High-angle Mode
3.0" (7.5 cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots)
Field of View: Approx. 100%
Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High-angle Mode
Built-in Flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
0.6 - 5.6 m (Wide / i.ISO), 1.5 - 2.9 m (Tele / i.ISO)
Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
0.6 - 5.6 m (Wide / i.ISO), 1.5 - 2.9 m (Tele / i.ISO)
Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Built-in Memory Approx. 70 MB Approx. 70 MB
Microphone / Speaker Stereo / Mono Mono / Mono
Interface mini HDMI, AV Output, USB2.0 High Speed AV Output, USB2.0 High Speed
Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 680 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Included, connect with USB cable, playback only)
Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 680 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Included, connect with USB cable, playback only)
Battery Life**
(Approx.)
220 pictures (CIPA Standard) 250 pictures (CIPA Standard)

Included Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 Advanced Edition, Adobe Reader PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 Standard Edition, Adobe Reader
Standard Accessories Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market.
Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, AV Cable, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market.

*
- These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a humidity of 50%RH.
- The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use.
- Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.

[For European PAL Areas]
- Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in European PAL areas. Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB.

[For Other Areas]
- Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds. (Excluding when [SH] is set)
- Motion pictures in [MP4] can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds. Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB.

- Use a card with SD Speed Class* with "Class 4" or higher when recording videos.
* SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.

**
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
- CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
- Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F) / Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
- Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
- Using the supplied battery.
- Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
- Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
- Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
- Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.

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