Panasonic attempts to fill absolutely all niches on the market of digital cameras. For those, whom can not get the pocket compact ultra-zoom for 300-350 dollars, are proposed the solutions with 6 multiple zoom lens and with the price of only 180-200 dollars. We are talking here about two new product series LZ: the models lumix DMC-LZ6 and Lumix DMC-LZ7.
The overall dimensions of cameras is 98,5x62,3x33,1 mm and weight is 180 grams , and this make possible to name them as a pocket camera. In this case the user obtains valuably stabilized zoom with the range of equivalent focal lengths 37 - 222 mm. Maximum in the range indicated composes f/2,8 - f/4,5. Interesting special feature: the rapid passage of objective to the long-focus position is isolated separate (!) button.
Without looking at the numbers in the indices, both apparatuses are equipped with identical sensors with the resolution of 7,1 Mp. The differences between the models lie in the essence only in the different LCD- displays. In Lumix DMC-LZ7 the size of screen is 2,5 inches along the diagonal (resolution - 115 thousand pixel), while into Lumix DMC-LZ 2 inches along the diagonal (resolution - 86 thousand pixels). The screens are frankly rather bad on the contemporary measures.
In comparison with predecessors grew to ISO 3200 maximum value of equivalent sensitivity, was added the support of the maps memory SDHC and were improved the possibilities of video. trailer now can be written in wide-format resolution 848x480 pixels with 30 frame per second. In cameras is installed the new processor of image venus engine III.
The cost of cameras lumix DMC-LZ6 and Lumix DMC-LZ7 will be about 180 and 200 dollars respectively.