FZ7 on the way

digitalbuff · 23rd January 2006

Hi folks

FZ7 (6mp) is on the way. So how many FZ1,2,3 and F5 users upgrading

I am keen too. Miss my panasonic gear.

zcf · 23rd January 2006

6mp, why not FZ6? I think it depend on what improvements on the camera, small improvement like 1 MP won't be likely to draw FZ5 owner up grade. May be FZ1,2 or 3. But I guess they can get cheaper FZ5 or 2nd hand by then.

tao · 23rd January 2006

It actually looks like quite a major upgrade, check it out here:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06...nasonicfz7.asp

metallilan · 23rd January 2006

its got a 60 sec shutter speed! thats like a major upgrade compared to what the fz5 has....

zcf · 23rd January 2006

indeed quite some improvement like:
2.5" LCD (but 114,000 pixels)
3:2, 16:9 ratio photo,
640x480 or 848x480 video
Extra optical zoom
Higher ISO, 800 & 1600 (I guess it achieve by reduce photo size

)
Manual focus

Shuttter speed increase to 60s
More powerful flash
Slightly longer battery life.

But still using 1/2.5 " Type CCD for 6MP, I affraid the noise will be problem

roadrunner_552 · 23rd January 2006

yum yum. keke

Hexlord · 23rd January 2006

Sounds like a younger bro version of the FZ30!

metallilan · 23rd January 2006

but i guess i'll stick with my Fz5, it'll be a waste of $$$ if i sell it and get this new one, seeing that i spent so much for my Fz5

schon · 23rd January 2006

wah. I want one. my fz5 is only 66 days old.

tincup · 24th January 2006

Wow, nice set of features for the FZ7, but i'll stick to my FZ5...

the iso 800 and 1600 sounds great but if it is very noisy... then it is useless. (I hope Pana has rectify its noise issues.)

Simon_84 · 24th January 2006

from what i see is that they finally put the EVF in the middle.
comes with manual focus to correct miss focusing at tele-zoom.
even slower shutter speed 60 seconds.
longer flash range to 6 meters.
7 more shooting modes,turn the dial till mad.

but they never include RAW mode like LX1 since it has put in the 16:9 apect ratio.
macro distance also never cut down to 0cm still at 5cm.
same noice performance with the same size CCD.
fastest shutter speed still the same not up to S2's 1/3200 yet.
and still no hot shoe.
bigger LCD screen but lower resolution.

think i'm sticking to my FZ5 instead.

eow · 24th January 2006

...really doubt can pull it off at iso 800 1600 yet the ccd size remained the same as fz5

eow · 24th January 2006

Originally Posted by Simon_84

from what i see is that they finally put the EVF in the middle.
comes with manual focus to correct miss focusing at tele-zoom.
even slower shutter speed 60 seconds.
longer flash range to 6 meters.
7 more shooting modes,turn the dial till mad.

but they never include RAW mode like LX1 since it has put in the 16:9 apect ratio.
macro distance also never cut down to 0cm still at 5cm.
same noice performance with the same size CCD.
fastest shutter speed still the same not up to S2's 1/3200 yet.
and still no hot shoe.
bigger LCD screen but lower resolution.

it ok at 1/3200 i can't think of any useful subject to capture with that kind of speed
hotshoe...as long as it not ttl type..also kind of useless
best to let it remained small,light and compact

metallilan · 24th January 2006

oOo...mind asking, since the lens of the Fz7 is the same as the ones on the Fz5, that would likely suggest that the thread size of the lens adaptor would be 55 mm...right?

If you guys read properly, there would be new accesories for this new model...

Quote:

Further Expandability with Enriched Accessory Lineup

You can enjoy more creative shooting by combining with various accessories sold separately with FZ7. The 1.7x tele conversion lens (734mm on a 35mm film camera) and the 0.7x wide conversion lens (25.2mm on a 35mm film camera), either can be applied by attaching the lens adapter between the camera unit and the conversion lens. It is also possible shooting through close-up lens, ND filter and MC protector as appropriate.

* DMW-LT55 Tele Conversion Lens*
* DMW-LW55 Wide Conversion Lens*
* DMW-LC55 Close-up Lens*
* DMW-LND55 ND Filter*
* DMW-LND52 ND Filter
* DMW-LMC55 MC Protector*
* DMW-LMC52 MC Protector
* DMW-LA2 Lens Adapter
* DMW-AC7 AC Adapter
* CGR-S006 Lithium-Ion Battery (710 mAh)

*Requires Lens Adapter (DMW-LA2) for attachment

schon · 24th January 2006

Originally Posted by metallilan

oOo...mind asking, since the lens of the Fz7 is the same as the ones on the Fz5, that would likely suggest that the thread size of the lens adaptor would be 55 mm...right?

If you guys read properly, there would be new accesories for this new model...

I think the reason why the fz5 "did not" have accessories is because panasonic did not want to upset the sales of their fz20/30s.

but it seems that they're trying smth different this time.

xiaowugui82 · 24th January 2006

but still i wish for a port to connect to a external hotshoe than can control my ext flash... using flash activated slave is so.....

metallilan · 24th January 2006

Originally Posted by xiaowugui82

but still i wish for a port to connect to a external hotshoe than can control my ext flash... using flash activated slave is so.....

i know the feeling! but i guess the reason why there is no hotshoe is cuz panasonic wants to maintain the compactness of the Fz5/Fz7...maybe.

im thinking...if the new lens adaptor/hood is able to fit on my Fz5, i might ask panasonic if i can get it!

airconvent · 27th January 2006

wow!!! if I can sell off my FZ5, I will get the FZ7!!
Finally the Canon IS2 feature that I wanted in the FZ5...640x480 movie mode!
I took aot of short videos on my FZ5 but not very happy with the 320x240 mode. too low reso...
Now if the max sd memory card is 4GB or greater, that will be nice. With the current 2GB, 640x480 movies will fill up fast.
Also, the current problem with FZ5 is night shots. Without flash, portraits are blurred. With flash, background is almost invisible. If they have true ISO 1600 that would make it similar to the new Fuji F11.. Plus manual focus (they said via joystick, so I guess its not direct mechanical adjust)!
my only concern is noise..yes ...noise...
5MP on a 1/2.5" CCD is slightly noisy. imagin squeezing 6MP on the same 1/2.5" CCD....would the result be worse off?
I'm not too keen on the larger LCD also...don't see the point...battery life will definitely suffer here.

I do hope the flash will open higher up....otherwise it will be blocked when you use the wide angle lens...like for the FZ5..
notice the rings on the front? that means unlike the FZ5 that needed the hood adapter, I suspect accessories can screw in direct!
so when is it coming??? anyone want to buy an FZ5??

obewan · 27th January 2006

Wow... bad news for me... Just got a FZ5.
Now FZ7 liao huh ??

Price dropping soon...

schon · 27th January 2006

Originally Posted by airconvent

notice the rings on the front? that means unlike the FZ5 that needed the hood adapter, I suspect accessories can screw in direct!

er... if you screw in direct, how is the lens supposed to move out?

23rd January 2006	#1
digitalbuff Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 769	FZ7 on the way Hi folks FZ7 (6mp) is on the way. So how many FZ1,2,3 and F5 users upgrading I am keen too. Miss my panasonic gear.

23rd January 2006	#2
zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,684	Re: FZ7 on the way 6mp, why not FZ6? I think it depend on what improvements on the camera, small improvement like 1 MP won't be likely to draw FZ5 owner up grade. May be FZ1,2 or 3. But I guess they can get cheaper FZ5 or 2nd hand by then. __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

23rd January 2006	#3
tao Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Vegetables Posts: 2,951	Re: FZ7 on the way It actually looks like quite a major upgrade, check it out here: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06...nasonicfz7.asp

23rd January 2006	#4
metallilan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,843	Re: FZ7 on the way its got a 60 sec shutter speed! thats like a major upgrade compared to what the fz5 has....

23rd January 2006	#5
zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,684	Re: FZ7 on the way indeed quite some improvement like: 2.5" LCD (but 114,000 pixels) 3:2, 16:9 ratio photo, 640x480 or 848x480 video Extra optical zoom Higher ISO, 800 & 1600 (I guess it achieve by reduce photo size ) Manual focus Shuttter speed increase to 60s More powerful flash Slightly longer battery life. But still using 1/2.5 " Type CCD for 6MP, I affraid the noise will be problem __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist Last edited by zcf; 23rd January 2006 at 07:12 PM.

23rd January 2006	#6
roadrunner_552 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea Posts: 915	Re: FZ7 on the way yum yum. keke

23rd January 2006	#7
Hexlord Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bedok Posts: 1,498	Re: FZ7 on the way Sounds like a younger bro version of the FZ30! __________________ Black Rabbit Photography DeviantArt \| Multiply \| Flickr

23rd January 2006	#8
metallilan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,843	Re: FZ7 on the way but i guess i'll stick with my Fz5, it'll be a waste of $$$ if i sell it and get this new one, seeing that i spent so much for my Fz5

23rd January 2006	#9
schon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the other side Posts: 1,977	Re: FZ7 on the way wah. I want one. my fz5 is only 66 days old.

24th January 2006	#10
tincup New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Latitude 1N, Longtitude 103E Posts: 27	Re: FZ7 on the way Wow, nice set of features for the FZ7, but i'll stick to my FZ5... the iso 800 and 1600 sounds great but if it is very noisy... then it is useless. (I hope Pana has rectify its noise issues.)

24th January 2006	#11
Simon_84 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: bukit batok Posts: 1,316	Re: FZ7 on the way from what i see is that they finally put the EVF in the middle. comes with manual focus to correct miss focusing at tele-zoom. even slower shutter speed 60 seconds. longer flash range to 6 meters. 7 more shooting modes,turn the dial till mad. but they never include RAW mode like LX1 since it has put in the 16:9 apect ratio. macro distance also never cut down to 0cm still at 5cm. same noice performance with the same size CCD. fastest shutter speed still the same not up to S2's 1/3200 yet. and still no hot shoe. bigger LCD screen but lower resolution. think i'm sticking to my FZ5 instead. Last edited by Simon_84; 24th January 2006 at 12:05 PM.

24th January 2006	#12
eow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,492	Re: FZ7 on the way ...really doubt can pull it off at iso 800 1600 yet the ccd size remained the same as fz5 __________________ 头可断，血可流,倩女不可不追求 carpe diem,when in doubt, hoot first,apologise later:p GALLERY Last edited by eow; 24th January 2006 at 12:03 PM.

24th January 2006	#16
xiaowugui82 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 105	Re: FZ7 on the way but still i wish for a port to connect to a external hotshoe than can control my ext flash... using flash activated slave is so.....

27th January 2006	#18
airconvent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,095	Re: FZ7 on the way wow!!! if I can sell off my FZ5, I will get the FZ7!! Finally the Canon IS2 feature that I wanted in the FZ5...640x480 movie mode! I took aot of short videos on my FZ5 but not very happy with the 320x240 mode. too low reso... Now if the max sd memory card is 4GB or greater, that will be nice. With the current 2GB, 640x480 movies will fill up fast. Also, the current problem with FZ5 is night shots. Without flash, portraits are blurred. With flash, background is almost invisible. If they have true ISO 1600 that would make it similar to the new Fuji F11.. Plus manual focus (they said via joystick, so I guess its not direct mechanical adjust)! my only concern is noise..yes ...noise... 5MP on a 1/2.5" CCD is slightly noisy. imagin squeezing 6MP on the same 1/2.5" CCD....would the result be worse off? I'm not too keen on the larger LCD also...don't see the point...battery life will definitely suffer here. I do hope the flash will open higher up....otherwise it will be blocked when you use the wide angle lens...like for the FZ5.. notice the rings on the front? that means unlike the FZ5 that needed the hood adapter, I suspect accessories can screw in direct! so when is it coming??? anyone want to buy an FZ5?? Last edited by airconvent; 27th January 2006 at 12:35 AM.

27th January 2006	#19
obewan Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,795	Re: FZ7 on the way Wow... bad news for me... Just got a FZ5. Now FZ7 liao huh ?? Price dropping soon...