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| DMC-SZ7 | DMC-SZ1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (Approx.) |
99.0 x 59.4 x 21.0 mm |
99.0 x 59.4 x 21.0 mm |
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| Weight (Approx.) | 116 g (0.26 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card |
114 g (0.26 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.) |
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| 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) |
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| Still Image Recording |
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| Image Quality | Fine / Standard (3D Mode: MPO Fine / MPO Standard) |
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| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set / White Balance Adjustment | 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 |
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| Calendar Display | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Set Favorites | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
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| Resize / Cropping |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
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| Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp |
Yes / Yes / Yes |
Yes / - / Yes |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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. Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in European PAL areas. In other region, 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.
** 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.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class*** with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion images.
*** SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html![]()
•The battery life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment. •Operating Temperature: 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F) •Operating Humidity: 10%RH–80%RH
•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice. •Some sample images are simulated. •Some accessories are not available in some countries. •The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder. •Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. •Elmar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. •The Leica DC lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards. •All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
•iMovie, Mac, and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Works with iMovie logo is a trademark of Apple Inc.

•iPhoto, Mac, and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Works with iPhoto logo is a trademark of Apple Inc.

•The "AVCHD" and the "AVCHD" logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
•Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

