The price of most digital cameras tend to trend downwards over time, and the same price drop should occur in the case of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 / DMC-TZ10 (as the camera is know outside of USA) compact, superzoom digital camera.
[Thumbnails courtesy of DC.Watch (or see Google’s Japanese-to-English translation) — I like the this image which shows clearly the GPS label on the top section of the camera, and the left and right stereo microphones.]
The ZS7 / TZ10 was announced on Tuesday, 26 January 2010, and comes with SDXC support, AVCHD Lite HD movie recording, high-resolution 3-inch LCD display, 12x optical zoom (24-300mm in 35mm equivalent terms), built-in GPS and full manual control.
I’m not planning for any scheduled updates, but do check back here from time to time for the latest and best prices on the Panasonic ZS7 and related accessories.
The ZS7 comes in four colors, black, blue, silver and red, and the price may vary between them.
Click on the links to access in-stock and availability information.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black): $313.60 ($7.42 price reduction since the last update).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Blue): $314.90 ($10.18 price drop).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Silver): $315.00 ($19.95 price decrease).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Red): $309.99 ($26.88 price reduction).
Typical accessories for the ZS7 / TZ10
Panasonic DMW-BCG10 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack. Get a second, backup battery for your ZS7 / TZ10. This way, you can be sure your camera continues to have a power source during extended shooting sessions.
For storage, the ZS7 uses SD or SDHC cards. The ZS7 is also capable of utilizing the latest SDXC cards.
Refer to Rob Galbraith’s SD / SDHC card write speed tests (done on a Nikon D90) to get an idea on the relative write and read speeds of different brands of cards. At the time of writing (Oct 29, 2009), the SanDisk Extreme III SDHC cards occupy the top two spots.
To ensure smooth recording of video and high resolution images, go for Class 6 or faster cards.
Good luck shopping for your Panasonic ZS7!
Price History Archive / Trend
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black): $321.02
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Blue): $325.08
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Silver): $334.95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Red): $336.87
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black): $335.57.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Blue): $344.97.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Silver): $337.63.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Red): $335.44.