Compare to other costly Digital SLR, this small, megazoom, handy camera look like a small toy. It’s having 12x(6mm-to-432mm, 35mm-equivalent) Optical Zoom, extended selection of various scene modes and also VGA movie capture. Also, it has in-built image stabiliztion and three aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.
Still, the DMC-FZ7 does a good job of locking focus in dimly lit conditions, and at the same time, the LCD gains up to deliver a bright view in low light. Although the low-resolution LCD shows some ghosting in low light due to a slow refresh rate, it’s bright and clear when shooting indoors and out. It also offers both extrabright and High Angle settings; the latter makes it easier to view the monitor at an angle.
The EVF is also low resolution and, while sufficient for composing when necessary, is a less attractive choice for viewing than the LCD.