Panasonic FX7 Galleries

Handheld Available Light Photos : All of the photos in this gallery were taken with an FX7 -- handheld, using only available light and NO post-processing, NO sharpening (only resizing for web). Yes, Mega OIS is THAT amazing. After more than 4,000 shots (most of my photos on smugmug were taken with my trusty FX7), I can honestly say that I LOVE THIS LITTLE CAMERA. The camera design is beautiful and feels solid. The camera is so easy to use, the buttons and menus are minimal. The screen is a huge 2.5 inches - who still uses a viewfinder on digicams anyway!?! It is the ultra-compact camera for those who do not want to sacrifice too much on the image quality. The Leica lens is sharp, edge to edge. The autofocus, white balance, and exposure are spot on 95% of time and capture scenes as I imagine/see them, if not better. Image stabilization is not just for ultra-zooms!!! Mega OIS has allowed me to take handheld shots down to 1/2 second.Now it's not all perfect. Is there noise? Yes, but it's not bad if you: Use night scene mode or lock ISO to 200 or lessKeep your camera close, using your left arm as a "mono" pod against your body; Or use any available lamppost or railing to stabilize the camera Use burst mode to take several shots, then select the one with the least shake. This also prevents you from jamming the button down and causing camera shakeThe battery life is borderline pathetic, but not in an entirely annoying way. The battery gives me enough juice for 1 day of shooting (I take a lot of pictures without flash), so I'm never left wondering if I need to recharge it. I also have two extras handy at all times. The charger is so light and compact (no cable).There are newer versions of the FX series, namely the FX50, FX07, FX01, FX9, and FX8, which address the battery life issue, improve the LCD, and have better movie modes.

Handheld Available Light Photos

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