With a Leica lens that lives up to its name and optical image stabilization that dampens the effect of the shakiest hands, this 5-megapixel ultracompact Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 is an alluring camera for the snapshot photographer whose expectations can be summed up by the time-honored words sharp and clear. Yet, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 offers more than good picture quality. It features a versatile burst mode among its high-performance features, a useful complement of scene options to simplify picture-taking decisions, and a no-brainer Simple mode that enables even neophytes to take good snapshots. While enthusiasts will miss the almost complete lack of manual controls and should probably look elsewhere, casual photographers will like the quality and convenience, as well as the ultracompact package.

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Given the manufacturers pedigree; until two years ago it did not really have one for digicams, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 is testament to the companies back room boffins, which have consistently produced stingingly good cameras since Panasonic got serious about digital imaging. The FX7 is a joy to use and given the few foibles evident, it deserves to be a winner and should certainly be on your list if you’re in the market for such a camera.

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 is a good example of this. Panasonic put a Leica 3x zoom lens in front, an oversized LCD screen on the back and stuffed the inside with some big camera goodies, starting with a five megapixel sensor. The camera has an impressive list of features, but for those that just want to point and shoot, there is a “Simple” mode (oddly indicated by a heart-shaped icon) that reduces choices to image size and a few options.

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