Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 14.1 MP Infrared Converted Camera
$215.00
Out of stock
- Description
- Additional information
- Why Choose Us?
- Warranty
- IR Filter Choices
- Processing Time
- AR Coating
- Specifications
- What's In The Box?
- Reviews (2)
Description
Used good condition camera.
The SZ7 is a great little camera and offers true custom white balance. With powerful white balance, vivid color infrared pictures are able to be captured with ease. The camera comes with a great set of creative features, like 3D shooting, miniature effect, in camera HDR, and shooting stills at up to 10FPS at full resolution.
With a large 3 inch Live view LCD composing images directly in IR is very easy! The lens on this camera is also very good, especially for infrared! The lens is a very wide 25mm focal distance for great wide angle shots and comes with optical image stabilization to assist in handheld shots. The lens is also very crisp in IR with good sharpness at the edges. With a 10x zoom the lens gives you a powerful zoom making composition easy.
This is the best performing IR camera we have ever been able to offer in this price range! Read a review of it below.
Great for video as well, the camera supports full high definition video at 1920 x 1080 60i and stereo microphones.
Perfect for a first time IR camera or small IR camera to bring along with your regular gear.
This is the upgrade from our previous bestsellers, the FH20 and FH27.
Package contents include:
– Lumix SZ7 Camera (converted)
– Rechargeable battery
– USB Charging Cable
– Wriststrap
SZ7 Camera Review by Anke Tillman.
“I really like about her that she is small; you can have it always with you, even when you are up to a non IR shoot. I would not carry my D70s (modified) with me, just “in case”. With the Lumix in a small compartment of the backpack you are prepared everywhere, if some great foliage pops up.
Regarding picture quality, I think the Lumix pictures are the same quality as the D70s, I don’t see much difference in the jpeg eventually. With the Nikon I shoot in raw, but like I said, in the end you don’t see much difference. The other components of the Lumix are better for IR, especially the huge display where you see your picture right away. By looking at it you can tell already if the WB is right. No way doing that with the tiny Nikon display. Shooting the Lumix is more convenient, this is increasing creativity.
There is a little more noise. But with Dfine(noise reduction software) it does not bother me.”
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Additional information
| Weight | 2 lbs |
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| SPECS | Effective Pixels: 14.1MP 1/2.33 inch CMOS Sensor |
Why Choose Us?
- Professional dust free infrared conversion in an ISO Class 5 clean bench using high quality glass and fused quartz
- Anti-reflective coated filters to reduce hotspots and glare
- The ONLY company that uses optically engineered IR filters for the best infrared photography camera you can own
- Free and quick 1-2 week average turnaround
- Over 900 supported models for infrared conversion
- 550nm, 590nm, 665nm, 720nm, 850nm, NDVI/Blue IR, Full Spectrum, and Two Spectrum infrared filters all one low price!
- Free custom lens calibration
- Free domestic return shipping with a mail-in box option
- 1 year warranty on converted cameras and infrared conversions
- Authorized repair shop partner for long term service of your infrared converted camera
Warranty
All of our conversions and converted or modified cameras come with a 1 year warranty for post-conversion malfunctions and electronic issues related to the conversion service.
This warranty does not include wear and tear repairs such as, but not limited to; shutter failure. Warranty does not cover user-caused damage, or other issues unrelated to our conversion services or camera modifications.
For more comprehensive coverage we highly recommend our Extend warranty, which also covers accidental damage.
IR Filter Choices
| Direct from Camera, Custom White Balance |
Channel Swapped | Black & White | Direct from Camera, Auto White Balance | |
| 590 Filter |  |
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| 665 Filter |  |
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| 720 Filter |  |
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| 850 Filter |  |
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| Blue IR |
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| Full Spectrum |
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Processing Time
Our standard turnaround time for camera conversions is 2 weeks on average for most models. This is only an estimate and not a guarantee. Our standard turnaround time may occasionally exceed 2 weeks during our busy season (April-August) or take less than 2 weeks in our off-season (September-March).
We also offer 5-day and 1-2 day rush processing options on our camera conversions for an additional fee. Our rush services allow us to coordinate the logistics of your conversion ahead of time to meet your deadlines to the best of our ability. Our rush processing time does not include shipping times.
We do our best to accommodate each and every one of our customers year-round.
If ordering one of our pre-converted cameras, keep in mind that they are made to order and are not eligible for rush processing. Please allow at least 2 weeks before your camera ships out to you. Plan for trips and assignments accordingly!
Any time frames that we provide, including shipping time, turnaround time, and rush processing times, are only estimates and are subject to availability. We make no guarantees on service time or shipping times.
AR Coating
What is the AR coating and what does it do? The AR coating option adds an IR centered anti-reflective coating onto the IR filter we install when we perform an infrared conversion. It reduces hotspot artifacts that some lenses are prone to, and can reduce other stray reflections. On our full spectrum conversions we apply a broadband AR coating that covers the UV, visible, and IR ranges. The coating does not reduce optical performance in any way and is highly recommended.
Background:
Uncoated glass has a reflection of around 4-5% at all wavelengths, and we found that this reflection off the sensor filter was bouncing off the glass and reflecting back from the lens housing and aperture blades to cause IR hotspots. We developed this anti-reflective coating that is centered around the IR wavelengths that cause hotspots, and reduced the 5% reflection down to <0.5%
Conversion AR Coating
When applied to our internal conversion filters, we find that hotspots are significantly reduced during infrared photography. Below is a sample from a Nikon 50mm 1.8 which has a strong hotspot at small apertures. Independent tests also available from Mark Hilliard here and Edd Noble here.
Specifications
| Body type | ||
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| Body type | Point and Shoot | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | |
| Other resolutions | 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3232 x 3232, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | |
| Effective pixels | 14 megapixels | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 15 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | 1/2.33″ (6.08 x 4.56 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) | 6400 | |
| White balance presets | 4 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes (1) | |
| Image stabilization | Optical | |
| Uncompressed format | No | |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 25–250 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 10× | |
| Maximum aperture | F3.1–5.9 | |
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What's In The Box?
Package contents include:
– Lumix SZ7 Camera (converted)
– Rechargeable battery
– Battery Charger
– Wriststrap
– Usb Cable
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Brian Sutherland –
I recently bought a converted Canon SZ7 and am quite happy with the photos I’ve obtained with the camera. In the old film days I often wished to do IR photography but never did owing to the complexity among other things.
I have a couple of old digital cameras- an Olympus C2000Z and a Minolta Dimage 7 which I’ve used. This little converted Canon, however, is much more convenient in that I don’t need any extra filters and it’s small enough to fit in my shirt pocket.
Its focal length range is astonishing for such a small camera.
I am primarily interested in black and white IR photos of landscapes, especially skies. The images are easily converted in Paint Shop Pro X.
This camera is ideal in that I need never leave the house without it.
With its very small sensor, the photos are somewhat soft but respond well to sharpening in post-processing.
Overall, I am very happy with this camera- it is exactly what I was looking for.
Brian Sutherland
Ironto, Virginia
CJ Kelly –
Ordered Lumix SZ7 720nm converted camera on 2nd Oct , received on 6th Oct, now that’s great service.
Camera was well packed & secure in the box, contents where as advertised. It looked brand new, no scrapes, scratches or any marks that I could see. Still getting used to it, but it seems to work fine.
The IR action that is listed on your web page for Photoshop also works with Elements 12 (may wont to update that page).
I’m happy with my purchase & will use your company again in the future for a DSLR conversion. Also would have no problems recommending your company to friends or anyone that is thinking of buying or converting a camera to IR.