Panasonic's 2006 slim compact — 7.2MP CCD, Leica 28-102mm f/2.8-5.6, MEGA O.I.S.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 arrived in 2006 near the top of the style-focused FX ultra-compact line, refreshing the 28mm-wide FX01 with a higher-resolution sensor. Panasonic credited it as the first camera with motion-recognition scene detection, technology that fed into the later Intelligent Auto system.
It pairs a 7.2-megapixel 1/2.5in CCD with a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 3.6x zoom of 28-102mm equivalent at f/2.8-5.6, stabilised by MEGA O.I.S. The 2.5in LCD carries a then-high 207k-dot resolution, shutter speeds run from 60 sec to 1/2000 sec, and images store to SD cards.
The 28mm wide end and slim body made it a favourite pocket travel camera of its generation, and it remains a tidy CCD-era compact for casual shooters and digicam collectors. Automatic-first controls limit its appeal to enthusiasts wanting manual exposure.
Check the proprietary battery still takes a charge and a charger is present, that the telescoping lens extends without hesitation, and that the LCD — the main interface — is clean. Mid-2000s Lumix CCD colour has a following, which keeps tidy FX07s moving quickly on the used market.