The Panasonic G7 is a full-featured mirrorless enthusiast camera for the Micro 4/3 system. Key features include:
16MP Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine 9 processor
Improved DFD autofocus system
4K UHD video capture at 30/24 fps
Advanced still-capture and burst-shooting options
What’s New. As an upgrade to the Panasonic G6, the G7 has an updated 16MP sensor, larger EVF, improved autofocus, and 4K video capture.
16MP Live MOS Sensor. With the updated Venus Engine 9 image processor, this Micro 4/3-sized sensor outputs high-quality images with a normal ISO range of 200-25,600. It shoots a max of 8 fps using the mechanical shutter, or up to 40 fps using the electronic shutter function.
Depth-From-Defocus Autofocus System. The G7’s DFD autofocus system uses contrast detection to acquire focus in conditions down to -4EV. There’s continuous subject-tracking focus for keeping up with moving subjects, and focus peaking to assist with manual focusing in both still and video shooting.
4K. The G7 records 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) at 24p/30p in MP4 format with a bit rate of 100 Mbps. You can capture Full HD 1080/60p video in either MP4 or AVCHD format, and you can capture audio using the built-in stereo mic or via the 3.5mm external mic input. The G7 also has a few 4K photo modes that enable 30 fps capture of 8MP JPEG stills for up to 30 minutes with full exposure control.
Build. Coming in slightly smaller than the GH4 but larger than the G6, the G7 offers physical exposure dials and six customizable Fn buttons. It has a large, 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with 0.7x magnification, and a fully articulating 3-inch 1.04-million dot rear touchscreen LCD for image composition and review.
Other Notable Features. Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity enables wireless transfer of images and remote camera operation using the free smartphone app. The camera records to SDHC/XC memory cards, fully supporting the UHS-II cards for 4K capture, while the included rechargeable battery is rated for roughly 360 shots per charge.
