This post is all about in-depth Panasonic Lumix G7 Review 2024. I’ll be sharing my honest opinion about this camera and will let your know whether it’s worth the money or not.
Just to give you a quick overview. Panasonic Lumix G7 is one of the best entry-level budget 4K Cameras for beginners in Filmmaking. If you are planning to get started with your filmmaking career, then you must check out this review.
Overview
Pros and Cons of Panasonic Lumix G7
Pros
- 4K Photo and Video
- 16-Megapixel
- Digital Live MOS Sensor
- Long Battery Life
- Comes under Budget
- Best Image Stabilization
- Lightweight
Cons
- Not for Professionals
Key Features of Panasonic Lumix G7
Below, you can check out some of the Key Features of the Panasonic Lumix G7.
-Body Quality
Pansonic Lumix G7 has a very compact and light-weight that makes handling very easy for beginners. You can take it while traveling, and the good thing is that you don’t need a big camera bag. If you are fond of shooting video then I would recommend you to use a Gimbal as it will get you the most stabilized output. As for the ergonomics, this camera has a very nice solid grip and it just feels good to hold it. Also, the buttons and the menus are put together very well in my opinion.
-Photo Quality
You can take awesome photos with the 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor that allows you to have a fair amount of resolution. Also, shooting in raw format is very easy that gives you a dynamic range while editing your photos. And because it has a micro four-thirds sensor, you have a ton of lens options.
The Lumix G7 gets the best bokeh effect and performs great in low-light situations. Talking about the ISO Range, G7 uses a standard range of ISO 200-25600 which is very helpful for shooting in low lighting conditions.
-Video Quality
Lumix G7 can shoot 4K footage at 24 and 30 frames per second at 100mbits per second. It gives you very high-quality footage that you don’t really see in any other camera in this price range. It also shoots 60 fps in 1080p that can help you a lot, if you’re into recording cinematic slow-motion footage.
-Flip Screen
Pansonic Lumix G7 has a very nice flip-out LCD touch screen, which makes it very handy while shooting. You can articulate the screen according to your needs. If you want to vlog or record some headshots, that’s the perfect feature.
-Focus
Coming to the Focus, Panasonic Lumix G7 uses Contrast Autofocus System that runs on DFD Technology that is intended to bring the best photos and videos. It uses Face/Eye detection along with the 49-area focus system that is very helpful while shooting portraits or headshot videos. Overall, you’ll never face a problem with the quality and speed of AF in G7.
-Battery
On average the batteries last for 2 to 3 batteries. Which is very impressive to me. You can shoot for the entire day with two batteries. Also, different usage will offer different battery output but overall you’ll never feel the shortage.
-Audio Quality
Lumix G7 has an average audio quality but yes it comes with a microphone jack. And that’s a very nice feature to being able to plug your microphone and get better sound for your videos. And, Yes, I do recommend an external mic if you want to shoot vlogs or interviews.
-Time-Lapse & Stop Motions
One thing that I really like about Panasonic Lumix G7 is the time-lapse and stop motion features. You can set up a certain amount of photos to be taken and an interval between them. The camera will automatically give you the time that is needed to make that particular time-lapse or stop motion.
Also, at the end of the time-lapse or stop motion, the camera will automatically generate a video file while keeping the original photos as well in the SD card for you to use afterward if you want.
-Remote Control
You can remotely control the camera with your smartphone, by downloading the free Panasonic image app. This feature saves a ton of time when shooting because you can just leave the camera on a tripod or a slider and move around to find the best composition.
Pansonic Lumix G7 Samples
Below, you can find out some of the sample shots taken by Panasonic Lumix G7.
Conclusion
I think Panasonic Lumix G7 is the best entry-level camera to buy if you are starting out with Photography and Filmmaking. You get tons of pro features like 4K cinematic high-quality footage, 4K Video at 30 frames per second, 1080p videos at 60 frames per second, microphone jack, flip-out LCD touch screen, focus peaking, and many others features. And for the price, I don’t think you can get a better deal for an “entry-level camera” like G7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Panasonic G7 has 4K Ultra HD* video technology that has the ability to record up to QFHD 3840 x 2160p, 30 fps, 100Mbit/s.
If you are a beginner and starting out in Filmmaking, then Lumix G7 can be the best budget 4K Camera with some extraordinary features. It has a lot of exclusive features that are available in high-end cameras only. Also, the mirrorless interchangeable lens access makes it a must-buy.
Unfortunately, It can only record up to 29 Minutes and 30 Seconds in one go. If you want to record more then you’ll have to start recording again.
Lumix G7 uses a quad-core image-processing engine that produces zero heat and makes it as one of the most reliable camera option in the market.
True, the Panasonic LUMIX G7 is one of the best budget cameras around, even in 2021 – six years later. What this camera offers – from solid 4K video to vari-angle LCD to unlimited lens selection – no other camera(s) around its price can offer that, including those released this year. Of course, it has no IBIS (you need a stabilized lens shooting handheld), but that helps you really learn to develop your arms shooting steady, instead of depend on IS to do your job for you all the time. (And with a good tripod, who needs IS in-camera, even lens-based?) And also, it has a plastic build and no weather sealing – something that only your being careful can take care of. Then there’s the fact that it has no headphone jack, only a mic jack. So, get the ZOOM H1n recorder and monitor from there (that’s what I do), and you’d be fine.
I’ve been using the G7 since 2019, and I’m yet to find a newer, more recent camera at its price point that can do half of what it does in real-world (as opposed to “specs-sheet”) situations!