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Panasonic Lumix G7 Micro Four Thirds camera
introduction
- announced May 2015 as a substantial update to the Panasonic G6 camera with the following changes:
- adds a true twin-dial control design
- improved 2360K dot EVF with 21mm eye point (was 1,440K with 17.5mm eye point in the G6)
- 50% brighter LCD
- improved burst rate
- adds the Depth from Defocus technology (DFD) introduced in the Panasonic GH4 4K video stills camera for faster AF with Panasonic lenses
- AF tracking improved by adding motion vector tracking as well as subject color tracking
- AF now down to -4EV and ability to AF on bright stars even using a slower shutter speed for AF in Starlight AF mode
- adds 100Mbps 4K video at 24/25/30p with 8mp stills from video as well as 28Mbps 1080 50/60p video modes
- improved electronic shutter now to 1/16000th sec
- popup flash not as powerful (GN 6.6m at ISO 100 instead of 8.3m)
- no NFC - need to use a QR code to pair to smartphone via WiFi
- improved Venus Engine
- improved 16mp sensor
specs
- 16mp sensor
- ISO 100-25600
- burst rate 8fps with AFS, 6fps with AFC
- 4K photo mode 30fps
- shutter 60secs - 1/16000th sec (2min BULB to 1/4000th sec mechanical)
- silent mode
- flash sync 1/160th sec
- time lapse
- Zebra pattern
- swivel LCD allows selfies
- Clear Retouch editing tool to remove unwanted objects
- compatibility with UHS-II SD cards
- 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9 x 3.4 x 3.0in)
- 410g incl. battery, SD card