Panasonic GX7 Field Test

On early August 2013 Panasonic announced the newest member of its GX mirrorless camera family – the GX7. Here at LensVid we covered the launch and the first hands on preview of the camera and now we can also bring you a useful field test.

On this video Chris Niccoll from TheCameraStore took the GX7 into the field and got back pretty pleased with the functionality and performance of the camera (apart from the tilting viewfinder which seemed a bit redundant). take a look and decide for yourselves.

In case you already forgot – here is a list of the main features of the new GX7:

  • A brand new 16MP Live MOS sensor.
  • Flip-up, 2.7M dot EVF.
  • 3″ tilting LCD with 1.04 million dots.
  • New Venus Engine 8 processor.
  • 3 level focus peaking.
  • In-body image stabilization (works with Olympus lenses and other 3′rd party lenses as well).
  • Max shutter speed of 1/8000 second.
  • flash sync speed of 1/320th.
  • Video: 1080 video at 60p/60i/24p (MP4 or AVCHD format).
  • Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC technology.
  • Magnesium-alloy body.
  • Built-in pop-up flash.
  • Both front and rear control dials.
  • Large grip.
  • Weight – 402 g (0.89 lb / 14.18 oz).
  • Availability – September 30, 2013 (price -$1000 body only or $1100 with a 14-42mm lens – available at B&H).
Iddo Genuth
Iddo Genuth is the founder and chief editor of LensVid.com. He has been a technology reporter working for international publications since the late 1990's and covering photography since 2009. Iddo is also a co-founder of a production company specializing in commercial food and product visual content.

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