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Panasonic’s New GX7 is Everything that Many Photographers Have Wanted For a While

Chris Gampat
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08/01/2013
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Last Updated on 08/01/2013 by Chris Gampat

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Seriously, it’s been way too long an someone finally give it to us. Since the Olympus EP1 and the Panasonic GF1, photographers have been clamouring for a compact camera with a built in EVF. And years later, Panasonic finally delivered. Today, they have announced their brand new GX7–a true successor to the original GF-1, which has since become a cult classic.

The camera has a 16MP sensor with in-body image stabilization, 3 inch 1040k Dot LCD, tilting EVF with 2,764k dots, 1080p 60p video recording abilities, built in WiFi Connectivity, focus peaking, and a magnesium alloy construction body.

Today is the day that many Micro Four Thirds photographers can rejoice.

The camera is available for pre-order over at B&H Photo. More photos and specs are after the jump.

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Tech Specs

Imaging
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Camera Format Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor)
Pixels Actual: 16.84 Megapixel
Effective: 16 Megapixel
Max Resolution 15.8MP: 4592 x 3448 @ 4:3
Other Resolutions 7.8MP: 3232 x 2424 @ 4:3
3.9MP: 2272 x 1704 @ 4:3
2.5MP: 1824 x 1368 @ 4:3
14.1MP: 4592 x 3064 @ 3:2
7MP: 3232 x 2160 @ 3:2
3.5MP: 2272 x 1520 @ 3:2
2.2MP: 1824 x 1216 @ 3:2
11.9MP: 4592 x 2584 @ 16:9
5.9MP: 3232 x 1824 @ 16:9
2.1MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9
1.9MP: 1824 x 1024 @ 16:9
11.7MP: 3424 x 3424 @ 1:1
5.8MP: 2416 x 2416 @ 1:1
2.9MP: 1712 x 1712 @ 1:1
Sensor Type / Size MOS, 17.3 x 13 mm
File Formats Still Images: JPEG, MPO, RAW
Movies: MP4, MPEG-4 AVCHD
Audio: AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch
Dust Reduction System Yes
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Image Stabilization Sensor-Shift
AV Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC
Resolution 1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 30 fps, 24 fps
1280 x 720: 60 fps, 30 fps
640 x 480: 30 fps
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9
Video Clip Length Up to 70 Min
Audio Recording Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo,
Focus Control
Focus Type Auto & Manual
Focus Mode Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M)
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Viewfinder Pixel Count 2,764,800
Viewfinder Eye Point 17.5 mm
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 1.39x
Diopter Adjustment – 4 to +3 m
Display Screen 3″ Rear Touchscreen Tilting  LCD (1,040,000)
Screen Coverage 100%
Live View Yes
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 200-25600 (Extended Mode: 125-25600)
Shutter Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 60 – 1/8000 sec
Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 120 – 1/8000 sec in Bulb Mode
Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 1/25 – 1/16000 sec in Movie Mode
Remote Control Optional
Metering Method Center-weighted average metering, Multi-zone metering, Spot metering
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Programmed Auto, Shutter Priority
Metering Range: EV 0.0 – EV 18.0
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in .3 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2
Burst Rate Up to 40 fps
Flash
Flash Modes Auto
Auto/Red-eye Reduction
Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction
Forced On
Off
Slow Sync
Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Built-in Flash Yes
Effective Flash Range Not Specified By Manufacturer
Guide No. 16.4′ (5 m) ISO100
Max Sync Speed 1 / 320 sec
Flash Compensation Not Specified By Manufacturer
External Flash Connection Hot Shoe
Performance
In-Camera Image Editing Clear Retouch, Face Recognition Edit, Favorite, Print Set, Protect, Resize Image, Rotate, Stop Motion Animation, Text Stamp, Title Edit, Video Divide
Continuous Shooting Up to 40 fps
Self Timer 10 sec, 2 sec
Connectivity USB 2.0
Wi-Fi Capable Yes
Power
Battery 1x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2VDC, 1025mAh
AC Power Adapter Not Specified By Manufacturer
Operating/Storage Temperature Operating
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Humidity: 10 – 80%
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.8 x 2.8 x 2.1″ / 122.6 x 70.7 x 54.6 mm
Weight 14.18 oz / 402  g with battery and memory card

 

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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
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