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The New Panasonic GF7 Follows the Selfie Trend

Chris Gampat
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01/20/2015
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Last Updated on 01/20/2015 by Chris Gampat

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Check out the new Panasonic GF7 and say cheese while you’re at it–or just make duck lips because they totally work too. Yes folks, the brand new Panasonic GF7 is the latest entry into the company’s mirrorless interchangeable lens camera lineup and has a big emphasis on taking selfies–like many other cameras as of recent. The GF7 has a big 3 inch touch LCD screen and a 16MP Live MOS sensor. That sensor can record 1080p 60p video, can shoot 5.8 frames per second, and comes with the 12-32mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens.

The camera also shoots at up to ISO 25,600, has dual shutter buttons, built in WiFi, and has a Venus engine processor.

For $599.99, the GF7 can be yours in pink or black. More images and tech specs are after the jump.

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Imaging
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Camera Format Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor)
Pixels Actual: 16.84 Megapixel
Effective: 16.00 Megapixel
Max Resolution 4592 x 3448
Aspect Ratio 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type / Size MOS, 17.3 x 13.0 mm
File Formats Still Images: JPEG, MPO, RAW
Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4
Audio: AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch
Dust Reduction System Yes
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
AV Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC
Video Format High Definition
AVCHD
1920 x 1080p / 60 fps (28 Mbps)
1920 x 1080i / 60 fps (17 Mbps)
1920 x 1080i / 30 fps (24 Mbps)
High Definition
AVCHD
1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (24 Mbps)
High Definition
MP4
1920 x 1080p / 60 fps (28 Mbps)
1920 x 1080p / 30 fps (20 Mbps)
1280 x 720p / 30 fps (10 Mbps)
Standard Definition
MP4
640 x 480p / 30 fps (4 Mbps)
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9
Video Clip Length Up to 40 Minutes
Focus Control
Focus Type Auto & Manual
Focus Mode Continuous-servo AF (C), Flexible (AFF), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type None
Display Screen 3″ Rear Screen Tilting Touchscreen LCD (1040)
Screen Coverage 100%
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity 200-25600 (Extended Mode: 100-25600)
Shutter Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 60 – 1/16000 second in  Auto Mode
1/25 – 1/16000 second in  Movie Mode
Metering Method Center-weighted average metering, Multiple, Spot metering
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range: EV 0.0 – EV 18.0
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2
Burst Rate Up to 5.8 fps at 16 MP for up to 7 frames
Flash
Flash Modes Auto
Auto/Red-eye Reduction
Forced On
Forced On/Red-eye Reduction
Off
Slow Sync
Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction
Built-in Flash Yes
Guide No. 13.12′ (4 m) ISO100
Flash Compensation -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Performance
Continuous Shooting Up to 39 fps
Self Timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds
Number of Shots: 1-3
Interval Recording Yes
Connectivity AV Output, HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0
Wi-Fi Capable Yes
Software System Requirements Windows: Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Mac: OS X 10.5 or later
Power
Battery 1x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 680 mAh
Operating/Storage Temperature Operating
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Humidity: 10 – 80%
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.2 x 2.6 x 1.3″ / 10.7 x 6.6 x 3.3 cm
Weight 11.85 oz / 336 g SD card, battery, kit lens installed
Kit Lens
Focal Length 12 – 32mm
Comparable Four Thirds and Micro 4/3 Focal Length: 24 – 64 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/3.5 – 5.6
Minimum: f/22
Angle of View 84° 37′
Minimum Focus Distance 7.87″ (19.99 cm)
Magnification 0.13x
Elements/Groups 8/7
Diaphragm Blades 7
Autofocus Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
Filter Thread Front:37 mm
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 2.20 x 0.94″ (5.59 x 2.39 cm)
Weight 2.47 oz (70 g)
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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.