Panasonic GX7 aka GX2, with IBIS topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Check more comparisons at

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/panasonic-gx7/panasonic-gx7A.HTM#IQC

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Panasonic threw everything but the kitchen sink into the GX7 – a great sensor in a rangefinder styled body with a corner EVF, in-body IS and all the other great features that come with a modern Panasonic body

GX7 is a truly excellent camera. In many ways, it’s the best Micro 4/3 camera to date.

http://admiringlight.com/blog/review-panasonic-dmc-gx7/?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Some DXOMark stuff

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@MarcioK

Review is referenced on this page, see on top. They also are not first and only to test IBIS. If you filter out bullshit, you understand that review sites are last guys to ask about real camera shooting experience.

MarcioK

Perhaps the most critically review that I've saw so far - and the first to make a real test of the GX7's IBIS.

"Ultimately there's a great deal to like about the GX7 and I very much enjoyed using it during my test period. As such it's a camera I can easily Recommended to anyone who wants a compact but powerful system camera, but the issues mentioned earlier rule out our top rating. I certainly can't say (as others have) that this is the best mirrorless camera, the best Micro Four Thirds camera or even the best Lumix G camera. There's both pros and cons here so it really boils down to which features are a priority for you personally. It could be the aspects that annoyed me may be non-issues for you in which case it's a great choice. But if you find yourself agreeing with my points, then you should look very carefully at the competition as there could be a better camera for you. In the meantime though I remain very fond of smaller enthusiast-class system cameras and hope Panasonic continues to innovate and refine the GX series."

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_GX7/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

The GF7 provides Panasonic with a camera that can compete with top cameras. The GX7 also offers good built-in viewfinder.

Advantages like the integrated Wi-Fi and NFC will attract many potential buyers. So will the stabilised 16-megapixel sensor and the choice of mechanical and electronic shutters, with the first offering fast speeds up to 1/8000 second and the electronic shutter providing silent operation.

http://photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/interchangeable-lens/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gx7

Vitaliy_Kiselev

GX7 vs. Olympus Pen E-P5

I would say that the performance of both cameras in low-light conditions is great. You really need to push the boundaries of each to see the differences. The Panasonic Lumix GX7 has a newer sensor, so by default it has better ISO performance at high values.

http://www.bestmirrorlesscamerareviews.com/2013/10/06/panasonic-lumix-gx7-vs-olympus-pen-e-p5-how-does-low-light-performance-compare/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://blog.ericcote.net/2013/10/panasonic-gx7/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

The GX7 is an evolutionary balance of size and performance, just what the system has always promised, and that promise has been delivered upon in spades. A fully featured compact system cam that with the 20mm or 14mm pancake can fit into a pocket. Watching how the quality has grown over the last few years as well has been fascinating.

http://tysonrobichaudphotography.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/the-panasonic-gx7-an-evolution-part-2/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.bestmirrorlesscamerareviews.com/2013/10/12/a-sunny-afternoon-in-lake-como-a-panasonic-lumix-gx7-gallery/

MikeLinn

last_SHIFT

@MarcioK

I picked up a few of the Panny ones. But I also tried some cheap Chinese ones that did display levels. But they drained much faster - will take a pic of it when I get a chance.

MarcioK

@last_SHIFT These OEM batteries shows the charge level in the camera's display?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/reviewsamples/albums/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gx7-samples

last_SHIFT

Spent some time last weekend doing some street snapshots. Overall very satisfied with the camera, it's great to not have to lug around the FF body. All shots taken with the Oly 45/1.8, except for the wide shot which was taken with the Panny 14-42X. Haven't had a chance to play around with video or any other lenses yet. Battery time is decent but still picked up a few OEM batteries and I got the larger eyecup from Japan.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Deals prices on GX7 and GX7 kits dropped

Check at http://www.personal-view.com/faqs/gh3-notes/gh3-discount

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Vitaliy_Kiselev

I hesitate to give any product a perfect score, because of two reasons: There is no such thing as a perfect product.

But sometimes, a product comes along that is more than the sum of its parts, possessing a unique element which elevates it beyond usual praise. I suppose in a person you would call it genius.

The Panasonic Lumix GX7 has genius.

http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/review-panasonic-lumix-gx7-review-perfect-10

igorek7

Gordon Laing's Panasonic Lumix GX7 review-in-progress.

Ahead of my complete review, here are a selection of sample movies filmed with a final production Panasonic Lumix GX7, mostly using the Lumix 14-42mm HD lens. All were filmed using the best-quality 1080 / 50p mode.

For my sixth clip I decided to make things harder for the GX7 by shooting the same sequence but using the Leica 25mm f1.4 lens, set to f1.4 in Aperture Priority mode; the sensitivity was set to 800 ISO here. Tapping the screen to pull focus is all very well, but of course could wobble the camera and in quiet situations the sound of the tap could be recorded by the microphone. So this time I used the free Image App on my Samsung Galaxy S4 to connect to the GX7 over Wifi and performed the tapping on its screen instead. This worked really well, allowing me to start and stop recording, and again tap alternately between the subjects, but of course without touching the camera at any point. This also let me film more discreetly. As for the footage, the GX7 has again successfully refocused between the subjects without any errors, despite the much shallower depth of field. There's still the inevitable hunting to confirm, but it's still a good performance and the potential to remote control the camera adds an extra dimension of usefulness.

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_GX7/

MikeLinn

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://dime.jp/genre/109144/

fahrenheit

It appears that way MarcioK. It's certainly a more friendly app, with a new drop down box giving one touch access to aperture/shutter, iso, exposure comp, wb, af type, timer/burst/auto bracket, and Q Menu. Hopefully they merge the GH3 across at some point.

There's some screen shots a third of the way down the page: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/image_app/dsc/android/index.html#gfg

Edit: sorry I missed igorek7's reply before posting

igorek7

Electronic (rolling) shutter on GX7, as in GH3 & G6 have maximum exposure time of 1sec, no flash, but maximum ISO now can be as high as 3200.

@MarcioK I believe that the old version of Lumix Link App had some limitations on video recording: once you start the GH3 recording, you could no longer monitor live-view from your Android device, you could not stop the GH3 recording remotely - you had to stop it at the camera manually.

New 'Panasonic Image App' when used for Panasonic GF6, G6, and GX7 allows to stop video recording. Other features, such as the Aperture and Shutter Speed, Exposure compensation, Single, Burst, Auto Bracket and Self-timer, White Balance, ISO Sensitivity, the AF settings including Manually selecting focus point, and zoom the power zoom lens are also supported.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/image_app/dsc/android/index.html

MarcioK

@fahrenheit And the functions in wi-fi mode are the same as the GH3?

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