I definetly need this camera! I was looking for a 4K camera with noise reduction to film a new series (comedy show) that I'm planning. Thank you so much for uploading this!
I've found that the G7 consistently over exposes and clips the highlights. The luma values are usually in the range 40-110 (Rec709 colorspace) By reducing the exposure to EV -2/3 of a stop the luma values are in the 0-100 range where they should be.
There is a setting in the menu (the Video options) for Luminance Level. The default the camera comes with is 16-255, as this will "expose to the right" more often. I went with the 0-255 option, however, my shooting style is to get contrast and levels in camera and just color grade in post. Since we don't have RAW video trying to push luminance tones has too severe negative effects imho. Try this and see if you still need to under expose. Cheers, Mike
Good review. I am mainly a stills photographer who uses Canon gear but I picked up a G7 specifically to play with 4k video over last Christmas and got it at a stunningly low price because of a double discount I got at that time here in the UK. I think that your review is both accurate and fair, it's okay as a stills camera but not that special and the main use I get out of it is using it for video where the external mic jack is a bonus and time lapse which is great fun plus, being light, is not a big decision to add to my other kit on a trip out to give me other options.
Yusuf Ahmed My iPhone records in 4k. Does that mean you would sell an 80d for it? I mean cmon. Use a little common sense when comparing apples to oranges.
Really great review -- I just bought this camera a few days ago and haven't had spent a lot of time with it yet. It's my first really nice camera. Plan to use it a lot of stills and video. I wish the auto focus was better with video, maybe they're correct with a firmware update. Anyway, look forward to anymore info you have to share on the G7.
Hi, I just wanted to say im really really thankfull for the video,I was looking for a dslr/compact camera mainly for video purposes and I was really struggling too find a good one and because of your G7 video I think im convinced and I finnaly found one that i really like,probably gonna buy the G7 on Christmas.Thank you for the review which was awesome,maybe for next time review add a little bit more footage but you convinced me so I think you did your job very greatly ;) Thanks again! Subbed!
What about the sound? I am a videographer, while most people are only concerned with the video quality, the sound quality is equally important. I bought a Panasonic DMC-GH1 and realized that I could only hook up a Panasonic mike to it which was no different than the mike on the camera. It is a 2.5mm (Sub-mini) Connector not the standard mike connector. I do interviews in various conditions and need a good direction mike, but Panasonic doesn't make one. The camera is also too heavy for me. I want to sell the camera since I haven't used it since I bought it.
I just purchased a G7...I didn't buy it specifically for shooting videos, mainly for taking still photographs. I does a great job, plus there are a lot of tweaks you can implement via the menus. If you overdo the tweaks and can't recall what you've changed, you simply reset it back to factory default via the menu....or as I like call it, the "You are an idiot" option. A good camera at a good price...
Ken, what's the best bang for the buck in action cameras? Something with all the attachments, good in low light, good image stabilization and good build quality? Thanks man.
I'm still thinking about which to choose for making short film 1) Panasonic Lumix G7 and 1 good lens 2) Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 (bridge camera) If you have free time please give me some advices, and if the Panasonic Lumix G7 is better then which lens should i buy
I have this same camera and will be doing review soon on it. I got a stupid deal at $508 us dollar. I've had some issues in 4K not sure if it's settings i'm using or card.
Hello Ken. I am out hunting for a good digital camera that has good fast focusing. You had mentioned that the auto focus was slow on the G7. I do a lot of filming of electronic work with close up videos of circuit components and such. Now on the other side of the coin. I would use this camera for recreational uses outside. I guess I'm asking you for your opinion of what kind of camera or cameras to look at with the above mentioned work I will be doing with it. Thank you very much and your videos are well worth watching.
Great video! Hey man can you help me out with a tough decision? I am going to buy a 4k Video camera but need to decide between the G7 and the Panasonic DMC-LX100? Id apreciate a responce a lot thanks in advance.
I love the edits. I'm also looking to get this camera. Do you recommend just buying in on the U.S amazon site and getting it shipped to canada instead of just buying it straight from a henrys store?
how do you like the Audio Technica AT8024? I want to get it soo bad but it doesn't have the +20db option so I'm afraid it will get too much floor noise. But if you did this video using that mic then the noise floor really isn't that bad. Is there a way to combat the noise floor since it doesn't have the +20db option?
is there a reason why you have to import? I bought mine from Henrys few months ago. it was discounted few weeks before Sony 6300 was available. And there were many other shops were selling it online in Canada also.
Ken I subscribed to your website because I need to learn more about this camera, that I bought about one, two month ago, but do not understand very much. I’m confused about you saying “ I bought this camera with the kit lens”. I need to have a telelens on it, is that the same as a “ kit lens”? I tried to find it on Amazon, and they have a camera with a kit lend, but only for an international edition without warranty. ?????? “
Does it lack as a stills camera? How much better is something such as a T5i at taking stills? And how much worse is it at video? I'm not sure what I want to go for here...
I recently got the g7 with 14-42mm kit lens. And when i shoot in low light the footage is just so so blury in the darkest areas. Ive turned down I.Dynamic to low and ive turned the noise reduction to -5. But i still get blury footage in low light :S Any other settings i can adjust ?
