Over at ePhotozine (Click here) you can see plenty of full size image samples shot with the new Panasonic G7.
Panasonic Preorders:
Black G7 with 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Jessops, WexUK.
Silver G7 with 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Jessops, WexUK.
Black G7 with 14-140mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Jessops, WexUK.
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The titanium finish looks way too cool.
Agree!
Why are you talking with yourself, Eno?
It’s like Gollum who’s speaking with Smeagol….
I’m sorry to disappoint Viez, but the only person with multiple user names here is you. 🙂
He’s not Viezevure, he’s just trolling. How about less trolling and more cameras?
Amen to that Admin!
For those interested by the G7 and/or who may have pre-ordered this camera, you may find this video useful. It shows how the menu system looks like : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gybEfMI9A4Q
Well, for those who already own/owned a Panasonic camera there are nothing really new. What is interesting however is the fact that a G camera now has the “Constant Preview” feature as well as some GH4 features such as Cine-D/Cine-V profiles, zebras, snap movie (which is a fun feature coming from GM5), Highlight Shadows curves, luminance…
As an ex-G6 user, I am quite happy to see that this camera has “Constant Preview” 🙂
My GX7 has constant preview but only in Manual exposure mode. Does anyone know if the G7 will have constant preview in other modes? If it has I may be slightly interested but I am disappointed with no improvement in sensor technology and the maximum mechanical shutter speed of 1/4000, very disappointed indeed.
No it won’t. The “Constant Preview” feature is only available in M mode since the other modes let you change either A or SS while modying the other factors to have a correct exposure.
Thanks for that. Poor stuff IMVHO and a real shame as I just love this feature on my A7 and really miss it when using my MFT cameras. Seems to me that this cameras one big feature is 4k but I just don’t care about that so my interest is this camera has ended. Panasonic just don’t seem to offer the features I want no matter how long I wait. I’m very disappointed in this camera,
Why not just use exposure compensation? That is the same as “Constant Preview” in the other modes…
In any other mode you need to assign and press a Preview button to see the actual exposure and what the shot will look like.
With Constant Preview, what you see through the EVF or on the LCD reflects changes to shutter speed or aperture in real-time. It’s invaluable and quite straightforward.
You’re missing “Constant Preview” on non-manual mode? Could you please elaborate on how that is going to work if your camera is automatically changing shutter speed/aperture(or even ISO)? It’s already as WYSIWYG as it could be, or am I missing something?
Both Olympus and Panasonic have this feature(with different names) for a long time on their higher end models.
What if you select exposure compensation, say – 2ev. If Constant Preview is selected… ???
If you select -2EV in exposure compensation, your camera will expose correctly at -2EV in modes other than M. So in A or S mode, you will indeed the image underexposed on your screen/EVF and the pictures you’ll be taking. However, changing SS value in A mode or A value in S mode won’t affect what you will see on your screen unlike Constant Preview in M mode which let you visualise the exposure of your image according to your selected A value and S value (and ISO value). I didn’t try with Auto ISO in M mode (G6 didn’t allow that sorry).
What is the ‘constant preview’ feature?
Constant Preview lets you preview the aperture and shutter speed effect on your screen/EVF. In the other mode, the exposure is constantly corrected so you don’t see the change in exposure when you change either A or SS. It changes only when you press the shutter. Constant Preview is a kind of WYSIWYG feature.
My GX7 does this. Is there any difference with the g7?
Panasonic G2 does this too
Ok so normally you see exposure preview (as in how dark / bright the scene) but with constant preview you see the effect of a given ss or A?
Yes, you see the exposure change and the effect of SS and A on your image.
Remember that Constant Preview only works in M mode, which is reason enough to keep it in M mode 99% of the time!
My G5 does this?
No.
Until the G7, Constant Preview was only available in higher-end cameras… GH-series, GM-series and GX7.
The G7 looks VERY compelling, and the addition of Constant Preview would make it a tough choice between the GX8, whatever that ends up being, and the G7.
I DO prefer a center EVF, but I’ve come to love the streamlined form factor of the GX7, which makes it my carry always and everywhere camera.
Using Constant Preview was a revelation for me!
I won’t have a camera without it!
I totally agree with you and it is a hard choice for me as well, cruel dilemma 🙁
Concerning the “Constant Preview” feature, it is a really good news because it really bothered me on my Panasonic G6 since the histogram was totally useless since it only showed the exposure of what was displayed on the screen (which is constantly exposed correctly so the histogram is useless). With this feature, it finally makes sense to rely on histogram for taking pictures.
As far as the GX8 (or whatever it will be called) is concerned, I think I will wait for the announcement/release of the camera in August/September to make my decision.
I DO like the central and high-resolution of the G7 + its ergonomics and layout that are, to my mind, well-thought-out. It’s quite appealing to me and cheap on top of that !
If the next GX camera improves its EVF for an OLED, G7/GH4-like (we can dream) and get a new 20 Mpx sensor with more or less the same ergonomics as the GX7, I think I’m in 🙂
Poor image quality from the samples, which are not full size….
Then you should have probably clicked on the “High Res” button to check the images in full resolution.
Yeah… stupid test samples are full size… the other samples are 8 Mp…
The G6 came with a smaller standard kit lens, all these kit lenses are so big…
Any recommendation for a good compact lens?
The lens is not large. Anyway, Pana 12-32mm is a nice small affordable standard zoom lens. Or Oly 14-42PZ (but without the OIS).
Oh wait. The ePhotozine camera images are with the 14-140 superzoom and it is large (albeit small by superzoom standards). The usual Pana 14-42 kit is much smaller compared to the 14-140.
Not to mention the new 14-42mm OIS mark 2 is extremely sharp from center to border at all focal lengths.
Yep. The 14-42mm II IS much smaller (46mm filter). The 14-140mm II (58mm filter) is only a few mm wider than the 45-150mm (52mm filter).
G7 the too expensive castratet NOT 4k CAMERA… it is no B-roll and NO GH4
and Panasonic makes same bullshit like Canon…. for Photos the G6 was fine enough…
Marketing….