Here they are: the first leaked the first images of the Panasonic G7, leaked by Digicame-info.
The Panasonic G7 will be announced on Monday at 6am London time (May 18). Specs are:
– 4K video. 4K Photo
– 4K 30p / 24p
– Contrast AF employing the DFD technology
– 16MP Digital Live MOS sensor
– New Venus engine
– 360-degree panorama function
– Shutter speed 1/16000
– 2.36 million dot organic EL EVF
– 1.04 million dot free-angle monitor
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Nice design, I’m not over thrilled by the top of the camera but the whole thing looks nice.
Yep looks modern yet functional
Thank you for your input, Admin….
Holly mama!
Looks like it could possibly have metal construction. Positioned as an EM5II competitor? Any word on burst rate?
this is nor SLR form,look like Semi-RF same as EM1
That’s good IMO. Looks better than the typical ‘bulbous’ canon DSLR style.
Clueless. Totally clueless. Do you even know what a rangefinder is?
the true,i don’t know sorry,but can tell you about shape & design
The GX7 is an RF style where as this is definitely a DSLR style.
Why doesn’t this have IBIS like the GX7???? (I much prefer Panasonic body over Oly)
Much better looking than the previous iterations. 2 control wheels, drive mode wheel, fully articulated screen – all great. But no IBIS, no buy. And DFD, only for some Panasonic lenses… no point.
yeah they’re the bits that are putting me off it as well, unfortunately. Still, maybe the full specs (as in ALL the specs and not the current definition of “full”) will reveal more that is of interest?
No one has IBIS on a 4K camera yet…well, except I guess for the Panasonic DVX200 broadcast camera, perhaps.
I don’t imagine it’s an easy implementation. 4K generates a lot of heat, so it requires a good heat sink. A good heat sink weighs a lot. So you’re putting a lot more weight on something that needs to be able to constantly be changing its angular momentum instantly – in 100ths or 1000ths of a second. I’m sure it’s possible, but it seems like a hell of an engineering challenge.
Personally I’d rather have a global shutter. There are ways to stabilize a camera. People have been doing it for over a century, but suddenly everybody needs IBIS.
Why not both? IBIS, global shutter, and 4k internal recording is the ultimate goal of a consumer/enthusiast hybrid camera.
4k generates heat on the processor which encodes it, you don’t need to stabilize the processor. Sheesh, how much BS you guys invent? Even smartphones shoot 4k for a while now, no large sinks there…
The sensor generates heat from its read-out. The other difference is that the process node used on cell-phone chipsets is much, much more advanced than that used on larger camera sensors, meaning they generate a lot less heat. The Nikon D4 sensor (as an example) uses a 250nm process. Sony has been using 65nm on their smaller sensors for years – I believe they’re now down to 45nm, or smaller. 5x more energy efficient per area, and 50x less area, so 250x less heat to remove!
And not all 4K is created equal. The GH4, FZ1000, and LX100 has 100 Mbps 4K, whereas any smartphone has less than half that.
I’m not saying I’m necessarily right, but can you think of any other feasible reason why a) Panasonic hasn’t implemented IBIS on their 4K or b) Olympus or Sony haven’t implemented 4K on their IBIS?
“a) Panasonic hasn’t implemented IBIS on their 4K”
Their IBIS does not work for video anyway. And they want to sell their own lenses with OIS, not everybody use something else.
“b) Olympus or Sony haven’t implemented 4K on their IBIS?”
Where DID they implement 4k? A7s does not have 4k encoder in their processor anyway. A7 II has IBIS AND the old 24mpix sensor which can only readout at 6.5fps (would be about 8 fps for 16:9 crop), who needs 6fps 4k? And with heavy line-skipping needed to achieve at least 24fps (at least 2 out of each 3 lines skipped), it will not look like 4k. And maybe some market segmentation, after all A7 line cheaper than A7s line, they will lose some sales to cannibalization.
Only for “some” Panasonic lenses? Not sure about this but I think DFD works on all Panasonic lenses, new lenses have built in info, older Panasonic lenses are supported by a database inside cameras…
I spy a mic socket… yay!
The big deal is if it also has a headphone jack, which any camera that records audio should have both by default. But sadly that’s not always the case.
Where do you see the mic jack? Wouldn’t it be on the side?
where? on the G6, the mic socket was on the front, hidden under a flap just below the G logo. (This positioned the socket close to the flash shoe, making it convenient for microphones mounted on the shoe.) I can’t see a flap like this on the images posted here; we will have to hope that a mic socket plus a headphone socket is behind a flap on one of the sides.
That’s a smart looking and nicely laid out body I reckon.
Looks good. Very masculine and ergonomic. None of those retro BS. It’s a win for me.
Looks closer to omd. That’s good. Will match pro olympus lenses well. Good 4k cam.
Yes, I thought so too. 🙂
No IBIS no buy.
i guess it true about you,and many lumix lens has OIS,don’t worry guy.
if you want oly lens on lumix body ,i am not recommended because software correction on camera miss match.
Clueless. Totally clueless.
Here we go again… Let the IBIS chanting begin.
You mean…
IBIS, schmIBIS. STFU and learn to handle a camera!
?
IBIS is exclusively designed for GX7 .
That is the unique of the camera .
Agree. Even GX7 IBIS can help. But now Panasonic gave us another garbage that will soon join its bro to share pathetic market share.
Your garbage is the gem of someone who knows how to use a photographic tool and take great photos.
I’ve just found a really nice IBIS for you:
Price?
Cute!
Panasonic should sell G7 with that as a bundle. Then everybody will be happy. 🙂
You’re an Olympus Fanboy… You wasn’t going to buy this in the first place.. It says L-U-M-I-X.
yeah,fujifilm with X-T10,Sony with A6100 and this ,pany with G7…Oly?
where r u ???
Oly already with it’s ground breaking EM5 2 in the early of 2015 .
no, it more expensive i mean they release E-M12
Olympus will release one OMD camera every year.
It’s the E-M1 mark 2 next Autumn and the E-M10 replacement the following year.
With the slow down in sensor improvements even a three year refresh may be too soon.
Not a problem for me as I used my Olympus OM-1 for 17 years and my OM-3 for 22 years.
Maybe that’s why the OM system came to an end of course.
It does look like a really nice design, with a ton of direct controls.
However, it also appears to be even larger than the G6, let alone the G5. I did a quick Photoshop overlay. So that’s disappointing for me, but might not be a downside for the other people who want a chunky 4K camera. It just surprises me that they wouldn’t be trying to push their size advantage. This is likely bigger than the Canon SL1 and D3300 in all dimensions except thickness. It’s obviously a much more powerful, fully-functioned camera in most ways…but still.
Yeah I don’t know. For me personally I was drawn to m43 for the video, not for the small size. Panasonic was the ony company building a true hybrid video/stills camera. In fact I’d prefer they were larger cameras, even bigger than they are now. Something more akin to a 70D or 5DmkIII with a large back wheel on it.
But I understand that a lot of m43 shooters want something more compact. It makes sense.
yes I prefer the g5 in the hand to the g6 so even larger is a bit of a shame
but, the return of the physical controls is a great thing IMO
though I hope that rear dial is easy to reach
FAKE.
Where is Wi-Fi logo and light?
Every Panasonic camera has them.
Just need to get rid of that G.
G stands for good :)), so it’s good to be there.
Having used a G6 and GX7 side-by-side for professional event work for 18 months now, I feel Panasonic has really dropped the ball on the control layout. They did a few things right: fn1 button and control dial on top, GX7-style AE/AF lock button & AF mode switch on back. Every other change is a disaster. The rear dial looks too high and hard to reach. It probably doesn’t have the push-to-switch feature any more. The bracket/timer settings have been moved from the 4-way-pad – which is easy to use by touch with the camera to my eye – to the new hard-to-reach top left dial. Why? And finally, most egregious of all – THEY LEFT THE DISPLAY BUTTON IN THE WORST POSSIBLE PLACE! Where it gets accidentally pushed all the time. Despite now having room for it in the bottom right position on the back. They finally moved it out of the way on the GM5, but now they’ve put it back! ARGH! Does anyone at Panasonic actually use these things? I get the feeling the redesign was done by the marketing team. Looks slick, groovy, cool, and less user-friendly.
I really agree with the Display button (and Fn2) crowding the thumb rest. I’m often accidentally hitting Display on my G5. They could remove two of those Fn buttons as I can’t remember five anyway 😉 Specs are good but I’ll wait for GX8…
Oh, no. I use ALL of the function buttons, even the one left of the EVF. Not giving up a single one. Panny was smart to move one to the top, as that frees up space on the back to move the Display button, WHICH THEY DIDN’T DO. Such a terrible waste.
That is a good place to put the picture review button. I really don’t care for it’s positioning on the GH4.
It has something better: just take a look on the button in the centre of dial.
Is it a dial lock button? No thanks, never needed one before. Is it a function button? Too hard to reach. I just don’t see how it might be useful. Whatcha got in mind?
Did the G6 have twin dials?
What’s that got to do with the button on the rear dial?
Come on! It’s the switch button, similar to the push to switch feature. I’m really happy Panasonic has got rid of the push to switch.
Not sure how it worked on G6 but both on G3 and G5 was slightly unconfortable.
If that’s the case, it’s much less accessible. With the G6, GX7, or GH3/4, your thumb is already on the dial and you just press to switch. With that new button, you won’t be able to reach it with your thumb, so you’ll have to take your finger off the shutter to press it, then spin the dial with your thumb, then put your finger back on the shutter. Very clumsy. Maybe for slow work that’s OK, but for street & action shooters who work fast, it’s a major step backwards. BTW, Panasonic’s best implementation of the dial is on the GH3/4 – bigger, easier to spin without accidentally pressing, and much less fiddly than on the G6 or GX7.
Just take some of the body shapes of Fuji XT and Sony A 7 mirrorless, and mix them up. Voila, a crossbred Panasonic G7. It still looks cheap compared to the latest OMD cameras, and it lacks any character. As long it is cheap, all will be forgiven. Unfortunately, it does not have IBIS. Even though Panasonic IBIS may not be as good as Olympus, some IBIS is better than none, like 3 stops will still be very useful. What are the Panasonic design or decision making people thinking?
The connection between the Fuji XT and the A7, both of which are clearly visually preceded by hundreds of SLRs from decades past, is totally tenuous. At best.
I also don’t think you can say it has no character. It’s chunky, angular, aggressive…actually very different from most of the smoothed ergonomic blobs on the market. I’m not saying it looks great, but it’s at least a little bit distinctive.
Fanbloodytastic! Really. Just want to know the price I guess.
Best looking g ever. I guess you could call it the om-g.
Like the new squared angular look a lot and I hope it is metal? Looks more like competition for the EM5 11, the one with 4K video the other with IBIS. Prior to these specs many were complaining about the lack of DFD (F5 rumor!) which it does have
An complains about lack of IBIS in: 3…2…1
LOL
And that’s a bad thing how? Why would you want a new model with less features? Do you work for Panasonic? lol
It doesn’t have IBIS because it’s not necessary for users who only use optically superior and sturdily-built Panasonic OIS lenses such as myself so I really don’t see any feature missing.
Well said JY!
And how did you manage to get OIS installed for the Panasonic 20/1.7, 25/1.4, 15/1.7 and Olympus 12/2, 17/1.8, 75/1.8 lenses?
With a simple thing like this: http://www.cameranu.nl/pictures/1305792806_452/glidecam-hd2000.jpg
Seriously? What’s the point of having a small mirrorless camera then if you have to lug that around with you everywhere. Might as well just get a bigger Pentax or Sony DSLR with IBIS and it’ll still end up smaller LOL
This “little camera” records very good 4K, go get an Olympus if you only want it for play.
Ah yes, nothing like shaky blurry video when shooting with your expensive prime lenses in glorious 4k. I hear blur is very professional these days!
If you are stupid to shot handheld, yes you get what you described. A pro uses all kinds of stabilizing systems, some of them are extremely effective and cheap you know…
IBIS and OIS are not mutually exclusive. You can have both. There are plenty of lenses that don’t have OIS built in, native lense and the plethora of non native lenses. Having IBIS is a helpful feature. It is definitely a feature that is being missing if the a previous camera had it. As a consumer we should not be wanting to have less features for the same price.
For me, Panasonic more than compensates the ‘lack of IBIS’ with features others don’t have and probably don’t have the ability imitate. And when I look at Panasonic’s offerings as a whole system, I really don’t see the function of stablisation missing.
> I really don’t see the function of stablisation missing.
That’s because your eyes are closed.
Open them and you’ll say “What the shit is this” and switch brands immediately…
Don’t worry, only trolls miss IBIS in Panasonic cameras. LOL
Don’t worry, only good goyims love Panasonic for bringing out new cameras with less features. Good puppet, give them all your shekels!
Should I hurry and wait in line for a Canon instead?
Hmm, let’s see… Maybe the XC-10 4K with puny sensor, fixed dark lens at only 2500$…
G7 will wipe the floor with it any day, in all regards. 🙂
What’s that got to do with anything? What a false dichotomy. You are delusional lol. Just donate all your money to Panasonic free of charge 🙂 Good goyim.
Maybe I’m Jew. LOL
You do realize that Panasonic has had IBIS in the GX7 right?
Yes and that shows that Panasonic has the know-how to implement IBIS, which is definitely good news. But again as I said, IBIS is not a must-have for Panasonic lens users as they already have many OIS options. Why Panasonic chooses not to implement IBIS is not known to me and is not my concern as long as my OIS lenses still work well with any future Panasonic bodies.
Check again, not every Panasonic lenses has OIS. lol are you crazy?
Actually they are, do a Google search.
I did and I found out that Sony has the best implementation. They have IBIS and lens IS. If the lens with IS is mounted on a body with IBIS, they both work together and cover all axis of stabilization. It’s like an image stabilization system on steroids. Very clever system. But meanwhile Panasonic chooses to bring out cameras without IBIS…. really? Why the step backwards?
Well apparently there are some people that enjoy paying money for having less features when buying new cameras, so they’re probably taking advantage of that. Similar business strategy to Apple haha
Yes, I enjoy not having IBIS in my cameras, do you have any problem?
LOL
Yeah, I wish there were less idiot consumers like you lol. You give a good excuse for manufacturers to cut corners and make a less featured product and charge higher prices.
…the troll inside you you spoke. 🙂
No, but I work with their cameras, lenses and I get really well paid you know…
I really really like the design!
Yes .
Is for you .
Get 2 or 3 if possible .
same here
Woohooo. Bye bye GX7. This is what I’ve been waiting for. I couldn’t care less about IBIS, but I really hope it has a metal frame.
If this is a fake the author should be hired by Panasonic, looks great imho… I am holding at this moment my G3 and looks like a toy (by comparison)
Nobody noticed yet the evident sign that this body is much higher positioned than an entry level one: no direct iA button! This is a clear message from Panasonic regarding the G7 status. Good move!
I also noticed that it has the direct video “Record” button.
This is a clear message that the camera is video-centric and absolutely incapable of taking still shots.
/pathos
P.S. “iA” is still there – now on the mode dial.
No new sensor?
This is consumer standard camera not premier / flagship .
Want new sensor , wait for GX8 .
Unsure about that either. Panny probably will have to use the Sony 20 MP if it gets a better sensor. I see no new Panny sensors on the horizon but then again Panny is not really into releasing such info itfp.
They have made significant improvements in their videocamera sensors(dynamic range and low light peperformance). Panasonic is not going to use Sony sensors.
Although I prefer Pana to use Sony’s sensor but I quite sure , this is not going to happen .
You seem to think the GX series is the flagship. Have you heard of the GH4? I hear it’s pretty good.
GX is the flagship stills focused camera, GH is the flagship hybrid. Thats according to Panasonics internal roadmap.
GH is video camera & GX is mainly on STILL .
Pana’s STILL Imaging Flagship Camera is GX just like what Fuji did
in it’s X Pro series even though it didn’t performed well in sales but I
believe Pana will continually retain it .
Though I won’t likely buy the G7 I like the looks! Perhaps the GX8 (which I will be buying) will have some style cues from this.
Looking good. I like this design much more than the G6. But did it loose mic-in?
Looks a bit fake to me..
A bit EM1 like (grip especially). From the looks it seems signifcantly smaller than the G6 which I applaud. Like the changes they made especially if it turns out to be a smaller cam. Batterylife is another question: it seems it could take the GH4 battery (holding GH4 in my hand and the grip compared to the whole body, so the grip on the G7 comparetively is bigger. Just a bit. I can see that as the grip comes closer to the lensmount than it does on my GH4. If Panny managed to get this the same battery as in GH3 GH4, to me, that is a huge improvement!
Faster shutter speed than my GH4!
Your GH4 just got a firmware update which enabled 1/16.000 shutter speed. Check Panasonic support for more details. 🙂
Only electronic shutter
You can expect the same thing on G7.
Interesting, actually it looks a lot like Sony RX10.
That’s the camera I was trying to think of, thanks!
If it is built like that I’m definitely in.
Would rather have IBIS instead of 4k video and 360° panorama, but have to admit: this one looks nice. Really nice.
But no word on e-shutter travel time and bit depth? If I’m to replace my G3, the new camera has to have e-shutter comparable to traditional curtain shutter. 1/60 and 12-bit or no deal.
No IBIS = No buy
No IBIS = No buy
No IBIS = No buy
Exactly what I was thinking
Yep, what a shame. New cameras with less features. What kind of marketing move is this?
I guess I’ll just have to wait for an Olympus body to get 4k.
…If only Olympus video quality didn’t suck….
I changed my mind…. I don’t really need IBIS…
I’m just a troll, not even an amateur photographer.
I’m glad you’ve confessed. 🙂
Audio mic-in and levels control? If so, might add this to my collection. If not, might as well just keep using my LX100
FT5
Don’t worry. Panasonic G7 will come with a new kind of IBIS for the complainers:
http://biz.prlog.org/hotelibisbandung/logo.jpg
Sorry, but I don’t like paying more for less lol.
Who’s forcing you to pay anything for a good and cheep 4K Panasonic camera.
Hurry and stay in line for the mega, hipper, ultra “affordable” new Canon XC 10, the puny sensor with fixed dark lens 4K camera…This if you want “affordable” 4K.
If not, why bottler? There are so many Olympus offerings with IBIS that I lost count of them already.
ok,anti-shake(bed) hotel,silent feeling,lol ha ha ha
Olympus pillow biter special.
4K H265 support?
Transcode much?
No, it will have the new and improved h.2666 codec. LOL
I don’t think so.
Any chance that this will actually have IBIS? Even if it’s from the GX7 and isn’t as effective as OIS, having some stabilisation is better than having none at all when shooting with my primes and adapted vintage glass.
No.
If you can learn to shoot “vintage” without any AF, maybe you can also learn to shoot without IS.
No no, it’s been impossible to shoot vintage lenses without IBIS 😉
You’re right. Panasonic should also start removing OIS from lenses as well. Nobody needs IS. Also take away AF. It’s not needed when you have eyes and can easily MF!
Just get a Sony a7 MkII. It has IBIS and a bigger full frame sensor. Literally perfect for all your vintage lenses. Fully stabilised and you get the real focal length.
Is it your time of the month, Terry? Pls go buy an Olympus and relieve us of your roaring estrogen. Thanks.
Girls, please…
Make peace…
Because there aren’t plenty of bodies with IBIS already that you could choose from?
First of all, I’m actually really happy they take away IBIS. That is great news! Maybe next they’ll take away the EVF? Then no touch screen? Then no dials? Then maybe no sensor? And charge the same price of course. Can’t wait!
How have they ‘taken it away’?
What on Earth are you talking about? The G-series never had IBIS.
what’s up with the 4k Photo feature…?
Let’s you grab a 4K still from a video frame.
LOL. There are apparently a lot of m43 photographers who only shoot static subjects, handheld, in dim light, and therefore can’t manage to take a good photo without IBIS. Or maybe they really don’t understand that IBIS does nothing to make moving subjects (i.e., anything living, sports action, moving cars….) sharp, or that IBIS doesn’t do anything useful at moderate or higher shutter speeds (i.e., any time you’re outside).
And that the majority of Panasonic lenses, as in, the lenses you would actually want to use with this camera, have OIS.
Not the 20mm f1.7, which I use all the time for wide shots of an unlit audience watching an onstage presentation. They’re not moving, and I have to move around too much to use a tripod. Or the 7-14mm f4, which I use for handheld room shots of dark venues. IBIS is also helpful with my Oly 45mm f1.8 when I’m shooting closeups of people in conversation during dinner or cocktail hour.
Evidently, you don’t shoot in low light much. Me, I make a living doing it all the time.
I shoot a lot of low light and a lot of events but I use an A7S rather than hoping and praying that nobody moves or blinks while relying on IBIS.
Good for you. Doesn’t change the fact that IBIS is useful.
I shoot low-light events, and OIS/IBIS is very useful. I use unstabilized fast primes, both Pan & Oly, so IBIS in the GX7 is a significant advantage for me over other Pan bodies.
Like living statue conventions? What ‘events’ is IBIS useful?
Conventions, trade shows, meetings.
its very useful for focusing legacy telephoto or macro lenses
Ok that isn’t needed by everyone, but once you have done that on an oly body
you will miss it.
I’d trade IBIS over 4K anytime, so it’s still a no go ATM, but I should be happy instead.
This means that in 2 months time I’ll have 3 cameras to choose from:
1 – G7 – which is everything I ever wanted except for IBIS.
2 – GX8 – which will probably have IBIS and possibly a few more novelties.
3 – GX7 – which I passed due to irreconcilable differences in ergonomincs, but heavily discounted.
Note: I just wish that if this mantra of no IBIS + 4K is false, otherwise Panasonic will be cruxified. If they decide to favour IBIS over 4K on the GX8, it will be a regression from the GX7. If they decide to IBIS, there will be too little to set it appart from the GX7… 🙁
Yeah, it’s a strange move. Why not just have IBIS + 4k? Why play games? Sony will probably end up with 4k + IBIS before Panasonic does it.
Because 4k means much heat, and IBIS means problems with dissipating it.
I’ve deleted your previous posts because of use multiple screen names and name calling. Please stick to one name for the post and keep it civil.
I’m glad you made some troll cleaning admin. Thank you for the leaked images and specs, they are grate news, good day.
Why are you speaking with yourself? 😉
I’m the moderator not the administrator, so I can’t take credit for the content.
But I will take credit for keeping the trolls away, thanks 🙂
The theory running around is that 4K needs a heat spreader and thus a much bigger weight for the IBIS mechanism to deal with.
BTW, DFD is obviously not done on the image sensor but on the engine, and thus poses no problem.
Ibis means sensor crop, no? if you want the highest quality video, that’s a no-go.
agree , if gx8 has IBIS it use 2stop anti-shake because pany won’t crop video area on sensor
as i know,new A6100 stil exclude IBIS and heat problem with 4K record.
A6100 specs has minor improve.
not bad to G7 ,it will 1st none-flagship that can get 4K recorder.
I’ll happily trade 4K and DFD for IBIS.
Olympus has already made this. 4 times now.
Yep, pretty much. Both would be nice, especially since I prefer the ergonomics and interface of Panasonic cameras. But if Olympus already makes what you need…
Same Here. I don’t mind my lenses having IS, or none at all.
I’d be very surprised if the upcoming Sony A7R II didn’t have both IBIS and 4K.
By the way, I’d be interested in your reasons for not considering the OM-Ds?
A7R almost certainly will not have 4K. A 36MP 4K (8MP) camera? What sort of elaborate downsampling algorithms will that require?
The 12MP “made for video” A7S doesn’t even have in-camera 4K…
The only reason is the video IQ in my 4 year old ageing GH2 still kicks the shit out of the OMD-M5 MkII.
Looks like the batmobile
Looks like a mini GH4 many have been asking for and has many similar features including higher rez EVF. If you compare pictures of the G6 with those of the G7 you will see the G7 will look and feel substantially smaller with its lowered shoulders and very much EM5 II size. Good move by Pany and should make the new G7 more attractive to many.
EM5 sized but with a proper grip. Looks amazing if you ask me.
I thought it looked more like the E-M1 from the top view.
DFD of the G7 or IBIS of the E-M1 – a very difficult choice…
The DFD of the GH4 (and now G7) reportedly the best for action photography in m43 matching the capabilities of the best continuous AF from APS-C and FF cameras. However good the IBIS of EM5 II is it still is for stationary subjects and most of Panys zoom lenses have good OIS so IBIS not essential..
Sexually aggressive design. I like.
I would say fakepicture.
Many design elements picked from Olympus cameras, when photoshoping it.
Shutter button for one.
Pretty elaborate if fake, but we’ll know for sure in a few days.
As if the GX7 didn’t have that…. Oh, Wait…
No zoom rocker like G6 and G5..why?It is perfekt with 45-175 and 14-42 motorzooms
It looks great! I have the G6 and my complains with it are the aging sensor, unusable EVF and an awkward grip that makes buttons easy to hit – it’s not deep enough like on the GH4 or small like the GX7. Panasonic has addressed these points and even though I would’ve liked a deeper grip at least the buttons seem out of the way. The front lever and back push wheel combo on the G6 are actually fantastic, I worry the dual turn wheels might be a step in the wrong direction. Panasonic traditionally has some of the best ergonomics, I hope they carried over. The focus and drive controls are a very welcome addition too although a more immediate ISO control would’ve been better for me. I’m happy Panasonic didn’t discontinue the G line because this is a very competitive product.
Does this have mic in?
Look at the third picture at up-left, it seems that it has.
This looks like a ghetto EM1
That’s very funny, I agree with you! Still, it looks pretty good,
Same sensor + new electronics = new model
Smells like Canon strategy to me.
During the film era there (obviously) was no sensor, still, companies were all updating there lines for the better, there is much more to a camera than its sensor !
A lot of these guys never shot film. Look at how many can’t wrap their head around shooting without stabilization. At this point, if you have been into photography less than 10 or 15 years, you probably never shot film (and my guess is your technique suffers because of it)
Nothing can replace good technique, and three points of contact.
Sorry but I guess you are the type that advocates “metering in-camera is gimmick, real pros use light meter” “AF is gimmick, real pros can manual focus faster” “Image stabilising is gimmick, real pros use tripods”
I did shoot film, mind you. The only thing I find lacking in digital era is the colour, haven’t found any digital camera that has such depth of colours as film.
I like the look. Very manly!
LOL, I guess they are giving a counterpoint to all those people who say the PENs are made for and marketed to asian girls.
Yeah… So manly that the prototype name is Panasonic PEN-is 7″
Definitely buying this one.
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Wow… thats actually awesome!! Judging from the size of the mount and grip, it wil be small with very good ergonomics. Button layout is good too. I can see they picked up some ideas from Fuji. Lots of physical controls, and Fn buttons so menu diving will be minimal. And finally, even from the pictures i can tell thats some of the dials have better quality than previous G cameras. My guess is that it will feel less plasticky than the previous G series. The missing rocker is the only negative, but overall it looks really really great. This will probably be a great fast shooter and those pros who swear by the G series will be doing backflips.
I shoot a bit of video, but I’m mainly stills so I really hadn’t considered this camera, but the stats and pictures are making me reconsider. I guess I’ll have a tough descision when the GX8 comes out. I know that a lot of m43 guys seem to have parkinsons or some other palsy and will pass because of a lack of IBIS, but for us healthy guys, this is pretty awesome.
Why on earth do manufacturers insist on mocking prism finders in cameras which do not have anything that would even remotely resemble a prism finder? Why now this edged design instead of the more organic, more form-follows-function design they used before? Not that I would call this thing outright ugly, no reason to feel ashamed carrying it, but I just don’t get it. This is further away from what by going standards could be called “good design” than any Micro Four Thirds body Panasonic ever built…
Really, the prism finder is just a place to hide a pop-up flash. What would you prefer it to look like?
GX-7 has pop-up flash and no fake prism. I like the more compact body for stashing in a bag. And I prefer the GX-7’s offset EVF.
Then buy a gx7.this is for people with different tastes than you. This may come as a shock, but Panasonic isn’t in business JUST to please you.
It’s a good place to stash electronics. That’s what Olympus did with the EM-1
Because the centered view finder is the proven and best position for a finder. The hump only means lower shoulders. What benefit would an even upper plate give?
I just stood up and Clapped after seeing these Pics.. WELL DONE, Panasonic. Very Edgy and Aggressive styling. Love it.
And I recently picked up a G6…
The 4K should help it sell a bunch. This could be a very affordable 4K camera. I think Panasonic just hit a Home Run.
Now, Will it bite into GH4 sales?
I must say a very nice looking camera, what you might call ‘chunky industrial chic’. Nice move away from the DSLR look, giving Olympus a run for the money. Can’t wait to see the GX8.
Why the hell did they change the G6 design? G6 design was perfect! – better than this ….
I really like the looks.
Me too! Much more serious than the rounded edged G6 and even better than Gh2 etc. Just more serious looking, functional looking. WOuld have been a homerun in 2014. Now what is possibly holding it back is sub 20 MPixel sensor. Not that that is bad, but it is so saleswise for the intended usergroup I think.
Looks a lot like the EM1. Not a bad thing.
Sigma’s DLSRs used to look something like this. You can hope the similarities end at that.. 😉
Impressive design. Twin control dials. Dedicated drive mode dial. Nice. Very curious if it can do 96fps at 1080p like the GH4..
I don’t think so about 96fps, Roger.
does look good; I wonder if any metal -G6 was cheap feeling and hard to love1
Yes, G6 felt extremely cheap. The features were impressive, but the built just atrocious.
here is my nit pick…
5 Fn buttons : sweet
Dedicated video button : I would have preferred it to be fn6.
I am sure you can reprogram it to a function like most other cameras.
Oh dear… you upvote your own comments….
Someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe it’s not the case with the GH4
At least, the design and control layout looks good. The two wheel design is akin to what Olympus has implemented since the E-M5: a good move! A clear achievement over what Panasonic has done so far including the GH4. However, the lack of IBIS makes it much less interesting.
If it is Olympus IBIS: yes. But Panasonic is not even near that kind of tecjhnology given GX7 which was as good as 2009 Oly IBIS….It seems to have easily the best 4K of any sub1000 dollar cam, so that is very good and probably more important saleswise than IBIS.
Oly IBIS isn’t really that that hard to realise technologically. Even sony can do it. Panasonic only uses a simplified IBIS for GX7 just to cater to the users of Oly lenses and it’s not the selling point of that camera at all. Panasonic was the first to introduce viable optical stablisation into compact cameras and almost every other manufacturer followed suit. It is natural for them to continue that tradition in their mirrorless cameras. I think if they’re ever going to introduce some sort of IBIS in the future, it’s going to be something quite different to what Oly has and must be able to complement the current OIS lenses in some way.
This kinda makes you wonder what Panasonic have up their sleeve for the GH5…..
8k video
That’s right. Let’s start a Campaign right now: “NO 8K – NO BUY” or how about “NO 8K, NO WAY!” Will you press the posters, Espen? 😉
That requires 33MP….
Higher bitrates for video, cleaner iso, higher dynamic range, raw for video, better internal recording of video (422 or 444, 10 bit)? It seems a better video processor and sensor are needed.
Don’t like the sharp edges of part of the body
Sharp edges?
Then you must hate the EM5, EM5 ii and EM10.
I don’t like the bubbly design of past G camera. Hoping the Gx8 is more angular like the LX, only bigger. Love the em5 II, but weather sealed gx8 with great 4k could lure me to change.
wow, road to GH5.
can anyone make a picture to compare size g6 and g7 both? G7 look small like the G3 they did with more grip.
That’s a great looking camera!
why not more Fn button on the bottom/right?
For God’s sake, you lot must be using smartphones to fail noticing these images are FAKE!
Otherwise you all are blind or idiots…
it’s not fake, do you use amstrad computer?
http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gif/facepalm/grand/star-trek-picard-facepalm-eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3-1381.gif
The shutter button has me suspicious too. It’s exactly the same as the E-M1 shutter rather than lone button from Pannys other SLR type bodies. Hoping it’s real. This looks like a nice body for some of the “pro” lenses and telephotos.
The GX7 has the same shutter button, though
edit: that was meant to be a reply to CN
You were saying?
Assuming it’s the real deal, this is sooooo much better than I expected.
The kicker is that this is certainly going to be more $ than people are expecting. This is not going to be a $700 camera at launch.
I’m a new Panasonic user and can’t figure out the configuration settings to get S-AF to work while recording video in manual mode. I can get it to work with shutter/back-button before starting to record, but once recording it is manual or nothing. I had this working with my Olympus cameras, but can’t get it working with the GX7/LX100. Thanks.
I hope this is a poor men’s GH4, everything but clean hdmi out. Looking at the released specs, so far it has everything the GH4 has. What is still unknown: slow frame rates, 4k and 1080p bitrates, and peaking? Anything else?
Audio input and headphone for video work
Weathersealing is important to me. I can shoot in rain and snow as I did, video and photo. But you cannot expect that at 750 dollars (G6 intro price). Same goes for audio in, mic in…there has to be a difference I guess.
Prefer looks of the G6. But G7 can counter that by lower price point.
Anyway, kudos for including the DFD. I’m glad that the original rumor was proven to be false.
I like the design. Looks like an OM-D E-M1 The lack of 5-axis IBIS is a huge disappointment, though. I’d take 5-axis IBIS over 4K video any day.
Me too. But the OM-D E-M1 (BO) is currently $1,250 and the G7 (BO) will be about $600.
The less it looks like canikon the better
Please stop segmenting video files at the 4GB mark.
It’s 2015.
Becos’ FAT32 is free & widely adopted. NTFS or HFS needs license fees. EXT3/4 not compatible with many stuff out there.
ExFAT is a viable choice, although it’s not free. According to Wikipedia, Microsoft and Panasonic have some kind of an agreement regarding the use of that format.
Just realized that G7 on these images has one dial less than previous models…
How many were there before? I see what looks like 2 assignable wheels on top (thumb wheel/button & control ring around shutter.)
Does free angle mean panasonic finally got the evf optics right? My gh4 has horrible optics
I think it means ‘flippy-screen.’
No one ever believes me……but I hate the viewfinder on the GH4.
Cool! The rear controls are just like my (now ancient) LX5!
Rear thumbwheel?
It got moved to the top.
Wow, look at those dials. I love the placement of AF controls and shot mode dial. The power switch is in a really great place too. The ergonomics on this look awesome. It’s just missing the DOF button and the other button below it from the E-M1. If only it had IBIS, this would be a really great E-M1 competitor.
I’m impressed. Even though I love the appearance of my GX7 and new E-M5II, I really like the fact that The G7 makes form follow function.
what about audio input and headphone jack for video.
G6 Outlook is better!
4K and DFD…Panny Rocks 🙂
Its a fake. If you look closely at the top image you can see that the edge of the flash container are not as they should be. there are other crop tool related selection errors as well. It very well made.
It’s real. It could easily be an early photoshop mock up made by Panasonic that got leaked. This wouldn’t be the first time an official photo of a product looks over the top photoshopped you know….
“an early photoshop mock up made by Panasonic”
Sorry, but it sounds hilarious…
Why? All images you see in any official promotional material is photoshopped.
I wrote this comment
So did I.
Only old technology from GH4? No new sensor whatever?
More fraud to get $$$ from blind fans. Period!
Why is GH4 technology considered old? Name another manufacturer that offers advanced 4k capabilities and DFD technology in such a compact body. According to your standard, the other manufacturers must have been at least two generations behind in terms of technology.
i guess new kit normal zoom disclose.
please ,14-45mm/12-35mm replacement with internal zoom(make it seal)
,dfd support.
They CANT use the same vintage sensor again?! I’ve been thinking about going Panasonic for a few years, but even then this sensor was old.. I will not do it. Sorry Pana.
No problem 🙂
No hard feelings 🙂
We too use that “vintage sensor”… Problems?
On the whole I like it, looks more “serious” than previous models.
Great looking camera, if there’s an audio jack on this I might move away from the GX series.
Ok, I see. True, the video capabilities of the OM-Ds are limited. I who rarely ever shoots video at all, using no more than 720p anyway because that’s what my dated TV set manages to resolve, am quite content with what I get, although even I sometimes wish the E-M1’s video was sharper.
Looks good. To bad it still comes with a tiny sensor. That tiny sensor big body combo just looks ridiculous.
And now waiting for this comment to be deleted by this so called cry baby of a moderator.
Hello and goodbye.
As look ridiculous your fat body – tiny penis combo…
You’ll find all four-third sensors are more or less the same size. Hence the name of this site: “43rumors.com”.
Translation: “I need attention.” Happy now?
Any chance there might be IBIS like GX7?
None whatsoever…
Why? I don’t understand why the smaller rangefinder style body has better features than the bigger ‘pro’ looking body.
GX series is “premium”, G series is mid-range.
Also, NO manufacturer has managed to combine 4K with IBIS yet. If Panny figures out how to do it, you can be sure they’ll save it for their video flagship, the GH.
dials look great, they’ve bought back what was on G1/G2 but lacking on g3/5/6
Thank you Panasonic!
Now just sort out the ibis for my legacy lenses and I’m with you 😉
They won’t though as they’ve just released two primes with in lens stabilisation.
If this gets cheap though I’ll be tempted.
I was really hoping for IBIS. I got shaky hands (tremors) and I really want to have IS with my prime lenses. Always been a Panny-fan, but might be forced to switch to Olympus if Panasonic does not change there strategy with IBIS.
their*
The good thing about investing in M43 system is that you can add or change to a new body/brand without worried about the lenses collection you have built up for all these years~
lens coatings of Panasonic and Olympus are optimized for the filters they respectively put on their sensors. It’s not to say they won’t work on other bodies, but this is how we got the banding issue with panasonic 1.7/20 on certain Olympus bodies.
Well, that. Was new for me~
GH3 showed banding to, so it seems sensor related as GH3 used the Sony sensor.
Of course this camera has 4k and DFD, why shouldn’t it, especially when the LX100 has it. They kind of had to put it into this camera. Now, what will be the difference between this G7 and a GX8 (if one comes out)? Besides the form factor.
Good question!
If we assume that the GX8 keeps all the properties of the GX7:
– it will have a tiltable EVF
– EVF will be smaller than the G7’s *
– screen will only be tiltable
– IBIS
Now if the GX8 gets all the goodies the G7 has – DFD, 4k, 360* panorama, the only real improvement they can make is a new sensor. And I really hope that happens. The other thing might be vastly improved IBIS, but I don’t see it happening, Panasonic definitely should not try to differentiate them by form factor only.
* That’s the real shame. I would forego tilting EVF for one that’s physically bigger and doesn’t protrude as much. They can reduce the size of the screen to keep the camera overall compact.
IBIS (GX8) and mic jack (G7), same as before.
Dang. This might be my first lumix then.
The wait for my first and!!! 600,-$ 4k Panasonic is over. If price (body) is higher, i do not
buy and so it was a short love and no Panasonic-DOES EVERYBODY AT PANASONIC
COPPY THIS INFORMATION- please no lollypop no fine ad onns -no– i eaven do not buy
any Panasonic Lense ( lowprice Adapter / Canon 50 f 1,8)– ony the price–
YOU STARTED THE 4k-SHOW SO BRING ME THE CUSTOMER NOW MY WIN 2 WIN sit..
okay. no show. no bla bla.no marketingshit.
i am only intersted in 4k and low price. before somebody starts with ibis and so on..
nice if and nice if not– would also mention
why is the lense in the lx100 not also build to by in starterlense? ( to fine for the old joke
for se massese?)–if not nx-500 ( is in free fall < $$$$) and sony is in this case dead.
( would you piss in fs-7 6900,-$ river with aps-c cam ?? right nope-so nothing there we will see)
please no more old coffe… $ sits hard in the monybox.. kay?
oh my good ohh my goooood smartphonezunamiiiii
2020 nobody will buy any camera at all.. so hurry up this could be my last one. if not.
no other i will by.
means:: seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkuu hai.. 🙂
Someone lost his pills today it seems….
Hmmm, no earphone jack I suppose…
it looks like one jack rubber cover on the side
This camera body has to be $700 or less, especially since the FUJIFILM X-T10 is rumored to be around $800 body only. Plus, the rumored updated Sony A6100 should be coming soon too and that will be around $649. The LX100 is basically this camera with a lens. G7 should be $599. Well hopefully!
Why should the Panny be cheaper than the FUji? First of all: we need to know the exact specs of both to be very sure about how they compare. From what we know now, the Panny has a huge assett the Fuji misses: 4K video. Most likely not NX500 lousy 4K but true and good 4K. The Panny has a swivle touchscreen too. AF on the Fuji still cannot compare to anything Pany has when it comes to low light and S-AF speed. But may be Fuji has made great strides there.
I think good 4K video in a likely a sub 800 $ cam is currently far more compelling than anything Fuji brings to the table. The X-T10 is probably a very good cam for the price, but so is the G7, the A6000, the Em10, the EPL7, the GX7, EM5 MArkII, D7100, D5500, K3 Pentax etcetcetc….G7 has a standout feature, Fuji seems to lack it.
I don’t think G7 will be cheap. I guess its gonna be around $999 at least. Cos they added 4K into G7. So they don’t really need to match the price from previous model. Plus Panasonic don’t wanna hurt their bigger brothers. Otherwise who’s gonna buy the LX100 and GH4 🙂
The peak in sales of the GH4 is long gone. Anyone who wanted one now probably has one (moreless). Now GH4 can be squarely aimed at video enthusiasts and pro’s by giving it the fw upgrade that lets people use very flatprofiles for instance, cinematic lenses etc.
So G7 is not seriously cannibalising GH4 even when it cost 750 dollar. Or 650. Now they are targetting a different user group.
999 is a bit to close to 10 bit BMC cameras..think..if you want to bring the downfalling
Market of 4k cams now tu run you can start with 999-means-that first the real deal in time
was always 3 Months later ( first price drop fall / geizhals-effect of 15%) and then, when
all this other things of the ohters are also in, the focus is split again and price falls.
For me it will be fast on the 550,-$ line if not dont hurry.. okay.
if not lx100 mk1 for 400,-
Looking forward to see the real product images….
For me this is the reference or “standard” µ4/3 camera. Well balanced: good price (in 1.5 years -> $500 with kit lens), good enough still IQ, excellent controls and UI, excellent video, very compact compared to DSLR (+ lenses). Those who want super-good IQ for stills can get a FF already, and rangefinder type -lovers have other µ4/3 options.