Over the weekend new images of the GF7, E-M5II and accessories leaked out. Let’s see in this post how the Panasonic GF7 compares esthetically with the GF6 and GM1. I repat that the hump on the GF7 is not a viewfinder and I don’t think it’s for the IBIS either.
GF7 specs:
– 16MP sensor
– ISO 200-25,600
– 1.04 million dot titlting LCD monitor (180 degrees)
– no 4K recording- Come with 12-32mm kit lens.
The camera will be announced within the next 2-3 days. So stay tune on 43rumors!
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image via Digicameinfo.
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28 Responses
So who should by this camera? The only point different to the gm1 is a tilting LCD?
so far. Have you seen the back yet? The top?
If GF is aimed at converts from compact shooters is shouldn’t be another retro. It also doesn’t need a rorating screen. Strange decision. Waiting for official release for more details
I don’t recall reading anything from Panasonic claiming that the GF is aimed at those specific consumers. And if a this camera doesn’t need a “rotating” screen (you mean tilting I think) then why does any camera need it?
The GF line is their entry-level line, and people who are new to interchangeable lens photography usually already are compact camera users (including smartphones, which are the new ‘compact cameras’). Very few people buy a system camera as their first camera.
well I guess we’re all smarter now though – it’s a selfie-screen 🙁 There are of course legitimate practical uses for this ability, like taking low-angle shots, or product shots where you can position the items in the frame while looking at the screen, while the camera’s on a tripod (this is what I often use the GH4 “selfie” position for), but the fact that it’s a selfie function is pretty lame heheh! Still, decent camera functionally and image-wise. I would certainly have preferred a tilting screen so you could take high angle shots too – selfies are so pop.
The digicame-info page leaking the GF7 is translated in part by Google as “EVF is
not mounted (the central portion is not EVF)”. Does this imply there could be
an accessory EVF that can be mounted? Any Japanese/English speakers shed more accurate
light on this?
That would probably be more accurately translated as “lacks a built-in EVF”, with no implication that an external option exists.
No grip, no flash, no 4k, no IBIS this will have to be very low price and it is still no a pocket camera like the rx100 or canon GX7. I would rather have seen an low price and smaller XL100 with a bit slower lens.
read on digicame-info,GF7 had 2-type shutter and target for rich selfie that mean girls,woman
back about shutter what is ‘face shutter’?
It’s a pretty camera, Much better looking to me than the GF6….but then so is the GM1. If there’s no junk in the hump, what’s the point? I like the GM5 best tho, cost it has an EVF.
Well – There´s a point missing in the “Yes” and “No” voting: “Not that of an eye catcher – But still WAY better looking than the GF6” ^^. Btw.: The GM5 is nice – But just overpriced. It´s nearly DOUBLE the price here in europe compared to the GM1 kits for example (!)
Panasonic’s camera portfolio becomes more and more erratic. Three over miniaturized camera bodies (one with an awful view finder) and then the GH4. Nothing clear, what will be in between. Where is the successor of the classic and successfull G1 – GH2 body concept? The G6 wasn’t the GH4 isn’t (too fat). Everything very video centric. Still photographers, which want a body with a large excellent view finder, good ergonomics and good controls, which hasn’t the size of a DSLR are lost to Olympus or other competitors (Fuji, Sony).
So what´s about the GX7?
Hmm. I hope that in the “hump” is a flash (like in the GX7 with two support arms). The achilles heel of the GM1 is the quite unstable flash (more or less the only con I´ve found while using multiple units and still owning one).
Feature wise the GM1 flash is nice (as it´s tiltable and often strong enough to fill in a little bit “on the go”). But on many GM1s it´s unevenly fitting the body when closed down. And the GX7 flash (with the same tilting feature) is WAY more stable. Also a tiltable screen is a nice add on (if the price is ok) – As the GM5 is actually just WAY overpriced (especially compared to the GM1 prices here in Europe).
The GF7 is completely unnecessary and pointless. Just reduce the stupid price of the GM5 and sales would rocket.
Will there ever be a new M43 camera with ISO 50 or 100? At 16 MPix they are far to noisy at low ISOs for my taste. So apart from the fact that I won’t be buying any new M43 camera until that changes I am considering to sell all my M43 gear (keeping the RX100 and probably get a D750 next to my 5Dc).
A sensor with a lower ‘native’ ISO will require more amplification of the signal to achieve the higher ISO settings, so basically you will get a slight improvement of low ISO capability and significantly worse high ISO capability. That’s one of the reasons why medium format sensors haven’t been so good at high ISOs.
please show backside?
that is result what is hump????
I think that t he Gm1 looks better ! Smarter and pure lines. The GM7 is looking more similar to the Olympus bodies : the hump and the top plate getting narrower at the top..
May be they included a VF ?
Yet another competitor for the E-PL7, with a splendid 180° tilt-screen for selfies. 😀
No features that are different! Consumerism is not a valid reason for it’s existence. GIVE US NEW AND USEFULL FEATURES: Bitches.
I think the GF6 has wrong propotions. It has a much bigger lens, and has been scaled to look as though the 14-42 lens and the 12-32 lens should have the same diameter.
Comparing GF6 to GM1 you see the difference.
http://camerasize.com/compare/#491,452
Admin wrote that the pictures are meant to compare the cameras aesthetically. He didn’t claim that they are shown to scale.
Was hoping for a G7 – a poor man’s GH4. But maybe the GX8 will fulfil my needs.
The two camera lack a grip. The GF7 looks like a gm1 with en EVF.
The hump is for tiltable LCD, with a tilt hinge. then you can flip the LCD directly 180° like the E-PL7 for Selfie.
GM1 > GF7 > GF6