📷 So what do you think? Here are some more of the video specs, I didn't want to bog the video down with too much jargon:- Apple Prores Raw HQ 5.7k: up to 30p Apple Prores Raw HQ C4K: up to 60p (crop) Open gate modes: 5.8k up to 30p, and 4.4k up to 60p 4k: up to 120p HD: up to 240p with audio and 300p using variable frame rate
Nothing was better than looking at your smile at the beginning that LUMIX M4/3 did this right. I’ve upgraded to S5 II (s) at this point… but I’ve happy for M4/3 Shooters… this Camera is Pure Gold for any Purist. I’m wondering does the New XLR2 work on other Cameras like the S5 II X ?
@vesku2676 fair comment, just genuinely curious, what more would you want from this line? Aside from internal NDs I can't think of what else they could even squeeze in?
I went from a Hacked GH1 for both photos and videos to a GH6 a few weeks ago. I will still keep my GH6 but it is great to know there is advancement moving forward. I just love it for travel and documenting life. GH1 and the 6 have been fantastic for stills.
Those of us who had a savings account to get the G9II (like me) can now get the GH7 instead. A little longer to save for, but worth it. THIS is what the GH6 should have been. THIS is the camera we have been waiting for. Anyone who prefers a smaller camera can get the G9II, but as you say size is not a concern for most of us. However, instead of that stupid S9 with giant full frame lenses, Panasonic needs to refocus on MFT, and give us the GX8 II, LX100 III, GM1 II, G100 with IBIS and PDAF we have been clamouring for. We need MFT compacts, and we need them now. Even a MFT S9. In MFT it would make sense. Everyone who was going to jump to L-mount has already done so. Hey, Panasonic, notice that most of us MFT users stayed with the MFT format. As Emily would say: we bloomin' love it. And as I would say: we don't want your stinkin' L-mount large lenses.
That's what tons of people want. That's why the fuji x100's can't even be kept in stock. It's crazy that nobody has even tried to compete with them yet. It's quite insane. I'm hoping for an updated lx100 at some point. I would probably buy it instantly 👍
Emily explains it all...thank goodness!😊 So so many talking heads spouting all over about GH7. None are as exciting and informative as Emily! Now that we know that Lumix has finally awakened from a long slumber, it's refreshing to see innovations coming with each new Lumix camera. The GH7, S9 or G9ii may not be the m43 Lumix we've been waiting for, but the features we're seeing make us salivate for the next tiny camera from Lumix. Almost there Lumix! You can do this! And, Emily will be here to explain it all!😊👍
I was absolutely shocked to see this video. Had no idea a GH7 was coming. this is amazing. I have an s5mk2. im tempted to swap for this bad boy, but i really want to see what the s1h successor is like first. thats what im really looking forward to.
Kind of a redundant purchase. The GH7 does everything the G9ii does in a slightly bigger body. Might as well trade it all in for the GH7. But if you're a camera collector and have extra money.. why not I guess?
@@overnightdelivery true. But I was considering getting another camera and most likely will use the G9ii as my back up/broll and the gh7 as the main once I purchase it.
I am glad Panasonic is still in the game with m4/3. But yes we need a new smallish camera soon with the latest tech ! Thank you for the video, as good as always!
This solves all the problems I've had with the GH6, mainly being the use of DR Boost at lower ISOs and AFC with higher FPS burst photos. I was also disappointed the GH6 never got live view composite or real time LUT. PDAF will certainly help, but I didn't expect it with the GH6. I did expect the other features.
Well i thought i wanted the G9II but after seeing this i might just save up some more and get my first ever GH series camera, and as i want to shoot wildlife both stills and video this seems the perfect solution.
Started with a GH6, picked up an S5IIX, been eyeing a G9II as a better vlog camera and now they announce the GH7. Time to set up direct deposit to Panasonic xD Hope those new AF features come in a firmware update to the S5IIX as well
I am not a video recorder but I love Micro Four Thirds. Excited to see another M43 camera from Panasonic and it’s awesome. When can we have another GX line camera?
Just a little FYI, the GH6 also has the same power requirement when recording to an SSD. I get the same notice when trying to access the high frame rates on my GH6. I had to get a CFexpress card to get around it. Which panasonic is FINALLY releasing a dummy battery for the GH7 that allows power delivery through USBC, so we can use an external battery to FINALLY record hfr on an SSD! Always happy to see someone excited for M4/3 camera's! Great video!
"A smaller G9ii" - This is what I am hoping for too Emily. Still rocking my X-T3 here and I would really like to go back to M4/3, specifically Lumix. I am hoping to pick up the 12-35 and 35-100 F2.8 lenses with that body. Still tempted by the original G9 for the price you can pick it up used 🤔
I'm excited! Even if I'm very happy with the GH6, Im pretty sure this will be my next camera down the line.. The improved AF and the dynamic range adjustment gives me some hope for this being the ultimate run and gun when I'm alread sunk in M43 accessories and lenses..
Panasonic are also bringing out a new battery dummy, that can be connected to a regular power bank, as long as the power bank has the 9V 3A profile. This will enable all modes for USB-SSD recording.
From Gerard Undone, to record 120p to SSD you need the dummy battery and use external PD. I think it needs higher power rating for the camera to do so.
The PDAF feature is important, and could impact lens sales. Hopefully this will entice more people to buy AF m43 lenses. Before this model, if you were serious about video, the GH line basically forced using manual lenses because the continuous AF was not reliable. Now, you can be serious about m43 video, AND use AF in some situations. It opens up a market for AF m43 lenses that wasn’t receptive before.
I don’t get why they keep making MFT bodies so big. This one's even bigger than a full-frame camera. I know this model is top of the line, but MFT needs more compact bodies like they used to have. The whole point of MFT is portability.
I don't mind it. It's not the camera body that's a pain. It's the lenses and there's no comparison when it comes to MFT. You can fit the camera and all the lenses you need in one bag. With the full frame equivalent, it's much more heavy and cumbersome.
Sounds great, I'll probably get either the GH7 or G9 II in 2 years, if there's nothing better by then. Sticking to my GX80 for now to get a little more experience :)
@@alifnor I have my GX80/85 from 2018 and it's slowly failing. I changed rear dial, have some strange color strips on the screen and sometimes my lens can't communicate with the body. Lets say i want to buy a new Gx80 or GX9 - they are none in the shops.
Thanks for the review! Looks like a fantastic hybrid camera. However for my needs it is very overkill so the original G9 with G80 as secondary camera serves me well. For now. 😄
Now that makes SO much more sense than the S9 and for only about £500 more! Although it won't tempt me personally, there is no doubt they will sell these by the bucket full.
everything can be recorded to the SSD but you need extra power source via the dummy battery lumix sell that has a usb-c connection , so no need for elaborate rigging , a power bank in your pocket will do.
Hi! I own a GH5 with the 12-35 panasonic lens and a 25mm 0.95 SLR Magic lens. I have loved the m4/3 system for many years as I have also owned the GH4. I am considering the GH7 and the S5iix as an upgrade for my main camera so I can use the GH5 as my B cam. I mainly shoot video but also shoot a ton of photos and would like to add photography services as part of my business. Would you recommend the "X" over the GH7 for this reason? Thanks!!
I think the "issue" with the SSD could be due to speed transfers in the USB protocol. USB is a very convoluted format, specially lately with things like USB3.2 version 2 (???), so if the camera port and the SSD port don't match then you would get these kind of errors
Please don't judge me, but I saw that Purple Canadian who caused a Lumix stink first. But did not mean anything, honest. And I feel so dirty. 🤣 You were the very next episode I watched. Please forgive me. 😇 Like you, because I have the GH6 and the fantastic G9m2, I won't be rushing out to buy the GH7. Now if Panasonic had of held off with their GH6 until it had PDAF, then I would have been all over this new camera like a rash. Remember that Purple Canadian? He thinks that the Arri Log C3 profile is coming to the GH7. This proves that Panasonic's own vLog is so good that the Panasonic cameras can handle an Arri log profile. I won't be crying over NOT being able to internally shoot ProRes RAW either. Just like you, I can shoot ProRes RAW externally but my "Weapon of Choice" editing software which is Davinci Resolve, will not play nicely with other children and will not allow ProRes RAW to be used natively without having to transcode into another codec first. And for all the hype of the ProRes RAW codec, ProRes 422 HQ is astonishingly as good as RAW minus the humungus file size and the added steps to work with RAW should I ever change my editing software. And I doubt that I will shoot RAW even if Blackmagic Design and Adobe play nicely with each other and allow their respective codecs to be mixed and matched. I make tiny TH-cam episodes for tens of views. Not worth the hassle. However I do miss, with a passion from the G9m2, is the articulated screen on the GH6 and GH7. Once I put a USB C or HDMI cable into my G9m2 I enter a world of pain trying to adjust the angle of screen.
@@MicroFourNerds Most cameras go down in price over time unless you are a Fuji X100v/VI. Good things come to those who can wait. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
@@MicroFourNerds now that I am pretty sure, we won't get a smaller sized MFT cam soon and I bought a 2nd mint GX8 to be safe 🤣 I will look out for the G9II and if I see it for the right price, I will pull the trigger, thank you.
1, Love 32-bit support (24-bit and the constant need to keep an eye on audio levels during shooting is the only thing I HATE in my S5 II compared to my, yes, iPhone 14PM and my Rode Wireless Pro mikes). I REALLY hope 32-bit FP is backported to older cameras like the S5 II; I hate supervising audio and the terrible quality of the sound when it's auto-limited. (But at least it isn't clipped - that's the only positive I can say...) 2, disappointed by the lack of MP4 Lite. I really hope they don't keep it as an S9 exclusive. An 50 Mbps 4k 3:2 fullgate codec would be REALLY useful for some kinds of for example extra-longtime (multi-hour) recordings where the 200 Mbps LongGOP regular videos would just not be feasible. 3, disappointed by the lack of, say, 48p at OG. The hardware would just be sufficient for it, unlike for 60p OG. For 60p, 16.67ms would be needed; however, for 48p, which needs at least 20.83ms and the camera, according to Gerard's test, is capable of 20.34. That is, 48p would JUST be feasible.
Emily, Im a graphic designer who now gets a fair bit of food and drink video and photo work. I currently own a Sony A7R5, which I mainly use in 1080p at 100fps, shooting vertical for product pans and small bits of movement. Would the GH7 or the G9II be beneficial for someone like me. I did note the GH7 has 32 bit float, which seems a really helpful feature, as I work so fast I sometimes don't have the necessary time to monitor my audio properly. PS: the 1080p is because I only shoot for FB, Insta, and Tiktok.
I was toying with the idea of upgrading to the OM1(ii)but Panasonic seem to have stolen a march. I don't need this model as I'm not at all videocentric, but the G9ii has made my choice more complicated. Oly or.Panny? I just don't know, now...
Great review! The camera came with all expectations and even exceeded it in some areas like 32bit audio. I wish the EVF resolution is improved. Is this your review video shot on GH7?
@@MicroFourNerds Have you been successful sending over proxies through in Lumix sync? I can't even get the 720p (low) files to go through, though have gotten some 1080 primary (non-proxy) to be transferred. Guess we need another firmware update in the near future to permit use of videos in Lumix Lab.
Fantastic review. I'm getting one for my birthday next month. What cage and ssd attachme t did u use. Please. I also have the omsystem om1 with numerous lens which I'm keeping and using the gh7 for my youtube . What lens should i get the 8-18 pano leica or the oly 8-25. Really can't make up my mind It will be predominantly used for vlogging etc, thanks in advance
I have the smallrig black mamba cage for the gh6, which fits the 7 just fine. The ssd attachment is also smallrig. Both lenses would be great! I'd personally stick to the Lumix brand if it's going to be your main lens most of the time. Honestly, both will work fine though if you prefer a more versatile focal length 😊
I currently use the OM-1 II for wildlife photography and my interest is wildlife video is growing. The G9II would meet my needs but the one concern I have is overheating. I live on the Texas coast and the heat index during summer is typically well over 100* F/38 * C. Most of my videos would be less than 2 minutes (primarily birds and alligators). Would the active cooling of the GH7 be a benefit in high ambient temperatures vs. the G9II?
I would say that for 2 minute clips I'm the g9ii would be fine. I did an overheating test in my original g9ii and even in baking heatwave direct sunlight, the g9ii managed I think 22 minutes!
Some people want small camera for thinking will be good for comfort and portability on small bag. and in reality, camera overheat and 15 - 30 minute record limit while small hdmi port need converter and gimbal is needed because of ibis not so good. When you see your camera so small and because of that mini port, you need cage that make your camera even bigger than gh7 itself.
Very exciting camera! I have some questions maybe someone can answer. I thought that dual iso cameras apply iso digitally which is why you can change it in post, is it the same with gh7 and dynamic range boost? Is DR boost always on and if not what happens when changing ISO in post, how can you change it when it isn't using both circuits to get that data? Can you record raw to SD card? I feel bad buying this when it's just a hobby for me and some professionals wouldn't even drop this much on a camera :/ But I REALLY want it as an upgrade to my gh4. Still feel like I should just get a used gh5 for 10 bit and some form of ibis, although the newer ibis is also extremely useful for me. Maybe I'll wait for it to come down in price a bit. Or maybe I'll try the gh5, it's what you do with the camera that counts after all!
I'm like you. My G9ii answers all my video and photo needs but it's great to see the release of the GH7. (The GH6 didn't have the success, it deserves. The GH7 with all the positive reviews could have much more success) If one day, there is internal BRAW recording, I'm in :) )
Delightfully weirded out that they're still putting their all into chonky MFT cameras, but I would love a successor to my GX9. Although Panny might worry about it eating sales from their newly minted S9.
If they are, then they are daft. I can't be alone in having half a dozen mostly small m4/3 lenses that I want to continue to use with a smallish camera body. The S9 still look pretty chunky even with the ridiculous manual focus, fixed aperture body-cap lens they keep showing it with. I get that they are focusing on high-end video with the new m4/3 cameras, but I can't particularly see why if I were determined to switch to a 35mm sensor that it would have to be Panasonic.
Gave me the impression that GH7 was supposed to be at the Japan launch but they weren’t ready so it defaulted to just S9 because they were filming commercials for the GH7 at the same time of the S9 launch. It was hidden with the black tape from the footage I saw XD.
Great video! It's mighty tempting to switch back from L mount to MFT for this, though I suspect that this is a good idea of what the S1H successor will be capable of too. Just wanted to check too, is the VFR 300FPS still manual focus only?
Nice quick review. Everyone is saying that it has the same body as the GH6. But i haven't heard a reviewer say specifically that GH6 cages will fit the GH6 just fine. Will they?
kondor blue makes a handle with incorprated nvme drive sleeve which would minimize the size/weight penalty and its faster than a standard ssd....just fyi. i think newer cameras should start incorporating these drives and dump sd cards because of the speed restrictions.
They're both what I'd consider flagships. The g9ii is the one if you want brilliant photo features (and some really impressive video). The gh7 is if you want all that and some really advanced video features on top 😊
Yeah, I watched that video it was super helpful. I wasn't told about the dummy battery unfortunately or I'd have included it! I'm happy there's a solution 😁
WOW... can't believe RAW video is now getting into the consumer end, wise move of Panasonic to allow recording to a external hard drive, hate to imagine how you're supposed make that workable/affordable with CFexpress cards
One of the biggest problems I have with my GH6 is the 1-2second delay between press record and the camera recording. Any improvement on this with the GH7?
@@MicroFourNerds Dang, that would have sold it too me! Thanks for replying :) Still tempted though for AF alone. Have you test the HDMI output for lag, there was some on GH6 which made me avoid using the external monitor for fast moving wildlife?
@JoeMaranophotography most of it is now much more than I'd ever need tbh! The g9ii is such a great hybrid camera for most people's needs, and then I guess the gh7 is the step above for everyone else
@@MicroFourNerds The G9 is more camera than I need. The only thing I want from the G9Mii is PDAf though DFD is good enough for photography. Mask On Nurse Marty(Ret)
Been using my beloved 2nd hand GH5 for ages. Quirky? - yes (limited 10-bit mode, no audio for slo-mo, and don't even mention its autofocus😂🤣) but still serves most of my request. No wonder that I didn't consider switching to GH6 due to its marginal "upgrade" - wouldn't worth my hard earned $$$. But for GH7 hmmmm. Maybe some day, maybe...🤔
Question. So the GH6 takes a second to actually record once the shutter is pressed. Has this been improved on the GH7? Also have they I’m changed the shutter button it’s self? The half press is basically impossible on the GH6 and very soft. ?!?
The slight delay seems to be across the board on all high end lumix cameras I've tried. The shutter button is the same as gh6. I've always personally found the original g9 to be super trigger happy! Found the gh6 much better, but yes this will be the same hardware
📷 So what do you think? Here are some more of the video specs, I didn't want to bog the video down with too much jargon:-
Apple Prores Raw HQ 5.7k: up to 30p
Apple Prores Raw HQ C4K: up to 60p (crop)
Open gate modes: 5.8k up to 30p, and 4.4k up to 60p
4k: up to 120p
HD: up to 240p with audio and 300p using variable frame rate
There is a new official Lumix dummy-battery with usb input that allows to power the camera externally and use the usb port for the SSD.
Thank U milliion.
Nothing was better than looking at your smile at the beginning that LUMIX M4/3 did this right.
I’ve upgraded to S5 II (s) at this point… but I’ve happy for M4/3 Shooters… this Camera is Pure Gold for any Purist.
I’m wondering does the New XLR2 work on other Cameras like the S5 II X ?
This is just a fix for uncomplete GH6. GH7 was supposed to be something new.
@vesku2676 fair comment, just genuinely curious, what more would you want from this line? Aside from internal NDs I can't think of what else they could even squeeze in?
I went from a Hacked GH1 for both photos and videos to a GH6 a few weeks ago. I will still keep my GH6 but it is great to know there is advancement moving forward. I just love it for travel and documenting life. GH1 and the 6 have been fantastic for stills.
Those of us who had a savings account to get the G9II (like me) can now get the GH7 instead. A little longer to save for, but worth it. THIS is what the GH6 should have been. THIS is the camera we have been waiting for. Anyone who prefers a smaller camera can get the G9II, but as you say size is not a concern for most of us.
However, instead of that stupid S9 with giant full frame lenses, Panasonic needs to refocus on MFT, and give us the GX8 II, LX100 III, GM1 II, G100 with IBIS and PDAF we have been clamouring for. We need MFT compacts, and we need them now. Even a MFT S9. In MFT it would make sense.
Everyone who was going to jump to L-mount has already done so. Hey, Panasonic, notice that most of us MFT users stayed with the MFT format. As Emily would say: we bloomin' love it. And as I would say: we don't want your stinkin' L-mount large lenses.
That's what tons of people want. That's why the fuji x100's can't even be kept in stock. It's crazy that nobody has even tried to compete with them yet. It's quite insane. I'm hoping for an updated lx100 at some point. I would probably buy it instantly 👍
@@superstringsbro With a flippy screen the LX100 would be a great vlogging camera.
Exactly!!!
GM1 mk11... please take my money!
Yay!! So glad to hear about something micro four thirds!
Yes :)
Hopefully Olympus (OM, my bad) get their sh#t together and release a killer Pen F MKII, OM10 or OM5 II soon
Always happy to see new pro-grade MFT stuff even if I can't afford it. It means there's new midrange stuff to follow.
Exciting times! Might be my 1st GH camera. Micro Four Thirds lives! ❤❤❤
MFT rules!
Emily explains it all...thank goodness!😊 So so many talking heads spouting all over about GH7. None are as exciting and informative as Emily! Now that we know that Lumix has finally awakened from a long slumber, it's refreshing to see innovations coming with each new Lumix camera. The GH7, S9 or G9ii may not be the m43 Lumix we've been waiting for, but the features we're seeing make us salivate for the next tiny camera from Lumix. Almost there Lumix! You can do this! And, Emily will be here to explain it all!😊👍
Such an awesome camera for video! Love that you still have the early early GH cameras too!
That gold gh1 is the cutest thing ever ☺️
I just need to learn Japanese to use it 🤣
I was absolutely shocked to see this video. Had no idea a GH7 was coming. this is amazing. I have an s5mk2. im tempted to swap for this bad boy, but i really want to see what the s1h successor is like first. thats what im really looking forward to.
I’m so glad they updated the gh6. I just got my G9ii but now I’m getting the GH7. I’m excited 😆 🙌🏽
Emptied your wallet yet?
Kind of a redundant purchase. The GH7 does everything the G9ii does in a slightly bigger body. Might as well trade it all in for the GH7. But if you're a camera collector and have extra money.. why not I guess?
@@overnightdelivery true. But I was considering getting another camera and most likely will use the G9ii as my back up/broll and the gh7 as the main once I purchase it.
@@xxALONSO95xx True. I can see the combo working well for a backup. Didn't think of that.
I am glad Panasonic is still in the game with m4/3. But yes we need a new smallish camera soon with the latest tech ! Thank you for the video, as good as always!
AHMEN!
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
I love it! And love it even more when you give your first thoughts 💖💖💖
I love your enthusiasm 😂 you have a beautiful smile God bless you
Panasonic absolutely slaying at the moment!
My next dream camera! Will be sticking with my G9 mk1 for a while though.
This solves all the problems I've had with the GH6, mainly being the use of DR Boost at lower ISOs and AFC with higher FPS burst photos. I was also disappointed the GH6 never got live view composite or real time LUT. PDAF will certainly help, but I didn't expect it with the GH6. I did expect the other features.
They can do it it’s just software
Dear Panasonic. Please can we have a G80 sized still camera with all the lastest focus tech and sensor.
Well i thought i wanted the G9II but after seeing this i might just save up some more and get my first ever GH series camera, and as i want to shoot wildlife both stills and video this seems the perfect solution.
Lovely happy review as usual Emily!
Started with a GH6, picked up an S5IIX, been eyeing a G9II as a better vlog camera and now they announce the GH7. Time to set up direct deposit to Panasonic xD Hope those new AF features come in a firmware update to the S5IIX as well
I'm sure they will - they're really good with firmware and support for their products!
Awesome video Emily! I noticed it had a lock on the back - that's a nice add - like you I have the G9ii - it's all i need
I think this may be my go to. I was heading for the on-1 ii but this may be the best of all worlds
Image quality is just fantastic!!
Such a great step up from an already stellar camera in the GH6.
I am not a video recorder but I love Micro Four Thirds. Excited to see another M43 camera from Panasonic and it’s awesome.
When can we have another GX line camera?
Just a little FYI, the GH6 also has the same power requirement when recording to an SSD. I get the same notice when trying to access the high frame rates on my GH6. I had to get a CFexpress card to get around it. Which panasonic is FINALLY releasing a dummy battery for the GH7 that allows power delivery through USBC, so we can use an external battery to FINALLY record hfr on an SSD!
Always happy to see someone excited for M4/3 camera's! Great video!
This is great news! I didn't know about the battery when making this, that's such a great accessory, and should be fine for the gh6 too I guess 😁
@@MicroFourNerds Yeah I'm glad they finally made one! I just happen to see it as an accessory on B&H, which I'm hoping works for the GH6 too 😅
"A smaller G9ii" - This is what I am hoping for too Emily. Still rocking my X-T3 here and I would really like to go back to M4/3, specifically Lumix. I am hoping to pick up the 12-35 and 35-100 F2.8 lenses with that body. Still tempted by the original G9 for the price you can pick it up used 🤔
I'm excited! Even if I'm very happy with the GH6, Im pretty sure this will be my next camera down the line.. The improved AF and the dynamic range adjustment gives me some hope for this being the ultimate run and gun when I'm alread sunk in M43 accessories and lenses..
Excited to try the ProRes RAW internally 🤩
Panasonic are also bringing out a new battery dummy, that can be connected to a regular power bank, as long as the power bank has the 9V 3A profile. This will enable all modes for USB-SSD recording.
From Gerard Undone, to record 120p to SSD you need the dummy battery and use external PD. I think it needs higher power rating for the camera to do so.
Thanks for the video. Great video as always.
Definetly going to buy this!!
I really do hope they solved the long exposure noise issue the GH6 and G9 II had, as a lot of the other features are definitely interesting.
The PDAF feature is important, and could impact lens sales. Hopefully this will entice more people to buy AF m43 lenses. Before this model, if you were serious about video, the GH line basically forced using manual lenses because the continuous AF was not reliable. Now, you can be serious about m43 video, AND use AF in some situations. It opens up a market for AF m43 lenses that wasn’t receptive before.
I don’t get why they keep making MFT bodies so big. This one's even bigger than a full-frame camera. I know this model is top of the line, but MFT needs more compact bodies like they used to have. The whole point of MFT is portability.
I'm pretty sure it's for the IBIS because GH's IBIS is incredible.
I don't mind it. It's not the camera body that's a pain. It's the lenses and there's no comparison when it comes to MFT.
You can fit the camera and all the lenses you need in one bag. With the full frame equivalent, it's much more heavy and cumbersome.
Heat management?
I wouldn’t buy it if it was in some tiny body.
I agree. Maybe it's so they can subsequently make them smaller again and call it progress
Sounds great, I'll probably get either the GH7 or G9 II in 2 years, if there's nothing better by then. Sticking to my GX80 for now to get a little more experience :)
GX10 when? 😀 Thanks for your video
I vote we start a picket line outside lumix HQ 😂 we want tiny cameras! We want tiny cameras!!
@@MicroFourNerds We should! The tech is great and all but I want a camera like my lumix gf3 & gx85. So tired of big cameras.
Probably never or maybe in a few years. But hey, you can always use your older gear until it breaks. It saves you money :)
@@piotr1707 it’s been 12 years
@@alifnor I have my GX80/85 from 2018 and it's slowly failing. I changed rear dial, have some strange color strips on the screen and sometimes my lens can't communicate with the body. Lets say i want to buy a new Gx80 or GX9 - they are none in the shops.
Thanks for the review! Looks like a fantastic hybrid camera. However for my needs it is very overkill so the original G9 with G80 as secondary camera serves me well. For now. 😄
Fantastic video! Love how the GH7 fits in the same cage as GH6 👌🎥🔥
I'm so glad I held onto it! And the CFexpress cards too ☺️
Now that makes SO much more sense than the S9 and for only about £500 more! Although it won't tempt me personally, there is no doubt they will sell these by the bucket full.
And they don’t have to buy reviewers with a free trips to Japan to get positive reviews.
SURPRISE 🤯
everything can be recorded to the SSD but you need extra power source via the dummy battery lumix sell that has a usb-c connection , so no need for elaborate rigging , a power bank in your pocket will do.
I'm waiting for your review of the Arri Log C3 paid profile :) That was the big surprise of the conference !!
All those photo features are available on my Olympus em1 mkiii. I like the new sensor, have to wait until my em1's mkiii die
Hi! I own a GH5 with the 12-35 panasonic lens and a 25mm 0.95 SLR Magic lens. I have loved the m4/3 system for many years as I have also owned the GH4. I am considering the GH7 and the S5iix as an upgrade for my main camera so I can use the GH5 as my B cam. I mainly shoot video but also shoot a ton of photos and would like to add photography services as part of my business. Would you recommend the "X" over the GH7 for this reason? Thanks!!
I think the "issue" with the SSD could be due to speed transfers in the USB protocol. USB is a very convoluted format, specially lately with things like USB3.2 version 2 (???), so if the camera port and the SSD port don't match then you would get these kind of errors
Please don't judge me, but I saw that Purple Canadian who caused a Lumix stink first. But did not mean anything, honest. And I feel so dirty. 🤣
You were the very next episode I watched. Please forgive me. 😇
Like you, because I have the GH6 and the fantastic G9m2, I won't be rushing out to buy the GH7.
Now if Panasonic had of held off with their GH6 until it had PDAF, then I would have been all over this new camera like a rash.
Remember that Purple Canadian?
He thinks that the Arri Log C3 profile is coming to the GH7. This proves that Panasonic's own vLog is so good that the Panasonic cameras can handle an Arri log profile.
I won't be crying over NOT being able to internally shoot ProRes RAW either. Just like you, I can shoot ProRes RAW externally but my "Weapon of Choice" editing software which is Davinci Resolve, will not play nicely with other children and will not allow ProRes RAW to be used natively without having to transcode into another codec first. And for all the hype of the ProRes RAW codec, ProRes 422 HQ is astonishingly as good as RAW minus the humungus file size and the added steps to work with RAW should I ever change my editing software. And I doubt that I will shoot RAW even if Blackmagic Design and Adobe play nicely with each other and allow their respective codecs to be mixed and matched. I make tiny TH-cam episodes for tens of views. Not worth the hassle.
However I do miss, with a passion from the G9m2, is the articulated screen on the GH6 and GH7. Once I put a USB C or HDMI cable into my G9m2 I enter a world of pain trying to adjust the angle of screen.
Needs a neon green 💚 silicone cover. Got the red one, just need the white marker for certain hidden buttons.
Would be great if you made a video comparing it with the G9 II !
Do you have used the Zuiko 150-600mm on the GH7?
Great review as always 😊!
Excellent Review. MFT more than lives
Looks like they've really gone to town with this one. Great video. Almost makes me wish I hadn't moved away from micro four thirds. Almost.
Great preview 🎉 I also hope the G9II falls in price now because I want one 😝
If it does, it is SO much camera for the money already! It's so good I'm not personally tempted with the gh7 for my needs
@@MicroFourNerds Most cameras go down in price over time unless you are a Fuji X100v/VI. Good things come to those who can wait.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
@@MicroFourNerds now that I am pretty sure, we won't get a smaller sized MFT cam soon and I bought a 2nd mint GX8 to be safe 🤣 I will look out for the G9II and if I see it for the right price, I will pull the trigger, thank you.
A real monster..Only one thing I don't understand by lumix: the 3680 point viewfinder. Why? This camera is almost perfect!
Great video. What is your main camera in the video S5II?
1, Love 32-bit support (24-bit and the constant need to keep an eye on audio levels during shooting is the only thing I HATE in my S5 II compared to my, yes, iPhone 14PM and my Rode Wireless Pro mikes). I REALLY hope 32-bit FP is backported to older cameras like the S5 II; I hate supervising audio and the terrible quality of the sound when it's auto-limited. (But at least it isn't clipped - that's the only positive I can say...)
2, disappointed by the lack of MP4 Lite. I really hope they don't keep it as an S9 exclusive. An 50 Mbps 4k 3:2 fullgate codec would be REALLY useful for some kinds of for example extra-longtime (multi-hour) recordings where the 200 Mbps LongGOP regular videos would just not be feasible.
3, disappointed by the lack of, say, 48p at OG. The hardware would just be sufficient for it, unlike for 60p OG. For 60p, 16.67ms would be needed; however, for 48p, which needs at least 20.83ms and the camera, according to Gerard's test, is capable of 20.34. That is, 48p would JUST be feasible.
Emily, Im a graphic designer who now gets a fair bit of food and drink video and photo work. I currently own a Sony A7R5, which I mainly use in 1080p at 100fps, shooting vertical for product pans and small bits of movement. Would the GH7 or the G9II be beneficial for someone like me. I did note the GH7 has 32 bit float, which seems a really helpful feature, as I work so fast I sometimes don't have the necessary time to monitor my audio properly.
PS: the 1080p is because I only shoot for FB, Insta, and Tiktok.
Great video - well done.
I was toying with the idea of upgrading to the OM1(ii)but Panasonic seem to have stolen a march. I don't need this model as I'm not at all videocentric, but the G9ii has made my choice more complicated. Oly or.Panny? I just don't know, now...
Haha I feel your pain! I'm taking the OM1ii for a spin later this month on a trip myself!
Great review! The camera came with all expectations and even exceeded it in some areas like 32bit audio. I wish the EVF resolution is improved. Is this your review video shot on GH7?
It was shot on the S5ii, just so I could keep the GH7 in my hands as I talked about it 😊
Thanks for the video! How do the colors compare to the GH6? I’d be looking to match it with my other GH6s if I get one
Proxies should be in mp4 lite and able to send to phone
That would have been a great move
@@MicroFourNerds Have you been successful sending over proxies through in Lumix sync? I can't even get the 720p (low) files to go through, though have gotten some 1080 primary (non-proxy) to be transferred. Guess we need another firmware update in the near future to permit use of videos in Lumix Lab.
Dang, I have no reason to need this right now but I am kind of jealous. And I just bought myself an Olympus E-M1 Mark II! Haha
Fantastic review. I'm getting one for my birthday next month. What cage and ssd attachme t did u use. Please. I also have the omsystem om1 with numerous lens which I'm keeping and using the gh7 for my youtube . What lens should i get the 8-18 pano leica or the oly 8-25. Really can't make up my mind It will be predominantly used for vlogging etc, thanks in advance
I have the smallrig black mamba cage for the gh6, which fits the 7 just fine. The ssd attachment is also smallrig. Both lenses would be great! I'd personally stick to the Lumix brand if it's going to be your main lens most of the time. Honestly, both will work fine though if you prefer a more versatile focal length 😊
That's brilliant thank you so much for your info, help and quick response. Just watching your reviews of both. Have a good weekend
I currently use the OM-1 II for wildlife photography and my interest is wildlife video is growing. The G9II would meet my needs but the one concern I have is overheating. I live on the Texas coast and the heat index during summer is typically well over 100* F/38 * C. Most of my videos would be less than 2 minutes (primarily birds and alligators). Would the active cooling of the GH7 be a benefit in high ambient temperatures vs. the G9II?
I would say that for 2 minute clips I'm the g9ii would be fine. I did an overheating test in my original g9ii and even in baking heatwave direct sunlight, the g9ii managed I think 22 minutes!
@@MicroFourNerds Great, thank you!
Would like to know if they kept and improved the HI-RES mode for photography, what can you say did you check that out?
Yes you can shoot hand held high res mode on the s9 😊
Some people want small camera for thinking will be good for comfort and portability on small bag. and in reality, camera overheat and 15 - 30 minute record limit while small hdmi port need converter and gimbal is needed because of ibis not so good. When you see your camera so small and because of that mini port, you need cage that make your camera even bigger than gh7 itself.
Very exciting camera! I have some questions maybe someone can answer. I thought that dual iso cameras apply iso digitally which is why you can change it in post, is it the same with gh7 and dynamic range boost? Is DR boost always on and if not what happens when changing ISO in post, how can you change it when it isn't using both circuits to get that data? Can you record raw to SD card?
I feel bad buying this when it's just a hobby for me and some professionals wouldn't even drop this much on a camera :/ But I REALLY want it as an upgrade to my gh4. Still feel like I should just get a used gh5 for 10 bit and some form of ibis, although the newer ibis is also extremely useful for me. Maybe I'll wait for it to come down in price a bit. Or maybe I'll try the gh5, it's what you do with the camera that counts after all!
I'm like you. My G9ii answers all my video and photo needs but it's great to see the release of the GH7. (The GH6 didn't have the success, it deserves. The GH7 with all the positive reviews could have much more success)
If one day, there is internal BRAW recording, I'm in :) )
Have you tested the 12-100mm f4 Oly on an G9 II or the GH7? Any significative loss on the autofocus or stabilisation?
Delightfully weirded out that they're still putting their all into chonky MFT cameras, but I would love a successor to my GX9. Although Panny might worry about it eating sales from their newly minted S9.
If they are, then they are daft. I can't be alone in having half a dozen mostly small m4/3 lenses that I want to continue to use with a smallish camera body. The S9 still look pretty chunky even with the ridiculous manual focus, fixed aperture body-cap lens they keep showing it with. I get that they are focusing on high-end video with the new m4/3 cameras, but I can't particularly see why if I were determined to switch to a 35mm sensor that it would have to be Panasonic.
@@chrishowell5718 No disagreements here!
Great video! Can the new audio interface be used with the G9 ii?
Gave me the impression that GH7 was supposed to be at the Japan launch but they weren’t ready so it defaulted to just S9 because they were filming commercials for the GH7 at the same time of the S9 launch. It was hidden with the black tape from the footage I saw XD.
Great video! It's mighty tempting to switch back from L mount to MFT for this, though I suspect that this is a good idea of what the S1H successor will be capable of too.
Just wanted to check too, is the VFR 300FPS still manual focus only?
Yes still manual focus for that mode. The 240p has audio and AF though 😊
@@MicroFourNerds Thanks, that's great to hear! 😁
Nice quick review. Everyone is saying that it has the same body as the GH6. But i haven't heard a reviewer say specifically that GH6 cages will fit the GH6 just fine. Will they?
That's my gh6 cage in the video 😊
@@MicroFourNerds Oh duh.. same one I have the Small Rig Mamba. How did I not catch that lol. Thanks
let’s hope for a gx9ii with that new AF system and RT LUT 🙏
Fantastic. May they allow braw some day
Please tell me they brought back the battery grip option gh6 was missing
Does autofocus perform when using metabones speedbooster with fullframe lenses?
Does it have an ex tele conv mode to crop in when we want to? I dunno if that has been taken out or not as Im still on the ol GH4
kondor blue makes a handle with incorprated nvme drive sleeve which would minimize the size/weight penalty and its faster than a standard ssd....just fyi. i think newer cameras should start incorporating these drives and dump sd cards because of the speed restrictions.
How do you get theseRaw settings on fcpx? My fcpx only offers me hdr and sdr settings. Thanks.
Quick question pls. Is Gh7 advanced model or G9 mark 2 advanced?
They're both what I'd consider flagships. The g9ii is the one if you want brilliant photo features (and some really impressive video). The gh7 is if you want all that and some really advanced video features on top 😊
The power thing was addressed by Undone. I guess they need a dummy battery to make the beans for 120p SSD recording
Yeah, I watched that video it was super helpful. I wasn't told about the dummy battery unfortunately or I'd have included it! I'm happy there's a solution 😁
WOW... can't believe RAW video is now getting into the consumer end, wise move of Panasonic to allow recording to a external hard drive, hate to imagine how you're supposed make that workable/affordable with CFexpress cards
So it seems like I'm getting one to use as my main camera while my E-M5 III will become my secundary camera
Great job going over the GH7.
Quick! OM1 MK2 or GH7?
Pro res raw and arri logc is what shocked me !!!
Shocked me too - I wasn't told until I heard it in the livestream just now 😂
Great video
Thank you!! Love your channel 🫶📷 LumixGang!
One of the biggest problems I have with my GH6 is the 1-2second delay between press record and the camera recording.
Any improvement on this with the GH7?
Unfortunately no. That's a staple on all the high end lumix cameras currently!
@@MicroFourNerds Dang, that would have sold it too me! Thanks for replying :)
Still tempted though for AF alone. Have you test the HDMI output for lag, there was some on GH6 which made me avoid using the external monitor for fast moving wildlife?
Ooh does that mean the G9ii will be reduced?!
I doubt it, it's like the old gh6/g9 combo where ones for photo and ones for video... even tho there's a huge crossover
@@MicroFourNerds I'm looking at it like a man and thinking hey that camera can do a lot more for not a lot more!
@JoeMaranophotography most of it is now much more than I'd ever need tbh! The g9ii is such a great hybrid camera for most people's needs, and then I guess the gh7 is the step above for everyone else
@@MicroFourNerds The G9 is more camera than I need. The only thing I want from the G9Mii is PDAf though DFD is good enough for photography.
Mask On Nurse Marty(Ret)
Been using my beloved 2nd hand GH5 for ages. Quirky? - yes (limited 10-bit mode, no audio for slo-mo, and don't even mention its autofocus😂🤣) but still serves most of my request. No wonder that I didn't consider switching to GH6 due to its marginal "upgrade" - wouldn't worth my hard earned $$$.
But for GH7 hmmmm. Maybe some day, maybe...🤔
Open gate still only 30fps? Is that 5.7 60fps still 17/9?
5.8k open gate is 24 or 30p
4.4k open gate is 48 or 60p
5.7k 60p is still 17:9 yes
@@MicroFourNerds thank you! I was really really hoping for true open gate 48fps at least. Oh well. My gh6 can stop sweating now.
Question. So the GH6 takes a second to actually record once the shutter is pressed. Has this been improved on the GH7? Also have they I’m changed the shutter button it’s self? The half press is basically impossible on the GH6 and very soft. ?!?
The slight delay seems to be across the board on all high end lumix cameras I've tried. The shutter button is the same as gh6. I've always personally found the original g9 to be super trigger happy! Found the gh6 much better, but yes this will be the same hardware
@@MicroFourNerds ok cool, good to know.
I think the G9m2 also has the LUTs, or not?
It does, but a less up to date version. There's no way to dial down the opacity, stack two luts, or to integrate with the new Lumix Lab app (yet! 🤞)
@@MicroFourNerds ok, thanks for the friendly answer
Will batteries or dummy batteries from gh5s work or would i require new uns?
It would require a new one I'm pretty sure, Lumix have brought out a new dummy battery for gh7
The s5 crop in 4k 50 is 1.5 dear emily
Thanks! I wasn't sure even as I said it haha