Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Explained

The new Panasonic LUMIX GH7 camera features a new 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds sensor with phase detect autofocus (PDAF) and faster AFS and AFC in both photo and video. The camera now offers internal ProRes RAW recording in 5.7K or 4K (CFexpress or SSD) as well as raw HDMI output, 32-bit float audio recording (Via the new XLR adapter, and more

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[CineD]

Do you think Micro Four Thirds will have its place in video productions in 2024? What is your take on the new LUMIX GH7?

[Daydream]

11:26 unfortunately adobe changed their terms of use for their cloud service and now they can use your data to train AI so you shouldn’t upload any client work that is copyright sensitive onto adobe cloud

[rovingearth]

Would be a good idea to make a m43 to L mount adapter.

[joshuairwin]

It's an interesting choice. You get consistent DR, and better rolling shutter. If you want 35mm DOF. Just use a speed booster.

[andersistbesser]

I own gh7 and sadly i learned there is NO 4k50 in oprn gate mode. This is the only mode i used with my gh5 and now its gone..what was lumix thinking?

[Sodacake]

i can't wait to see Johnnie make a little doc with this.

[matthewqin]

Thanks for the great review, I'd like to know how is Arri log working in GH7, look forward to your next review.

[gableoley]

Is there a video about how to mount all accesories used in this presentation? and what are each of them? Thanks in advance.

[theproducer]

So now that you don’t need an Atomos device to record Prores Raw, I wonder if BM will decide to support it in Resolve.

[RawFiVideos]

They do a lot of partnership to achieve great functionalities, ok, but then since they are already a partner with blackmagic in the L-mount alliance, why don't get us the option to shoot braw as well ???

[OrigEntertainmentOfficial]

Excited to see the future updates to the EVA and the S1H. If they can figure out how to do internal ND with an L mount EVA and/or S1H that would be amazing.

[colmh]

What handle did you use to fit with the xlr adapter

[kevinfox]

Is the Christmas tree of attachments on the top connected to the hot shoe or a cage? Not enough light on the subject to verify. I never mount attachments to hotshoe other than flash or shotgun microphone. Anything bigger has potential to snap the hotshoe off unless otherwise specified to withstand a given weight and leverage.

[vidthreenorth]

I expect most people "here" are picture oriented and they might not understand the significance of 32-bit float audio. One way to look at it is that in effect, you can set up a recording and never bother changing the "level" during the recording. You can then go back later to convert it to a regular sound track with literally everything well recorded. Previously, the only way to "get everything" without doing adjusting on the fly would be to use an "ALC" or a "limiter". But those approaches don't work optimally. An "ALC" watches the level and adjusts after-the-fact trying to get the "next section" right. An automatic "limiter" can kill dynamics, making things that should be louder sound quieter then they should be. If you have "all the sound" recorded, you can duck the sound in advance and allow a big gain to actually sound big, but without clipping. That sort of adjustment takes judgment and is best left for a human sound man. Properly recorded with 32-bit float you can get all this and everything down to whispers.

[edjefferson]

Now cram all that tech in a small camcorder style body. Why has nobody talked about SMPTE time code sync? Is it supported?

[mfjae]

If the sensor can do 5.7k 120fps why couldn't we get 5.7k 60fps😭

[arfmf]

a CST from their own log to Arri log C will soundly convert the color space. The argument of someone graduating to using an Alexa makes sense, but I think this 320 iso only on Arri log C is a software paywall, albeit a small one. The difference in color science and actual sensor hardware image processing pipeline will still be there.

[fellowcitizen]

7:27 + 7:52 "I'm excited to test that out specifically..." CineD is going to flip a car for us! ;-)

[markjob]

*When it actually comes to making money in our industry, I would have to say workflow is the most essential logistical nightmare to solve if you want to deliver a project on time, or not get fired. If you have to collaborate with more than one shooter/editor, then you have no choice but to establish a rock solid collaborative workflow.*

[robertluxamafreethinker]

That's great! A Wonderful camera the GH7😍🎉... But users need as well fast lenses to take advantage of this great GH7 camera. Like, affordable and fast f/0.85 Autofocus m43 primes lenses (equivalent to f/1.8 in fullframe). If you doing that guys, so take all my money: I'll stay with M43 forever!!😍