Request a product
Photo 1 of 11

Panasonic LUMIX GH7 · Photo source

Panasonic LUMIX GH7
Photo 1 of 11

Panasonic LUMIX GH7 · Photo source

Panasonic · LUMIX G

LUMIX GH7

Released July 2024

A Micro Four Thirds hybrid camera with a 25.2-megapixel BSI sensor, phase-detection autofocus, internal ProRes RAW and active cooling.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Four Thirds
Megapixels
25.2
Lens
Micro Four Thirds
Video
5760 × 4320 at 29.97 fps
Body weight
721 g

What reviewers say

Reviews praise reliable phase-detection autofocus, stabilisation, controls and extensive video formats. Digital Camera World favours the GH7 as an all-round hybrid, reporting sustained recording without overheating in its tests. Amateur Photographer also finds strong stills performance, but recommends the cheaper G9II for photographers without specialist video needs and notes lower high-ISO quality and dynamic range than larger sensors.

From amateurphotographer.com and digitalcameraworld.com

Specifications

Report a wrong or missing spec

Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
Four Thirds
Sensor type
BSI CMOS
Effective resolution
25.2 MP
Largest image
5776 × 4336
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–25600
Sensor detail
Four Thirds-type backside-illuminated CMOS, 25.2 million effective and 26.5 million total pixels; native 4:3 stills 5776×4336. High-resolution composites 11552×8672 remain separate from native resolution
Image formats
JPEG and RAW; Fine/Standard JPEG and RAW+JPEG choices
ISO detail
Standard stills ISO 100–25600; expanded ISO 50; V-Log and other video profiles use different ranges. Maker V-Log claim 13+ stops at sensor output up to 60 fps and 12+ stops above 60 fps; no measured stills range inferred

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Stabilisation
Lens and sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
75 fps
Autofocus
Phase Hybrid AF using phase and contrast detection; human, animal, car, motorcycle, train and aircraft recognition; −4 to 18 EV at ISO 100, f/2 and AFS under maker conditions; no automatic subject-type selection (Amateur Photographer)
Shutter
Mechanical 60–1/8000 second and Bulb to approximately 30 minutes; electronic first curtain 60–1/2000; electronic 60–1/32000 with Bulb to approximately 60 seconds
Burst detail
Full-resolution electronic 75 fps AFS/MF with focus fixed, 60 or 20 fps AFS/AFC/MF; pre-burst options at these speeds. Mechanical 14 fps AFS/MF or 10 fps AFC; electronic first curtain 14/9 respectively. SH buffer 190 RAW/JPEG frames; normal bursts 215 RAW with CFexpress or 200 with SD under maker conditions. Dynamic Range Boost does not operate during SH bursts
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis sensor-shift B.I.S. and compatible Dual I.S.2, each maker rated 7.5 stops under CIPA yaw/pitch conditions; B.I.S. uses H-ES12060 at 60 mm, Dual I.S.2 H-FSA14140 at 140 mm. Electronic video IS is separate. Maker 7.5-stop figure retained over Digital Camera World's conflicting 6.5-stop specification

Video

Highest video resolution
5760 × 4320 at 29.97 fps
Video detail
Internal 5760×4320 4:3 open-gate HEVC 4:2:0 10-bit up to 29.97p; 5728×3024 17:9 up to 59.94p; C4K up to 119.88p. Internal ProRes RAW HQ/RAW and ProRes 422 options have format/media restrictions. High-resolution/ProRes/HFR modes retain temperature limits; maker's unlimited-recording claim is C4K/60p or lower and remains battery/media dependent. HDMI 8K is still-image playback only, not recorded video. ARRI LogC3 requires separately purchased DMW-SFU3A activation
Audio
Stereo microphone; MOV LPCM up to 96 kHz/24-bit, built-in microphone limited to 48 kHz; optional DMW-XLR2 enables 32-bit float, with channel/sample-rate restrictions. Digital Camera World did not test the XLR2 adapter

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,840,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Three-inch 3:2 capacitive touchscreen, approximately 1.84 million dots and 100% coverage; tilt/free-angle articulation. Maker three-inch figure retained over Digital Camera World's conflicting 3.2-inch description
Viewfinder detail
0.5-inch OLED, approximately 3.68 million dots, 100% coverage; 1.6× optical magnification, equivalent to 0.8× in 35 mm terms, at maker's 50 mm/infinity/−1 dioptre/4:3 conditions

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
360 photographs
Body weight
721 g
Release detail
Maker UK specifies end of July 2024 availability, retained at month precision; Japan maker specifies 26 July 2024, qualified as that region's date
Recording media
One CFexpress Type B slot and one SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II slot, including V90; external USB SSD recording available for supported modes
Ports
USB-C 10 Gbps with charging/power supply, full-size HDMI Type A, 2.5 mm remote and 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; flash-sync terminal doubles as TC IN/OUT through included BNC converter
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac; Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0; Japan channel ranges not assumed identical globally
Battery life detail
DMW-BLK22; CIPA 360 LCD/EVF shots with SD or 330 with CFexpress, using H-ES12060. Specified one-second power-save EVF mode approximately 850 with SD or 750 with CFexpress
Charging
In-camera USB charging and power supply; supplied DC-type battery charger in Japan package
Dimensions
Approximately 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm, excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Maker 721 g body only, 805 g with battery and one SD card; lens excluded
Materials
Dust/splash-resistant body; maker operating range −10 to 40°C with cold-temperature battery and compatible-lens restrictions; no waterproof rating inferred
In the box
Japan maker lists eyecup, hot-shoe cover, sync-terminal cover, battery, DC-type battery charger, TC IN/OUT BNC converter cable, shoulder strap and body cap; regional contents may vary

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full-resolution 60 fps electronic shooting with continuous autofocus
  • Internal ProRes RAW and open-gate video
  • Tilt/free-angle screen and active cooling

Cons

  • High-resolution and ProRes recording retain temperature restrictions
  • Full-quality 32-bit float audio needs an optional adapter
  • Only one CFexpress Type B slot

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
OM SYSTEMOM-1 Mark II
MirrorlessFour Thirds20.4Micro Four Thirds4096 × 2160 at 60 fps511 gFeb 2024
OM SYSTEMOM-3
MirrorlessFour Thirds20.4Micro Four Thirds4096 × 2160 at 60 fps413 gFeb 2025
OM SYSTEMOM-5 Mark II
MirrorlessFour Thirds20.4Micro Four Thirds4096 × 2160 at 24 fps370 gJul 2025

Sources

  1. panasonic.jp/dc/products/DC-GH7/spec.html
  2. panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-mirrorless-cameras/lumix-g-c…
  3. panasonic.com/uk/corporate/news/articles/panasonic-announces-new-lumix-gh7-micr…
  4. news.panasonic.com/jp/press/jn240606-1
  5. panasonic.jp/content/dam/panasonic/jp/ja/pim-assets/support/specification/000/0…
  6. amateurphotographer.com/review/panasonic-lumix-gh7-review
  7. digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/panasonic-lumix-gh7-review

Photo: panasonicjp.scene7.com

Spot a mistake? Tell us