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Pansonic Lumix DMC-G7 problems

Started Mar 3, 2021 | Questions thread
Tatouzou
Tatouzou Senior Member • Posts: 2,081
Re: Pansonic Lumix DMC-G7 problems
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Brisn5757 wrote:

While the G7 is a good camera as its light, has lots of functions and dials there are two main problems.

1. When recording video for some unknown reason the camera tried to re-focus by going out of focus then in focus again, which can ruin some good video shots.

2. I have not experienced this but I'm told that in certain conditions this camera has camera shake.

Newer Panasonic cameras now have electronic first curtain shutter to avoid shutter shock which also affected other brands and systems.

That, and the lack of IBIS explain why G7 is sold at very discounted price today, usually bundled with Lumix 14-140 or 12-60.

Shutter shock only affect a few lenses when shooting between 1/60 and 1/320, due to their specific design. See G7 full review here on dpreview for details.

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-g7

There is a setting that automatically swiches the camera to electronic shutter when using these lenses at these sensible speeds.

I use it on my G7 and GX8 and, even with the Lumix 14-140 which is said to be the lens most prone to induce shutter shock, it never affected my photography .

The three full definition samples below are from my dpreview gallery, all shot with G7 and 14/140 at speeds between 1/60 and 1/320:

With other Panasonic models similar to the G7 have these problems been solved and on what model cameras?

Brian

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