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Lumix G7 Mic Pre amp

Started Jul 19, 2018 | Discussions
Rupert The Camera Man Junior Member • Posts: 27
Lumix G7 Mic Pre amp

Hello everyone, I am very interested in buying the Lumix G7 mostly for photography but I do want to be able to record video every now and then. I am a college student on a budget and  I would prefer an all in one solution for both photo and video recording. I have heard a from a couple of sources that the microphone pre amp in the G7 is lackluster at best. Can anyone else confirm or protest these claims?

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Stejo
Stejo Senior Member • Posts: 1,461
Re: Lumix G7 Mic Pre amp
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It's about as good as you can expect from any ILC. Definitely nowhere as bad as Canon preamps. Coupled with a decent mic, it will produce acceptable audio.

If you're serious about audio though, you should pick up an external recorder of course.

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(unknown member) Contributing Member • Posts: 726
Re: Lumix G7 Mic Pre amp

It all depends on what you plug in to it.

hindesite Veteran Member • Posts: 4,893
Re: Lumix G7 Mic Pre amp

The G7 mic preamp is fine, there are more important criteria to worry about when considering video. The G7 is a really good and very inexpensive camera.

Of course, it depends on what you are recording - but you can always put an external mic on your cellphone for good (or backup) off camera sound.

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