Customer Ratings & Reviews

I participated in an Advocate Program on behalf of Panasonic USA. I received product samples as part of my participation. All opinions are my own. When I was asked to participate in this program I was a little nervous. I am a iPhone photographer and have never used a proper camera before. When I received the camera it was slightly heavier then I expected, but the weight makes it feel substantial. It feels good to hold and is comfortable in your hands. It is pretty small though, which makes it easy to cart around and not awkward. One of the things I like most about using my phone is that it's always with me. Having the GX85, was an easy transition to make because of its size. The touchscreen is also something that makes it easy to navigate through the menus. I liked how the screen flipped up and down, making easy to take at different angles and perspectives. I mainly take street photography and the screen made it easy to use quickly when necessary. The camera is very quiet, almost silent which I really liked because it doesn't draw attention. I also found I liked the viewfinder on this camera. It's bright and gives you a clear shot of what you are taking. I also liked how you can see the settings in the viewfinder making them easy to adjust. The pictures are very clear and sharp and the camera has very good capabilities in lowlight, something that my phone is not very good at. I also liked the wifi capabilities. At first I had a bit of trouble connecting to the app, but once I got the hang of it it was convenient. The battery life on the camera is decent, but I found it went from two bars to no bars very quickly. Also, having to charge the battery with the camera is not very convenient. If you are shooting for a long period of time or traveling I would suggest getting an extra battery. For this campaign I focused solely on taking pictures and did not use the 4K video at all. Now that I'm more comfortable with the camera I look forward to seeing what else it can do. Overall, I really enjoyed using the GX85, it was easy to use and took very sharp images. I really liked the size of it and it made the transition into using a mirrorless camera effortless. I would recommend this camera to those who want something on the smaller side, but do not want to sacrifice the quality of the images.

This camera is amazing for the money, definitely best in Its price range

Great camera check your lens but over all I love it

Camera is fine but little annoing was that it has not any IS so I returned it -also because it has some green tint in the video colorisic which I not like .

still try to learn how to make a good video from this camera

I love this camera, great mirrorless camera for vlogging

It did not have the functions that we needed. Returned it for credit

good but result not cleared and hard to understand their use

I was not happy with this camera. The quality was poorly. I had to return the camera the very next day

I received a Panasonic LUMIX G7 camera. All opinions are my own. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens is an easy to use camera and lens combo that you can take anywhere. It is extremely lightweight and user-friendly. There is an intelligent auto setting for video and photos so if you want to let the camera do this work, you can without worrying that you'll miss something. If you prefer manual mode, as I do most of the time, all the important settings like ISO, F-Stop, White Balance and Shutter Speed have their own button or dial. This is important, so you don't have to hunt for an important setting to catch the perfect picture. The 4k is the coolest thing I have ever used! I haven't missed capturing a baby smile since I got this camera. The 4k mode allows you to take 4k video and photos at the same time. All you do is hold down the shutter, and it will keep going. Afterwards, choose the shots you want to save! I've tried to get screen shots of videos on other cameras and it is just blurry and poor quality even with very high-end DSLR cameras. My next fave feature is the WiFi download ability. I can take photos and immediately transfer them to my phone so I can upload them to social media or just email or text them to my family. It's a huge time saver. This is also pretty simple to accomplish as you don't have to put in any password and just pair your phone and camera. You grab the photos from the Panasonic Image App.

Great camera for someone who is just starting into video!

Golden rule of great cameras is that it is the one that is with you everywhere you go. Smartphones rule. My Samsung S7 is amazing including credible 4K video capture included. But hold on a minute. Need a longer focal range, want real soft focus blurred bokeh. You are out of luck. Low light performance is okay, not great. That tiny sensor is the reason there. This camera still to a lesser extent has that issue too. More later. Body and Handling Excellent placement of the programmable buttons, and mode dials of which there are 2. Canon, and Nikon say make do with 1. Tough! Price point folks. The flip screen with tilt is a joy too. Plenty sharp, and easy in most lighting conditions, and color rich. Full touch enable focus, and menu functions, and much much more, make the handling a joy,not a bust unlike my D7100, and other DSLR cameras that bury it all in menus. The light body is a great go everywhere camera for Vloggers your ship has arrived. The grip is great for Gorilla hands like mine. But still small, and light enough for petite hands. The Terrific EVF is a joy to see your image work with, and the playback too! It is well contrasted, and detailed to give you great information on your composition. You cannot do that on a DSLR Pentaprism system. Also the small lens size form factor is great. Though some lenses may approach APS-C size lenses, but I will rarely need those anyway. So no hit there. This is my adventure camera while it will not necessarily be about the far away things for now, it is about sharing my video adventures with my audience, not so much about still images. Coming back to the controls, and buttons, the layout is perfection. Customization buttons allow you to create the just right instant control that is right for your workflow, or preference. Everything is where I expect it even without reading the manual, though I did anyway read it. Image Quality Images in great bright light are excellent, in low light, it will not beat the Sony a6300 or other APS-C cameras, nor did I expect it, but with a Metabones speed adapter, and fast glass, this will not be an issue for long. Color is vibrant, and the white balance accuracy excellent. Detail is quite good. Though I want to get more with primes. The 30mm Sigma Art lens in an f1.7 is next on the list. The Rokinon Cinema glass is next too. Focus is contrast detect, so this is not for real fast sports. It is slower, but I didn't really find it a problem for me. Also note that Micro four thirds has a 2 to 1 crop. So a 30mm lens is really 60mm on this system. Video is outstanding. Couldn't be easier or more fun. The built in microphones are merely adequate just like any camera with built mics, and so so preamplifiers. I use my Tascam DR-100 mk.3 SD audio recorder for the important must have great audio in the videos, and marry in post. The Zebra Pattern, and Focus Peaking, and other unexpected video tools are welcome at this price, and the leveling tool makes setup with my tripod which lacks a spirit level a breeze. Use a Vlog selfie tool, or Joby minipod for your vlog work, and you have the start of a great vlog sharing camera. So who is this camera for? A beginner into an anything do it all camera they want to expand, and grow with. It is for someone who hates big cameras, heavy cameras, and is not likely to take those beasts of burden with them. Or the complexity of DSLRs with their nested menus. This camera fits in my center console easily. Cannot say that with my Nikon D7100, D200, D70s, Pentax K5mk.2, or KS-2. This one is so handy. Also for folks with small hands, for students in school who are doing vlogs for their yearbook, or social pages, and such. Or anyone wanting to do a vlog. This camera comes with a Mic Jack for external Rode mics, or whatever for better sound. So while certainly not perfect, this little camera that can, and does, makes me happy I have it, and don't want a bulky DSLR ever again. The promise of mirrorless delivered perfectly. Color me impressed. You will too! Thanks for reading.

It is not a good camera, it is cheap but I bought it to take photographs, it is only good for recording video.

I’m a busy working mom of two sport-loving boys and I wanted a camera that delivered great, in-the-moment shots without compromising quality. The Panasonic LUMIX G7 gives this to me and more. The Panasonic LUMIX G7 is a lightweight, stylish camera with a touch-enabled monitor. I liked having the option of using touch. This is my first mirrorless camera and it was easy to learn on once you learned the different modes. What is new and amazing is the 4K HD modes. My sons play lacrosse and it is a fast-moving sport so catching that right moment can be tough. However with Panasonic LUMIX G7 4K photo modes, my favorite is the pre-burst, I never miss that moment! With the 4K photo modes I am able to catch a succession of clear, beautiful photos and choose the right ones that get that right moment like when my son shoots a goal. Also, the Panasonic Image app is super easy to use and great for when I want to upload and share their pics instantly. I received a Panasonic LUMIX G7 camera. All opinions are my own.

The quality of the pic is really bad. I had to return it.

"I received a Panasonic LUMIX G7 camera. All opinions are my own.” Like many moms, I’ve been taking my “good” photos with a DSLR and my spur-of-the-moment photos and videos with my phone. But I didn’t always get a get good quality with my phone, didn’t get a great shot with the DSLR, or didn’t want to lug the DSLR around with me in the first place. And I have to say, I was doing it all wrong. This camera, the Panasonic LUMIX G7, is EXACTLY what I’ve needed. I didn’t even know the technology existed and am so excited about being able to use it. I’m still learning all of the features, but everything I’ve played with so far is SO COOL. I essentially just take a video with the 4K setting and can then use it for video and photos. By going back through the video, I can pick out the exact frames that I want for pictures. Clear, amazing pictures, frame after frame after frame. So I never miss the perfect moment when my kids are playing sports or moving quickly. And I get video at the same time. All in a more compact camera than the one I’ve been dragging around for years. It’s seriously awesome! I have more to learn, but am already seriously hooked. I wish I’d gotten this years ago!

The configuration settings is too complicated, all though it has such great quality I wish it were more simple!

Not working well. The battery is very bad not good

let me say this i couldn't afford to go over 1k on a camera so looked at sony,canon,nikon etc didn't even consider Panasonic branded camera until i did some YouTube research on a DSLR type camera style. Then i saw the Panasonic G7 mirrorless camera which I never heard of, turned out to be a smaller type DSLR camera i was impressed by the review so i picked it up in AUG.2015 200off 599.99 and as i write this FEB.15 2016 its a steal 4K camera amazing in video and pictures 100% would tell a person who's looking to start a youtube channel or to film parties etc this is a great investment

I received a Panasonic LUMIX G7 camera. All opinions are my own. Every mom wants a great camera to help her capture her family's memories. I went from a basic point and shoot to a DSLR as my family has grown. Now I have moved on to the Panasonic Lumix G7 and I love it! I couldn’t believe how lightweight the Lumix is compared to my DSLR. No more lugging around a heavy camera while juggling kids on vacation. The Lumix has a touch screen monitor which makes finding what I need in the menu very easy. The Lumix uses a 4K technology which means it takes a mini video of shots when you take a photo. You can then choose the frames you want out of the video and save as a photo. No more begging kids to stand still for just one second longer while I try to get the perfect shot. They can keep moving and I still great the photos I want. One of my favorite features of the Lumix is the phone app. I can now take an amazing photo on a great camera and then wirelessly send it to my phone to share immediately on social media. No more waiting to get home to download the photos to my computer to then upload them to the internet. If you are a mom looking to upgrade her camera and photography, I highly recommend trying the Panasonic Lumix G7 for a lightweight, high quality option.