Panasonic GX7 review

The best image quality from a G-series camera

Panasonic GX7 review
Panasonic's GX7 looks like a great option for enthusiast photographers wanting a versatile yet compact camera

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Panasonic GX7 review

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This shot was taken at ISO 200, and the Panasonic GX7 has coped well with the complex textures in the fabric.

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A bright subject in a bright blue sky, but no exposure compensation was required for this.

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Despite the bright light shining directly into the lens, the Panasonic GX7 managed to focus on the subject and produce a good exposure.

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This fiddle player was moving quite quickly, but the camera managed to keep up and get her in sharp focus in most shots.

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Despite the dominance of blues and greens, and the mixed lighting, the Panasonic GX7's automatic white balance system has managed to deliver a good result with accurate, vibrant colours.

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There's still quite a bit of detail visible in this low light JPEG image taken at ISO 3200, but at 100% on-screen it's clear that there's some softening to conceal noise. These conditions were a major challenge for the camera's autofocus system, but we managed to get a few sharp results.

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Taken using the Impressive Art Creative Control mode.