The Panasonic LUMIX GH7 camera is a great option for anyone who needs versatility. On top of that, if you are filming nature, take full advantage of the Micro Four Thirds sensor. Meaning that one can travel with smaller zoom lenses and achieve the same focal length on the tele side as going with larger sensors, cameras, and larger lenses. I only wish a special addition, LUMIX GH7, for nature lovers (bird watchers in particular), would someday find its way to the market. I’m seeing too many people schlepping around much heavier cameras and lenses from other brands, unaware of the advantages of working with a Micro Four Thirds sensor camera.
If you are a full-time news cameraman or a solo documentary filmmaker, you will also learn to appreciate the 32-bit float XLR DMW-XLR2 audio module. Running and gunning with a camera that allows you a safety net in audio recording is a welcome thing. Last but not least. I hope future versions of the GH family of cameras will look more modern and stylish. Yes, we don’t make our purchasing decisions based entirely on looks, yet a nice-looking camera might feel nicer in our hands.
Panasonic officially register two new cameras with dual WiFi support:
On December 17, Panasonic registered a new camera model in China with the code “P2305A”
On November 22, they had registered another camera, “P2307A”
For clarification, these codes are not for the upcoming G97 or TZ compact cameras, as those only support 2.4MHz. The newly registered models support 5.1MHz as well, indicating something more advanced. Usually it takes up to 4 months until these get officially announced. So far I am sure one is the S1RII L-mount camera. But I don’t know if the second model is also an L-mount camera (S1HII?) or a MFT camera (compact GF/GM model?).
