# Panasonic Lumix GH7

Cinema camera · 25MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS · profile confidence: **high** · source: panasonic — LUMIX GH7 specifications

## Video modes

| Resolution | Frame rates | Aspect | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8K | 24, 25, 30 | 4:3 | Open gate — full sensor |
| 5.7K | 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 | 16:9 |  |
| 4K | 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 | 16:9 |  |
| 4K | 100, 120 | 16:9 | High-frame-rate mode |
| 1080p | 24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 100, 120, 200, 240 | 16:9 |  |

## Stabilization

- **IS Off** (strength 0/3)
- **In-body IS (Dual IS 2)** (strength 2/3)
- **IBIS + E-Stabilization Boost** (strength 3/3) — crops the image

## Color profiles

- **Standard** — 10-bit
- **V-Log / V-Gamut** — 10-bit, log (for grading)
- **HLG** — 10-bit

## Field of view

Lens-dependent (interchangeable-lens body).

## Exposure

- ISO range: 100–25600 (recommended ceilings — bright: 400, normal: 2000, low light: 6400)
- Manual shutter: yes
- Aperture: variable (lens-dependent)
- Built-in ND: no

## Notable

- **32-bit float audio (with XLR2 adapter)** — Audio that is effectively impossible to clip or under-record — a genuine safety net for interviews.
- **Internal ProRes RAW** — Records professional RAW straight to the card — no external recorder.
- **5.8K open gate** — Full-sensor capture for simultaneous wide and vertical deliverables.
- **Active cooling** — No overheat cut-offs on long takes.

Strengths: Internal ProRes RAW; 32-bit float audio; Active cooling; Open gate; 4K/120.
Weaknesses: Smaller sensor means weaker low light; Large files; Heavier kit.

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