Panasonic Lumix GF7 Review: Introduction
Panasonic Lumix GF7 at a glance:
- 16-million-pixel, Four Thirds sensor
- ISO 100-25,600 (extended)
- 1/16,000sec max shutter speed
- 3in, 1.04-million-dot touchscreen
- 7fps continuous shooting
- £430 with 12-32mm lens
Panasonic’s GF series is one of the longest-running compact system camera ranges. Yet while the original Lumix GF1 of 2009 is fondly remembered among enthusiasts as a cult classic, successive models were designed to appeal mainly to entry-level photographers, with simplified controls based around touchscreen operation. The 2013 Lumix GF6 veered back the other way a little, with the reintroduction of an exposure mode dial and more physical controls. However, the new Panasonic Lumix GF7, at first sight, has gone back to being a camera for casual photographers, including a currently fashionable emphasis on shooting selfies.
Based on this history, it’s not entirely clear that Panasonic is sure who the GF series is aimed at any more. But in this test we have a simple question to answer – is the GF7 any good, and if so, who might be interested in buying it?
