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Panasonic G7 topic, 4K castrate monster or GH4 for poor
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  • DrDaveDrDave

    @wickitom I bought one PNY 256gb for my G7 and it works fine. I ordered a second 256gb and I will test it when it arrives. There's no guarantees with SD media, no matter what the brand, but I haven't had a problem with PNY or Patriot....so far!

  • wickitomwickitom

    Just got the G7, anyone have a link to site where it explains how to correctly setup the camera for video recording and what are the best settings if your grading and not grading.

  • wickitomwickitom

    @DrDave, do you know if the 256GB U3 card works with the 4k recording of the G7. I read some comments and many people have issues with 4k recording on their Sony RX100IV cameras.

  • ScotScot

    I have a strange defect to my G7 that I was wondering if anyone else has seen. When in C custom on the settings dial if the camera gets flexed it jumps to Panorama setting than back to C mode. Wondering if this is just my camera? It hasn't been to much of a problem so far but it is annoying.

  • DrDaveDrDave

    BTW The PNY 256gb is going for $75 on Amazon--you need a big card for this cam.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

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    Here is table for you.

    You need to use AVCHD for 1080p60 and lower, it is same bitrate as MP4.

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  • smoke23smoke23

    I just tried 1080P AVCHD and it gives 5 hours with the 64gb. I was just under the impression when Vitality stated:

    "US or PAL versions both have 30 min limit in 4K and high bitrate 1080p. Deal version is NTSC and does not have this limit. And it has nothing to do with spanning."

    that 1080P 60P MP4 would not be limited as well.

  • JanHJanH

    Try the AVCHD format for 1080p - it is unlimited for me, as is 4k MP4. Good Luck

  • smoke23smoke23

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  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    I just got to test my unlimited NTSC G7 that I bought from here and did a test at MP4 FHD 60P and it cut off recording at 20m20s. I used a 64gb Transcend U3 Card. Not happy.

    For various cutoffs and such, always check manual first.

    You can also ask @DrDave or many other owners here.

  • smoke23smoke23

    I just got to test my unlimited NTSC G7 that I bought from here and did a test at MP4 FHD 60P and it cut off recording at 20m20s. I used a 64gb Transcend U3 Card. Not happy.

  • DrDaveDrDave

    @ttancredi I never got really great video from a zoom with a smart chip, I tend to use the primes, but this lens has good color and it's sharp and lightweight. It's a bit slow, of course. I did a few tests with it for video and and it looked fine. Photos nice and cripsy, as well.

  • ScotScot

    Actually sound does work at least mine records sound but yes it does default to 30FPS.

  • samuelcabralsamuelcabral

    @Ezzelin No 24p and no sound in 4k photo mode tho..

  • ttancredittancredi

    @DrDave you mean for stills or video? on the gh2 I've always liked the old kit lens for video, maybe because it was not too sharp and contrasty as the 20m 1.7 for instance, but than for stills it was not so good. How do you like the g7 in general and with the kit lens for stills so far? on pair of what you can get with pancakes for instance?

  • DrDaveDrDave

    Latest Personal View G7 arrived via DHL with the kit lens and extra battery. Very good deal, testing now. Has new firmware.

    Kit lens is very good--shocker--I'm really surprised, it is sharp, quick and good color~no IS button but smaller and lighter than the original version I bought with my GH1.

  • EzzelinEzzelin

    You can do 4:3 video. Just use 4K photo mode in start/stop.

  • samuelcabralsamuelcabral

    Bought mine on Black Friday. Great cam! I loved how clean the images are. Just wish it was hackable like the gh2. More bitrate, eliminate time limit and 4:3 for anamorphics would be more than awesome. Almost a 4k gh2.

  • kriskris

    I bought my camera from Ebay / England / ,model and 25p,and there is no limit 29.59min in AVCHD.I'm pleasantly surprised!!! Firmware Version 1.0 . In mp4, limit 20 min. here seller :http://www.ebay.es/itm/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G7-Compact-system-Camera-Body-only-4K-VideoPhoto-Black-IN-UK-/291617548165?

  • DrDaveDrDave

    @Scot that is the question, isn't it? I will definitely not be among the first to try it.

  • ScotScot

    Has anyone updated firmware on an unlimited recording model?

  • smoke23smoke23

    @DrDave Mine arrived yesterday and had a sticker on top of the box that says "Firmware ver 2.0 installed." I'm hopefully going to get a chance to test it out today. I look forward to the unlimited recording :).

  • DrDaveDrDave

    My 2nd G7 comes tomorrow, curious if it has the latest firmware, we shall see. Also will try out the new kit lens. Kit lens is usually crap but supposedly this one is kinda OK.

    @Aria--the old GH1, never should have sold that cam.

  • ScotScot

    The G7 is great if shooting UHD and frankly I like the feel of it better than GH4. The GH4 has more bells and whistles but they account for conveniance more than anything else. The GH4 advantages are not that compelling for me so I bought the G7 and happy I did. I do look forward to being wowed by the GH5 or what ever they call it.

  • AriaAria

    @DrDave, i'm getting a G7 to go along with my trusty GH1 that I bought from you and a couple of G5's. I'm gonna use the G7 as my A cam and I can't wait to see how it handles. I was bashed a bit for being high on the G7 early on but from what I had seen it looked like the perfect low cost cam for me today. I held off buying a new cam until the G7 because I felt the small improvements over what I already had weren't worth it.

    The price of the G7 is UNREAL for what it does. Too bad the local TV stations down here in Georgia are still not even full HD!!! These small cities are WAY behind the times. I'm blowing them away with the quality of what I have already. The G7 will be beyond anything they get anywhere else down here. This isn't Atlanta LOL.

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