Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
ISO (Max)
25600
Sensor Resolution
16.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Live MOS
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
3" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included 14-42mm lens
Height 7.07 cm
Width 12.26 cm
Depth 5.46 cm
Weight 360 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
Total Pixels 16,840,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
Sensors Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Image Processor Venus Engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 20 cm
Max View Angle 75 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size 46 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds
Features Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Yes
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,764,800 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.39x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 2
Features Tilting, auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
ISO (Max) 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Multiple exposure, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 120 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes
X-sync Speed 1/320 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Type 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 16 GB SDHC
Image Storage 4592 x 3448
3232 x 2424
2272 x 1704
MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
4592 x 3064
3232 x 2160
2272 x 1520
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
4592 x 2584
3232 x 1824
1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
3424 x 3424
2416 x 2416
1712 x 1712
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens)
Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Remote control
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, tripod, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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