Immersion in the World of Light When you peer through a camera viewfinder you concentrate totally on framing your world, waiting for the ‘decisive moment.’ Like a writer's fountain pen, a camera allows you to compose stories of the world around you. Whereas great photos used to require considerable skill and effort, today they're quick and easy - bringing so much more enjoyment to the world of photography. 02 03 LUMIX GX7 Journeys Surpassing Space and Time 04 LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (1/60 sec, F2.8, ISO 200) 05 The camera catches stories about the way people live as time flows on, and relays them to future generations. For example, in Kyoto, where Japan's traditional beauty is carefully preserved, there's a unique world called Hanamachi - a world where everyday life remains a mystery. LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100mm / F2.8 / POWER O.I.S. (1/1250 sec, F2.8, ISO 200) LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm / F4.0 ASPH. (1/30 sec, F4.0, ISO 1600) LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100mm / F2.8 / POWER O.I.S. (1/500 sec, F2.8, ISO 200) 06 07 LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm / F1.4 ASPH. (1/60 sec, F1.4, ISO 640) LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm / F1.4 ASPH. (1/50 sec, F1.4, ISO 800) LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm / F1.4 ASPH. (1/100 sec, F1.4, ISO 1600) 08 09 LUMIX GX7 A Darkroom in the Palm of Your Hand 10 LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100mm / F2.8 / POWER O.I.S. (1/8000 sec, F2.8, ISO 200) 11 The world of photography is filled with vivid expressions and atmospheres that look like you can almost reach out and touch them. Enjoy this world on a magnificent scale by creating masterpieces just like photographers used to do through sophisticated darkroom and printing skills. LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm / F4.0 ASPH. (1/1000 sec, F4.5, ISO 200) LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm / F4.0 ASPH. (0.3sec, F7.1, ISO 200) LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm / F1.4 ASPH. (1/100 sec, F1.8, ISO 200) 12 13 Experiencing the Dreams of Oskar Barnack 14 LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (1/800 sec, F2.8, ISO 200) 15 The camera that Oskar Barnack dreamed of, with its carry-about convenience, compactness, and high performance, is still the ideal camera today. It has evolved even further with the innovation of the mirrorless design - as seen in the LUMIX DMC-GX7, the newest embodiment of that ideal camera. LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100mm / F2.8 / POWER O.I.S. (1/640 sec, F2.8, ISO 200) LUMIX G 20mm / F1.7 II ASPH. (1/400 sec, F2.0, ISO 200) LUMIX G 20mm / F1.7 II ASPH. (1/400 sec, F3.2, ISO 200) 16 17 LUMIX GX7 Ultimate Image Quality and Highly Detailed Expression Sharp textural expression with the new 16.00-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor. [Ultimate Image Quality] Subjects look so real, it seems like you could reach out and touch them. The newly developed 16.00-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor optimizes the light-condensing on-chip lens to raise sensitivity by 10% compared with conventional systems. This combines with the Venus Engine to achieve a wider dynamic range and higher sensitivity with lower noise. Experience ultimate image quality in a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) camera. 18 19 LUMIX GX7 Changing Perspective Viewfinder with 2764K-dot equivalent resolution shows even tiny details. [Tiltable Built-in Live View Finder] The 90-degree tiltable viewfinder lets you approach the shot from any angle Approx. 100% Color Reproduction Adobe RGB you want. And it lets you concentrate totally on your subject. You get 2764K-dot DMC-GX7 equivalent resolution and approximately 100%* color reproduction compared with Adobe RGB. This allows you to see exactly what you’re shooting, including precise colors and effects. It reveals the rich expression concealed within each image. * CIE 1931 x,y color space This is a simulated image. Free low-angle, high-angle shots. [Tiltable Touch Monitor] For low-angle shots, the monitor tilts up about 80 degrees, and for high-angle shots, it tilts down about 45 degrees. The clear, crisp view, even outdoors, of the approximately 1040K-dot static-type touch monitor makes sure you won’t miss those great shooting opportunities and gives you the freedom to frame them just the way you want. 20 21 LUMIX GX7 Advanced Shooting Functions Bring Out the Best in Every Photographer Opening another new world of expression. [Max. 1/8000 sec Fast Shutter Speed] Vibrant images suddenly come into view. This ultrafast shutter freezes the kind of lightning-fast motion that’s invisible to the naked eye, and lets you use a fully open lens even in the bright outdoors. Ideal for capturing photos with a gently defocused background. No hand-shake even with lenses not equipped with an image stabilizer. [Optical Image Stabilizer in Camera Body] In addition to image stabilizers built into the lens, the DMC-GX7 features an optical image stabilizer in the camera body. So you can use even lenses that aren’t equipped with an image stabilizer, without having to worry about blurred images due to hand-shake. *A special mount adaptor is required to mount a Leica M mount lens, Leica R mount lens, or Four Thirds lens to the DMC-GX7 body. Delicately precise manual focusing. [Focus Peaking] Sometimes you need an extremely fine focus. For those times, only a manual focus will do. The Peaking function shows you the optimal focus at a glance for both photos and videos, and gives you the kind of natural depth that you’re looking for. 22 23 LUMIX GX7 The Pursuit of Perfection in Essential Camera Functions Top-speed mirrorless AF and precise low-light AF. [Auto Focus] Experience truly comfortable focusing with maximum 240-fps ultrafast Contrast AF. Low Light AF focuses even in starlit conditions, all the way down to -4 EV, to give you more shooting opportunities. The flat design snugly fits your hands. [Durable and Lightweight Magnesium Body] Simply holding the DMC-GX7 is a pleasure. You can feel the rugged durability of its magnesium body. Its traditional flat design highlights the innovation inside. Intuitive operation lets you concentrate. [Double-Dial for Comfortable Operation] Your fingers move naturally without even having to think about where to place them. And your eye never needs to leave the viewfinder. Aperture, shutter speed, and exposure compensation dials on both the front and the rear of the camera body enable fast, accurate operation. 24 25 LUMIX GX7 Versatile Functions Expand the World of the System Camera System camera expression in high, cinema-like image quality. [Full-HD Recording] It is surprisingly easy to take high-quality, Full-HD videos. This includes 60p [NTSC] / 50p [PAL] videos with extremely smooth expression, and 24P videos with cinema-like motion and colors. System camera expressiveness makes this high level of motion image quality possible. This is where the DMC-GX7’s “hybrid camera” name comes from. Freely and dramatically control lighting as you shoot. [Highlight Shadow] Highlight and shadow details can be freely controlled as you check the image through the Live View Finder while shooting. Without having to use any image processing software, you can capture images just the way you want, right on the spot. Turn off the shutter sound and flash while shooting. [Silent Mode] In addition to the shutter sound, you can turn off the beeping key sounds, flash, and AF assist lamp. This is convenient for shooting in quiet places where operating sounds and lights would be inappropriate, such as museums. Wi-Fi enables remote control and one-touch sharing. [Wi-Fi + NFC (Near Field Communication)] The Wi-Fi function is ideal for remote shooting while monitoring the images on your smartphone. And NFC makes it one-touch easy to share the photos that you’ve just taken with people all over the world. 26 27 LUMIX GX7 01 02 03 04 05 A Highly Polished Design with the Priority on Function 06 07 08 09 13 12 11 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Main Parts and Controls 22 23 01 Self-timer indicator/AF assist lamp 22 Q.MENU button/Fn1 button 24 02 Flash 23 Playback button 25 03 Sensor 24 DISP. button 26 04 Lens lock pin 25 ISO button 27 05 Lens release button 26 WB (White Balance) 06 AV OUT/DIGITAL socket 27 MENU/SET button 07 HDMI socket 28 Wi-Fi button/Fn3 button 32 31 30 29 28 08 REMOTE socket 29 Drive mode button 09 Speaker 30 Delete/Cancel button/Fn2 button 10 Mount 31 AF mode button 33 34 35 36 37 11 Tripod mount 32 Touch screen/monitor 12 Lens fitting mark 33 Stereo microphone 13 NFC antenna 34 Focus distance reference mark 14 Eye sensor 35 Shutter button 15 Eyecup 36 Front dial 16 Viewfinder 37 Mode dial 17 LVF button/Fn4 button 38 Camera ON/OFF switch 18 Flash open lever 39 Status indicator 41 40 39 38 19 Focus mode lever 40 Motion picture button 20 AF/AE LOCK button 41 Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover) 21 Rear dial 28 29 LUMIX GX7 High-Quality Lenses Precisely Express Your Shooting Intent These lenses let you take maximum advantage of the DMC-GX7 attractions. Enjoy the remarkable matching of the LUMIX G Series with LUMIX G lenses and LEICA DG lenses.