Hands on with Panasonic's $800 G7: A 4K video recording monster

If there's any company that's an expert in high-quality 4K video recording, it's Panasonic. The company pioneered consumer 4K video recording with its interchangeable GH4 and many videographers, and YouTubers swear by its versatility.

Next month, the company is launching the G7, a smaller 4K-shooting 4K mirrorless camera for $800 — half as much as the GH4. I got to play with the camera and shoot some 4K footage recently. Here's my first impressions.

Although both cameras are of the Micro Four Thirds format, the G7 is way smaller and lighter. The body weighs 0.9 pounds versus the GH4's 1.23 pounds; even with the 14-42mm kit lens, the camera is a light Read more...