Lumix GH7 First Impressions: A Cinema Camera in a Backpack?

I bought the Panasonic Lumix GH7 exactly one night before flying to Da Nang, Vietnam. No time to read the manual, no time to set up custom buttons—just me, the camera, and the monsoon season in Central Vietnam.

In this video, I’m sharing my real-world first impressions of using the GH7 as a hybrid travel and cinema camera. Does the weather sealing actually hold up in a tropical downpour? Is it too heavy for street photography? And has the autofocus finally caught up to the competition?

📷 Gear Used:
Camera: Panasonic Lumix GH7 + Lumix G9II (Product B-roll)
Lens: Panasonic Leica 10-25mm f/1.7

All clips were shot on V-Log profile and color graded in Davinci Resolve

⏳ Timestamps:
0:00 - Unboxing & Opening
0:30 - Photos and B-roll
0:38 - Introduction
1:23 - The Best Lens to Pair with the GH7 (Leica 10-25mm)
1:40 - Build Quality vs. Vietnam Monsoon (Rain Test)
2:24 - Is it too heavy? (Cinema Camera vs. Mirrorless)
3:30 - Finally! The Best Screen Mechanism
4:03 - The Feature Every YouTuber Needs (Tally Lamp)
4:30 - IBIS Test: Handheld at Night
5:06 - Autofocus first impressions
6:22 - Closing