Reddit reviews Gonine DMW-DCC8 DMW-AC8 AC Power Adapter DC Coupler Charger Kit, DMW-BLC12 Battery Replacement for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 FZ1000 FZ300 FZ200 G85 GX8 G7 G6 G5 GH2 DC-G90 G95 Cameras.

I got this dummy battery: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D69P0UG/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1VL3TRKDA8UWZ&colid=OFFMLV3I01BI

It works pretty well. I'm able to even use the built in flash while powering the camera with it, so it'll be more than capable of powering it for use as a webcam.

One thing that I have heard of happening with it is static in the recorded audio if using an external mic going into the camera.

The wall adapter outputs 8.8v, which is within the safe power range for the camera. The camera says it takes 8.4v, though I found that if you drop down to 8.4v, you sometimes get error messages saying something along the lines of "this battery is not supported", and the camera shuts down. Something to do with external power sources requiring a higher voltage than batteries.

I personally don't even use the AC adapter with mine, I use one of those USB to 9v adapters (I made mine, but there are plenty on Amazon) and a USB battery bank to deliver power to the dummy battery. (If you do this, make sure the battery bank is capable of 5v2a output) [Note: The flash does not work when powering it off a USB battery bank as it draws too much power. Though with your use, you should be fine.]

The longest I tested this was about 1.5 hours of 1080p30fps recording (I was observing whether or not there are any skipped frames between each file that the recording gets split into, and I didn't see any). It worked fine, and the camera still works fine. It was also able to handle 4K30fps recording just fine as well.

If you decide to go the safer route and just get more batteries, I've heard these are great: https://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-DMW-BLC12E-DMW-BLC12PP-DMC-FZ1000/dp/B0050K6GH6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1511672411&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=wasabi+power+lumix+g7&psc=1

I live stream podcasts with multiple angles. Someone recently asked me about all the gear I use to do it so I made a list.


Program - This is the program I use to broadcast. You can stream and record at the same time.

https://streamlabs.com/

Cameras

https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-Mirrorless-14-42mm-Megapixels-DMC-G7KK/dp/B00X409PQS/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=panasonic+g7&qid=1558477000&s=gateway&sr=8-3


Dummy Battery for cameras

https://www.amazon.com/Gonine-DMW-BLC12-Replacement-PANASONIC-DMC-FZ200/dp/B01D69P0UG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=32A1OGUQ5XENW&keywords=lumix+g7+dummy+battery&qid=1558477179&s=gateway&sprefix=lumix+g7+dum%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1


Capture cards - These are used to connect the cameras to the PC

https://www.amazon.com/Capture-Broadcast-Streaming-Grabber-Converter/dp/B0779ZJZX3/ref=sr_1_17_sspa?crid=JC99JTVRO2VM&keywords=capture+card&qid=1558477097&s=gateway&sprefix=capture+%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-17-spons&psc=1

HDMI to MICRO HDMI - capture card to camera

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Speed-Micro-Resolution/dp/B004C3HZCC/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=hdmi+to+micro+hdmi&qid=1558477350&s=gateway&sr=8-10

Audio Interface

https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-MultiMix-8-Channel-Interface-Headphones/dp/B07D7HKS1H/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=audio+interface+alesis&qid=1558477609&s=gateway&sr=8-5


Microphones

https://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT2005USB-Dynamic-Cardioid-Microphone/dp/B077YPDG5Q/ref=sr_1_30?keywords=xlr+dynamic+microphone&qid=1558477879&s=gateway&sr=8-30

Gotcha. Yeah, it really sounds like the AC adapter would be the way to go here. They’re only like twenty bucks and they really save you a lot on batteries - or at least saves you time switching the batteries. I use mine for product shots. I can leave the camera on all day and just snap a photo whoever I have the next product staged for the shot. Super handy.

Edit: this is the one I bought a couple years ago. I’ve never had an issue with it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D69P0UG

You need a dummy battery and AC adapter to per it from the wall. I haven't used this one, so this isn't a recommendation, just an example:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D69P0UG

You will need something similar for the G85 or GH4. One announce is, unlike a camcorder or proper ENG type camera the DSLR style cameras can only get per from one source at a time. I use a camcorder for event videography that's plugged into the wall and has a battery mounted, if somebody unplugs the power it'll switch to battery automatically. Not a deal killer, just be aware that you can't use a battery and be plugged in to the wall at the same time.

I think I'll go for this one instead, since it's eligible for the $49 free shipping.

Thanks for the details. Based off the model you gave, I found this. Reviewers say they're using it with the G7.