![]() In the video below, Doug Kaye and I discuss everything you need to know about the Panasonic Lumix GH5! I also have an audio podcast of this discussion at Panasonic Lumix GH5 podcast, or you can subscribe to the Cameralabs Podcast at iTunes. Panasonic Lumix GH5 video review / podcast There’s a lot to discuss and compare, so read on to find out if the GH5 is the hybrid camera you’ve been waiting for in my in-depth review! ![]() Completing the feature-set are built-in Wifi (at 5GHz) and Bluetooth too, the latter used for responsive remote triggering and easier connectivity, along with a full-size Type-A HDMI and USB 3.1 port. Like all recent Lumix cameras, the GH5 supports 4k Photo, allowing you to grab 8 Megapixel stills (now at the faster speed of 60fps), but the sensor and processing now supports 6k Photo, capturing 18 Megapixel stills at 30fps. There’s also the option to shoot 4k in 4:3 aspect for use with anamorphic lenses, the fastest 1080p frame rate has been boosted from 96 to 180fps, and there’s a programmable focus-racking feature. The wider Cinema 4k is still available and a firmware update in Summer promises the option to record it or UHD (up to 30p) using an All-Intra Codec at 400Mbit/s. You can now film 4k UHD at 50p or 60p internally in 4:2:0 / 8-bit or at 24, 25 or 30p internally at 4:2:2 / 10-bit – both un-cropped and at 150Mbit/s. There’s also now twin SD slots, both supporting UHS-II U3 cards.Īll are very worthy upgrades over the GH4, but the major headlines concern video with the GH5 now supporting unlimited 4k recording up to 60p and 6k Photo capabilities. The shutter is quieter with less vibration than before, focusing is quicker, burst shooting with Continuous AF is now available at 9fps, and both the screen and viewfinder have received upgrades: the screen has a larger and more detailed 3.2in / 1620k dot panel, while the viewfinder sports a 3680k dot panel with 0.76x magnification and 60fps refresh for one of the most detailed EVFs around. In a big upgrade over the GH4, the GH5’s sensor is now stabilized within the body, allowing it to iron-out the wobbles on any lens you attach it’s the same five-axis mechanism as the Lumix G80 / G85, claiming five stops of compensation. The Lumix GH5 is based around a new 20 Megapixel sensor, giving it a boost of four Megapixels over the GH4 and now also dispenses with the low-pass filter for potentially crisper results. Teased in September 2016 and formally announced in January 2017, it’s the successor to the Lumix GH4, launched three years previously like that model it’s based on the Micro Four Thirds standard co-developed by Panasonic and Olympus, allowing it to access the largest selection of native mirrorless lenses on the market. Panasonic’s Lumix GH5 is a high-end mirrorless camera, aimed at skilled photographers, videographers and movie pros. Alternatively get yourself a copy of my In Camera book or treat me to a coffee! Thanks! Buy it now! Check prices on the Lumix GH5 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama, or Wex. The GH5 is a no-brainer for video pros but also becomes a highly compelling stills camera too - Highly Recommended. Unsurprisingly it's the movie modes which really impress with unlimited 4K video internally at 60p or in 10-bit at 30p (or both if you're using an external recorder), and a wealth of features including vectorscope and waveform displays, anamorphic capture, programmable focus transitions, optional XLR inputs and very flat output (especially with the V Log L update), all making it one of the most portable and professional movie solutions for the money. Panasonic's unique 4K Photo modes now operate at twice the speed or at 6K for extracting higher resolution stills from video clips. A more detailed viewfinder, twin SD slots which both support the full speed of UHS-II, effective continuous AF at 9fps, and built-in stabilisation all make it a powerful stills shooter and the improved sensor and image processing delivers the best-looking images from a Lumix body to date. Summary Panasonic's Lumix GH5 is a worthy flagship body, greatly extending the quality and capabilities of the earlier GH4.
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