Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5

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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
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Overview
Type Micro Four Thirds system mirrorless camera
ReleasedMarch 2017
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds system mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor 4/3-type
Sensor type CMOS
Sensor size 17.3 x 13 mm (4:3 aspect ratio)
Sensor maker Sony [1]
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 px (20.1 megapixels)
Film speed ISO 200-25600, extendable to 100
Recording medium 2x SD / SDHC / SDXC
Focusing
FocusSwitchable Auto and Manual
Focus modesAF-C (Continuous-Servo), AF-F (Flexible AF), AF-S (Single Servo AF), Manual Focus
Focus areas255 Contrast Detection AF
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgram AE; Aperture Priority, Shutter priority, Manual
Metering modes Center-weighted, Multiple, Spot
Flash
Flash synchronization 1/250
Flash bracketing ±3 EV in ⅓ EV steps
Shutter
Shutter Focal-plane shutter / Electronic shutter
Shutter speed range1/16000s - 60s, BULB
Continuous shooting 12 fps at 20.3 MP
30 fps at 18MP
60 fps at 8 MP
Viewfinder
Viewfinder OLED viewfinder; 3.6M dots
Viewfinder magnification0.76x
Image processing
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Shade, Incadescent, Flash, Daylight, White Set 1/2/3/4, Custom WB based on color temperature
General
Video recording AVCHD / MP4 / MOV
4096 x 2160 (24p, 25p)
3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p)
3328 x 2496p (24p, 25p, 30p 50p, 60p)
1920 x 1080p (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p)
LCD screen3.2", 1.6M Dots, free-angle
Battery7.2v 1860 mAh Lithium-ion battery pack
Data Port(s) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, full-sized HDMI Type-A, USB 3.1 Gen1 5Gbit/s,
Dimensions 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4 mm (5.5 x 3.9 x 3.4")
Weight 725 g (1.595 lb) (battery and SD cards inserted)
Made in Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Chronology
Predecessor Lumix GH4
Successor Lumix GH5 II

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 is a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless interchangeable lens camera body announced by Panasonic on 4 January 2017. [2]

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It is the first mirrorless camera capable of shooting 4K resolution video with 10-bit color with 4:2:2 chroma subsampling, along with recording in 4K 60p or 50p (but only in 8 bit). It also captures both 4K and Full HD without time limits. [3] On September 28, 2017, Panasonic released firmware update 2.0 which added support for hybrid log–gamma (HLG) recording, along with a higher 400 Mbit/s bit rate All-i recording mode. [4] The camera features 5-axis in-body stabilization, and, according to Panasonic, is freeze-proof, dust-proof, and splash-proof. [5]

The later-released sister model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S is a more specialized filmmakers' camera that adds greater low-light sensitivity, a multi-aspect image sensor, and expanded DCI 4K options. It has a 10-megapixel non-stabilised image sensor. [6] The Panasonic GH5S is an even more video-centric variant of the GH5: it can shoot either DCI or UHD 4K footage natively (i.e. where one capture pixel = one output pixel) at up to 60p. As well as the ability to shoot DCI 4K at higher frame rates, Panasonic claim the GH5S's larger pixels and 'Dual Native ISO' sensor will shoot significantly better footage in low light.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

In May 2021 the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II was announced, with a new processor, but the same sensor. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "The TechInsights Platform".
  2. ↑ "Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5: Digital Photography Review". www.dpreview.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Hillary Grigonis (January 4, 2017). "Panasonic GH5 shoots 4K at 60 frames per second — with no time limits".
  4. ↑ Daron James (2017-09-28). "Panasonic Releases GH5 Firmware 2.0 with Anamorphic and More". No Film School. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  5. ↑ Sean O'Kane (2017-01-04). "The Panasonic GH5 is a big, bad mirrorless camera that's all about video". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  6. ↑ Jon Fusco (2018-01-08). "Say Hello to the New, Even More Filmmaker-Focused GH5S". No Film School. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  7. ↑ "Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II (Lumix DC-GH5M2): Digital Photography Review".
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