Panasonic GH6

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The latest GH flagship in Panasonic’s lineup, the GH6 is the long-awaited update to the video-centric powerhouse mirrorless camera. Renowned for meshing high-spec video capabilities with portability, the GH6 brings with it a new 25MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, 5.7K video at 30 fps, 4K video at 120 fps, and even ProRes recording, along with updated stills features, improved image stabilization, and a higher-res EVF and LCD. The GH6 is the camera that makes the most of the svelte Micro Four Thirds system, offering maximum video performance and a useful feature set that will fit right into a professional workflow.

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• 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Sensor

• DCI 4K 60p 10-Bit, 4K 120p HFR, FHD 300p VFR

• 5.7K 30p in Apple ProRes 422 HW and Anamorphic Recording

• Pre-Installed V-Log, 13-Stops with Dynamic Range Boost

• Dual I.S. 2, 7.5-Stop 5 Axis Stabilization

• 100MP Handheld High Res Shot Mode

• 1.84m-Dot Swivel Touchscreen LCD

• CFexpress Type B & UHS-II SD Card Slots

25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS Sensor and Venus Engine

Featuring a 20% increase in resolution, the GH6 touts a new, higher-res Micro Four Thirds sensor. Now at 25.2MP, this Live MOS chip also boasts improved dynamic range and faster readout speeds for an overall improvement in image quality and recording capabilities. An updated Venus Engine processor benefits the redesigned sensor, too, with twice the processing power that allows for faster frame rates, higher-resolution video and stills, reduced rolling shutter, improved sensitivity to ISO 25600, and lower noise levels with 2D and 3D Noise Reduction technologies.

Dynamic range is an area of major improvement for the GH6, which now comes pre-installed with V-Log/V-Gamut for the first time in a Lumix G camera. This allows for around 12 stops of dynamic range in use and can be expanded to 13+ stops when using the Dynamic Range Boost mode. This mode prioritizes the saturation levels from low ISO circuits and the noise levels from high ISO circuits to create a composite image that displays impressive dynamic range, low noise, and vibrant colors.

The GH series has long been known for its impressive video capabilities and the GH6 continues this theme with an impressive variety of internal recording formats, frame rates, and creative recording features, like HFR, VFR, and anamorphic settings.

• DCI 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-bit with unlimited recording times
• 4K 120p 4:2:0 10-bit
• Full HD 240p HFR (with audio), Full HD 300p VFR (no audio)
• 5.7K 30p in Apple ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 422
• 5.8K 30p and 4.4K 60p 4:2:0 10-bit anamorphic using the full 4:3 sensor area.

   

When recording externally, via the full-size HDMI 2.1 port, DCI 4K output up to 60p is available and simultaneous recording of DCI 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-bit is possible to an internal CFexpress Type B card and over HDMI to an external recorder.

A future firmware update will further enhance the video capabilities.

• DCI 4K and FHD support for ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 422
• Direct recording to external SSD drives via the USB Type-C port
• 4K 20p output via HDMI
• DCI 4K 120p 12-bit raw output via HDMI to an Atomos Ninja V+

Agile and Capable Performance

Supporting stills and video, the GH6 incorporates a 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 system that compensates for up to 7.5 stops of camera shake. This powerful stabilization system helps when working in low light, using long focal length lenses, handheld recording, and even enables a 100MP Handheld High Resolution Mode, which composites several exposures into a single high-res raw or JPEG frame.

The updated sensor and improved processing also aid the focusing system, which features a new AF algorithm for faster focusing speeds and refined subject detection and tracking. This boosted speed also contributes to continuous stills shooting, which is possible at up to 75 fps when using an electronic shutter, 14 fps with AF-S and a mechanical shutter, and 8 fps with a mechanical shutter and continuous AF.

The GH6 has a familiar form but has been revised in several ways for more efficient recording and handling.

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