Panasonic Lumix GH5

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Already been announced but I've not seen a thread on it yet.

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Set to be officially released on 4th January and start shipping early Spring. Definitely one for the mDSLR videographers here.

Highlights

1. Improved 20 megapixel sensor
2. 5 axis image stabilisation (likely available in 4k like the G80)
3. 229 focus points (vs 49 in GH4) and improved autofocus system
4. 6k recording down sampled to 4k
5. Internal 4:2:2 10-bit 4K video 60fps
6. 180fps 1080p recording
7. Weather sealed
8. Dual SD cards

Panasonic need to make a statement with this camera in the wake of the OMD E-1-II


Official press release: http://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/gh5.html

September 19, 2016

Panasonic Develops the World's First*1
4K 60p/50p Video Recording Digital Single Lens
Mirrorless Camera LUMIX GH5 Featuring '6K PHOTO'*2

Panasonic today announced that it has developed a new Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) Camera LUMIX GH5 that is capable of recording smooth, high-precision 4K 60p/50p and faithful 4:2:2 10-bit 4K video*3 for the first time in the world*1.

It also features '6K PHOTO'*2 which extracts approx.18-megapixel still images from ultra high-quality video with approx. 9 times the pixel count of Full-HD. The new LUMIX GH5 is scheduled for commercialization and introduction to the global market in early 2017.

Panasonic has been committed to the development of innovative digital cameras under the theme "Create a new photo culture in the digital era." The world's first Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera DMC-G1 was introduced in 2008*4 and the subsequent DMC-GH1 achieved the world's first Full HD video recording in 2009*5.

In 2014, Panasonic introduced the DMC-GH4, which realized 4K 30p/25p video recording for the first time in the industry*6. At the same time, Panasonic proposed a new and unique method of photography 'called 4K PHOTO' which allows users to capture fleeting photographic moments that even the eyes cannot catch in 4K resolution at 30 fps to save as high-quality photos.

As a result, the DMC-GH4 is highly acclaimed for its exceptional performance in both photography and videography by a wide range of professional users worldwide – not only photographers but also cinematographers in the film production field, as well as emerging photo/video-hybrid creators.

By advancing Panasonic technologies, such as digital signal processing and heat dissipation, and packing them into the compact, lightweight body of a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera, the LUMIX GH5 enables 4K 60p/50p and 4:2:2 10-bit 4K video recording*3, which has never before been achieved *1. With this unprecedented video recording performance, Panasonic aims to further capitalize on the strength that it has achieved in the film production industry.

In the LUMIX GH5, the conventional '4K PHOTO' function is dramatically advanced to form '6K PHOTO'*2 which lets the user cut a still image out of ultra high-quality 18-megapixel video with approx. 9 times the pixel count than Full-HD. Taking advantage of its high-speed, long-time burst shooting capability, spur-of-the-moment shots can be saved in beautiful photos with higher resolution that complies with larger-sized printing by substantially increasing the resolution from approx.8-megapixel (4K PHOTO) to approx.18-megapixel (6K PHOTO*2) Furthermore, approx.8-megapixel 4K PHOTO can be captured at 60 fps.

The LUMIX GH5 goes on show at Photokina 2016, which will be held at Koelnmesse, Germany, through 20-25 September in 2016, together with the new LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT F2.8-4.0 Lens Series. Achieving both high optical performance and a compact size, the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT F2.8-4.0 Lens Series includes a new 12-60mm standard zoom lens, 8-18mm wide zoom lens and 50-200mm telephoto zoom lens that will be showcased as a reference exhibit at the Panasonic booth.

The latest information on LUMIX GH5 will be updated at the following web page: http://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/gh5/

*1 For a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera, as of 19 September, 2016 (Panasonic survey).
*2 "6K PHOTO" is a high speed burst shooting function that cuts a still image out of a 4:3 or 3:2 video footage with 18-megapixel
(Approx.6000 x 3000 effective pixel count) that 6K image manages.
The name '6K PHOTO' is tentative.
*3 In 4K/30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p video recording.
*4 For a Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera, as of 12 September, 2008 (Panasonic survey).
*5 For a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera, as of 3 March, 2009 (Panasonic survey).
*6 For a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera, as of 7 February, 2014 (Panasonic survey).

•Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
•ELMARIT is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
•Details of the product specifications, the date of release and the price are yet to be advised.
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Personally I'm a Sony shooter, I love their technology, but I'm sick and tired of them crippling it with crappy software, then releasing a new model rather than fixing flaws via firmware updates. Not sure I could live with m43 if it wasn't for video.
 
Same priced as a used A7r II or used A7S II. Will likely have a much better 4k bitrate than both of them though. 10bit 4:2:2 4k must be well over 200Mbps maybe even up to 400Mbps. I guess we'll know more tomorrow.
 
Other than the size, it's looking good.

$2,000 over at B&H. If it's £2,000 when it hits the UK, it'd be cheaper to fly to the States, buy one, and fly back and still save.

Sony will be announcing the A7 III this quarter. Different kettle of fish, but I imagine they will add 4k, improve the IBIS, and possibly up the bitrate, whilst still being cheaper than the A7S II and A7R II.

Interesting times.

EDIT:

The GH5 is slated to go on sale on the 20th March, costing £1699 body only, £1899 in an ‘M’ kit with the Panaso0nic 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens, or £2199 in an ‘L’ kit with the new Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4 OIS lens. Panasonic says it will supplement, rather than replace, the current GH4 in its range.
Read more at http://www.amateurphotographer.co.u...op-end-lumix-dc-gh5-99058#FJJmdLqTm7hopoBM.99
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Greebo said:
Amazing it's cheapest in the uk. £1699 most places and £1650 in one place. That's a great exchange rate from $1999 when you add the vat in as well. No rip off Britain.
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Well it's worse than the official exchange rate, which has fallen recently too. Still at least it includes all taxes. Often things are priced 1:1 with the US.

5 year warranty, and cashback on a trade-in too at Park.

Now the Sony A7rII is £2899 at Park but you can pick them up new with no additional taxes to pay for £2200. A similar percentage deal on the GH5 and it would be a cheap.

 
US price is $2,000 at the current exchange rate that £1,624.94

UK price is £1,699 which is $2,091

Where did the £300 cheaper come from?

It's not a bad price at all considering it has the 'camcorder' tax on it too.
 
EDIT: Wow just saw that.

There is a site calling itself Panasonic Direct allegedly selling for £1675.

Still can't find it for £1650. Seems to be one of those cryptic things people on these boards post and then get scared off by naming a company that isn't a competitor. It's been mentioned in another thread too.
 
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You can get more for the GH4 by selling privately.

Personally I couldn't care less about 60p. It almost always looks unnatural to my eye, to the point where people seem to glide rather than walk, but each unto their own.

There is a lot of sample footage on Youtube or vimeo (better) at the moment. I'm not as blown away as I expected to be, but probably because most of the best features are yet to be unlocked.
 
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