Panasonic LUMIX GH5 in March

Panasonic has officially announced the LUMIX GH5, the latest flagship model of LUMIX G DSLM cameras based on the Micro Four Thirds system standard. The new camera will be availabe in late March, delivering high-end, hybrid performance to photo enthusiasts and professional videographers looking to capture moments in 4K 60p/50p video and 6K PHOTO. Its new Digital LIVE MOS Sensor increases the pixel count by 25% compared to the GH4, from 16.05 to 20.3 megapixels, while also removing the low-pass filter and increasing the signal readout speed up to 1.7x. The camera also comes with a new image processor Venus Engine, which achieves improvement especially in natural texture expression. This realizes 4K 60p/50p ultra high-definition, smooth, video recording for the first time in a DSLM camera. It is also capable of internal 10-bit video recording with 4:2:2 sampling. Users can freely choose between MOV, MP4, AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD formats at a variety of frame rates, with no recording time limit for both FHD and 4K video. V-LogL video recording will be available as a paid option. The LUMIX GH5 also comes with a Waveform Monitor and Vector Scope, embeds SMPTE-compliant Time Code either in Rec Run or Free Run count-up methods, features the Synchro Scan mode that suppresses flicker, as well as Color Bars (SMPTE / EBU / ARIB Standard). The new camera will also feature improved autofocus functionality; an andvanced Post Focus feature enabling users to select the specific focus point even after shooting; new 6K PHOTO designed to extract photos out of 6K / 30 fps burst files; durable shutter with 200,000 releases; Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi 5GHz (IEEE-802.11ac) connectivity; new optional Battery Grip DMW-BGGH5; and more! Future firmware updates will add Full HD 4:2:2 10-bit video recording (April 2017); 400 Mbps 4:2:2 10b-it All-Intra video recording in 4K 30p/25p/24p; Full HD, high resolution video recording in Anamorphic mode; Hybrid Log Gamma in Photo Style mode which enables popular 4K HDR video recording and USB tethering (all scheduled for second half of 2017).