Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
Big cinema with a small sensor
We've waited a long time for it, now it's here - the Panasonic Lumix GH6!
With the new GH6, Panasonic is launching a brand new camera with new active cooling, 5.7k video, Apple ProRes and 100MP photos. Find out what else is new in our detailed review.
Active cooling, 5.7K and Apple ProRes
The most obvious new feature of the GH6 is the active fan built into the body, which sits behind the fold-out display. The new cooling system has added new functions and improvements, especially in the video area.
Firstly, we can record with a video resolution of 5.7k (or 5.8k in anamorphic mode), but this is also possible in Apple ProRes 4:2:2 HQ.
Slowmotion recordings can be created in 4K with up to 120fps and in FullHD even with up to 300fps.
Newly developed 25 MP MFT sensor and new processor
The DC-GH6 uses a newly developed 25 MP MFT sensor which, in combination with a new processor and active cooling, eliminates any shooting limits, even at outside temperatures of up to 35 degrees.
100 MP photos from the hand
Thanks to the revised high-res mode and the built-in 7.5-stop IBIS in combination with the image stabilization in the lens, hand-held shots of up to 100 MP are possible. The sensor is shifted in all four directions by the image stabilizer, while the camera independently takes pictures from any position and then automatically combines them into a high-resolution image.
This was previously only possible with the aid of a tripod.
Developed for videographers
Almost everything about the GH6 is optimized and developed for filmmakers. In addition to the various recording formats, there are other hardware and software features that every filmmaker will love.
The body is packed with customizable buttons and offers a second record button on the front and a dedicated button for the audio menu as well as several tally lights.
The software offers, among other things, the possibility to use LUTs in-camera to simplify recording in Panasonic's V-Log. Also included are professional features for estimating the exposure, such as waveforms.
What sensor size do I need?
Christian Anders from Panasonic is our guest at our Online Photo Days in November 2021 and talks to us about different sensor sizes and MFT cameras from Panasonic.
