Panasonic Lumix GH5 Mirrorless Camera

Panasonic Lumix GH5 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)
The Panasonic Lumix GH5 is a professional-grade Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera celebrated as a landmark hybrid workhorse for elite cinematographers, vloggers, and independent filmmakers. Driven by a 20.3MP sensor and the powerful Venus Engine processor, the GH5 delivers exceptional processing architecture, unlocking internal 10-bit 4:2:2 video capture, 4K recording up to 60 fps, and blisteringly fast stills burst rates. Housed in a heavily weather-sealed magnesium-alloy shell with advanced 5-axis sensor stabilization and dual media card bays, this camera is engineered to serve as a reliable standalone production system in the most challenging field environments.

Broadcast-Ready 4K Cinema Video
10-Bit Internal 4:2:2 Recording: Captures broadcast-ready 4:2:2 10-bit color depth internally at up to DCI/UHD 4K at 24/30 fps. This architecture preserves over a billion distinct colors, preventing digital banding and providing immense grading flexibility in post-production.

High-Frame-Rate 4K60p & 180p Slow Motion: Records fluid UHD 4K video at up to 60 fps at high bitrates to eliminate compression artifacts. For dramatic slow-motion sequences, dial in variable frame rates (VFR) to overcrank footage up to 2.5x slower in 4K (60 fps) or an impressive 7.5x slower in Full HD (180 fps).

True 4K Anamorphic Workflow: Unlocks a dedicated high-resolution 4:3 anamorphic recording mode directly in-camera, allowing filmmakers to pair the sensor with vintage anamorphic glass for widescreen desqueezed aspect ratios.

Full-Sized HDMI Output & Monitoring: Outfitted with a secure, full-sized HDMI Type-A terminal to output a clean 4:2:2 10-bit stream to external monitoring packages or field recorders. Built-in monitoring tools include Cinelike D and Cinelike V color profiles, real-time LUT monitoring overlays, and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) support for 4K HDR mastering.

Production Expandability: Features standard 3.5mm headphone and microphone terminals, alongside direct hot-shoe compatibility with the optional DMW-XLR1 microphone adapter to inject physical controls and dual phantom-powered XLR inputs into your audio workflow.

20.3MP Sensor Architecture & Dual I.S. 2
20.3MP Low-Pass Filterless Sensor: The Digital Live MOS sensor omits an optical low-pass filter to squeeze maximum sharpness and raw detail from your lenses. Paired with the advanced Venus Engine, it utilizes Multipixel Luminance Generation to deliver precise three-dimensional color rendering.

5-Axis Sensor-Shift Dual I.S. 2: Combines the camera’s internal 5-axis sensor stabilization with lens-based optical image stabilization (O.I.S.) when using compatible Lumix glass. This unified Dual I.S. 2 framework compensates for up to 5 stops of camera shake, enabling rock-steady handheld video pans and crisp, low-light long exposures.

Rapid Stills Performance: Blasts out full-resolution RAW or JPEG stills at up to 12 fps with single-shot focus (AF-S) or manual control, and up to 9 fps when utilizing continuous autofocus tracking (AF-C).

Advanced 225-Area DFD Autofocus System
0.05-Second Contrast Lock: Employs advanced Depth-From-Defocus (DFD) technology to rapidly calculate subject distance and drive the lens elements into critical focus in as little as 0.05 seconds.

Vector-Based Subject Tracking: The 225-area autofocus grid monitors target size, color information, and real-time motion vectors to maintain a sticky tracking lock on erratic subjects moving across the frame.

Starlight AF Sensitivity: Engineered to operate efficiently in extreme low-light environments, the focus tracking system maintains precision down to a dim -4 EV for astro-photography and dark indoor scenes.

Manual Focus (MF) Assists: Access professional focus peaking tools that overlay high-contrast edges with a vivid colored outline, or utilize Touch MF Assist on the rear screen for instant punch-in focus verification.

6K & 4K Photo Modes
Leveraging its video recording horsepower, the GH5 features a trio of continuous high-speed still image capture modes, extracting 18MP stills at 30 fps (6K PHOTO) or 8MP stills at 60 fps (4K PHOTO):

Standard Burst: Continuously captures frames while the shutter remains depressed, acting as an ultra-fast drive mode to seize the peak of fast-moving action.

Pre-Burst: Automatically buffers and caches images to record one full second of footage before and after you press the shutter button, providing 60 consecutive frames to pick from.

Burst (Start/Stop): Operates like a traditional video stream; simply press the shutter to start recording, press it again to stop, and scrub through playback on the LCD to save individual video frames as standalone high-resolution photos.

Rugged Ergonomics & Dual Storage Bays
Weatherproof Magnesium Shell: Built around a die-cast magnesium alloy front and rear chassis. Extensive gasketing at every seam, button, and dial renders the body completely splashproof, dustproof, and freezeproof down to 14°F (-10°C).

Dual UHS-II SD Card Slots: Features two high-speed memory card bays to manage data natively using three flexible recording setups: Relay (switches cards automatically when full), Backup (records duplicate files to both cards simultaneously), or Allocation (splits video files and raw images onto separate media).

High-Resolution Displays: Composing shots is seamless via a high-density 3.68m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with a generous 0.76x magnification, complemented by a large 3.2″ 1.62m-dot free-angle articulating touchscreen LCD that flips outward for front-facing framing.

Tactile Physical Layout: Features a rear focus-point joystick for instant thumb adjustments, front and rear control dials for separate aperture and shutter speed control, a dedicated exposure compensation dial, and multiple fully customizable function (Fn) buttons.

Dual Wireless Syncing: Built-in 5 GHz Wi-Fi paired with Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy maintains a constant low-power handshake with your smartphone or tablet via the Lumix mobile app, enabling automated image transfers, wireless geolocation geotagging, and complete remote control over exposure settings.

Technical Specifications
Sensor Layout: 20.3 Megapixel Micro Four Thirds Live MOS Sensor

Stabilization Matrix: 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (Supports Dual I.S. 2)

Autofocus Matrix: 225-Area Contrast Detection DFD System

Video Capture Quality: DCI & UHD 4K up to 60p; Full HD 1080p up to 180p

Storage Card Slots: Dual Slots for SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II Compliant)

Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/8000 sec. Mechanical / 1/16,000 sec. Electronic

Weight: Approx. 25.6 oz (725g) with Battery and Media Card