Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

In a nutshell

These cameras have always commanded a loyal following from those owner operators who swear by them. Essentially this is a hybrid mirrorless stills camera with powerful video features. Its out performs an ILCE -a7siii on stills and gives it a good run for its money on video despite having a micro 4:3s sensor compared to a full frame sensor. Where most have found this camera to be particularly useful is for ‘In Car’ / onboard minicam rigs. The micro 4:3s allows for lightweight lenses and its compact body means it can give you that large sensor look in confinded spaces.

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The technical lowdown

The GH5 II gains an updated ‘Venus’ processing engine from the full-frame S1H, allowing it to capture 10-bit 4K footage at 50 or 60 frames per second and promises improved autofocus. It retains the same sensor as before but now with an anti-reflective coating to better control flare. The LUMIX GH5M2 features a dynamic range of 12 stops with pre-installed V-Log L, while colour graders can utilise the same LUTs they use with V-Log.

Standard Kit Contents:

Panasonic GH5ii Camera Body
SmallRig Camera Cage
SmallRig HDMI Protector Bracket
2x Camera Batteries
1x Battery Charger
1x 128GB V90 Extreme SD card
1x Card Reader

Key Specifications

UHD or DCI 4K 10-bit 4:2:0 capture at up to 60p with no crop
UHD or DCI 4K 10-bit 4:2:2 capture at up to 30p with no crop
Image stabilization rated at up to 6.5 stops
V-Log L included as standard
3.0″ 1.84M-dot rear touchscreen
3.68M-dot EVF, with 0.76x magnification and up to 120Hz refresh
Live streaming options via Wi-Fi or smartphone (Full HD)
Anamorphic capture and support tools
Improved AF with face/eye/body detection
USB-C socket with PD-compatible power and charging

Additional information

Image Stabiliser	Body I.S. + Lens O.I.S. = 6.5 stops
Mount	Micro FourThirds
Sensor	20.3-megapixel Digital Live MOS
Recording	C4K/4K 60p/50p 10-bit internal/external simultaneous
Live Streaming	Wireless
Dimensions	Height- 98.1mm Width- 138.5mm Depth- 87.4mm Weight- 727g
Megapixels	20.3