Using any other value besides those will limit dynamic range. 30 minutes), 1/8,000 - 60, Motion picture: 59.94Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/30, 50.00Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/25, 23.98Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/24 (When using Synchro Scan), Remote control with Bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (sold separately), 3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, max. Talking about photos, I guess even an old 12mp Nikon D700 can still hold its own against the GH5s.It's a camera designed for video people and as of today, 2018, it offers so many attractive options for video production which are generally found only on bigger and expensive models (+5000 euro): 4k 422 color space, 10 bit video up to 400mbps, internal cinema 4k resolution up to 60p, anamorphic, vectorscope, log and Lut internally, using the nice audio unit DMW-XLR for professional mics, etc.Similar options can be found for example in the Canon C200, which is 3 times bigger and 5 times more expensive. Panasonic's latest firmware update for its GH5S, GH5 and G9 series of cameras was leaked in Japan earlier today and is now being officially announced a week early. ***** Firmware must be updated to the latest version 1.1. I suggest doing some experiments too, as I have done. Changing tone curve can change the ISO rating of the camera, it's unclear which color mode Panasonic is referring to when it says the camera's 'native' ISOs are 400 and 2500. Thanks for the clarification Richard, that's what I was thinking but almost every website says it's 17.3 x 13mm sensor so it's really confusing. However, Panasonic does leverage this processing power in its 4K PHOTO mode, where the GH5S can capture 4K stills at an impressive 60fps. AFF/AFC: H: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), M: 5 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) *When H-ES12060 is used. Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GH5 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. It allows you to change various settings of the camera, perform remote recording, and save remotely recorded images to the PC. After two rounds of voting, DPReview readers have decided on their favorite product (and runners-up) of 2020. The second is that the Photo Style parameter seems to be shared between Photo and Movie modes. Why is Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 better than Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S? The Nikon Z6 II builds on the well-rounded stills and video features of its predecessor, with the addition of dual processors, two card slots and the option to add a full battery grip. It produces the best video footage we've ever tested and we didn't believe the omissions were likely to affect the target audience too much. The world is changing. Film-enthusiast website Studio C-41 takes us on a tour of the Kodak film plant in Rochester NY, with some behind-the-scenes footage of how film is made. When [C4K/60p]/[C4K/50p]/[4K/60p]/[4K/50p] mode is selected in [Rec Quality], it is not possible to record motion picture or still picture on the SD memory card in the camera unit. After shooting, it automatically switches to a fast Wi-Fi 5GHz (IEEE802.11ac) connection to transfer data to your mobile device of JPEG and RAW files. Panasonic describes the GH5S as having 'Dual Native ISO,' which is standard video terminology for a dual gain sensor design. Why not do what clever old Fuji did and bypass it completely?? Does it show full range "Luminance Level" in the camera and when examined with a computer? Maybe this would work for gh5s/gh5. LUMIX GH5s C4K Mirrorless ILC Camera Body with 10.2 Megapixel High Sensitivity MOS Sensor, C4K 60p & 4:2:2 10-bit Internal, & WiFi + Bluetooth - DC-GH5S. What's the best camera for travel? But will they ever? The LVF and rear monitor can be set separately. ±3 EV, single/burst, 1 to 999 images, focus steps can be set in 10 levels, 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting. Basically, the GH5S can potentially be used in actual movie production, footage shot could be manipulated with relative ease in post production to match other studio cameras somewhat. Backup mode allows you to record continuously on one card, while you start and stop recording on the other card. The LUMIX GH5s truly does make moments unmissable. If Fuji adds video centric menu features and options, then the only real missing aspects would be 4K/60 and a fully articulated LCD. Also, even while using a larger sensor, high readout speeds are achieved. Tele Conv. Focally the widest the VXF990 can shoot is 30mm. Thanks to broad margins of effective pixels, focal length does not change in these aspect ratios. Can someone explain me how this camera have 'oversized sensor' when in all the specs sheets it says the sensor is 17.3mm x 13mm? As, I suspected, you really didn't have any idea of what you were writing. Find out which cameras and lenses topped the list! You may even want to amend the review with this information. The area of the GH5s sensor is more than 14x the camcorder sensor. Adapters allow you to use different lens mounts. Great and detailed review, thank you! don't think this would match the current still+hybrid which includes GH5 and G9...Maybe create a new category like ILVC (video camera)... Hmm, really interesing. This eliminates the possibility of shot noise because the body cap is on the camera which lets zero light in. Thanks Michael, I really appreciate that. 80 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed. Vlog-L is definitely 128-768 in 10 BIT form with Resolve. It'll be interesting to see. I would like to see Panasonic develop "pull focus" to be used while in Manual Focus mode. It also has the lowest MP count (10!) Maybe the constant mention of DOF...maybe the 6k quality with the 1" sensor plus all the different choices for grading. Exposure X6 is the latest Adobe Lightroom competitor from Exposure Software. Not even close to how well cameras with teeny tiny sensors sell. Even scenes where the highlights are clipping may not have that much dynamic range unless there are also some EXTREMELY dark portions as well. That reviews are subjective (which they are, by definition) is hardly a a secret, so 'admit' is entirely the wrong word. I'm not interested in a highly video centric camera. 2, 30, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240 fps, MOV/MP4(LPCM)/4K/29.97p, MOV/MP4(LPCM)/C4K/29.97p, AVCHD/FHD/29.97p, 2, 15, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120, 135, 150, 165, 180, 195, 210, 225, 240 fps, MOV/MP4(LPCM)/4K/23.98p, MOV/MP4(LPCM)/C4K/23.98p, AVCHD/FHD/23.98p, 2, 12, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 36, 48, 60 fps, 2, 12, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168, 180, 192, 204, 216, 228, 240 fps, 2, 25, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 75, 100, 125, 150, 200, 240 fps, MOV/MP4(LPCM)/4K/25.00p, MOV/MP4(LPCM)/C4K/25.00p, AVCHD/FHD/25.00p, 2, 12, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 37, 50, 62, 75, 87, 100, 112, 125, 137, 150, 175, 200, 225, 240 fps, MOV/MP4(LPCM)/C4K/24.00p, MOV/MP4(LPCM)/4K/24.00p, <3328x2496>59.94p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>29.97p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>29.97p, 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>23.98p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>23.98p, 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>50.00p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>25.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>25.00p, 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>24.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>24.00p, 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM, High-Res Audio), <3328x2496>59.94p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM), <3328x2496>29.97p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) (LPCM), <3328x2496>29.97p, 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) (LPCM) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM), <3328x2496>23.98p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) (LPCM), <3328x2496>23.98p, 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) (LPCM) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM), <3328x2496>50.00p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM), <3328x2496>25.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) (LPCM), <3328x2496>25.00p, 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) (LPCM) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM), <3328x2496>24.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) (LPCM), <3328x2496>24.00p, 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) (LPCM) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM), Count Up: Rec Run/Free Run selectable, Time Code Mode: Drop frame/Non-drop frame selectable (When system frequency [59.94Hz] is selected. I'll look back at my test shots. Obviously, if you are able to get away with just a 24-35mm range, you could use the FF f/2 Sigma, giving you an f2.1 eq. Also, with only 10MP's, how good can the really be, especially if you need to crop, or print over 8x10"? For casual folks, GH5 yes (albeit still very much overkill). The LUMIX GH5s is capable of internal SD card capture of 4:2:2 10-bit C4K/4K video recording without the banding so prone to 8-bit. Why? this camera fails in so many areas as a photographic equipment (which is how this gear is classified by Pana) and excelled in video.So is this gold award a measure against all video camera or still+hybrid video? It is even more noticeable with Canon and AF adapted lenses. / Wireless Flash Setup / Ex. When the time to get in the sleep mode is set to 1 sec, 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4 mm / 5.45 x 3.86 x 3.44 inch (excluding protrusions), Approx. The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 is the fifth in the company's industry-changing video and stills 'hybrid' lineup. Then it fixed itself. There are some good YouTube videos about it.I look forward to Richard testing it giving us his thoughts.I didn't see hunting in the videos. It compresses in the sense that it squeezes the data that makes up most of the Raw capture into relatively few values in the video file. Panasonic made the camera of the year with the LUMIX GH5S. *****, Wi-Fi / LVF/Monitor Switch / Rec/Playback Switch / Slot Change / 4K PHOTO Play / Delete Single / Protect / Rating 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / RAW Processing / 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving / Copy / Anamorphic Desqueeze Display / HLG View Assist / HLG View Assist (HDMI) / LUT Monitor Display / LUT HDMI Display / Night Mode / Off / Restore to Default, Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / L. Monochrome / L. Monochrome D***** / Scenery / Portrait / Custom 1, 2, 3, 4 / Cinelike D / Cinelike V / Like709 / Hybrid Log Gamma* / V-LogL, Expressive / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Rough Monochrome* / Silky Monochrome* / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Miniature Effect** / Soft Focus* / Fantasy / Star Filter* / One Point Color / Sunshine*. When Panasonic came to see us they said the "Native" ISOs were 400 and 2500 but when we asked what they meant by this, they said they were "settings that performed well and gave some flexibility to move up and down". At this point it's very much a cheaper SL2, though its future looks bright, as you'll learn in our initial review. So Panasonic seems to be making cameras aimed at filmmakers that strive for the big screen not YouTube necessarily. To do this, PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0XE is available for download at Panasonic website using computer connected to the Internet. Thanks for checking. Why do you care about the sensor size so much? Because you mention that GH5S main target audience is filmmaker, I do not understand how this camera, which also does not have any stabiliser, could afford a Gold Award. Well, no reasoning beyond the explicitly stated reasons given in the conclusion. A large sensor has its place, and if you feel the need to shoot FF to get that little slice of focus, then great. Panasonic Lumix GH5 (body only) DMC-GH5KBODY $949.00. I think I found the B-Cam for my next project... @JordanDrake, how about a re-review of GH5, GH5S in 2020 with a brand new context of Canon R5, Sony A7Siii? 1.0 * 1.06 * f2.8 = f2.97 on FF with full sensor readout. Huh? Because your "FF" is arbitrary and pointless and not the best thing to use. Richard, I think you will find this interesting. If I have plenty high end m43 glass, I would get gh5s to be able to shoot 50K iso stills. - MP4 motion pictures with [MP4] in [C4K] [4K]: - When using an SDHC memory card: You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately. I get your point but, if you are talking about filmmakers, most of them have a gimbal and focus pull manually, which make these negatives a lot less of a detraction. Besides, it's time that Americans get the benefit of his preternatural understanding of the topic. In product design, features lead to benefits. * C4K/4K 4:2:2 10-bit 60p/50p video is output only. (SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.). I suspect those extended ISO values clip the highlights early like on the GH5. In this example for the price point it is very mediocre camera for stills, but now somehow reviewer has decided that stills not matter much compared to peer cameras. I shot our DR wedge exposed for middle grey and all the ISO settings clipped the highlights at the same point. The problem with LOG in 8-bit, is you're not really getting the full sensor data above and beyond those 5 stops; they've been thrown out. I was thinking of buying a camera for Astrophotography. ), 4:2:2 8bit (When [Rec Quality] is set to [4:2:0 8bit], except for [C4K/60p]/[C4K/50p]/[4K 60p]/[4K/50p]), 4:2:0 8bit (When [Rec Quality] is set to [C4K/60p]/[C4K/50p]/[4K/60p]/[4K/50p] and [4K/60p Bit Mode]/[4K/50p Bit Mode] is set to [4:2:0 8bit]. I suppose there's a possibility that Resolve is treating 940 as IRE 100 and 64 as 0 but it seems odd that it would then display it with 10-bit values on the left axis. Its 10MP resolution is a bit low for photos, but it's great for video. 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