Panasonic Lumix GH5 II Review
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The Panasonic Lumix GH5 II refines the beloved GH5 formula with meaningful video-focused upgrades. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive internal recording capabilities, including 10-bit 4K footage at 60 fps and bitrates up to 400 Mb/s, powered by the Venus Engine borrowed from the full-frame S1H. The camera maintains the robust magnesium alloy build and weather sealing that made its predecessor a workhorse, while adding modern conveniences like IP streaming over RTMP and RTMPS.
Video quality in 4K earns praise across the board, with reviewers noting it excels particularly for studio and controlled shooting environments. The 6.5-stop in-body stabilization and dual UHS-II card slots provide professional reliability, while V-Log L support gives colorists flexibility in post. The Micro Four Thirds sensor delivers 20.3 megapixels, which is perfectly adequate for hybrid shooters, though the smaller sensor and 2x crop factor remain inherent trade-offs of the format.
At its launch price point, the GH5 II slots in as a video-first mirrorless camera that builds incrementally on proven hardware. It does not reinvent the wheel, but reviewers find the enhancements meaningful enough for creators who need dependable 10-bit internal recording and robust streaming features without stepping up to full-frame systems.
- Excellent 10-bit 4K 60p internal recording with 400 Mb/s bitrate
- Robust magnesium alloy build with splash, dust, and freezeproof sealing
- 6.5-stop 5-axis in-body stabilization for handheld shooting
- Dual UHS-II SD card slots for backup and extended recording
- Built-in IP streaming (RTMP/RTMPS) for live broadcasts
- Micro Four Thirds sensor with 2x crop factor limits low-light performance and depth of field compared to full-frame
- No internal RAW video recording
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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 ...
The Panasonic GH5 II is excellent for studio video work. It delivers good overall video quality in 4k and has fantastic internal recording capability.
This new camera has the same shape and dimensions of its predecessor, the legendary GH5, but of course what is interesting is its image capabilities.
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Specs
- Battery
- DMW-BLK22 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2200 mAh, Approx. 400 Shots
- Build Material
- Magnesium alloy with die-cast front and rear frames
- Weather Sealing
- Splash and dustproof, freezeproof to 14°F
- Bit Depth
- 10-Bit
- Raw Video
- No
- Log Profiles
- V-Log L
- Internal Codecs
- H.265/MOV, H.264/MOV, H.264/MP4, H.265/MP4
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 60p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080p at 59.94 fps
- Max Video Bitrate
- 400 Mb/s
- Max Recording Time
- No
- Max Video Resolution
- DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
- Ip Streaming
- RTMP, RTMPS
- Sensor Size
- Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Live MOS Sensor
- Image Processor
- Venus Engine
- Effective Megapixels
- 20.33 Megapixel
- Launch Price Usd
- 997.99
- Iso Range Video
- Native: 200 to 12,800 (100 to 12,800 Extended)
- Iso Range Stills
- Native: 200 to 25,600 (100 to 25,600 Extended)
- Continuous Shooting
- 12 fps at Maximum Resolution
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/16000 to 60 Seconds
- Viewfinder
- OLED Live View Finder, 3.68m-dot, 0.76x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 3" 1.84m-dot rear TFT LCD monitor
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Crop Factor
- 2x
- Usb
- 1x USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 (Data) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
- Hdmi
- 1x HDMI Output
- Audio Io
- 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output, 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) / Bluetooth 4.2
- Card Slots
- Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
- Ibis
- 5-axis, 6.5 stops
- Af Points
- 225
- Af System
- 225-Area Depth-from-Defocus Autofocus System
- Subject Detection
- Human (face, eye, head, body) and Animal
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