First Impressions of the GH5 at DVinfo.net

Steve Burkett · January 4th, 2017, 01:34 PM

Confirmed specs have now been released by those lucky enough to get their hands on the GH5.

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/mov...essions-review

Some key features for me:
4K at 50p
4:2:2 colour (including in 4K in a scheduled Summer upgrade)
5 axis IS
Dual Card slots
180fps slowmo in 1080p
waveform monitor
auto ISO in A and S modes
and no crop in 4K.

And I thought Christmas was last month.

The audio interface unit looks a nifty add on too.

Steven Schuldt · January 4th, 2017, 01:45 PM

Yes, after Photokina I was somewhat underwhelmed but these specs are much better than anticipated. They claim 2 stops better dynamic range as well.

Very excited about Hybrid-Log HDR, no crop (!), great OLED monitor, useful 4K slow motion, compatibility with GH4 batteries. Didn't see anything about the card speed requirements. Hopefully the fast 4K cards for GH4 are still fast enough for things like 10bit and 400mbps when the summer firmware upgrade ships.

This camera is perhaps slightly overpriced at launch, but it's worth it for an indie filmmaker in the market for a great M43 video camera for relatively small dollars.

Panasonic got this exactly right.

George Dean · January 4th, 2017, 04:22 PM

...yep, appears I need to again squeeze my piggy bank, as I'm pretty sure I will need one of these!!!

Robert Benda · January 4th, 2017, 05:13 PM

I already knew I'd be selling off my Canon gear this year. The Sony A6500 was going to be my pick, but this might be too good to pass up. They also talk about the firmware improvements in the next few months. Sweet.

I've got a wedding to shoot January 28th. Then all my stuff is for sale to switch over.

/solo wedding shooter.

Jack Zhang · January 4th, 2017, 05:26 PM

No crop in 4K 50p/60p? Just want that clarified right off the bat.

Also, can it maintain 4K 50p/60p 10bit 4:2:2 going out the HDMI out to something like an Inferno?

Mark Rosenzweig · January 4th, 2017, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Zhang

Also, can it maintain 4K 50p/60p 10bit 4:2:2 going out the HDMI out to something like an Inferno?

Absolutely, yes.

Ron Evans · January 4th, 2017, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Zhang

No crop in 4K 50p/60p? Just want that clarified right off the bat.

Also, can it maintain 4K 50p/60p 10bit 4:2:2 going out the HDMI out to something like an Inferno?

I think the answer is yes to both. Panasonic GH5 at CES 2017: Internal 10-bit 422 4K recording at 400 Mbps, and HD up to 180fps and HD Warrior. If you listen through both these videos you will hear both your questions answered. Looks like just the camera I was looking for shooting UHD and crop/pan to 1920x1080.

Ron Evans

James Manford · January 5th, 2017, 03:44 AM

Selling up all my stuff as well in March and going to go full Panasonic. 3 x GH4 R's as B / C cams and a GH5 as my A cam kitted out with a cage / xlr adapter. No record limits, unlimited 4K, super slo mo. What else do you need as an event videographer !?

Gary Huff · January 5th, 2017, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Zhang

No crop in 4K 50p/60p? Just want that clarified right off the bat.

I have seen Panasonic reps say no crop in any video modes.

Geoffrey Chandler · January 6th, 2017, 07:59 AM

To me, this seems like the ideal wedding camera. You can obtain narrow DOF when desired but the gear is a fraction of the weight of full-frame cameras. And now with in-body stabilization, my kit is going to get even leaner.

Chuck Spaulding · January 10th, 2017, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Huff

I have seen Panasonic reps say no crop in any video modes.

I wonder what effect, if any, this will have on the Metabones SpeedBooster lens adapter? Can you use the one from the GH4 on the GH5?

Paul Cronin · January 10th, 2017, 03:30 PM

Has anyone found the bit rate for the audio with added XLR unit?

Ron Evans · January 10th, 2017, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Cronin

Has anyone found the bit rate for the audio with added XLR unit?

I think it is up to 24bit at 96khz.

Robert Benda · January 10th, 2017, 08:38 PM

A low light test video was posted in this article:

Can the Panasonic GH5 See In The Dark? Apparently, Yes

Looks like its somewhere around the Canon full frame quality, which seems pretty good for a micro 4/3rd to me.

Paul Cronin · January 11th, 2017, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Evans

I think it is up to 24bit at 96khz.

Thanks Ron, I guess we will have to wait and see. So much marketing early on, but it looks interesting.

January 4th, 2017, 01:34 PM	#1
Steve Burkett Trustee Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Romsey, UK Posts: 1,261	First Impressions of the GH5 Confirmed specs have now been released by those lucky enough to get their hands on the GH5. https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/mov...essions-review Some key features for me: 4K at 50p 4:2:2 colour (including in 4K in a scheduled Summer upgrade) 5 axis IS Dual Card slots 180fps slowmo in 1080p waveform monitor auto ISO in A and S modes and no crop in 4K. And I thought Christmas was last month. The audio interface unit looks a nifty add on too.

January 4th, 2017, 01:45 PM	#2
Steven Schuldt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 90	Re: First Impressions of the GH5 Yes, after Photokina I was somewhat underwhelmed but these specs are much better than anticipated. They claim 2 stops better dynamic range as well. Very excited about Hybrid-Log HDR, no crop (!), great OLED monitor, useful 4K slow motion, compatibility with GH4 batteries. Didn't see anything about the card speed requirements. Hopefully the fast 4K cards for GH4 are still fast enough for things like 10bit and 400mbps when the summer firmware upgrade ships. This camera is perhaps slightly overpriced at launch, but it's worth it for an indie filmmaker in the market for a great M43 video camera for relatively small dollars. Panasonic got this exactly right.

January 4th, 2017, 04:22 PM	#3
George Dean Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Navajo County, Arizona Posts: 109	Re: First Impressions of the GH5 ...yep, appears I need to again squeeze my piggy bank, as I'm pretty sure I will need one of these!!! __________________ Best Regards.....George

January 4th, 2017, 05:13 PM	#4
Robert Benda Trustee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 1,353	Re: First Impressions of the GH5 I already knew I'd be selling off my Canon gear this year. The Sony A6500 was going to be my pick, but this might be too good to pass up. They also talk about the firmware improvements in the next few months. Sweet. I've got a wedding to shoot January 28th. Then all my stuff is for sale to switch over. /solo wedding shooter.

January 4th, 2017, 05:26 PM	#5
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: First Impressions of the GH5 No crop in 4K 50p/60p? Just want that clarified right off the bat. Also, can it maintain 4K 50p/60p 10bit 4:2:2 going out the HDMI out to something like an Inferno?

January 5th, 2017, 03:44 AM	#8
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: First Impressions of the GH5 Selling up all my stuff as well in March and going to go full Panasonic. 3 x GH4 R's as B / C cams and a GH5 as my A cam kitted out with a cage / xlr adapter. No record limits, unlimited 4K, super slo mo. What else do you need as an event videographer !?

January 6th, 2017, 07:59 AM	#10
Geoffrey Chandler Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 144	Re: First Impressions of the GH5 To me, this seems like the ideal wedding camera. You can obtain narrow DOF when desired but the gear is a fraction of the weight of full-frame cameras. And now with in-body stabilization, my kit is going to get even leaner. __________________ Wedding Videography \| WebCasting & Live Events \| YouTube Channel

January 10th, 2017, 03:30 PM	#12
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: First Impressions of the GH5 Has anyone found the bit rate for the audio with added XLR unit? __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

January 10th, 2017, 08:38 PM	#14
Robert Benda Trustee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 1,353	Re: First Impressions of the GH5 A low light test video was posted in this article: Can the Panasonic GH5 See In The Dark? Apparently, Yes Looks like its somewhere around the Canon full frame quality, which seems pretty good for a micro 4/3rd to me.