Lumix GH5, the pinnacle of Hybrid Camera technology

When Panasonic Lumix launched the Panasonic Lumix GH4 in the May of 2014, many felt that this was it. It was the pinnacle of hybrid cameras. It definitely could not be beaten. It was the optimum cross between a 4K video recording camera and a 4K still camera. But then competitors caught up. The pressure was on Panasonic Lumix to do something big. And something big they did indeed. Something that changed the world of imaging all over again. They launched the Panasonic Lumix GH5. 

It was a game changer on so many levels. It truly was the flagship camera that a brand like Panasonic Lumix deserved. It left the Panasonic Lumix GH4 so far behind that competitors just couldn’t anticipate it. Just a breakdown of the capabilities of the Panasonic Lumix GH5 will give you an idea of just how good it really is.

It comes in a splash proof/ dust proof/ freeze proof rigged design. Made with a magnesium alloy full die-cast armour frame the GH5 is a deceptively lightweight and exceptionally durable camera while maintaining its compactness. Basically this camera is built to withstand anything you can.

The Lumix GH5 comes with a shutter unit that can handle up to 200,000 shutter releases. It also offers an impressive maximum shutter-speed at 1/8000, which enables you to capture in the spur-of-the-moment shots. Pair it with some fast aperture lenses and what you get is an impressive de-focus.

As a 4K video recording camera the Lumix GH5 has little competition. Its ability to capture ultra-smooth 4K 60p/50p videos, means that you can capture videos with excellent motion compensation and slow down footage without losing detail. It also helps in superb panning control.

Another thing that adds to the Lumix GH5’s capability as an ace 4K video recording camera is its internal 4:2:2 10-bit 4K video recording. The biggest benefit of the 10-bit recording is that video it is able to render subtleties without the problem of banding. This camera truly set the new precedent in guerrilla style filmmaking.

With regard to its still photography capabilities, the Lumix GH5 has the new 6K photo mode that allows one to capture at 30fps, to enable you to capture moments in stunning 6K clarity. It also has the standard Lumix G series USPs of the post focus mode and focus stacking that enables one to up their photography game.

But the massive feature that sets the Lumix GH5 apart is the 5-Axis Dual I.S. II in-camera stabilization. The 5-Axis Dual I.S. II compensates intelligently, even for lenses that don’t come equipped with Optical Image Stabilization. The Lumix GH5 manages to almost eliminate both body and lens shake.

The Lumix GH5 truly is the pinnacle of hybrid camera technology. With its plethora of features and the trusted Panasonic research backing it, the Lumix GH5 truly is the camera that you should be looking at if you want a camera that performs perfectly as a video and a still camera.

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