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The Panasonic GH6 is here, and it brings with it some significant upgrades and new features over the Panasonic GH5. The GH6 comes with a variety of improvements and new features for photographers, which include:
- 25-megapixel sensor with over 13 stops of dynamic range, no low-pass filter, and intelligent moiré elimination
- Internal 5.7K 30p Apple Pro Res 422 HQ
- DCI 4K at 60p with 4:2:2 10-bit
- Unlimited recording time
- 100-megapixel high-resolution mode
- 75 fps continuous shooting with electronic shutter and AFS
- 14 fps continuous shooting with mechanical shutter and AFS
- 8 fps continuous shooting with electronic shutter and AFC
- 7 fps continuous shooting with mechanical shutter and AFC
- 300 fps slow-motion footage in 10-bit Full HD, up to 120 fps in 4K
- 5-axis in-body image stabilization with up to 7.5 stops of compensation
- Triple the autofocus processing speed of the GH5
- 315-area contrast-detection depth-from-defocus autofocus system
- Face, eye, head, body, and animal recognition
- Over 12 stops of dynamic range in V-Log, increasable to over 13 stops using Dynamic Range Boost Mode
- Wide range of anamorphic lens features, including storage for up to 10 lenses for ready-to-view footage
- 48 kHz 24-bit with built-in mic, 96 kHz 24-bit using external mic
- 4 channels of audio output over HDMI
- Wave Form Monitor, Vector Scope, and Luminance Spot Meter
- Time-lapse mode
- Focus transition, frame indicator, and frame markers
- Safety zone marker, vertical position information, center marker options, and enlarged live display
- 3.0-inch 1.84m-dot tilting LCD screen
- 3.68m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with 0.76x-equivalent magnification
- Dual CFexpress Type B/SD card slot
- 360-shot battery life
- Weatherproof design
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0
- USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
- HDMI Type-A
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Further capabilities coming via firmware updates
These amongst many other features are the leverage of the Panasonic GH6 over the GH5 for photographers and the photography industry. Check out Gordon Laing’s thought on the Panasonic GH6 from YouTube.
