VITAL STATISTICS PANASONIC LUMIX DC-GH5 MARK II $2,699 Body only

Type: Fully automatic digital camera with

Micro Four Thirds bayonet lens mount. Focusing: Automatic 225-point wide-area system using contrast-detection via imaging sensor using Depth From Defocus (DFD) processing at 480fps. Manual switching between one-shot and continuous AF modes, the latter with auto subject tracking. Four AF Custom settings for fine-tuning subject tracking with three parameters – AF Sensitivity, AF Area Switching Sensitivity and Moving Subject Prediction. Automatic subject detection for Face, Eye, Head, Body and Animal (Birds,

Dogs or Cats). Area modes for Zone (Vertical/ Horizontal), Zone (Square), Zone (Oval), 1-Area, 1-Area+Supplementary, Pinpoint or Custom

1-3. Adjustable 1-Area point switching speed. Touchpad AF point/zone selection available via touchscreen monitor. Vertical/horizontal switching. Focus/release priority or balance selectable in AFS and AFC. AF assist via magnified image, either full image or picture-inpicture with AF-Point Scope Setting for active point/zone enlargement. Sensitivity range is EV -4.0 - 18 (ISO 100, f/2.0). AF assist provided by built-in illuminator. Manual focus assistance via magnification (either full image or picturein-picture, at up to 20x), distance scale and focus peaking displays (Light Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Red, Violet, White; and five levels of intensity). Metering: 1728-point multi-zone, centreweighted average, highlight-weighted average, spot and TTL flash. Metering range is EV 0 to 18 (ISO 100 and f/2.0).

Exposure Modes: Continuously-variable program with shift, shutter-priority auto, aperturepriority auto, metered manual, ‘Intelligent

Auto’ (with automatic scene detection (nine modes), TTL auto flash and TTL flash.

Shutter: Electronic, vertical travel, metal blades, 60-1/8000 second plus B (up to 30 minutes). Flash sync to 1/250 second. Alternative sensor shutter has a speed range of 60-1/16,000 second. Hybrid ‘Electronic

First Curtain’ shutter has a speed range of 60-1/2000 second plus B (up to 30 minutes). Shutter delay timer (1, 2, 4 or 8 seconds). Exposure compensation up to +/-5.0 EV in 1/3stop increments.

Viewfinder: OLED EVF type with 3.68 million dots resolution. Coverage = 100% vertical/ horizontal. Magnification = 1.52x (50mm lens at infinity, 0.76x 35mm equivalent). Display speed switchable between 60 and 120fps. Eyepiece strength adjustment built-in. Auto/ manual switching between EVF and monitor screen. 7.62 cm TFT LCD monitor (1.84 million dots resolution) with tilt/swing adjustments and touch controls. Monitor screen is adjustable for brightness, contrast, saturation, red tint and blue tint. Night Mode red ‘filter’ for both EVF and monitor.

Flash: No built-in flash. External flash units connect via hotshoe or PC terminal.

Additional Features: Magnesium alloy body sealed against dust, moisture and sub-zero temperatures; AE/AF lock, auto exposure bracketing (three, five or seven frames and up to +/-1.0 EV adjust per frame), multi-mode self-timer (2 and 10 second delays, one or three shots, or custom delay time), shutter delay timer (up to eight seconds), switchable exposure adjust increments (0.3 or 1.0 EV), audible signals, silent mode, auto power-off, wired remote triggering.

DIGITAL SECTION

Sensor: 20.33 million (effective) pixels Live MOS with 17.3x13.0 mm imaging area and 4:3 aspect ratio. No optical low-pass filter. AntiReflection Coating. Sensitivity equivalent to

ISO 200-25,600 (extendable to ISO 100).

Focal Length Magnification: 1.97x. Formats/Resolution: Two JPEG compression settings, RAW output (lossless compression) and RAW+JPEG capture. Three resolution settings at 4:3 aspect ratio; 5184x3888, 3712x2784 and 2624x1968 pixels. Three resolution settings at 3:2 aspect ratio; 5184x3456, 3712x2480 and 2624x1752 pixels. Three resolution settings at 16:9 aspect ratio; 5184x2920, 3840x2160 and 1920x1080 pixels. Three resolution settings at 1:1 aspect ratio; 3888x3888, 2784x2784 and 1968x1968 pixels. 24-bit RGB colour for JPEGs, 42-bit RGB colour for RAW files.

Video Recording: MOV format with H.265/ HEVC encoding – DCI 4K at 4096x2160 pixels, 50/60p and 17:9 aspect ratio (200 Mbps with Long GOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:0 colour). UHD 4K at 3840x2160 pixels, 50/60p and 16:9 aspect ratio (200 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:0 colour). MOV format with MPEG-4/H.264 AVC encoding – DCI 4K at 4096x2160 pixels, 50/60p and 17:9 aspect ratio (150 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:0 colour). DCI 4K at 4096x2160 pixels, 24/25/30 fps and 17:9 aspect ratio

(400 Mbps with All-Intra compression and 10-bit 4:2:2 colour, 150 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:2 colour, 100 Mbps with Long GOP compression and 8-bit 4:2:0 colour). UHD 4K at 3840x2160 pixels, 50/60p and 16:9 aspect ratio (200 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:0 colour). UHD 4K at 3840x2160 pixels, 24/25/30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (400 Mbps with All-Intra compression and 10-bit 4:2:2 colour, 150 Mbps with Long GOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:2 colour, 100 Mbps with LongGOP compression and

8-bit 4:2:0 colour). Full HD at 1920x1080 pixels, 50/60p and 16:9 aspect ratio (200 Mbps with All-Intra compression and 10-bit 4:2:2 colour, 100 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:2 colour, 100 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 8-bit 4:2:0 colour). Full HD at 1920x1080 pixels, 24/25/30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (200 Mbps with All-Intra compression and 10-bit 4:2:2 colour, 100 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:2 colour, 100 Mbps with LongGOP compression and

8-bit 4:2:0 colour). MP4 format with H.265/ HEVC encoding – UHD 4K at 3840x2160 pixels, 50/60p and 16:9 aspect ratio (100 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:0 colour). UHD 4K at 3840x2160 pixels, 24/25/30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (72 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 10-bit 4:2:0 colour). MP4 format with MPEG-4/H.264 AVC encoding – UHD 4K at 3840x2160 pixels, 24/25/30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (100 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 8-bit 4:2:0 colour). Full HD at 1920x1080 pixels, 50/60p and 16:9 aspect ratio (28 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 8-bit 4:2:0 colour). Full HD at 1920x1080 pixels, 25/30p and 16:9 aspect ratio (20 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 8-bit 4:2:0 colour). Full HD at 1920x1080 pixels, 24fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (24 Mbps with LongGOP compression and 8-bit 4:2:0 colour). Unlimited clip durations. Built-in stereo microphones with adjustable sound levels, level limiter, gain level adjustment and wind noise canceller. Stereo audio input (for mic-level and line-level) and output. Higher quality 48 kHz 16-bit LPCM sound recorded in both the MOV and MP4 formats. Optional DMW-XLR1 microphone adapter provides two XLR microphone inputs with 48 volt phantom power.

Video Features: Video streaming via RTMP/ RTMPS (PAL/NTSC, FHD/HD, 60/50/30/25 fps, H.264 compression), variable frame rates for 4K/FHD recording (C4K/4K = 50/60p sensor output to 24/25/30 fps. FHD = 180fps maximum sensor output to 24/25/30/50/60 fps), anamorphic 4K 4:3 recording (up to 50/60p, 3328x2496 pixels, 8-bit or 10-bit colour, LongGOP or ALL-Intra compression), Anamorphic 6K 4:3 recording (up to 25/30p, 4992x3744 pixels, 10-bit colour, LongGOP compression), master pedestal level (for setting black level), luminance level adjustment (8-bit and 10-bit), wave form monitor/vector scope, luminance spot meter, synchro scan, time coding (SMPTE compliant) with Rec Run and Free Run modes), colour bars (SMPTE, EBU and ARIB standards), 1.0 KHz test tone, SS/ Gain, zebra patterns (two types with adjustable thresholds), synchro scan, centre marker, V-Log/V-Log L recording, ‘Cinelike’ D2 and V2 gamma profiles, HLG HDR, Like709- gamma curve/knee control, V-Log L View Assist, HLG View Assist (for Like709), anamorphic desqueeze display, time-lapse recording, 4K/2K video output via the HDMI connection (10-bit 4:2:2 colour, 10-bit 4:2:0 colour, 8-bit 4:2:2 colour) with simultaneous internal recording (10-bit 4:2:0 colour), red recording frame indicator, blue streaming frame indicator, VariCamstyle video info display, ‘Live Cropping’ function, adjustable headphone volume.

Recording Media: Dual slots for SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards, both with UHS-I, UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 and UHS-II Video Speed Class 90 support.

Continuous Shooting: Up to 999 JPEG/large/ fine frames at up to 12fps or 108 RAW frames with AF fixed to first frame (either mchanical or electronic shutter). Up to 9fps with continuous AF. Medium (7fps) and low speed modes (2fps) also available.

White Balance: TTL measurement. Three auto modes (neutral, maintain warmer tones or reduce warmer tones), five presets and four custom settings. White balance compensation (amber-to-blue and/or green-to-magenta) in all presets, and white balance bracketing. Manual colour temperature setting from 2500 to

10,000 Kelvin with four custom settings. Interfaces: USB 3.1 SuperSpeed Type C, HDMI Type A, 3.5mm stereo audio input, 3.5mm stereo audio output, 2.5mm remote input. Additional Digital Features: Sensor-based five-axis image stabilisation with up to 6.5 stops of correction (‘Dual IS 2’ mode operates along with lens-based optical stabilisation), sensor cleaning, Touchpad AF for zone selection with EVF, 4K Photo and 6K Photo capture modes (Pre-Burst, Burst and Burst Start/

Stop), Light Composite mode, Post Focus recording, Focus Stacking (Auto Merging or Range Merging), dual-axis level display, grid guides (choice of three), digital zoom (up to 4.0x), Adobe RGB and sRGB colour spaces, 16 Photo Style presets (Standard, Vivid, Natural, L. Classic Neo, Flat, Landscape, Portrait, Monochrome, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike

D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, V-Log L, Hybrid Log Gamma), 10 user-defined My Photo Style presets, in-camera adjustment of Photo Style parameters (Contrast, Highlight, Shadow, Colour Saturation, Colour Tone, Hue, Filter Effect, Grain Effect, Colour Noise, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Sensitivity and White Balance), 22 effects as shooting modes or filter settings (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 Colour and Sunshine), simultaneous recording with and without the filter effect, auto bracketing functions (exposure, aperture, focus – up to

999 frames – and white balance), Intelligent Dynamic processing (Off, Low, Standard, High, Auto), intervalometer (up to 9999 frames), stop motion recording, Quick Menu control screen with customisation, multiple exposure facility (with overlay and auto exposure adjustment), lens corrections (Vignetting Compensation and Diffraction Compensation), long exposure noise reduction (On/Off), customisable My Menu (24 items), luminance/RGB histogram displays, highlight alert, adjustable image display time, auto image rotation, slide show (with variable display times and background music), playback zoom (up to 16x), zoom from AF point/zone, 12 or 30 thumbnail displays, thumbnail calendar display, in-camera editing (RAW-to-JPEG processing, 4K/6K Photo bulk saving, 4K/6K Photo noise reduction [Auto, Off], resize, rotate, rating, copy, protect, video divide), picture sort modes (file name, date/time), Wi-Fi (2.4 and

5.0 GHz bands) and Bluetooth 4.2 (LE) connectivity, DPOF and PictBridge support.

Power: One 7.2 volt/2,200 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (DMW-BLK22 type). In-camera recharging and power is via USB-C. Optional DMW-BGGH5 vertical/battery grip accepts a second battery pack.

Dimensions (WxHxD): body only = 138.5x98.1x87.4 mm.

Weight: body only = 647 grams (without battery or memory card).

Price: $2,699 body only. $2,999 with Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS image stabiliser zoom. $3,799 with Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS image stabiliser zoom lens.

Distributor: Panasonic Australia, telephone

132 600 or visit www.panasonic.com.au