Panasonic GH6

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The Panasonic GH6 is a compact, professional-grade, hybrid video/photo camera for the Micro 4/3 system. It offers the high performance and workflow efficiency you expect from Panasonic’s G series. Key features include:

New 25.2MP Live MOS sensor; Venus engine processor
Unlimited 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-bit recording
5.7K 60p, 4K 120p HFR, FHD 300p VFR
7.5-stop, 5-axis Dual Image Stabilization 2 system

25.2MP Live MOS Sensor and Venue Engine Processor. The Panasonic GH6 boasts a completely new 25.2MP Digital Live MOS sensor that features a dual-output gain design that lets you simultaneously capture a high-grain and low-grain frame, and combine the results for a wider dynamic range. It offers 13+ stops of dynamic range, enables video recording at high bitrates without limits on recording time, and is unencumbered by a low-pass filter so that it produces maximum sharpness. The sensor works in combination with the ultra-fast Venus Engine image processor to give you detailed, high-resolution, color-accurate images and video throughout its 200 – 25,600 normal ISO range (100 – 12,800 for video).

High-Bitrate Video Powerhouse. Although the GH6 is a hybrid camera, its video capabilities are its biggest draw. The GH6 is capable of capturing lossless 5.7K 60p with 4:2:0 10-bit sampling and DCI 4K 60p with 10:2:2 10-bit sampling. It can also record open gate with the 4:3 sensor for 5.8K 30p 4:2:0 10-bit and 4.4K 4:2:0 10-bit video. You can internally record 5.7K 30p Apple ProRes 422 HQ to a CFexpress Type B card or 4K 120p footage to an SD card. You can use the HDMI port to simultaneously record internal and external video at up to DCI 4K in 17:9 with a bit depth up to 4:2:2 10-bit at 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, or 24p for an instant backup. Finally, you can shoot variable frame-rate slow-motion at 300 fps.

Professional Video Functionality. Waveforms, vectorscope monitoring, zebras, and focus peaking are all carried over from the GH5, and the GH6 also offers a variety of handy features like in-camera LUTs for monitoring, the CINELIKE D2 picture style, which prioritizes dynamic range, the CINELIKE V2 picture style, which prioritizes contrast, the “nostalgic” L.ClassicNeo color mode, and the self-explanatory L.Monochrome S color mode.

Five-Axis Image Stabilization with Dual I.S. 2 Support. While other Panasonic cameras have in-camera sensor stabilization, the GH6 uses five-axis sensor stabilization. When paired with a stabilized Panasonic lens that supports Dual I.S. 2, you’ll see up to 7.5 stops of correction.

But What About Still Photography? While its headlining features are primarily video-centric, the GH6 is a quite capable still camera. You get high-speed burst shooting at 75 fps with an electronic shutter, or at 14 fps with single-shot autofocus and 8 fps with continuous autofocus using a mechanical shutter. You can use image-stabilization technology to combine 8 consecutive stills into a single, high-res 100MP image without using a tripod.

315-Point Autofocus System. The improved Depth From Defocus autofocus system offers fast, accurate performance with 315 AF points, making it great for video and still applications alike. Tracking performance has been markedly improved, and the camera is able to quickly lock onto moving subjects’ faces, eyes, and bodies and continue following them, even against a background of other moving subjects. The GH6 can capture stills at up to 14 fps with single-shot autofocus and 8 fps with continuous autofocus.

OLED EVF & Touchscreen Rear LCD. The GH6 retains its predecessor’s 3.68M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with 0.76x magnification. Outside of the Leica SL, it remains one of the best available. Meanwhile, the 3.0-inch 1.84m-dot rear RGBW LCD is fully articulating and touch-capable.

Other Notable Features. Build quality is much the same as the previous G-series cameras, with extensive weather-sealing around the magnesium alloy that Panasonic claims is dust-proof, splash-proof, and freeze-proof down to 14º F. There are two memory card slots: one for CFexpress Type B cards and the other for UHS-II SD cards, while the DMW-BLK22 rechargeable battery gives you roughly 350 shots per charge. You also get built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless image transfer and remote camera control, and you can use the optional Panasonic DMW-XLR1 XLR Microphone Adapter add-on for professional audio functionality.

Need a Memory Card? You’ll need an ultra-fast memory card for a camera this powerful, and we recommend the Sony 128GB SF-G Tough Series UHS-II SDXC. This camera can take full advantage of its superior 299 MB/s max write speed and 300 MB/s max read speed for high-resolution, high-bitrate capture.

Q & A

What kind of card do I need to shoot 4K 10-bit 4:2:2 video?

In order to use the 400Mbps 4K recording mode without a record limit, Panasonic recommends V90 rated cards. Currently, this is what we recommend.

Does this camera have V-Log L?

No, this camera only includes the standard V-Log gamma.

Does this camera have a built-in flash or accessory flash included?

Panasonic removed the built-in flash for this generation and no accessory flash is included. However, we do have some flash options listed under Recommended on the left-hand side of this page.

Can I use this camera tethered to a computer?

If you want to shoot tethered or power the camera via USB, you’ll need to use a USB 3.1 Type-C cable. If you need one, let us know in the Special Instructions box at checkout.

35mm-Equivalent Focal Length	5.7K: to 60 fps DCI 4K: to 119.88 fps 3.8K: to 119.88 fps 1080p: to 300 fps
Accessory Mount	1x Hot Shoe Mount
Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Audio I/O	1x 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Microphone Microphone Input 1x 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Microphone Headphone Output
Audio Recording	MOV: 2/4-Channel 24-Bit 96 kHz LPCM Audio MOV: 2/4-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio MP4: 2-Channel 16-Bit 48 kHz AAC Audio
Autofocus Points	Photo, Video Contrast Detection: 315
Autofocus Sensitivity	-4 to +18 EV
Battery	1x DMW-BLK22 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2200 mAh (Approx. 350 Shots)
Bit Depth	10-Bit
Brand	Panasonic
Built-In Mic	Stereo
Built-in Flash	No
Built-in ND Filter	None
Bulb/Time Mode	Bulb Mode, Time Mode
Camera Type	Mirrorless
Capture Type	Stills & Video
Continuous Shooting	Mechanical Shutter Up to 14 fps for up to 65 Frames (RAW) / 95 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 75 fps for up to 200 Frames (RAW) / 200 Frames (JPEG)
Crop Factor	2x
Dedicated Flash System	TTL
Dimensions	W x H x D: 5.45 × 3.95 × 3.92″
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3
Exposure Compensation	-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe
External Video Recording Modes	4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 × 2160) at 50p/59.94p UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 50p/59.94p
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
Focus Modes	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Focus Lock AF Area Mode, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF, Touch AF & Shutter
Focus Type	Auto and Manual Focus
GPS	None
Gamma Curve	Panasonic V-Gamut, Panasonic V-Log
IP Streaming	None
ISO Range	Photo 100 to 256,000 in Auto Mode (Extended: 50) Video 100 to 12,800 (Extended: 50)
Image File Formats	JPEG, RAW
Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Internal Video Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MPEG-4 AVC/ProRes 422 HQ 4:2:2 10-Bit 5728 × 3024 at 29.97p [1900 Mb/s] 5728 × 3024 at 23.98p/24.00p [1500 Mb/s] 5728 × 3024 at 25p [1600 Mb/s] H.264/MOV/MPEG-4 AVC/ProRes 422 4:2:2 10-Bit 5728 × 3024 at 29.97p [1300 Mb/s] 5728 × 3024 at 25p [1100 Mb/s] 5728 × 3024 at 23.98p/24.00p [1000 Mb/s] H.264 ALL-Intra/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit 4096 × 2160 at 47.95p/50p/59.94p [600 to 800 Mb/s] 4096 × 2160 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p [400 Mb/s] 3840 × 2160 at 47.95p/50p/59.94p [600 to 800 Mb/s] 3840 × 2160 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p [400 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 200p/239.76p [800 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 100p/119.88p [400 Mb/s] 1920 × 1980 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p/47.95p/50p/59.94p [200 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 50i/59.94i [100 Mb/s] H.264 Long GOP/MOV/MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:2 10-Bit 4096 × 2160 at 50p/59.94p [200 Mb/s] 4096 × 2160 at 47.95p [200 Mb/s] 4096 × 2160 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p [150 Mb/s] 3840 × 2160 at 47.95p/50p/59.94p [200 Mb/s] 3840 × 2160 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p [150 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 200p/239.76p [200 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 100p/119.88p [150 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p/47.95p/50p/59.94p [100 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 59.94i [50 Mb/s] H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit 5760 × 4320 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p [200 Mb/s] 5728 × 3024 at 47.95p/48.00p/50p/59.94p [300 Mb/s] 5728 × 3024 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p [200 Mb/s] 4352 × 3264 at 47.95p/48.00p/50p/59.94p [300 Mb/s] 4096 × 2160 at 100p/119.88p [300 Mb/s] 4096 × 2160 at 47.95p/50p/59.94p [200 Mb/s] 4096 × 2160 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p [150 Mb/s] 3840 × 2160 at 100p/119.88p [300 Mb/s] 3840 × 2160 at 47.95p/50p/59.94p [200 Mb/s] 3840 × 2160 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p [150 Mb/s] 3840 × 2160 at 23.98p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [100 Mb/s] 3840 × 2160 at 23.98p/25p/29.97p [72 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 200p/239.76p [200 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 100p/119.88p [150 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p/47.95p/50p/59.94p [100 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 50p/59.94p [28 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 25p/29.97p [20 Mb/s] 1920 × 1080 at 23.98p [24 Mb/s]
Interval Recording	Yes
Item Type	Camera
Material	Magnesium Alloy
Maximum Sync Speed	1/250 Second
Memory Card Slot	Slot 1: CFexpress Type B Slot 2: SD/SDHC (UHS-II) [U3/V30 or Faster Recommended]
Metering Modes	Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, Spot
Metering Range	0 to 18 EV
Mfr. Model Number	DC-GH6BODY
Monitor Resolution	1,840,000 Dot
Monitor Size	3"
Monitor Type	Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Mount	Micro 4/3rds
Operating Temperature	14 to 104°F
Other I/O	1x USB Type-C
Power I/O	1x USB Type-C Input/Output
Self Timer	2/3/10-Second Delay
Sensor Dimensions	17.3 × 13mm (Four Thirds) MOS
Sensor Resolution	Actual: 26.52 Megapixel Effective: 25.2 Megapixel (5776 × 4336)
Sensor Size	Micro 4/3rds
Shutter Speed	Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/2000 to 60 Seconds Up to 30 Minutes in Bulb Mode Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 1 Second to 60 Seconds in Bulb Mode 1/25,000 to 1/8 Second in Movie Mode
Shutter Type	Electronic Shutter
Still Image Resolution	4:3 DCF / EXIF / JPEG / RAW 25.2 MP (5776 × 4336) 3:2 DCF / EXIF / JPEG / RAW 5776 × 3848 16:9 DCF / EXIF / JPEG / RAW 5776 × 3242 1:1 DCF / EXIF / JPEG / RAW 4336 × 4336
Tripod Mount	1x 1/4"-20 Female
Video Formats	NTSC/PAL
Video I/O	1x HDMI Output
Video Recording Limit	Unlimited for DCI 4K (4096 × 2160) at 59.94p (4:2:2 10-Bit)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Eye Point	21mm
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.76x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,680,000 Dot
Viewfinder Type	Built-In Electronic (OLED)
Weight	1.8 lbs. (Body with Battery and Memory) 1.63 lbs. (Body Only)
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
Wireless Interface	5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Video Output, Audio Output, Control