With the recent firmware 2.2 update to the Lumix GH5s and the firmware 3.5 update to the Video Assist 12G HDR, Panasonic and Blackmagic Design added external BRAW recording to the GH5s. Can BRAW breathe new life into this aging camera? Let’s find out! Sandwiched in between the introduction of the GH5 Mark II and the upcoming launch of the GH6, Panasonic casually released two major firmware updates to the GH5s, mere footnotes that might otherwise have grabbed banner headlines on their own. With firmware 2.0, Panasonic added ProRes RAW support and improved auto focus to the GH5s. The recent release of firmware 2.2 enables the GH5s to record Blackmagic RAW to either of the two Video Assist 12G HDR models. Lumix GH5s with Ninja V records ProRes RAW. Source: Atomos Perhaps not since Sony unlocked 4K on the F5 or Blackmagic enabled BRAW on the Pocket 4K has a manufacturer so ingratiated itself with users of an older camera at risk of becoming long in the tooth. While C200 owners have gone blue in the face waiting for Canon to add an internal 10-bit 422 codec, GH5s owners can breathe a huge sigh of relief their once flagship Lumix camera can now output RAW to external recorders. RAW Wars: The Force Unleashed With ProRes RAW and Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) respectively, Apple and Blackmagic Design have unleashed the power of Hollywood for budget filmmakers. As battles rage as to which format is superior, Gerald Undone and Jordan Drake’s findings suggest...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 30 November, 2021