There is a lot of conjecture here, but my observations are the following:

Fire sale of the GH5M2all over (Norway, UK, Germany). Mostly bodies as the GH5M2 kits have been sold out during the black friday week. UPDATE: One retailer lists the GH5M2 as discontinued.

Also hefty rebates in the GH6 last year (-500 USD in US, same as on the S5 mk I BTW, in europe it was 400 euro winter cash back). Current GH6 discount at B&H is still -300USD. GH6 lens kits sold out from many german retailers, some list mid march for new stock/replacements.

Also the 12-35 mm f2.8 mk II lens have been observed at dumping prices, i.e. buy a GH6 get the 12-35 mm f2.8 for FREE (Norway).

So my personal prediction; both the GH5M2 and GH6 are end-of-life. The last GH6 has probably already departed from the factory. New high end m43 camera, probably an upgraded GHx, with the new Pana Leica 12-35 mm f2.8 kit zoom, will be here in 3-4 months.

Possible/Likely announcement at CP+ in february.

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prModelDetail?storeId=11301&catalogId=13251&itemId=672507&modelNo=Content04022012054037684&surfModel=Content04022012054037684

Panasonic AG-HPX250 improvements

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prModelDetail?storeId=11301&catalogId=13251&itemId=673004&modelNo=Content04022012052929413&surfModel=Content04022012052929413

HPX250 owners can take advantage of a free software upgrade that will enable Focus-in-Red and “Turbo One” One-Push Auto Focus functionality

MicroP2 memory SD cards

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prModelDetail?storeId=11301&catalogId=13251&itemId=671502&modelNo=Content04022012052157415&surfModel=Content04022012052157415

Software upgrade for AG-AF100

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prModelDetail?storeId=11301&catalogId=13251&itemId=671505&modelNo=Content04022012052729863&surfModel=Content04022012052729863

Panasonic has introduced a software upgrade to augment the recording and shooting functions of its popular AG-AF100 Large Imager HD Cinema Camcorder. The upgrade (AG-SFU100) will enable acquisition in the 1080/60p and 1080/50p HD recording formats (in new 28Mbps PS mode), and will substitute the 2.39:1 aspect ratio marking for the current 2.35 marker.

Recording in the high-resolution 1080/60p and /50p master-quality formats is rapidly gaining popularity in broadcasting, sports and scientific analysis. The 2.39:1 marker in the AF100’s viewfinder/LCD monitor will be valuable for narrative and documentary shooters, as it is a standard aspect ratio for presenting films in movie theaters.

The AG-SFU100 software will be available in May at a suggested list price of $250.

So, this is all. Besides Jan Crittenden herself looks so upset with the things they introduced.

Alas, the GH6 released without PDAF and I quite frankly refused to get another Death from Defocus top model. And upgraded from the GH4 to the GH5M2 - which was a rather nice upgrade for sure after being financially challenged for the Panasonic IBIS days. A feature which also was long overdue on the Panasonic feature sheet at the time BTW.

As a long standing Lumix G / GH user today is "the day after" the glorious and extravagant full frame PDAF five day press junket release initiated in Japan in early december. And being under wraps until CES 2023 besides the usual leaks - intentional or not - to bring up the hype. And a nice press junket it seem be with a couple of dozen influencers (also previous DFD naysayers like iphonedo) which seems to carry home a new S5M2 camera and 6-7 lens selection as swag. Some have claimed that hardware will be returned, I'm not sure that's true. Here in Norway it's a financial burden to receive so much free stuff as a influencer / youtuber as you have to pay income tax on the retail value. I'll leave the junket and possible free stuff. After all envy is one of the seven deadly sins.

As a long standing Lumix G user whit no current plan to switch to the 35 mm sensor size the S5M2 launch was of course all about Panasonic implementing PDAF in a camera. Personally I don't find Lumix S to be the prefered «full frame» system of choise if such a investement should be made. Or perhaps divestment from Lumix G. The Lumix S lens range is rather limited to standard zooms at different price points. As well as five «videocentric» primes for the DOF crowd. There are currently no serious tele lenses, specialities like fisheye or ultra wide angle lenses in the lens map. Alas I find that the S5M2 or the whole Lumix S system for that matter is is basically the FF system for the causual kit zoom shooter.

Things may improve in the future, but heck for my personal needs I have wanted the glorious Sony G-master 12-24 mm f2.8 ever since it was released. If going FF.

Alas back to the junket and CES release. There does not seem to be any wording released on future cameras with PDAF. Not even a basic roadmap saying that PDAF will be in all new cameras from now on. Might be self explanary, but heck is a rather interesting thing for the crowd which does not crave for Pansonics new budget friendly «slow sensor» influencer FF piece.

Only the «micro four nerds» influencer @emilymaylowrey seems to have given the issue the proper exposure, stating that Panasonic engineers present at the junket in Japan declined to comment on the issue.

I really hope Panasonic is able to get a new premium Lumix G camera with PDAF out ASAP. A GH6M2. In the next six months. Or maybe Panasonic wants us all over to the glorious Lumix S line. I'm not taking the bait. Please give us long standing Lumix G users the real stuff. Preferably at CP+.

DFD is dead. Thank you.

Rumour: Lumix S5 replacement with phase detect autofocus...

Also the Lumix G 12-35 f2.8 lens was annouced with a Leica DG upgrade this week. This is clearly again a "kit zoom" for the upper end packages. It was one of the kit zooms back in the GH3 and GH4 days. Before the switch to the 12-60 f2.8-4 for GH5 and GH6. I guess there will be a new m43 camera announcement soon also with this as a kit lens. Hopefully also with that new phase detect autofocus which is rumoured after the december press junket in Japan. CES in january 2023 og CP+ show late february.

The Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 is a fast telephoto lens that is equivalent to 400mm when mounted on a Micro Four Thirds body. (An included 1.4x teleconverter increases the equivalent focal range to 800mm.)

The lens probably only had a single production run. It was the single most expensive lens in the Pana Leica lens collection, retailing for a whooping USD 3000. It probably was a slow seller despite the premium optical quality.

Praise for the 200 mm:

While we are at it these lenses have also been discontinued in the past:

H-FSA45200
H-FS14140-KA / H-FS14140 (none splash proof design of the super zoom)
H-FS1442A-KA / H-FS1442A

The first one is perhaps better served by the Pana Leica 50-200 (at a premium price point).

The 14-42 kit lens is replaced by the 12-60 kit lens.

Specs

• 6K/24p (3:2 aspect ratio)
• 5.9K/30p (16:9 aspect ratio) video recording
• 4K DCI & UHD 4:2:2 10-bit 60p
• Dynamic range of over 14 stops
• V-Log/V-Gamut
• 4:3 Anamorphic mode
• No recording time limits
• $3990
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1501344-REG/panasonic_dc_s1hbody_lumix_dc_s1h_mirrorless_digital.html
  • https://www.adorama.com/pcs1h.html
  • https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-Mirrorless-Recording-Capability-Multi-Aspect/dp/B07WSRHXPR/
  • UK - https://www.parkcameras.com/p/P016620K/mirrorless-cameras/panasonic/panasonic-lumix-s1h-full-frame-mirrorless-camera-with-cinema-quality-video

Consequence of killing their own LSI manufacturing and many developers:

Specs

• Coming soon

Scheme

Specs

• 15 elements in 13 groups, 2 ultra extra-low dispersion + Nano Surface Coating
• Minimum aperture - F22
• 9 diaphragm blades
• Minimum focus distance - 1.15m
• Stepper motor AF
• Full time manual override
• Weather sealed
• 77mm filters
• 88 mm x 174 mm
• 1245 g
• Comes with hood and tripod collar
• Available February 2018
• $2999 (with 1.4x converter)
  • https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-PROFESSIONAL-Mirrorless-H-ES200-Teleconverter/dp/B0776C5KQH/
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1367105-REG/panasonic_h_es200_leica_dg_elmarit_200mm.html
  • https://www.adorama.com/ipc20028.html
• $597 2x converter
  • https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-LUMIX-Teleconverter-Black-DMW-TC20/dp/B07765DFM6/
  • https://www.adorama.com/ipctc20.html

With 1.4x tele converter:

Panasonic is announcing a commercialization of new digital interchangeable lens LEICA DG SUMMILUX 15mm / F1.7 ASPH. complying Micro Four Thirds System standard.

The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 15mm / F1.7 ASPH. is an excellent 15mm single focal length lens of F1.7 clearing LEICA’s stringent standard. It also features sophisticated exterior that matches the stylish design of the world’s smallest LUMIX GM digital single lens mirrorless (DSLM) camera.

In addition to “LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm / F1.4 ASPH.” and “LEICA DG MACRO-ELMARIT 45mm / F2.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.” which are already released to the market, Panasonic has also announced product commercialization of LEICA DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm / F1.2 to enhance the lineup of LEICA digital interchangeable lens, attracting professional photographers worldwide.

In the meanwhile, Panasonic is further expanding the range of LUMIX G digital interchangeable lens with the development of new LUMIX G VARIO telephoto zoom lens of 35-100mm in stylish, compact design that also matches the LUMIX GM camera.

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/pressrelease/leica_dg_summilux_15/

Available at:

• http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-H-X015K-LEICA-SUMMILUX-15mm/dp/B00J8HV6DG/
• http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/970570-REG/bower_sly85vdn_85mm_t_1_5_for_nikon.html
• UK - http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-panasonic-15mm-f1-7-leica-summilux-dg-asph-micro-four-thirds-lens/p1551085

Specs

• 15 lenses in 10 groups (3 aspheric lenses, 1 aspheric ED lens, 2 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
• Nano surface coating
• Dustproof and drip-proof construction, can work in low temperatures (-10 ° C)
• 0.23 m minimal focus distance
• 67mm filters
• 73.4 mm × 88 mm
• 315 g
• May 25, 2017 release
• $1099
• Available at
  • https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-H-E08018-Vario-Elmarit-Professional-Mirrorless/dp/B071QWM469/
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1328548-REG/panasonic_h_e08018_leica_dg_vario_8_18mm.html

Specifications

• 16mp m43 CMOS sensor without low pass filter
• Sensor based 5-axis stabilization, around 5 stops
• Improved 2.36Mpix OLED EVF
• 3" 1Mdot LCD
• Dual IS to work with lens IS improved to V2
• 4kp30, p24, 1080p60,p50 recording in MP4 up to 100Mbit, recording with 422 color encoding
• 422 recording, but not 10 bit as GH5, only 8bit
• 9fps shooting
• SD card slot with latest UHS support
• Usual Panasonic DFD tech
• Microphone socket, headphone socket
• Dust and water proof, magnesium body

PV Deals

• Body (black PAL, non EU, no limit) - $880 $799
• 14-140mm Kit (black PAL, non EU, no limit) - $1180 $1099

Both at http://www.personal-view.com/deals/cameras/panasonic#panasonic-g80-g85-g8

US Amazon

• $899 body - https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-G85KBODY-Mirrorless-Interchangeable-Megapixels/dp/B01LYU3WZR/
• $999 kit - https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-G85MK-Mirrorless-Interchangeable-Megapixel/dp/B01M050N05/

Specs:

• 20.3 Mp CMOS m43 sensor without AA filter
• 5184×3888 resolution
• 80 MP Pixel shift mode ala last Sony and Olympus cameras
• Oriented to photo guys, Panasonic marketing want G9 positioned further from GH5
• 4K 50/60fps video, no crop, on all the sensor, bitrate cut to 150 Mb/s
• 5 axis sensor based stab
• 6.5-stop Dual IS 2
• 3,680k-dot OLED LVF no blackout and 0.83x magnification
• Screen is not too good - 3 ” touchscreen, 1040kpts
• No flash like GH5
• WiFi and Bluetooth
• DFD autofocus, 255 points
• Shutter 1/8000 s – 60 s, Bulb (30 min max)
• Burst speed - 20 fps (AF-C), 60 fps (AF-S)
• Rear joystick
• Mono LCD on top
• Freeze and water proof up to -10 Celsius degrees
• Magnesium body
• 2x SD UHS-II slots
• USB 3.0 interface
• 6K Photo mode
• Large buffer with no slow down
• HDMI, remote control, microphone input, headphone output
• Li-ion 7.2V, 1860mAh, 14Wh battery
• Included - Belt, USB cable, charger
• 136.9 x 97.3 x 91.6 mm
• 658 g weight including battery and SD card
• Available in December 30
• $1699 body price at
  • https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Mirrorless-Megapixels-High-Resolution-DC-G9KBODY/dp/B0774KTV1X/
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1367104-REG/panasonic_dc_g9kbody_lumix_dc_g9_mirrorless_micro.html
  • https://www.adorama.com/ipcg9.html
• UK pricing - £1499 body only, £1699 with Panasonic 12-60mm lens, or £2019 with LEICA 12-60mm lens.
• AU pricing - RRP AU $2499 body, AU $3499 for 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 kit and, 12-35mm f2.8 for AU $3499.
• Grip at
  • https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Authentic-Vertical-joystick-DMW-BGG9/dp/B0774XGCDH/
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1367122-REG/panasonic_dmw_bgg9_battery_grip.html
  • https://www.adorama.com/ipcdmwbgg9.html

Video modes

• 3840 x 2160 @ 60p at 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
• 3840 x 2160 @ 30p at 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
• 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p at 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
• 1920 x 1080 @ 60p at 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
• 1920 x 1080 @ 30p at 20 Mbps, MP4 or AVCHD, H.264, AAC
• 1920 x 1080 @ 60i at 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
• 1920 x 1080 @ 60i at 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
• 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p at 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital

Preliminary specs

• 16Mp m43 CMOS sensor, no AA filter
• 2.7Mp EVF
• Sensor based 5 axis stabilization
• 3" tilting touch screen
• Wi-Fi
• No microphone and headphone jack, only HDMI output
• 8fps continuous shooting, 6fps with C-AF
• 4Kp24, 4Kp25, 4Kp30, 100Mp max, 1080p60 at 50Mp.
• Silent Mode, Multiple Exposure
• Available in Black, Silver, Tan

• Manufacturer price $799 for 12-32mm kit, UK - £509 body only, £599 with 12-32mm

• Cheaper and better offer (unlimited ones!) at http://www.personal-view.com/deals/cameras/panasonic#panasonic-gx80-gx85

• 15 elements in 12 groups, 2 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens, 2 UED lenses
• F1.4-F16 aperture
• 9 aperture blades
• Min. focus distance - 0.20 m
• Stepper motor AF
• 335 g
• 70 mm diameter * 70 mm length
• 62mm filter
• Available for $1299 at https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-SUMMILUX-Professional-Mirrorless-H-X012/dp/B01H1MNW68/

PR

The new 12mm wide-angle lens enables photographers to capture beautiful group, event, and nature photography. It also allows indoor shooting in low lighting and produces an impressive, natural defocusing effect with its F1.4 aperture. In addition, the LEICA DG SUMMILUX 12mm/F1.4 ASPH. boasts a rugged, splash/dust-proof design (when combined with splash and dustproof LUMIX G Mirrorless camera models) to meet the needs of a wide-range of photographic situations.

Integrating two aspherical lenses, two UED (Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion) lenses and an ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) lens, the lens system is comprised of 15 elements in 12 groups. The adoption of five special lenses makes it possible to meet the stringent LEICA standard for exceptional image quality with high resolution and minimum distortion. In general, flare is commonly seen around the periphery of a point source with many high-speed lenses when a large aperture is employed. However, the new LEICA DG SUMMILUX 12mm/F1.4 ASPH. achieves high resolution from the center of the image to the corners by suppressing this flare. Users can take advantage of this lens to shoot a brilliant night skies or night scenes containing illumination to capture true-to-life images with minimal blurring and distortion at the edges. The multi-coated lens elements also minimize ghosting and flaring.

Incorporating an inner focus drive system and a stepping motor, the new LEICA DG SUMMILUX 12mm/F1.4 ASPH. is capable of smooth, silent operation together with the camera’s high-speed, high-precision contrast AF system for both photo and video recording. It is also compatible with the sensor drive at a maximum of 240 fps to take full advantage of cameras with high-speed AF. This stunning AF performance is excellent for recording 4K videos, where precise focusing is essential.

The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 12mm/F1.4 ASPH. comes with an aperture ring for direct, intuitive aperture control. Nine blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. A highly reliable metal mount assures durability for repeated use. The lens mount, the barrel and the hood are all made of metal to provide a sleek, sophisticated design that matches the entire line-up of LUMIX G Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) cameras.

Specs

• 20.3mp CMOS sensor (like in GH5), no AA filter
• GH5 Venus LSI
• 5-axis Dual I.S. with 4 stops performance
• Electromagnetic drive type mechanical shutter
• 9fps serial shooting
• 4K30p video (100Mbit) / 4K photo
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
  • 1280 x 720 @ 30p / 10 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
• 2.76Mdots 1280x720 resolution LCD (sequential)
• 3" touch LCD with 1.2Mdots resolution
• No microphone input and headphone output / pair of tiny microphones on top (bad!)
• Focus bracketing / aperture bracketing
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• 124mm x 72.1mm x 46.8mm
• 450g
• Available for $999 at
  • https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-Mirrorless-12-60mm-F3-5-5-6-DC-GX9MS/dp/B079QYLHQR/
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1391011-REG/panasonic_dc_gx9mk_lumix_dc_gx9_mirrorless_micro.html
  • https://www.adorama.com/ipcdmcgx9.html or https://www.adorama.com/ipcdmcgx9s.html

Specs

• m43 sensor 20.3M pixels Live MOS sensor, without low pass filter
• 5-axis Dual I.S. 2, up to 5 stops of image stabilization
• 4K30p / Full HD Movies, no time limit
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
• 4K photo, 4K burst, 4K burst S/S, 4K pre-burst
• V-Log L built-in, plus Cinelike D, and Cinelike D
• 2.36 million dots organic EL LVF, finder magnification 0.74 times
• 3.0" LCD vari-angle touch panel monitor
• 9fps continuous shooting (AFS) / 6fps with AFC, raw 30+ images, JPEG 600+
• AF tracking for plane and depth
• Built-in pop-up flash
• Face and eye detection AF, touch-AF, touch shutter
• Dustproof and drip proof
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Headphone and mic sockets
• USB charging with MicroUSB socket / USB power
• 290 shot battery life, expands to 1000 shots with power saving switched on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
• 130.4 x 93.5 x 77.4 mm
• 536 g
• Japan release date - May 23, 2019
• $1199

The LUMIX G90 is a true hybrid camera, with equal importance given to its extensive video capability.

It can record unlimited 4K video (3840x2140) at 30p/25p (50Hz Area)/30p (60Hz) or 24p in addition to Full HD (1920x1080) at 60p/50p (50Hz Area), 60p (60Hz Area) with full-time AF. High Speed Video can also be utilised to record slow-motion video in Full HD at 120fps (1/4x), 90fps (1/3x) and 60fps (1/2x).

Real-time image output to an external monitor in 4:2:2 / 8-bit*1 via an optional micro HDMI cable is available, while V-Log L is pre-installed for wider dynamic range for colour rendering in post-production. Additionally, a 3.5mm microphone jack for high-quality audio recording is included, as well as a headphone socket.

The G90 features LUMIX’s well-known 4K Photo modes. Giving users the ability to extract fleeting moments at 30fps from a 4K video, it’s now even easier thanks to a new Auto Marking function which automatically detects frames with changes to the image. Sequence Composition has also been added for creating “stromotion” images by combining multiple images into one shot for a fun effect.

Ultra compact m43 camera.

Official specs:

• 16Mp CMOS sensor
• 1/16000 minimum shutter speed
• Very small
• Light metal body
• Wi-Fi
• 3.0", 1036K dot touch screen
• 1080i60/p30 (sic!)
• 1080/24p 24Mbit
• Built-in pop-up flash
• Focus peaking
• PIP magnification for manual focus
• silent mode
• 204 g
• 99mm x 55mm x 30 mm

Previews and samples

• http://cameras.reviewed.com/content/panasonic-lumix-gm1-first-impressions-review
• http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/panasonic-lumix-gm1-analisis-fotos-muestras-video_11008
• http://www.dpreview.com/previews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gm1/
• http://www.fotopolis.pl/index.php?n=17742
• http://www.focus-numerique.com/panasonic-lumix-gm1-gx7-miniature-news-4647.html
• http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/dslm/the_art_of_lumix/index.html
• http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gm1/index.html

Available at:

• Deals - http://www.personal-view.com/deals/cameras/panasonic#panasonic-gx80-gx85
• Kit - http://www.adorama.com/IPCDMCGM1KS.html
• Kit - http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-GM1KS-Compact-System-12-32mm/dp/B00FY42JYW/

Over YouTube, portrait still not that popular, and i hope it will be more popular like still portrait.

All videos shot with Lumix GH5 / GH5s

This is my showreel of portrait video

POV style

They shot in high speed, about 100 - 180 fps, everything looks better in slowmotion

Specifications

• 20Mp m43 CMOS sensor, no AA, 1.7x faster compared to GH4
• 5 axis sensor based in-body image stabilization, 5 stops specified
• in-camera waveform monitor and vector scope
• 480fps AF sensor mode (only for prefocus and photos)
• 200k actuations shutter, so GH5 is more in line with competition
• Customisable My menu
• 3.68Mdot EVF
• 1.62Mdot 3.2" touch LCD
• 2 SD slots, UHS-II compatible
• 4k at 60,50,30,25 and 24fps, no cropping
• 420 8-bit only at 4k p60
• 422 10-bit mode for 4k 40fps and below video
• 400Mbps All-I, 150Mbit IBC for 4K, but ir comes only with future firmware update
• 1080p24 to 1080p180
• VLOG will cost you extra $100
• 6k photo mode at 30fps, continuous focus and exposure tracking enabled
• 4k photo mode at 60fps
• Splash, dust, freezeproof, magnesium alloy body
• USB 3.1 gen 1 via USB-C connector
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2
• Full-sized HDMI port with 4:2:2 10 bit output
• 138.5mm x 98.1mm x 87.4 mm
• 645g (bare), 725g (with card and battery)
• $1999 for body

Preorders:

• US, Canada - https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DC-GH5KBODY-Mirrorless-Camera-Bluetooth/dp/B01MZ3LQQ5/
• US, Canada - http://www.adorama.com/ipcdcgh5.html
• EU - https://www.parkcameras.com/panasonic-GH5
• Battery Grip - https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-LUMIX-Battery-black-DMW-BGGH5/dp/B01N7KU2HU/
• Microphone XLR Adaptor - https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Professional-Microphone-Terminals-DMW-XLR1/dp/B01N7KU4SG/

Camera page http://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/gh5.html

Manual

https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-GH5/EG_EC_EF_EB/DC-GH5_DVQP1121ZA_eng.pdf

Video modes

Previews:

• https://www.ephotozine.com/article/panasonic-lumix-gh5-hands-on-preview-30403
• https://www.dpreview.com/news/4002659433/hands-on-with-the-panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh5
• https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/movie-maven-panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh5-first-impressions-review

• 20 Megapixel sensor
• Dual IS (on sensor and on lens working together)
• 1/16000 sec High Shutter Speed using Electronic Shutter
• 2.36 million dot organic EL tilting EVF
• 21mm Eyepoint LVF for improved usability with glasses
• Dust and water resistant
• magnesium alloy body
• 4K Photo
• 4K Video
• Focus Peaking
• 2.5mm Microphone Socket
• Silent Mode
• Free Angle 1.04 million dot organic EL monitor
• Wi-Fi, NFC, QR code connection
• Continuous shooting 8 frames / sec in the AF tracking
• Time Lapse Shot / Stop Motion Animation
• Body color is black and silver
• Very good prices for kits on deals - http://www.personal-view.com/deals/cameras/panasonic#panasonic-gx8

My lordy lord. Best compact for m43 user ever made? Seems like it. There's no audio jack but who actually cares about that on a camera of this size for its intents and purposes.

Specs

• 9 elements in 7 groups, 2 aspherical + 1 UHR element,
• Dust and Splash Resistant
• Circular 7-blade diaphragm
• Minimum focusing distance - 30cm
• Nano surface coatings
• 46mm filters diameter
• Comes with soft case and hood
• 63mm x 55mm
• 205 g
• $697
  • Preorder at https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1501347-REG/panasonic_h_xa025_leica_dg_summilux_25mm.html
• UK 579.00 GBP
  • https://www.parkcameras.com/p/P241181D/mirrorless-camera-lenses/panasonic/leica-dg-summilux-25mm-f14-asph

Specs

• Improved AF performance
• Support for 240fps modes
• Improved Power OIS performance
• 14 elements in 9 groups, 4 asph lenses, 1 Ultra extra-low dispersion lens, 1 Ultra High Refractive Index lens
• 58mm filter
• 67.6mm diameter x 73.8mm length
• Preorder - https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Professional-Mirrorless-Optical-H-HSA12035/dp/B01MY1ICID/

PR

LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 II ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (H-HSA12035)

• Versatile usage ranging from portraits and landscape to street photography.
• Achieves handheld shooting without using a flash thanks to the F2.8 high-speed aperture and 5-axis Dual I.S.2. even in low-lit situations, including indoors.
• Splash/dust-proof and freeze-proof down to -10℃ with a rugged design for heavy field use.
• Supports high-quality video recording(as described above).
• The lens system comprises 14 elements in 9 groups including 4 aspherical lenses with 5 aspherical surfaces, 1 UHR (Ultra High Refractive Index) lens and 1 UED (Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion) lens.
• Panasonic’s black box technology Nano Surface Coating is applied to minimize ghosts and flaring.
• Max.240-fps sensor drive for high-speed, high-performance AF.

The HSA12035 will be available in black for $999.99 in March.

I need the camera to be on 6 or 7 hours per day, sending HDMI stream continuously (GH3 not recording : in pause mode). Someone could confirm the 5 min issue ? If it's true, could it be fixed via hack or something ?

PS, Vitaliy answered me earlier in this thread : http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/5810/studio-setup-with-atem-television-studio-switcher-and-ghx/p1

but I'm wondering if someone with a GH3 could check this 5 minutes issue.

Thanks Al

Specs

• 16MP m43 sensor, no low pass filter
• 4K 30p and 24p, 1080p60 video, again fixed by region you buy to PAL or NTSC
• AF with DFD
• Optical in lens stabilization only
• 180 degrees tiltable low resolution 1.04mdot 3.0" touch LCD panel
• 4K PHOTO
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Battery charging only via USB
• 106.5 x 64.6 x 33.3 mm
• 239 g body only weight
• Black and Orange
• Double lens kit 12-32mm+25mm F 1.7 kit
• 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 kit price is $549

Preorder

• Silver - https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DC-GX850KK-Mirrorless-Camera-12-32mm/dp/B008RMMIVW/
• Black - https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DC-GX850KK-Mirrorless-Camera-12-32mm/dp/B01N6KNQV1/

Hands-ons:

• https://www.dpreview.com/news/5769972416/a-comfortable-fit-panasonic-lumix-gx850-overview

To access the old thread - go here: http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1817/colorghear-toolkit-color-grading-system-for-ae/p1

So as not to be misleading, ColorGHear is a system, and not so much a plug-in... a school of thought supported through the ColorGHear Toolkit -which is a set of MODULAR PRESETS for After Effects and ColorGHear Pro - which is a set of MODULAR LUTs for Davinci Resolve, FCP7, Premiere Pro, and Adobe Speedgrade, and is not what you'd consider a classical style plug-in.

The toolkit isn't a collection of drag and drop "looks" like Magic Bullet. It is a series of nodes which contain a set of grading instructions or "macros" (a set of operations), specially designed to work with each other to speed up your workflow. Along with these nodes, comes a system of grading which replaces having to perform the minutia of individual corrections by hand. Learned through the online tutorials, this system will give you speedy and precise grades. It is this precision that prevents you from "bending" your images like with standard methods which is what allows me to get such drastic and dramatic grades from normally flimsy DSLR codecs.

As a professional colorist, I noticed that because of the way the color channels in RGB video are tied together; that typical methods like the Color Balance tool, and the 3-way Color Corrector will actually bend an RGB image out of shape. So in order to maximize the full potential of any given image, I had to learn a method of grading that would avoid damaging the footage. I called this method "precision grading."

I also noticed that in executing these precision grades, I was performing the same operations over and over. I began taking notes on what these operations were, and trying to determine if it were possible to create a set of interacting preset nodes that would save me time in having to repeatedly perform these operations.

I soon discovered 37 distinct sets of operations that would serve to correctly grade any, and all footage. 6 of these macros cancel each other out, and only 1 of those 6 could be effectively used at any given time leaving me with 32 nodes - giving me 1,024 possible combinations. Over a thousand distinct grades. Over time, I added some other tools to the set which now sits at 74 nodes all of which are designed to be used in conjunction with the other nodes. (69, if you subtract the 5 canceling nodes) which brings the total to 4,761 distinct grades.

The precision method I mention above is demonstrated here. Along with how the 3-way Color Corrector damages your footage.

The power of ColorGHear is presented in the video demonstrations below.

ColorGHear is available at http://www.ColorGHear.com

(ColorGHear Pro not yet available to the public)

Never really seriously considered the Panasonic GH5 or GH4, as they always got the most attention, thus I felt they always kept up the highest prices on the secondhand market, compared to the value that the Panasonic G series offered instead. But I still kept half an eye on the GH4/GH5 sales, just in case. Even considered a few alternative options such as Fujifilm, or for instance the Panasonic S1 that I bid on last week until the price shot up far too high for my tastes. In the end I kept on coming back to Panasonic MFT as offering by far the best value for money. (& the fact I already owned MFT lenses helped too)

However, today I won an action for a Panasonic GH4 for only NZ$417! (less than US$300) That was a price too good to ignore (but I doubt I'd have bid a penny higher), thus to my surprise I find out I've settled with the old Panasonic GH4 as the upgrade from the G6 I'm going with. Even though I'd like the IBIS / better high ISO / etc of the G85 or G9, it isn't such a bad thing to have settled for this cheap deal of a GH4 because it is just going to be for casual vlogging usage to create simple content for my YouTube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/SoundSpeeding/)

One very small benefit of going with the Panasonic GH4, is that when the price of the Panasonic G9 finally tumbles down to sub US$300 (right after the Panasonic G12 gets released?), then I'll be able to use the same Panasonic DMW-BLF19 batteries in both! (which wouldn't have been possible if I'd got a G7 or G85)

Now, how many more years until I upgrade my "big camera", the Sony PMW-F3? The F3 is a truly fantastic camera! I still think there isn't a better 1080 camera at this price point (but the world is moving onto 4K). Had it a fair few years, unfortunately the F3's popularity didn't last too long because the Canon C300mk1 got released shortly after and the C300mk1 just dominated the low / mid end professional work for that generational cycle. (interesting how the secondhand F3 has seen a bit of renaissance in 2019/2020 thanks to Caleb Pike & others)

Been wanting to do the natural upgrade to a Sony PMW-F5 for a while now, but can't justify it because as a Sound Mixer I don't do a high enough volume of camera work. The FS7/FS5 or even a secondhand FS700R might very well make more sense! (I like for instance all the work done with the FS700R by this guy: https://vimeo.com/paulbates However the FS700 isn't as nicely ergonomic as the FS5! That compact size is fantastic)

Just keeping my eyes open for the right secondhand deal, in absolutely no rush whatsoever. (as I'm still primarily by far a Production Sound Mixer, as what I do day to day)