Panasonic has unveiled a new still/video Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) camera for both photographers and cinematographers. The company says its Lumix DMC-GH4 (GH4) is the world’s first DSLM with 4K cinematic recording capability.
The newly developed 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor for the GH4 excels both in sensitivity and response and suppresses rolling shutter effect even when using the electronic shutter, according to the folks at Panasonic. The Venus Engine image processor has been newly developed dramatically boosting its performance with a new quad-core CPU that allows high speed signal processing that is required for rich 4K video recording, they add.
Integrating noise reduction systems, the GH4 enables shooting at maximum ISO 25,600. The camera boasts high speed burst shooting at 12 frames per second (AFS) up to approx.40 (including RAW) / approx.100 (excluding RAW) and 7.0 fps(AFC) to capture fast moving subjects.
The new GH4 offers “unlimited” 4K video recording (Cinema 4K: 4096×2160 / 24 fps and QFHD 4K: 3840×2160 / up to 30 fps) in MOV/MP4. The GH4 is also capable of recording Full-HD video with a bit rate at 200 Mbps (ALL-Intra) or 100 Mbps (IPB) without recording time limit. Users can choose the format from MOV, MP4, AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD at a variety of frame rates according to the usage.
For professionals working globally, the system frequency can be easily selected between 59.94Hz (23.98Hz) / 50.00Hz / 24.00Hz. The GH4 is also capable of real-time image output to an external monitor via an optional micro HDMI cable simultaneously while recording video.
Pricing and availability haven’t been announced. For more info go to http://www.shop.panasonic.com .