Panasonic GH5S video-optimised stills camera

Introduction

a low light, high ISO 10mp version of the Panasonic GH5 video-optimised stills camera
coming in 2018

Specs

10mp over-sized multi-aspect sensor for native 16:9 imagery
it is the 1st Micro Four Thirds camera to use 14bit RAW instead of 12bit RAW files
unlike the Panasonic GH5 video-optimised stills camera it does NOT have sensor based image stabiliser
magnesium alloy body is splashproof, dustproof, and freezeproof (down to -10°C or 14°F)
10fps in 14bit RAW, 12fps in 12 bit RAW
Cinema 4K and regular 4K 50/60p video at 400Mbps (GH5 Cinema 4K is limited to only 24p)
4:2:2 10-Bit Long GOP, V-Log L Gamma (this is $100 extra on the GH5 but included with the GH5S) and HDR Hybrid Log Gamma
no recording time limit
highest internal recording is 400Mbps 4K at 30p (same as GH5)
240fps VFR video mode for slow motion video (GH5 can only do 120fps)
as with the GH5, can do 4K anamorphic mode at up to 60p as well as the 4K Photo mode (8mp jpegs) up to 60fps
the lower pixel count sensor means it CANNOT do the GH5 modes of:
- 6K anamorphic mode at up to 30p
- 6K Photo mode (18mp jpegs) up to 30fps
Variable Frame Rate (VFR) feature that lets you record overcranked/undercranked video in C4K/4K (60 fps, maximum 2.5x slower in 24p) and FHD (240 fps, maximum 10x slower in 24p).
Dual Native ISO (with low native ISO of 400 and high native ISO of 2,500) suppresses noise to produce cleaner footage when taken in low light.
high ISO of 51,200, can be extended to 204,800 and unlike the GH5 which has a max, video of 12,800, video can use the entire range
225 AF points, can AF to -5EV
DFD (Depth from Defocus) autofocus system provides speedy focusing in approximately 0.07s (but not as good as that on the GH5 which is 0.05s - although better in low light as works down to -5EV not -4EV as with the GH5)
3.68-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with a faster refresh rate of 120fps
3.2-inch, 1.62-million-dot, 120fps free-angle touchscreen
dual UHS-II SD Slots
Time Code IN/OUT (not available on the GH5) for easy synchronization of multiple cameras - works via the flash sync port (a cable is provided) which means you can genlock it with broadcast cameras
Mic in port can also be used as a Line In for other audio sources
AF Point Scope, and a 20x magnification ratio in MF assist (useful for astrophotography)
$US2499 (GH5 is around $US2000)

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Panasonic GH5S video-optimised stills camera

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