As mentioned the GH5 can record up to 6K 4:3 anamorphic using the HEVC codec, plus at 4K 4:2:2 10 bit video. Other advantages of M4/3 is the level of performance. This opens up an almost endless amount of options. There is also the ability to adapt virtually any lens on the market using speed-booster adapters. Leica has an incredible partnership with Panasonic developing a professional range of lenses. In fact, they will work on any M4/3 mount. There is also a fantastic range of native lenses designed to work on both Olympus and Panasonic camera bodies. Of course, the shutter angle can be adjusted for a particular style of video. This creates a natural level of motion blur, similar to what the naked eye would see. For example, setting the shutter angle at 180 degrees will mean your shutter speed will always be twice that of the frame rate regardless of your cameras frames per second set up. This a technique that maintains a shutter speed that is relative to your frame rate settings. Another big plus for me is the ability to use shutter angle when in video mode, a feature that is mostly only found on professional level video cameras. The resulting image quality is extremely good and capable of competing with cameras way above it’s price range. In fact the GH5 has the ability to record at 6K resolution using the anamorphic video mode or the 6K Photo Play. The video quality on the GH5 and GH5s is broadcast quality 10 Bit 4:2:2 with 4K resolution at 60fps. The electronic viewfinder is possibly one of the best on the market. The sensor acts like a gimbal inside the camera and is also programmed to work with any lens with Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S). Other pros include the In Body Image Stabilization, which is simply mind blowing on the Panasonic GH5 and G9 cameras. For example, the 100-400mm telephoto lens for M4/3 is around two-thirds smaller and one fifth of the weight, compared to an equivalent lens for a Full Frame DSLR camera.Īdvantages of Micro Four Thirds: Size and weight as already mentioned is a big factor, especially when travelling. One of the big reasons for adopting this system is the overall size and weight of both the camera body and lenses is dramatically reduced. The Panasonic Micro Four Thirds (M4/3) became a serious option for me. There may be size and weight advantages in the camera body but the lenses remain the same size. However, with the use of a Full Frame sensor comes Full Frame lenses. Also, a great range of lenses and the ability to adapt to Nikon and Canon mounts. The great image quality of the Full Frame sensor, insane ISO levels and possibly the best autofocus on any Mirrorless cameras on the market. The Sony A7 range also interested me for a while. The small form factor, effective ISO, quick autofocus and affordable price range are all positive factors in comparison to DSLR cameras of the same spec. The Sony A6000 range interested me for quite while. With my current job i have the opportunity to travel more often, which ultimately helped when deciding which camera system to adopt. Having used this camera for several years i had to give it up when deciding to live and work abroad. I was previously a big fan of the Full Frame Canon 5D MKIII. It’s fair to say i’m a big advocate of the Micro Four Thirds Mirrorless camera system, developed by Olympus and Panasonic in 2008.
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