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Panasonic LUMIX GH6
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Panasonic LUMIX GH6 · Photo source

Panasonic · LUMIX G

LUMIX GH6

Released March 2022

A Micro Four Thirds hybrid with 25.21-megapixel stills, fan cooling, internal ProRes recording and 5.8K full-sensor video.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Four Thirds
Megapixels
25.21
Lens
Micro Four Thirds
Video
5760 × 4320 at 29.97 fps
Body weight
739 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise flexible video recording, stabilisation and handling, while finding tracking weaker than leading phase-detection rivals. Photography Blog also values detailed stills but criticises the larger body and missing streaming and photo features. Digital Camera World finds the footage and handheld stability particularly strong for filmmaking, while warning that demanding recording modes consume batteries quickly.

From photographyblog.com and digitalcameraworld.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
Four Thirds
Sensor type
Live MOS
Sensor dimensions
17.3 × 13 mm
Effective resolution
25.21 MP
Largest image
5776 × 4336
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–25600
Sensor detail
25.21 million effective and 26.52 million total pixels; 4:3 primary colour filter and sensor-shift dust reduction. High-resolution mode combines exposures into 11552×8672 files, not native single-exposure resolution
Image formats
JPEG and RAW
ISO detail
Standard stills ISO 100–25600, expanded ISO 50; video maximum ISO 12800. V-Log and Dynamic Range Boost have separate base-ISO conditions

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Stabilisation
Lens and sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
75 fps
Autofocus
Contrast AF with DFD; human/face/eye and animal detection. Fastest SH bursts use AFS/MF, not continuous autofocus
Shutter
Mechanical up to 1/8000 second, electronic first curtain 1/2000 and electronic 1/32000; mechanical bulb up to 30 minutes
Burst detail
Full-resolution electronic SH75/60/20 at 75/60/20 fps AFS/MF; SH buffer 200 RAW/JPEG frames. Mechanical or electronic first curtain 14 fps AFS/MF or 8 fps AFC; ordinary electronic 14/7 respectively. Normal RAW buffer more than 65 frames with CFexpress or 50 with SD under maker conditions
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis Body I.S. rated 7.5 stops with H-ES12060 at 60 mm; Dual I.S. 2 also 7.5 stops with H-FS14140 at 140 mm, CIPA yaw/pitch

Video

Highest video resolution
5760 × 4320 at 29.97 fps
Video detail
Highest internal resolution 5760×4320 4:3 at 29.97/25/24/23.98p, 4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP. 5728×3024 5.7K up to 59.94p; internal 5.7K ProRes 422/HQ up to 29.97p in the maker table. C4K/4K up to 119.88/120p requires Dynamic Range Boost off. Cooling fan; recording duration remains subject to power, media and operating conditions. Launch reviews describe the features available when tested
Audio
Stereo microphone, 3.5 mm microphone/line input and headphones; optional DMW-XLR1 supports four-channel recording

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,840,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Tilt free-angle 3-inch 3:2 touch LCD with approximately 1.84 million dots
Viewfinder detail
OLED approximately 3.68 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.76× 35 mm-equivalent magnification under maker conditions

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
380 photographs
Body weight
739 g
Release detail
Maker Japan confirms first sale 25 March 2022; headline uses month without assuming an exact UK day. No inferred successor link across co-sold GH bodies
Recording media
CFexpress Type B slot and SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/UHS-II slot; recording modes require specified card speed
Ports
USB-C 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, full-size HDMI Type A, 2.5 mm remote, flash-sync socket and supplied BNC time-code converter cable
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0; regional wireless conditions apply
Battery life detail
DMW-BLK22 7.2 V 2200 mAh 16 Wh. CIPA 380 shots with SD/H-FS12060, 360 with SD/H-ES12060; CFexpress 350/330 respectively. One-second power-save EVF 750–900 shots is conditional, not headline
Charging
USB power supply, charging and Power Delivery; dedicated charger supplied
Dimensions
Approximately 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Approximately 739 g body only or 823 g with battery and one SD card. Digital Camera World's 823 g body-only label conflicts with the maker and is not adopted
Materials
Dust/splash-resistant, not waterproof; maker operating range −10 to 40 °C
In the box
Body cap, hot-shoe cover, eyecup, flash-sync cap, shoulder strap, battery, charger, AC adapter, USB A–C cable, cable holder and BNC converter cable; kit lens accessories depend on configuration

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Internal 10-bit and ProRes recording options
  • Sensor stabilisation and compatible-lens Dual I.S. 2
  • CFexpress and SD card slots

Cons

  • Contrast autofocus rather than phase detection
  • Body weighs 739 g without battery
  • Fastest burst fixes focus

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
OM SYSTEMOM-5
MirrorlessFour Thirds20.4Micro Four Thirds4096 × 2160 at 24 fps366 gNov 2022
OlympusPEN E-P7
MirrorlessFour Thirds20.3Micro Four Thirds3840 × 2160 at 30 fps289 gJun 2021
OlympusOM-D E-M10 Mark IV
MirrorlessFour Thirds20.3Micro Four Thirds3840 × 2160 at 30 fps335 gAug 2020

Sources

  1. help.na.panasonic.com/answers/specifications-sheet-for-lumix-g-series-dc-gh6
  2. news.panasonic.com/jp/press/jn220222-1
  3. panasonic.jp/dc/products/DC-GH6.html
  4. photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_gh6_review
  5. digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/panasonic-lumix-gh6-review-a-filmmakers-perspect…

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