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everyone’s taste, but the fact is
it is here now in the GH4 and
others are sure to follow.
As if this wasn’t enough, the
stills image quality of the GH4
from its 16Mp sensor is claimed
to be the best micro four-thirds
so far and right up with the best
current APSC cameras! Evenin stills mode, where those full
16Mp can be brought to bear,
an impressive 12fps continuous
shooting is possible in AFS
mode and 7fps with AF tracking.
The camera is very similar in
size and design to the previous
GH3, so it is bigger than other
micro four-thirds offerings fromOlympus like the delightful
OMD series, but it is superbly
finished, easy to handle for
bigger hands and has a genuine
quality SLR feel to it as well as
a huge range of customisable
manual controls and even a
highly effective touchscreen
control system if preferred.W
ith the latest Lumix
GH4 mirrorless
system camera
from Panasonic,
we are probably seeing the
future of stills and video
camera merged and working
seamlessly together.
It is the first camera to
shoot 4K video (which is
approximately four times the
size and resolution of standard
HD) straight to the camera’s
internal card, with no external
recorder required at all.
Why does this matter to a stills
photographer? The answer is
that because 4K video resolution
is so high, you can take any still
you like from a video stream
to provide a crisp 3840 x 2160
pixel image of around 8Mb!
That’s enough resolution for
a 12.8 x 7.2in print at 300dpi
(which is around A4 size at
a high print resolution) from
a continuous video stream of
25 frames or more per second.
Potentially, that means no more
missed pictures as the decisive
moments can be selected later
from your video. It’s controversial,
I know, and may not be toTESTS AND
PRODUCTS
The Panasonic Lumix GH4 boasts a 16Mp sensor plus full manual controls
and Wi-Fi connectivity. It’s also the first micro four-thirds camera to shoot4K video at broadcast quality. Andy Luck puts it to the test.
© All pictures © Andy LuckRed squirrel. The GH4’s 16Mp sensor records a great deal of detail.
Panasonic GH4 with Tamron 150-600mm lens via M43 adapter, ISO 1600, 1/320sec at f/6.Seal pup. The GH4 turned out to be very good for wildlife shots.
Panasonic GH4 with G Vario 100-300mm lens, ISO 200, 1/250sec at f/6.3.PANASONIC LUMIX GH4
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