Another phenomenal review. I just picked up a GH6 myself and haven't been able to really dive into it yet. I know what I'll be watching on a loop to get familiar with it. Thanks Jason!
Thanks Pete :) It was a lot for me to learn honestly, but once I wrapped my mind around it I have to say what an awesome camera system! Not for everybody obviously, but overall super impressed for sure! All the best, Jay
@@Jason_Hermann Thank you so much for this clear and comprehensive review of a camera I've ever seen. EVERY button so clearly photographed and explained. WONDERFUL! You deserve a medal . Are you a teacher? If not you've missed your vocation!
Great review! You are one of the few people who actually point out that there are a couple of advantages rather that just the obvious disadvantages of a smaller sensor. Thanks!
I knew the GH6 would be a steep learning curve for me, having been away from cameras for so long, but your review gives me hope. I cannot thank you enough.
Great job. This is a saver/sharable guide. I have used GH6 a lot, but it's always good to see how various people approach operating the camera. It's great that you have experience with other systems.
Yes yes, I have a ZV-E10 and FX3. I am enjoying my GH6. I was uneducated about the MFT but liking the Stabilization and Anamorphic imaging and options. Thank you for your review.
When of the best of the best review of this camera. The AF test showed the AF settings and the object you are capturing you have control, speed and direction during your test.
Thanks a lot, Jason. It’s interesting to see that the most useable GH6 review out there comes from a Sony user. Having used Panasonic / Olympus gear for about a decade I need more than a few nice specs to be convinced to opt for this or that system. As you have emphasized, the many direct controls really make a difference and so does the excellent touch screen. Even if I did not have a single m43 lens yet, I would still have a strong preference for the system since one can get excellent primes for USD 300. The entire kit is relatively light weight and suitable for many use cases (the most obvious exception is sports photography - Olympus and FF are better suited for it). Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you Urs for the kind words and great comments :) I really love the hands on feeling this camera provides for sure! I'm tempted to try the Olympus next ;)
Good video. In a professional environment, the automatic focus is worth 0, everything that the GH6 provides and the quality it gives is incredible. And I wanted to clarify one thing, take a look at the issue of blur etc... an M4/3 can give the same blur as a full frame, it's just a matter of knowing "really" what the real equivalence is, that a 60 is a 120...yes, but no.
thank you for the comments and yes I 'm aware and agree with the blur, but I was more referring to using the same lens. 12-24mm f/2.8 will not yield the same as a 12-24mm f/2.8 on a full frame. I totally get you can achieve it with different focal lengths, apertures, and even with speed boosters, to get that killer depth of field. Sometimes you just don't have the space for the higher focal length lens method in particular though... Again, I totally hear what you are saying, but the full frame does have a huge advantage in that particular area is all I was trying to get at. All the best, Jay
if you get the metabones .64 speedbooster, it unleashes it. Great shallow depth of field, even with a 2.8 (converts to 1.8 with speedbooster), also widens it to s35, almost full frame. I also shoot full frame s5's
I just knew I was done with the GH series but this camera is amazing in every way! I still may go for the S5 as my B cam to my Pocket 4k because of full frame and DOF. But it’ll either be the G9, GH6 or S5 depending on how much I want to spend when it’s time to buy🤘🏽
Thank you Matt :) It was a lot of fun to learn the new camera system I must say! Panasonic is doing a lot of things different than Sony. The GH6 camera body is awesome to say the least ;) All the best, Jay
@@Jason_Hermann Awesome👍 keep up the good work,... If you do get a chance to review the new OM 1 system, please do cause I would love to see your take on it... Your reviews covers everything thats why I enjoy watching it....
@@matttheking1655 Will do Matt. I was actually eyeing up the OM-1, because it looks awesome first of all, but also has the phase detection AF technology and a lot of other features which challenge the GH6 depending on your camera needs... I reviewed the Olympus OM-D EM-5 Mark II (ruclips.net/video/tvhRmAm4mc8/видео.html) a while back and it was an amazing camera. I really loved it, so I expect the OM-1 to be very capable in a variety of ways and a lot of fun to play with as well. I'll see what I can do in regards to gettin the OM-1..... Any lens recommendations if I happen to get one for review?
Have FX3 and Zv-e10. Satisfied but sometimes it's nice to see what the other guys are doing. The GH is incredibly intriguing. I don't know if it is for me, but it should be for a lot of people.
Thank you for the tutorials. I have 2 questions regarding aperture and shutter priority modes specifically: Why am I not able to see shutter speed values(see SS numbers change on the screen) while in Aperture priority mode? I do understand this mode controls Aperture but on other cameras while in Aperture, you can still see when and what shutter speed changes to when for example you over expose or decrease ISO. On gh6 there's is no SS reading even though I know it's changing internally. Is there a way to have it displayed on my screen while in Aperture priority? That way I know what SS the camera chooses when I adjust ISO or aperture? Question no.2: Can you still focus manually while in either shutter speed or Aperture priority? Does focusing manual when in one of the two modes have any effect to how light works or its absolutely okay? Thank you so much.
Hey there Trail Ambience, Please check out this video where I explain using manual mode in great detail using the GH6: ruclips.net/video/eWF__BCzPoU/видео.html As far as your other question goes, yes you can use manual focus in any of the modes and it will not effect the light in any way, just the focus.
When compared to the my A7C or A7 IV, the AF is not near as good. Perhaps bad is to strong of a word? On the new S5 II the AF is much closer to the Sony and Canons though, so clearly Panasonic is on the move and catching up with this one spec a lot of people really want. All the other specs on the GH6 are fantastic and often better than the Sony and Canon's I have tested...
@@razfilmstv Yes, but I did not make this video for just you, so people need to know if they were thinking this would be a good option for weddings, as in my opinion, they would be mistaken when compared to the competition as far as fast accurate Auto focus is concerned. This camera is a fantastic option, but not for high speed auto focus applications. It is what it is my friend. This by no means the GH6 is a "bad" camera or anything like that. Each camera has it's strengths and the GH6 is no different. The GH6 shines for video where fast AF is not required and has fantastic image quality, stabilization is best in class, build quality and design is best in class, waveforms, and all sorts of other features the competition is lacking.... I had so much fun using the GH6, so I would say the user experience is also one of the best in class....
How can I avoid the GH6 splitting my concert files when I need one long continuous clip? I did a test with my 3 GH6's and using a CF card, it ran for 2 hours without splitting. The other two camera I used only SD cards for the test, and both files were slip into several equal smaller clips. Do you know anything about this? I am filming a concert on Saturday. Thank for all the suggestions.
It sounds like you have Segment file recording enabled, you can turn that off... See here: eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-GH6/html/DC-GH6_DVQP2441_eng/0095.html
Hmmm, I wonder why it was greyed out? and I thought for sure that must have been the problem.... And your saying it works with CF cards? So this is an SD card issue, or the two cameras have an issue, or just the one camera?
Jason, the plot thickens...Today I did a another test in 4K and in 1080p. Shooting in 4K...it will run long. Shooting 1080p...it is segmenting. Extremely curious. @@Jason_Hermann
I could not hear the fan at all when I was using the camera, so I don't think it will be picked up on audio in most situations. Also, you can turn the fan off as well, because it's not really needed in a lot of cases. I left it on Auto, but again never heard a peep...
Anytime and please feel free to ask any other questions you might have! I still have the camera in hand for about a week or so if you need me to to check something or test it quick ;) All the best, Jay
@@Jason_Hermann Thank you so much. Any wobbles while filming yourself / vlogging - would be interesting for us. Like with a 10-25 f1.7 and also 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 🙏
Not really, especially when using a gimbal! You saw in the lab testing segment when I was walking around in my house and it was really stable without using a gimbal. Outside I used the gimbal when filming those metal sculptures during the real world photos and video segment. I used the 12-60mm for that segment, but yeah and even wider faster aperture lens would be awesome I would think!
Thank you, and It's pretty good in low light as you can see in the lab testing photos, but not as good as the larger sensor cameras when compared in my opinion.
I am curious on few things: If we film 5.7k without zooming, later crop 100mm or 200mm on certain portion for some nice scene, will it be quite close to APSC or Full Frame sensor normal 4k zoom in to record? What specs of computer need for handling 5.7k or 6k video? I did get answer from some other video reply but need more to confirm it. Also, can anyone give me a good reason why we still need Full Frame sensor 4k camera since we have the 5.7k or 6k 4/3 sensor camera give solid result other than the sensor size reason? Not so good focusing as usual? (Compare to other Panasonic model, any improvement?)
Hey Booship and interesting questions... You can get top quality results with the GH6 no question, but the AF is not near as good as Sony, Canon, and Nikon when it comes to tracking subjects in particular. If that does not matter to you, then the GH6 is a fantastic option for sure. Larger sensors when compared to the M43 will offer better low light performance at higher ISO values in general, but the GH6 is no light weight in this area and still performs really good. The larger sensors also offer more depth of field control when using large aperture lenses. This also results in larger heavier lenses as well. As far as cropping goes, you can only crop in so much after the fact while still maintaining good quality. The GH6 can record open gate which means you are getting the top and bottom of the sensor, which is usually cropped out when recording 4k on most cameras. Therefore the extra resolution is on the top and bottom mostly. So you do get some room to up and down, but no that much "zoom" if you want to maintain true 4k resolution without any loss in quality. There is a lot going on here, so I tried to keep my answer easy to understand as possible. I hope that helps, Jay
Great review! I've watched hours and hours of reviews and first impressions of the GH6 before buying it, and this is by far the best review I've seen. Thanks! As I am coming mainly from the photographic side I felt happy about the new sensor, the great color rendition and the little minor changes Panasonic implemented (like that you can set up the camera to zoom into the focus area rather than the center of the image when you playback). I am struggling with the many different types of video recording options though. I simply don't get why one would need which recording format and what advantages the one format has over the other ==> I will work on this ;-) and probably will find a RUclips help on this.
Thank you very much Michael :) I really appreciate your comments and the powerful GH6 options on this camera are incredible! As far as the video formats go I can certainly help you out. Different formats have different purposes... What you need to consider first in my opinion, is what you plan on doing with the video? Do you plan on editing the video in an advanced program like Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premier? Or do you plan on sharing the video straight out of camera? Or something else perhaps?
Thank you for this! I have the camera for filming Pilates but if I’m inside it’s very yellow or if I’m outside and it’s cloudy the lighting is so bad. How can I sort that? Thank you
Sounds like you need to set the White aBalance to the correct setting depending on the lighting you are in. A custom WB will give you the most accurate colors possible....
We can see when the guy exposing, is more professional doesn't use LARGE microphones ( fancy ) who just cover the face , very well illuminated by light and the video it show, has the quality not just use something like lut or whatever who damage the video just to impress people who doesn't have knowledge about this...but one thing is true if you want to record video with all features nothing like a very good camcorder
Your videos are always very nice. Thanks to share them. Maybe I'm wrong because I've only been using GH6 for 2-3 days but ...... I have problems with AF. But not with continuous AF, but with fixed AF. I have configured the camera to follow people, but I certainly happen to film the countryside and the streets many times without the people and I never change the camera configuration. Almost every time the GH6 goes out of focus for a few tenths of a second with the shots fixed on tripod. I see this in almost all the clips. I sold the GH5 for this problem and I'm certainly not getting better with the GH6. But then again, maybe I'm doing something wrong. Maybe I need to put the switch on "S" instead of leaving it on "C". But if that's the real problem, it's a nuisance. How do you concentrate on the video, if every time you have to put your hand to the controls of the GH6 for the AF and ... not only?
@@ExploringWorldRUclips I mean you should use the "AF" button on the screen or "AF-on" button on GH6 or assign AF-on to the AF/SE LOCK button on GH5, use the button to do temporally use AF in the MF mode.
Well it takes a second to start recording, but 2 seconds sounds longer than I recall... I don't have the camera anymore to test this for you or I would..
I would go for the A7 IV if you don't have to record for long periods of time. The A7 IV can overheat.... The GH6 won't over heat. With hat being said I have not had any overheating issues with either my A7C or A7IV, but have several friends who have had issues with the A7 IV in particular.
@@Jason_Hermann "The A74 cant record for long periods of time, it can also overheat, and I have several friends that have had issues with the A74 also.....but, I'll still reccommend it." lol.
I like how you changed my wording around and then quoted it as if that is what I said. Fascinating and a first for my comments section after 10 plus years! Thanks Topshelf ;)
I recently got the gh6 and have used it a couple times so far but I'm getting static/noise in vlog, even during the day. Is this happening with anyone else? Some of the images I've seen from this thing are incredible, but this static/noise issue is driving me nuts. Some of the luts I've put on improve the images but some images are straight garbage. I knew exactly what to do with iso on my gh5 and its limits, but what's the deal here?
Hi Anthony, I did see some significant noise in my footage, but I am new to the Panasonic camera system, so I just attributed this to the smaller sensor than what I am used to using. However, having the "correct" exposure is also critical to limiting the noise and depending on the format you might need to alter settings. I wish I could offer you more, but I never used the GH5 to compare and offer some insight in that regard. I hope that helps a little? All the best, Jay
Hello again Jason. I have seen this video about the fan noise: ruclips.net/video/l7E6G5nisas/видео.html Is it really as „loud“ an in the video? Would be hearable with an attached mic and that would be not so nice. Do you have a feedback?
Typical shallow video review by a non serious video shooter. Same old dribble of the amateur...autofocus, autofocus, autofocus. Make much of autofocus and little of full VLOG, absolutely gorgeous 5.7k prores HQ to 30p, 5.7k 10bit 420 to 60p, DCI 4k (not in a sony A1 even) to 60p in prores HQ & 800mb 422 10bit, vastly superior type B memory card (to sony's ridiculous type A card), phenomenally deep, well executed video toolset, some of the best image stabilisation and oversampled 120p out there...oh, the autofocus is not really quite good. And, with focus limiter the DFD autofocus is actually very good. I have extensively used the GH6 on personal and professional work with the 10-25, 12 1.4 and 42.5 1.2 for the last few months and have been truly blown away by the quality of the pictures and video (graded in Resolve). Don't believe off balance reviews that harp on AF and neglect to give an accurate review of the camera. The quality of the pics and video and the usability of the GH6 is staggering at this price, and quite good at any price.
We harp on AF because every other manufacturer has managed to figure it out. Sure the GH can run a mile in a minute, solve complex math equations, feed orphans, but somehow still doesn't know how to wipe its own ass. Sad.
@@agenericaccount3935 What is really sad is that you are such an incompetent communicator you can't express yourself without vulgarity and crudeness to make your point. That is TRULY sad.
Another phenomenal review. I just picked up a GH6 myself and haven't been able to really dive into it yet. I know what I'll be watching on a loop to get familiar with it. Thanks Jason!
Thanks Pete :) It was a lot for me to learn honestly, but once I wrapped my mind around it I have to say what an awesome camera system! Not for everybody obviously, but overall super impressed for sure! All the best, Jay
@@Jason_Hermann Thank you so much for this clear and comprehensive review of a camera I've ever seen. EVERY button so clearly photographed and explained. WONDERFUL! You deserve a medal . Are you a teacher? If not you've missed your vocation!
Great review! You are one of the few people who actually point out that there are a couple of advantages rather that just the obvious disadvantages of a smaller sensor. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful and I really appreciate your kind words Dan ;)
I knew the GH6 would be a steep learning curve for me, having been away from cameras for so long, but your review gives me hope. I cannot thank you enough.
You are very welcome and yeah, this camera has crazy power and took me a while to wrap my mind it around it as well 👍 All the best, Jay
Great job. This is a saver/sharable guide. I have used GH6 a lot, but it's always good to see how various people approach operating the camera. It's great that you have experience with other systems.
Yes yes, I have a ZV-E10 and FX3. I am enjoying my GH6. I was uneducated about the MFT but liking the Stabilization and Anamorphic imaging and options. Thank you for your review.
Your video style was extremly helpful compared to several other peoples videos I've watched..
When of the best of the best review of this camera. The AF test showed the AF settings and the object you are capturing you have control, speed and direction during your test.
Thanks a lot, Jason. It’s interesting to see that the most useable GH6 review out there comes from a Sony user. Having used Panasonic / Olympus gear for about a decade I need more than a few nice specs to be convinced to opt for this or that system. As you have emphasized, the many direct controls really make a difference and so does the excellent touch screen. Even if I did not have a single m43 lens yet, I would still have a strong preference for the system since one can get excellent primes for USD 300. The entire kit is relatively light weight and suitable for many use cases (the most obvious exception is sports photography - Olympus and FF are better suited for it). Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you Urs for the kind words and great comments :) I really love the hands on feeling this camera provides for sure! I'm tempted to try the Olympus next ;)
Very good. You covere3d many things the other 100 tutorials I've watched already. Thank You.
Good video. In a professional environment, the automatic focus is worth 0, everything that the GH6 provides and the quality it gives is incredible. And I wanted to clarify one thing, take a look at the issue of blur etc... an M4/3 can give the same blur as a full frame, it's just a matter of knowing "really" what the real equivalence is, that a 60 is a 120...yes, but no.
thank you for the comments and yes I 'm aware and agree with the blur, but I was more referring to using the same lens. 12-24mm f/2.8 will not yield the same as a 12-24mm f/2.8 on a full frame. I totally get you can achieve it with different focal lengths, apertures, and even with speed boosters, to get that killer depth of field. Sometimes you just don't have the space for the higher focal length lens method in particular though... Again, I totally hear what you are saying, but the full frame does have a huge advantage in that particular area is all I was trying to get at. All the best, Jay
if you get the metabones .64 speedbooster, it unleashes it. Great shallow depth of field, even with a 2.8 (converts to 1.8 with speedbooster), also widens it to s35, almost full frame. I also shoot full frame s5's
almost perfect but i agree the AF sucks smh
Great review, Jason!
Just bought this camera, been flying a drone for just over a year, this is hard for me to get my head around, your video fills me with hope. ✌🏼
Glad to hear and I hope this video helped you out ;)
@@Jason_Hermann Yes lots of good presentation. ✌🏼
I just knew I was done with the GH series but this camera is amazing in every way! I still may go for the S5 as my B cam to my Pocket 4k because of full frame and DOF. But it’ll either be the G9, GH6 or S5 depending on how much I want to spend when it’s time to buy🤘🏽
Love the content, feels like the definite review of the GH6...
Thank you Matt :) It was a lot of fun to learn the new camera system I must say! Panasonic is doing a lot of things different than Sony. The GH6 camera body is awesome to say the least ;) All the best, Jay
@@Jason_Hermann Awesome👍 keep up the good work,... If you do get a chance to review the new OM 1 system, please do cause I would love to see your take on it... Your reviews covers everything thats why I enjoy watching it....
@@matttheking1655 Will do Matt. I was actually eyeing up the OM-1, because it looks awesome first of all, but also has the phase detection AF technology and a lot of other features which challenge the GH6 depending on your camera needs... I reviewed the Olympus OM-D EM-5 Mark II (ruclips.net/video/tvhRmAm4mc8/видео.html) a while back and it was an amazing camera. I really loved it, so I expect the OM-1 to be very capable in a variety of ways and a lot of fun to play with as well. I'll see what I can do in regards to gettin the OM-1..... Any lens recommendations if I happen to get one for review?
@@Jason_Hermann Thanks...will definitely be on the look out for that review... Any lens will do but a 45mm portrait lens will be niceee...👌
What a well done unbiased and honest review! 👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾
Thank you 😊
Super helpful guide!
EXCEPTIONAL TUTORIAL/REVIEW. THANKS A MILLION.
Thank you for the tutorial.
Have FX3 and Zv-e10. Satisfied but sometimes it's nice to see what the other guys are doing. The GH is incredibly intriguing. I don't know if it is for me, but it should be for a lot of people.
100% Agree 👊
You add more to the mix of reviews. Much appreciated!
I really appreciate that Lance ;)
Thank you for the tutorials. I have 2 questions regarding aperture and shutter priority modes specifically:
Why am I not able to see shutter speed values(see SS numbers change on the screen) while in Aperture priority mode? I do understand this mode controls Aperture but on other cameras while in Aperture, you can still see when and what shutter speed changes to when for example you over expose or decrease ISO. On gh6 there's is no SS reading even though I know it's changing internally. Is there a way to have it displayed on my screen while in Aperture priority? That way I know what SS the camera chooses when I adjust ISO or aperture?
Question no.2:
Can you still focus manually while in either shutter speed or Aperture priority? Does focusing manual when in one of the two modes have any effect to how light works or its absolutely okay?
Thank you so much.
Hey there Trail Ambience, Please check out this video where I explain using manual mode in great detail using the GH6: ruclips.net/video/eWF__BCzPoU/видео.html As far as your other question goes, yes you can use manual focus in any of the modes and it will not effect the light in any way, just the focus.
I can’t wait to see your walk through settings on this camera . Thank you for a phenomenal review.
Coming soon for how I have the camera set-up for manual mode and q menus ;)
The AF isn't bad. Face, eye and human tracking are good. Also settings have different ways to control it.
When compared to the my A7C or A7 IV, the AF is not near as good. Perhaps bad is to strong of a word? On the new S5 II the AF is much closer to the Sony and Canons though, so clearly Panasonic is on the move and catching up with this one spec a lot of people really want. All the other specs on the GH6 are fantastic and often better than the Sony and Canon's I have tested...
@@Jason_Hermann If I was doing weddings it would be more important, but I'm only doing films and interview type stuff.
@@razfilmstv Yes, but I did not make this video for just you, so people need to know if they were thinking this would be a good option for weddings, as in my opinion, they would be mistaken when compared to the competition as far as fast accurate Auto focus is concerned. This camera is a fantastic option, but not for high speed auto focus applications. It is what it is my friend. This by no means the GH6 is a "bad" camera or anything like that. Each camera has it's strengths and the GH6 is no different. The GH6 shines for video where fast AF is not required and has fantastic image quality, stabilization is best in class, build quality and design is best in class, waveforms, and all sorts of other features the competition is lacking.... I had so much fun using the GH6, so I would say the user experience is also one of the best in class....
@@Jason_Hermann I agree with you. Then when you look back on camera, the technology nowis so much better on all cameras. Even iPhones.
How can I avoid the GH6 splitting my concert files when I need one long continuous clip? I did a test with my 3 GH6's and using a CF card, it ran for 2 hours without splitting. The other two camera I used only SD cards for the test, and both files were slip into several equal smaller clips. Do you know anything about this? I am filming a concert on Saturday. Thank for all the suggestions.
It sounds like you have Segment file recording enabled, you can turn that off... See here: eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-GH6/html/DC-GH6_DVQP2441_eng/0095.html
Thank you so much, Jason, for responding. Good to know about that feature, but it was grey out and off. @@Jason_Hermann
Hmmm, I wonder why it was greyed out? and I thought for sure that must have been the problem.... And your saying it works with CF cards? So this is an SD card issue, or the two cameras have an issue, or just the one camera?
Jason, the plot thickens...Today I did a another test in 4K and in 1080p. Shooting in 4K...it will run long. Shooting 1080p...it is segmenting. Extremely curious. @@Jason_Hermann
Awesome video. Thank you :-)
Glad you liked it :)
Hi Jason. Thank you for the video and details.
Is the vent silent or could it produce noise, that could be on the audio afterwards?
I could not hear the fan at all when I was using the camera, so I don't think it will be picked up on audio in most situations. Also, you can turn the fan off as well, because it's not really needed in a lot of cases. I left it on Auto, but again never heard a peep...
@@Jason_Hermann Thank you Jason 🙏
Anytime and please feel free to ask any other questions you might have! I still have the camera in hand for about a week or so if you need me to to check something or test it quick ;) All the best, Jay
@@Jason_Hermann Thank you so much. Any wobbles while filming yourself / vlogging - would be interesting for us. Like with a 10-25 f1.7 and also 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 🙏
Not really, especially when using a gimbal! You saw in the lab testing segment when I was walking around in my house and it was really stable without using a gimbal. Outside I used the gimbal when filming those metal sculptures during the real world photos and video segment. I used the 12-60mm for that segment, but yeah and even wider faster aperture lens would be awesome I would think!
Great review man! The colour science alone has made me want to upgrade. I want to know how is the camera in low light?
Thank you, and It's pretty good in low light as you can see in the lab testing photos, but not as good as the larger sensor cameras when compared in my opinion.
Thank's a lot for this complete review !
You are very welcome and thank you for the comments... Jay
Brilliant review, lovely presentation…
Thanks for watching and the very kind words :)
I am curious on few things:
If we film 5.7k without zooming, later crop 100mm or 200mm on certain portion for some nice scene, will it be quite close to APSC or Full Frame sensor normal 4k zoom in to record?
What specs of computer need for handling 5.7k or 6k video?
I did get answer from some other video reply but need more to confirm it.
Also, can anyone give me a good reason why we still need Full Frame sensor 4k camera since we have the 5.7k or 6k 4/3 sensor camera give solid result other than the sensor size reason?
Not so good focusing as usual? (Compare to other Panasonic model, any improvement?)
Hey Booship and interesting questions... You can get top quality results with the GH6 no question, but the AF is not near as good as Sony, Canon, and Nikon when it comes to tracking subjects in particular. If that does not matter to you, then the GH6 is a fantastic option for sure. Larger sensors when compared to the M43 will offer better low light performance at higher ISO values in general, but the GH6 is no light weight in this area and still performs really good. The larger sensors also offer more depth of field control when using large aperture lenses. This also results in larger heavier lenses as well. As far as cropping goes, you can only crop in so much after the fact while still maintaining good quality. The GH6 can record open gate which means you are getting the top and bottom of the sensor, which is usually cropped out when recording 4k on most cameras. Therefore the extra resolution is on the top and bottom mostly. So you do get some room to up and down, but no that much "zoom" if you want to maintain true 4k resolution without any loss in quality. There is a lot going on here, so I tried to keep my answer easy to understand as possible. I hope that helps, Jay
Very useful, thanks! Subbed!
Great review! I've watched hours and hours of reviews and first impressions of the GH6 before buying it, and this is by far the best review I've seen. Thanks! As I am coming mainly from the photographic side I felt happy about the new sensor, the great color rendition and the little minor changes Panasonic implemented (like that you can set up the camera to zoom into the focus area rather than the center of the image when you playback). I am struggling with the many different types of video recording options though. I simply don't get why one would need which recording format and what advantages the one format has over the other ==> I will work on this ;-) and probably will find a RUclips help on this.
Thank you very much Michael :) I really appreciate your comments and the powerful GH6 options on this camera are incredible! As far as the video formats go I can certainly help you out. Different formats have different purposes... What you need to consider first in my opinion, is what you plan on doing with the video? Do you plan on editing the video in an advanced program like Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premier? Or do you plan on sharing the video straight out of camera? Or something else perhaps?
Is there any way to get windows photo viewer to properly open the GH6's raw files?
Does the AUTOFOCUS button also work on video?
Thank you for this! I have the camera for filming Pilates but if I’m inside it’s very yellow or if I’m outside and it’s cloudy the lighting is so bad. How can I sort that? Thank you
Sounds like you need to set the White aBalance to the correct setting depending on the lighting you are in. A custom WB will give you the most accurate colors possible....
@@Jason_Hermannthank you, how do I do that?
I used the option for cloudy or bright day and it was not good 🤔 sorry I’m a newbie
We can see when the guy exposing, is more professional doesn't use LARGE microphones ( fancy ) who just cover the face , very well illuminated by light and the video it show, has the quality not just use something like lut or whatever who damage the video just to impress people who doesn't have knowledge about this...but one thing is true if you want to record video with all features nothing like a very good camcorder
Your videos are always very nice. Thanks to share them. Maybe I'm wrong because I've only been using GH6 for 2-3 days but ...... I have problems with AF. But not with continuous AF, but with fixed AF. I have configured the camera to follow people, but I certainly happen to film the countryside and the streets many times without the people and I never change the camera configuration. Almost every time the GH6 goes out of focus for a few tenths of a second with the shots fixed on tripod. I see this in almost all the clips. I sold the GH5 for this problem and I'm certainly not getting better with the GH6. But then again, maybe I'm doing something wrong. Maybe I need to put the switch on "S" instead of leaving it on "C". But if that's the real problem, it's a nuisance. How do you concentrate on the video, if every time you have to put your hand to the controls of the GH6 for the AF and ... not only?
What? I think you are using the modes wrong! You should shot in manual mode and use the AF-ON to do single focus!
@@waynecake5867 please, could you tell me what you mean with "single focus"? Thanks
@@ExploringWorldRUclips I mean you should use the "AF" button on the screen or "AF-on" button on GH6 or assign AF-on to the AF/SE LOCK button on GH5, use the button to do temporally use AF in the MF mode.
Yeah, I'm new to the system so that is totally possible. I found you can use it several different ways Wayne. Thanks for the comments! Jay
I bought a gh6 and I have a strange problem. Well, the recording on the card starts 2 seconds after pressing the shutter. Is it normal?
Well it takes a second to start recording, but 2 seconds sounds longer than I recall... I don't have the camera anymore to test this for you or I would..
@@Jason_Hermann My card is ANGELBIRD AV PRO CFexpress SE 512GB. What card are you using that you don't have lag?
What would you recommend for RUclips The GH6 or the Sony a7 IV?
I would go for the A7 IV if you don't have to record for long periods of time. The A7 IV can overheat.... The GH6 won't over heat. With hat being said I have not had any overheating issues with either my A7C or A7IV, but have several friends who have had issues with the A7 IV in particular.
@@Jason_Hermann "The A74 cant record for long periods of time, it can also overheat, and I have several friends that have had issues with the A74 also.....but, I'll still reccommend it." lol.
I like how you changed my wording around and then quoted it as if that is what I said. Fascinating and a first for my comments section after 10 plus years! Thanks Topshelf ;)
That lens price is a 10 on my OOOOF meter!
I recently got the gh6 and have used it a couple times so far but I'm getting static/noise in vlog, even during the day. Is this happening with anyone else? Some of the images I've seen from this thing are incredible, but this static/noise issue is driving me nuts. Some of the luts I've put on improve the images but some images are straight garbage. I knew exactly what to do with iso on my gh5 and its limits, but what's the deal here?
Hi Anthony, I did see some significant noise in my footage, but I am new to the Panasonic camera system, so I just attributed this to the smaller sensor than what I am used to using. However, having the "correct" exposure is also critical to limiting the noise and depending on the format you might need to alter settings. I wish I could offer you more, but I never used the GH5 to compare and offer some insight in that regard. I hope that helps a little? All the best, Jay
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Hello again Jason.
I have seen this video about the fan noise: ruclips.net/video/l7E6G5nisas/видео.html
Is it really as „loud“ an in the video?
Would be hearable with an attached mic and that would be not so nice. Do you have a feedback?
Typical shallow video review by a non serious video shooter. Same old dribble of the amateur...autofocus, autofocus, autofocus. Make much of autofocus and little of full VLOG, absolutely gorgeous 5.7k prores HQ to 30p, 5.7k 10bit 420 to 60p, DCI 4k (not in a sony A1 even) to 60p in prores HQ & 800mb 422 10bit, vastly superior type B memory card (to sony's ridiculous type A card), phenomenally deep, well executed video toolset, some of the best image stabilisation and oversampled 120p out there...oh, the autofocus is not really quite good. And, with focus limiter the DFD autofocus is actually very good. I have extensively used the GH6 on personal and professional work with the 10-25, 12 1.4 and 42.5 1.2 for the last few months and have been truly blown away by the quality of the pictures and video (graded in Resolve). Don't believe off balance reviews that harp on AF and neglect to give an accurate review of the camera. The quality of the pics and video and the usability of the GH6 is staggering at this price, and quite good at any price.
Thanks for the feedback and sharing your opinion Peter.
@@Jason_Hermann Thanks for your gracious reply. Apologies for the stern tone in my comments. All the best.
We harp on AF because every other manufacturer has managed to figure it out. Sure the GH can run a mile in a minute, solve complex math equations, feed orphans, but somehow still doesn't know how to wipe its own ass. Sad.
@@agenericaccount3935 What is really sad is that you are such an incompetent communicator you can't express yourself without vulgarity and crudeness to make your point. That is TRULY sad.
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