Panasonic Lumix GH6 REVIEW hands on

My hands-on review of the Panasonic Lumix GH6!
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00:00 - intro
01:26 - design and controls
03:40 - ports, card slots and battery
05:50 - viewfinder and screen
07:10 - sensor
08:25 - GH6 photo quality
11:18 - GH6 high ISO noise
11:50 - GH6 video modes
15:47 - GH6 overheating tests
18:07 - GH6 video quality
21:40 - GH6 video autofocus
24:40 - GH6 vlog and IBIS tests
25:14 - GH6 rolling shutter
25:29 - GH6 high ISO video
25:59 - verdict
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[@cameralabs]

My hands-on review of the Panasonic Lumix GH6! Lumix GH6 at B&H: bhpho.to/3s6v6uc / WEX UK: tidd.ly/3BDEtEG Buy Gordon a coffee: www.paypal.me/cameralabs Gordon's In Camera book: amzn.to/2n61PfI / Amazon uk: amzn.to/2mBqRVZ Cameralabs merchandise: redbubble.com/people/cameralabs/shop Gordon’s retro gear channel: kzbin.info Lost photos? I recover mine with: www.dpbolvw.net/click-100568658-13808570?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stellarinfo.com%2Fphoto-recovery-software.php Equipment used for producing my videos Sony A6400: amzn.to/3hul53c Sony e 24mm f1.8: amzn.to/2TqWNzk Rode NT USB mic: amzn.to/3AdHcUp Rode Wireless Go II mic: amzn.to/3xkCvGo Rode Lavalier Go mic: amzn.to/3ygzzKY Godox UL150 light: amzn.to/2VpVbXE Godox QR-P70 softbox: amzn.to/3yQfGdF MacBook Pro 14in (16GB / 1TB): bhpho.to/3HiafJL 00:00 - intro 01:26 - design and controls 03:40 - ports, card slots and battery 05:50 - viewfinder and screen 07:10 - sensor 08:25 - GH6 photo quality 11:18 - GH6 high ISO noise 11:50 - GH6 video modes 15:47 - GH6 overheating tests 18:07 - GH6 video quality 21:40 - GH6 video autofocus 24:40 - GH6 vlog and IBIS tests 25:14 - GH6 rolling shutter 25:29 - GH6 high ISO video 25:59 - verdict Music: www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

[@paulgoossen]

Impressive camera, impressive review! As always packed with a wealth of excellent information! You're doing so many people a big pleasure with your work. Thanks! 👍

[@Omnis2]

I think this camera is a landmark in finally letting amateur videographers have all the same tools as pro cinematographers. Imagine if it came with an anamorphic kit lens!

[@cameralabs]

That would be cool! Hopefully more people will explore anamorphic with this camera...

[@superzero4250]

GH5/S/II + XLR1 + NinjaV, is basically the same thing… …

[@vikastiwari1844]

@@superzero4250 gh5 ii has low dynamic range and no RAW

[@Vinterloft]

An X-T4 is $700 less than this, the 4K is sharper and also does 4K60. I don't know why the GH6 5.76K is so much softer than X-T4's 6K downsampled to 4K when the X-T4 is the one discarding information. Anyways, my point is not that this isn't a landmark in amateur photography because the X-T4 is cheaper, but because the GH6 is priced out of amateur range entirely. No amateur should spend $2500+ on a camera, they are better off learning the ropes on something like an X-S10. Also $2500 is a bullshit price for an m4/3 camera no matter the featureset. That's above the current top-end for APS-C. And the X-H2 is $2500 and will exceed the GH6 features adding 8K. Way too greedy especially since Panasonic has no market share.

[@superzero4250]

@@Vinterloft It’s not $2500, It is $2199… If one were to order now that includes a 128GB CF Express card that is easily worth $199. So actually, the GH6 is $1999… Also don’t know how you can come to your conclusions for a camera no one actually owns as of yet… I will reserve my opinions about what it can do when I am able to handle one myself… Just because a camera can shoot 8K, doesn’t make it better, and Video feature-set does matter. That is why Sony Alpha cameras and Canon EOS are useless to me… Too each their own, as your mileage may vary… …

[@derbagger22]

I got so many notifications at 8PM EST. Yours is the one I went to first, Gordon. Thanks for your amazing work!

[@cameralabs]

Why thankyou!

[@titomiguelmarques5512]

Your channel offers the most compreensive reviews as always. Keep up the good work.

[@cameralabs]

Thanks!

[@leledreher]

As always, awesome video Gordon! My favorite channel to check out a new camera. For further testing, I'd be interested in the effectiveness of that dual native iso implementation for video!

[@cameralabs]

Thanks, and yes, I'd like to investigate that further too and do more of a deep dive into the DR boost too.

[@Gadgetsjon]

Brilliant job G-man, covered all the important things and gave people some great context to understand this camera within.

[@cameralabs]

Thanks Jon, very kind!

[@RonMantay]

Excellent video, Gordon. Thanks for producing such valuable camera reviews for so long! I hope Panasonic eventually delivers competitive CAF on their Lumix lineup, to boost their value proposition and sales.

[@newyorkcitycomics6702]

Hello Gordon, Just discovered your channel tonight. I've watched every video on GH6. Hour and hours worth. I thought and found yours the best and most helpful. I pre ordered mine on the 21st. Not 100 percent sure I'll keep it but almost sure I will. I'm a GH5 man for the last 3 years. You made so very excellent comparison points and they were helpful. Bravo. Looking forward to my GH6 videos. Thank you.

[@cameralabs]

Thankyou and glad you found my channel! If you've not already seen it, I thought Potato Jet's GH6 review was excellent.

[@newyorkcitycomics6702]

@@cameralabs I surely did watch Potatoes... I was great but I really liked the way you laid yours out. Thanks

[@cameralabs]

@@newyorkcitycomics6702 thanks!

[@thissidetowardscreen4553]

Excellent review! Happy to see these M4/3 cameras back again and adding so many features!

[@cameralabs]

You're very welcome!

[@thematsc]

Hmm I think they killed MFT with this camera, the GH& is disapointing beyond hope....features yes, video quality and real world features, no. I'm a bite angry at Pana, so my comments may be a bit harsh (sold all my Pana gear.....)

[@arpa-liaison261]

Thank you Gordon for much awaited review of GH6. Midnight express from Brighton arrived in Tokyo just before lunch time! As usual so much information that I can trust in.

[@cameralabs]

You're very welcome! Do itashi-mashite!

[@gordon3988]

Thanks Gordon! Enjoyed as always. Frankly, this camera offers much more than I would need! Autofocus seems about on par with my G9 (at least at lower frame rates in video), so not really tempted, but for many pros who need perfection they will likely use manual focus anyway, so this camera will be wonderful. I’m more tempted by the OM1, but both are really too large for my needs (long hikes). Maybe the OM5 III?

[@trustyshellback4724]

EXCELLENT review! I think you just sold me. Careful due diligence is key and given the price point and the impressive feature set which you presented nicely, I think this camera offers the proverbial "most bang for the buck" and I may pull the trigger and get one! Thanks again....

[@cameralabs]

Thanks, I hope I presented all the pros and cons clearly without hype.

[@patrickbenthamradley5429]

Great and thorough review as usual Gordon! Thanks. Looking forward to your follow ups!

[@AstroLaVista]

Hey Gordon, I'm not here to ask questions, I just wanted to thank you for your incredibly indepth review! I can't imagine the research and scripting that went into this! It's a weird situation when I both dream of owning a medium format camera and a M43 GH6, but the GH6 is a videocentric power house for sure, well done Pany!

[@cameralabs]

Thanks, and you're very welcome! Yes, they do involve a LOT of work!

[@angeloregina]

I have already 25 reviews video about this LUMIX GH6 on You Tube. Watching this review for the second time I find your review one of the best balanced of all. You have checked the AF under different scenario and show that it can be useful for a You Tubing and vlogging. I have the feeling that most reviewers who use LUMIX GH line moved to full frame and are expecting AF suitable for run and gun video, You Tube style video and vlogging to be at the same level as more expensive camera. Good you put the emphasis on the price range of this camera comparing him with the same competitors in the same price range.

[@abyshines]

Always love your reviews and hands on preview...Keep it up!

[@Wave_Drop]

Nothing to do. There is only one Gordon Laing around. Thank you for yet another extraordinary review mate. Bless from Italy. 👏🏻

[@filipmichalsaffray441]

Thank you Gordon, Your comment and analyses was very informative. I was on the edge after looking at some other KZbin videos but you convinced to go for it because of your very very good approche analys of that cameras. Anyway I am all in in MFT so at that price it is a no brainer... Thanks a lot and greatings from CH

[@cameralabs]

Glad to help!

[@dorianonthebike8448]

Awesome camera, actually it gives more than I expected (except in screen and viewfinder department)! Thanks Gordon!

[@cameralabs]

You're welcome! At least that screen mechanism is cool...

[@PasmadongKamay]

One of the advantages of the M43 system are the lower priced lenses. Most of the reviewers, if not all are using the more pricey Lecia M43 lenses. It would be interesting to see some more (autofocusing) tests with the GH6 paired with the old Vario lenses like the 12-60mm (f3.5-5.6), 45-150mm (f4-5.6), or even with classic 12-35mm f2.8.

[@DeepteshLovesTECH]

Fast lenses are much cheaper on FF.

[@MatSjo]

@@DeepteshLovesTECH how do you recon that?

[@brandonherman4514]

Thanks for this! I'd love to see more of the Anamorphic/Open Gate mode used to shoot 4x3 5.8k video during acquisition then cropped/reframed to a 16x9 4k project.

[@cameralabs]

Thanks, and yes, great idea! I did film some anamorphic to check the frame, but with standard lenses, so not suitable for desqueezing. I'll try and get one in for the update.

[@benharveyphotography]

Excellent review Gordon. The stabilisation on micro 4/3 is so good!

[@cameralabs]

Thanks Ben, yes, everyone complains about the small sensor in M43, but that's what allows their IBIS to be so effective.

[@keithsanborn8508]

Amazing in-depth review. Great work.

[@lunarcelestialfilms7036]

Great review as always. I really rely on your comprehensive reviews. I hope you can compare the OM-1vs GH6 low light in photography using high iso. Thank you..

[@KhariConception]

I ordered the GH6! I’m very excited.

[@echomiroir5584]

good video ! thanks, it helps. Do you remember the level of hight ISOs used in your couple of nights clips ?

[@sue.Hoo123]

I’m looking forward to your reviews with the production models. I’m also hopeful of this sensor being used in a G10 as I’m mainly a stills photographer.

[@tearitloosetearitloose4670]

Is there any news on the G10 or G9ii?

[@paulbeckmann]

Brilliant test as always! Thanks! Very helpful!

[@cameralabs]

You're very welcome!

[@VistarCreative]

Thank you so much for the honest, unbiased and well researched review. New, excited sub here.

[@natearts09]

Me personally. I've been holding off purchasing the gh5 ii for this camera. I'm exploring anamorphic and panasonic offers the best option " in my opinion " a " prosumer " can buy at a consumer price. This camera has over exceeded my needs and allows me growing room. With the upcoming updates to this model. I'm excited and can't wait to take this with me through all of my travels. ( auto focus is not an issue for what I do. I shoot manual )

[@jon112media]

Hey Gordon! Just curious what your opinion was on the photo capabilities of the GH6 since the making of this video. Videos take a long time to make so I totally gotcha I’ve loved watching all of them and thank you for everything you’ve been doing!

[@cameralabs]

Thanks! I haven't used the Gh6 since making this review, so everything I know is already in there!

[@angeloregina]

As always on of the best reveiwer on Internet has a review of this camera.

[@PostcardsFromJapan]

Thanks for this excellent review and detailed samples!

[@cameralabs]

You're very welcome!

[@HumanClouds]

The only review you need - thanks Gordon!

[@cameralabs]

You're welcome!

[@MattParson]

I have to come to Gordon’s review first!!… Interesting camera. Rooting for Panasonic

[@cameralabs]

Cheers Matt, glad you found it useful!

[@workingwiththelight3119]

Thank you Gordon. It would be nice to see direct comparison of AF for GH 6 and OM-1. I am solo creator and good AF is for me essential. I am leaning towards OM-1 as with kit lens f2.8 gives me all I need for £2499.

[@RussellBCaC]

Thanks for a great, detailed review making tough decisions a bit easier!

[@thatjordandrake]

Fantastic work as always Gordon!

[@cameralabs]

Thanks Jordan, always love your comments! And your slowmo snowballs were great!

[@PlanetFrosty]

Good review, for the price the camera is not bad for the features and future updates.

[@avarmadillo]

Excellent review, as per usual. Looks like a fantastic camera.

[@cameralabs]

Thanks!

[@fellowcitizen]

"Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back IN!"

[@HuntaDaKilla]

This may be a better option for people who are doing more manual focusing too. I was really hoping for a significant change in ISO since I mostly do stills. It might be time to start considering the Panasonic S5, Canon R6 or even maybe a Fuji X-T4 for average image quality and overall budget. I currently own the Panasonic G9 and love everything about it except the low light ISO performance. I also love the Panasonic menu system. Great video and very detailed for just a preview. Thanks Gordon

[@cameralabs]

Thanks, yeah, it turned into more of a review than a preview as I put it together!

[@TITAOSTEIN]

A very interesting Camera for video. But to big and less hybrid, compared with the OM1. Great review Gordon!

[@cameralabs]

Thanks!

[@CameraCombo]

I really think you should have made a little more emphasis on the 100 megapixel handheld multi-shot with movement compensation. The GH6 really does an amazing job with this... shooting way above its weight, even when comparing to medium format cameras.

[@paololarocca7684]

thanks for the review Gordon, as always fun to watch, how is by the way the internal sound recording , is it any better than the competition, and did they adopt the directional microphones of the G100 for this camera ?

[@cameralabs]

Not sure, I spoilt most of my internal recordings with the anti-wind setting on.

[@TOPP3R1993]

Looking forward to a potential G10, I mainly as a photographer don't really need smooth autofocus as long as the focus is on point, which it almost always is even with DFD.

[@markshirley01]

Ultimately I want a Nikon Z8 but Im intrigued by the GH6 coupled with the 10-25 as it my exact fullfame focal range. Its very tempting to go for a setup that I don't need to change a lens with. So far the GH6 looks very tempting mainly because of the stabalisation and the ability to shoot open gate 4:3 with a 16:9 film marker as I now get asked to do a combination of vertical and horizontal video for social media.

[@xj3130]

Very informative review! How would you compare the high iso photo/video performance of the GH6 to that of the OM-1? What’s your initial impressions?

[@cameralabs]

Can't say yet as I haven't tested the OM1 yet. Hopefully soon.

[@MichaelGerrard]

It looks like a great video camera. With the introduction of this new sensor, the big question I have is, will we get a stills centric camera; G9 II and, even more importantly, a GX10? I was hoping the 4K Photo mode would be enhanced, not dropped, but perhaps on a video camera like this GH6 it isn't needed. This GH6 doesn't compete at all with the OM-1. If Lumix don't make a range of new models below the GH6, then they are effectively giving m43 stills to OM. I hope that doesn't happen because the competition in the past has pushed both companies to give us some fine cameras.

[@cameralabs]

Good question and the fact is we don't know yet. It's amazing how strong the G9 still feels today though...

[@Serenoj69]

Well..not everyone is interested in 50 fps with Af-c. I for one would buy the GH6 over the O-M1 (I think, thorough reviews are needed of course) because that Hires mode is really great for landscape photography and the O-M1 cannot deal with movement anywhere close to what Gh6 does. This is a very capable stills camera, but less so for actionshooting. Again: if that is not too important, the GH6 might be the better choice here too. Regardless: I would love to see a G9-II with the same sensor, much faster bursts and bigger buffer, lighter weight, smaller size, bigger EVF (like O-M1) and swivle.tilt screen we see in the Gh6. Also may be they get a brainwave and introduce OSPDAF to the G9markII since the artifacts it causes is probably less of an issue with stills (unsure though). That is: Panasonics beef with it. I have very very rarely heard users complain about the artifacts the OSPDAF causes in their vids or stills...

[@Serenoj69]

@Random Thought Sadly that is what I got too. If I am correct the rumour or statement by Panny was that for stills you can buy a FF and for video you can buy both. Which makes little sense. If a m43 sensor is good enough for video inspite of a chip 1/4 of the size of a FF, the same is true for stills. It is not like the IQ difference between the two is huge, at least not by my standards and I also shoot (or better: shot) D800E simulatenously with my Em1.2 till 2019 for instance. And the D800E is still very close to current topperforming FF sensors, at least according to DxO.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Great review--question, if you set the temp to high, can you record 5.7K with the fan on low or are you stuck with the middle speed, tx.

[@cameralabs]

Good question,! I just checked for you and the fan stays at normal speed for 5.7k even with thermal management set to high.

[@VoicesofMusic]

@@cameralabs Thanks so much, love your channel.

[@cobymarcum1442]

Hi Gordon 😊 Great review! 👍 Question. Do you remember which lens / lenses you used for the stabilization, autofocus and vlog test samples? I saw a 10-25 that I don’t think has optical stabilization if I remember correctly. Was that the lens used for the vlogging test? Were any OIS lenses used for stabilization and autofocus tests or are we looking at ibis only? Thank you sir. 😊 All the best! 👍

[@cameralabs]

I remember having the 10-25 and 25-50 1.7 lenses, but I would normally say in the video

[@cobymarcum1442]

@@cameralabs Thank you sir. 😊 It seems that different lenses do better or worse with autofocus on the GH6 and it’s also helpful to know if we’re looking at ibis only or dual OIS when we’re looking at building a combination to suit our application. Thank you for your excellent videos. They are highly valuable to me as a filmmaker. My best wishes to you sir. 👍😊

[@laurikauppila7062]

Awesome review. Can you do a side-by-side review of the video quality between OM-1 and GH6 when you get the chance? I’m really impressed by what you showed here. Is it wrong to assume that there is *no way* the OM-1 can bring this level of quality, just like the GH5 was years ahead of competitors?

[@cameralabs]

I'm looking forward to making the comparison

[@Lifetogo]

Hello Gordon. Thank you for your work. Would you recommend the GH6 or EOS R3 for video work? 60-70% vlogging and 30-40% client work (video and a little bit photo). Especially in terms of video quality and stabilizer / ibis (vlogging...) Thank you for your help and feedback.

[@cameralabs]

Hugely different cameras, the R3 is for pro sports first. If you don't need the best continuous AF, then GH6 a great choice with pro video tools, otherwise Sony A74 a great all rounder. Happy to discuss further with a coffee consultancy donation!

[@Lifetogo]

@@cameralabs Thank you Gordon. The R5 would be perfect, but overheating like our R6... The R3 seems to be "perfect", but coming with the heavy price tag and the weight. Maybe I can try them out soon. Thanks for your feedback + all your videos and work and enjoy the rest of the week

[@Starfire-qe9ut]

Gordon, thanks for the comprehensive review. Does the GH6 keep the Pull Focus function? The other MFT models have it, but not the G9 or FF ones. Thx.

[@cameralabs]

Do you mean the programmed transition? Yes it does and I show an example

[@jfoxindy]

Which lens do you recommend for the GH6 as a good overall lens? Thank you.

[@elementary8963]

I should have watched this review first. Top job - thank you! :)

[@d-entrecasteaux]

Hi Gordon, great review - and thanks! I was wondering. I've been watching your reviews for ages now and thought of how you often mention if a camera is appropriate for vlogging or not. I'm not a vlogger but one feature I've discovered that is I think quite important to vloggers is not only face/eye detect AF and good IBIS but also the ability to automatically adjust exposure avoiding a silhouetted face. My Olympus doesn't do this. My GH5 couldn't do this. My Sony rx100vii and my Nikon z6 can do this really well. The Sony needs centre weighted metering and the Nikon needs matrix metering enabled. Wondering if this is something you might consider checking for with your reviews. I really appreciate your unbiased and accurate reviews. Many thanks!

[@cameralabs]

Yes, the exposure is very important and should be easy if it's linked to an AF area that's already identified a face... and yet... many cameras get it so wrong or a very slow to react to changes. I'll look into this more.

[@KevinMoore5q]

Thank you again Gordon

[@ivandubinsky1857]

Nice video. The GH6 appears to have a lot to offer. I must say I'm tempted. I own a Nikon D850 which is awesome for still photography but cumbersome to shoot video with. Since I retired, I've been wanting to do more video work but have been unsure which camera would be the best for my needs. This just might be the one.

[@cameralabs]

The Gh6 is a very powerful camera with great looking video but if you need the best continuous AF, I'd go for Canon or Sony. If your subject is mostly static though you'll be fine.

[@drbadphil5455]

Very useful review Gordon. Thank you. The high-resolution mode is especially interesting for many stills photographers (e.g. those potentially moving on from a G9), but no early reviewer - as far as I can see - or the specs has yet mentioned whether the GH6 addresses the 1 sec max exposure limitation of the high-res mode on the G9. I assume it does, since the electronic shutter is longer than the G9's 1 sec, but is it, like the S5, now limited to 8 secs? And does the GH6 - like the S5, but not the G9 - allow for long-exposure noise reduction in high-res mode, with dark frame subtraction? The G9's limitations in long exposure and noise-reduction in high-res mode were significant constraints for low-light use of the high-res mode (e.g. for dimly lit interiors), so it would be great to have a little more detail on this!

[@cameralabs]

Bad news I'm afraid. I just tried it on the camera and it's a maximum of one second in High Res mode. And LE NR is disabled for the electronic shutter, so not possible in the High Res mode either.

[@drbadphil5455]

@@cameralabs Many thanks for checking this Gordon. Odd - and unfortunate - that it can't do what the S5 does in this respect. Perhaps its something kept back for a more direct successor to the G9?!

[@cameralabs]

@@drbadphil5455 who knows?! It might also be an early firmware thing.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

I would prefer two V90 SD slots (into which I might insert V60 cards), when that is not fast enough, record to an SSD. I suffer from sticker shock every time I see the price of CFExpress cards.

[@lookylookie]

Is it rude to ask you which one wowed you the most… GH6 or OM1? I’m personally favouring the OM1 at this stage

[@Alexrocks1253]

I wish they added some of the higher ISOs of the GH5s so I could film in lower light. That’s the main thing keeping me from replacing the S5 with this, so I’m choosing to keep that. Wonderful review!

[@cameralabs]

Thanks!

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

It looks like the performance is quite good at 12,800 ISO, I've seen some side by side tests with the GH6 and the GH5 and there is no comparison between the two. I own the GH5s and it seems the GH6 is almost on par in lowlight ability.

[@Alexrocks1253]

@@CheapCharlieChronicles it begs the question then why they didn’t let the iso in video go higher like on the S series cameras and GH5s

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

@@Alexrocks1253 I think it does go higher, to 25,800, the GH5 only goes to 12,800. I would rank the camers like this. The GH5s .7 to 1 stop over the GH6. and the GH6 1 to 1.5 stops over the GH5 in light gathering ability.

[@Alexrocks1253]

@@CheapCharlieChronicles I regularly shoot at 51200 on my S5 and sometimes even higher. Based on every review the max iso has been 12800.

[@Serenoj69]

The Great Gordon at it again! Thx! One question of personal interest at least: since HHHRS must work different from tripod Hires is there an option to chose tripod Hires in some way. The latter is very accurate and of course does 4 shots for resolution and three for colour accuracy something a handheld version cannot possibly get us and tends to use a load of shots that does not get us any better colour if I am right. So on an Oly this is a choice, how about Panasonic. Another one is the restriction of a max of 1 s exposures on the previous hires modes of Panny. Do you know if this is extended to 60 s or preferably minutes? Thx in advance!

[@cameralabs]

Yes, the handheld High res mode is an option you need to enable, so if you don't, it's effectively in tripod mode.

[@Serenoj69]

@@cameralabs Thx. I'll eagerly await the G9mkII and hope it is the smaller, lighter and photocentric equivalent of the GH6.

[@markjob6354]

*It's so frustrating trying to get enough specific test footage to evaluate the GH6's 5.7K and 5.8K resolution image settings by searching up and watching various youtube reviews, such as yours. It seems everyone wants to show you how great a 4K camera this 6K capable shooter is ! Really ? I'm not interested in purchasing a higher resolution 6K capable camera, just so I can shoot in 4K all day long. I want a 6K or 8K resolution camera so I can shoot in 6K or 8K all day long and deliver in 4K ! I cansider 4K the new 1080p, and I treat it as a delivery resolution, but not as an image acquisition format. The image quality from the GH6's 5.7 and 5.8K 4:3 open gate sensor is awesome ! For a micro four thirds sensor, the resolution and clarity of the image at 6K looks really incredible !*

[@omaryabby9444]

nice review. Just to confirm, will the mic input allow for line-level connection? (I highly enjoy that on the gh5s)

[@cameralabs]

Yep, mic, mic plug in power, and line options.

[@forewarnedfilm]

I was rudely awoken from my sleep last night - was it a neighbour’s car alarm? Dogs barking? No it was the sound of an embargo being lifted! Thank you for such a thorough & balanced review - even for an initial look. There are clear improvements in both the Panasonic & Olympus camps over previous flagship models, and I am left wondering are we finally approaching the theoretical & practical limits of this format? How much more could we expect? The other thing that this & other GH6 reviews have underlined is how high a bar the original GH5 set, and that for many filmmakers it still remains a very capable camera. Look forward to the full review.

[@petrosianus]

Please test the 3d noise reduction and dgo Dr for video and report.... those are compelling enough for me to buy

[@andersson9333]

Absolutely no interest in this camera but just watching because Gordon is the best ☺️

[@JWalking]

Personally, I think RAW formats are the way forward for shooting video. Without them, it’s just another camera, regardless the other features. Picture preservation/flexibility and quality is everything - This is why companies like Blackmagic are ahead.

[@nnn-pr3vr]

I agree,I think cannon r5 and nikon z9 are the only internal RAW capable hybrid cameras at the moment right?

[@MrBobthened]

In My opinion ProRes is mostly more useful than raw at the moment. It's more compatible with editing software and it's still very gradable. A lot of big budget movies are still shot in ProRes.

[@artemus80j.4]

Not necessarily. I see a lot of people shooting in RAW just bc they can but don't have a full understanding to why and when you should shoot in RAW.

[@mathiassiebert1217]

Who says BM is ahead? have u ever edited Canon-Raw? Just a mess. Prores is the modern way to go. Editing is smoothly as butter

[@WhiteStar117]

What's the highest possible resolution you can take a picture with?

[@martysender5539]

thanks for answering a question no reviewer did on launch day...streaming capability. you say NO. uh oh. that is the gh5 II, and just plug and play on the web LIVE is great. shame on them, not putting that in the gh6. the AF? no one is praising it. even you are careful to nuance your comment. what a shame. In the launch event, right off the bat, the American Lumix rep said "it's contrast based AF, we may consider PDAF down the road, but not in this camera, take it or leave it....watch reviews and make a decision about AF". I'm paraphrasing but that's the essence. anyway thanks for the effort. We've all waited 5 years. what difference does 50 codecs make if the video is not reliable focused? It seems it's pretty much like the gh5, even some pulsing. I don't mind slow smooth focusing but the pulsing? meh. And the FAN MAKES NOISE. I think that may be picked up by some mics. Oh no !!!! thnx again. MARTY SENDER YOU TUBE

[@gregm6894]

As always, a very thorough and objective review. Not surprising, it looks like a ringer for video shooters, but the OM-1 trumps it for stills shooters. 8 & 7 FPS for CAF is pretty low count for stills these days.

[@cameralabs]

Agreed.

[@castielvargastv7931]

Most photographers sont need high fps anyway and sport shooters buy other cameras.

[@UraFlight]

Which camera has the best rolling shutter ?

[@TerenceKearns]

The GH6 is a little MONSTER! Nice first look review.

[@cameralabs]

Thanks!

[@smallbrownfox594]

Nice, Gordon. Thanks.

[@breadyegg]

The focusing is an improvement, but not using phase detect still seems like managing to make a cake taste good using beetroots instead of just making life easier and using chocolate.

[@AllinCrete]

Hi Gordon, fantastic review! Thanks for that! Do you happen to know if you can use flash with the High Res mode? Thanks a lot of n advance!

[@cameralabs]

Good question, but sorry I don't know. I would guess not, but you'd have to check with Panasonic’s specs

[@AllinCrete]

@@cameralabs Thanks Gordon! Will check!

[@DrunkDelilahBrewery]

Top Notch as always - cheers !

[@pgtips4240]

Tbh I don’t agree that autofocus is essential for your type of work, it’s just easier that’s all. Manual focus is really easy to set when filming yourself, all you do is sit where you are going to be and focus on your tripod then when manual focus is set put the camera on the tripod and that’s it job done, no pulsing no drama, just total control.

[@GertJanWolf]

Hi Gordon, thank you for your straight forward excellent review(s). I have an important question. As I am also a 'one man band' 95% of the time I use AF during my recordings. I now own the G80 and GH5 but am slightly disappointed about the AF capabilities. For example it is difficult to use AF in Vlog style interviewing my customers at an exhibition, something I do very often. I most cases the AF is not catching up well and when people are standing/walking behind me, I loose AF on me and the person to be interviewed. The challenge now is that I own some 6 Lumix Leica lenses and one 25mm 2.8 Olympus MF4/3 lens. Now it is time for me to buy a new camera and I feel, I have two options. I now would like to choose between the OM-1 and the GH6 taking in mind that I use a 8-18 mm lens for my interviews (No IS). Would it make sense to move to the OM-1 using Panasonic Leica lenses or stick with the Panasonic brand (GH6)?

[@FuzeDzn]

Worth remembering that the GH5 uses a much much older focus firmware compared to the GH6. The GH6 is using a system based upon that of the S5 which improved AF performance by 5x for Animal tracking and 2x for face/eye tracking. With the faster sensor and processor, the performance on GH6 is even better than S5 and this is before any additional firmware improvements. The O-M1 is the same price for the body, but with a lower resolution sensor & lower spec video that the GH5 already beats from 5 years ago. I use the S5 to film weddings on AF-C 95% of the day and am very happy with the results.

[@cameralabs]

Does the AF performance I show in the video look good enough for what you want?

[@GertJanWolf]

@@cameralabs Yes, in your video it looks pretty OK. In other videos such as the review of Gerald Undone, Tony and Chelsea Northrup and DPPreview it doesn't look not at all. I don't , mind a little pulsing...

[@GertJanWolf]

@@FuzeDzn Thank you for your reply! AF is for me the most important thing. I don't mind filming in only 4K. Don't need 5.7K at all. When recording a video like Gordon does in his reviews, I must be sure that I don't need to record the review all over again, just because the AF was loosing my face. This frustrates me the most with the GH5. So you think the GH6 is the way to go? I have invested so much money in all of my M4/3 lenses......

[@cameralabs]

@@GertJanWolf if you want more confident AF in video and less pulsing, I'd say get the Olympus over the Lumix. You could always get the EM1 III instead.

[@zen_of_chloe]

Thanks, Gordon. I’m quite interested because micro 4/3 is smaller and lighter. The R5 is a chunk. But is 4/3 really smaller and lighter anymore? My old G3 may set me up for a surprise.

[@cameralabs]

They have been getting chunkier, but remember the GH6 won't overheat vs the R5 and some of the lenses can be much smaller too.

[@broadys_on]

12:40 ish you say audio recording regardless of selected frame rate? I’ve noticed audio stops if I use VFR. Would like to know how you managed to get sound recorded in VFR. Am I missing a trick? Thx Rich

[@cameralabs]

I wasn't using VFR, I meant at any of the ' normal' fixed frame rate modes. I should have clarified that.

[@broadys_on]

@@cameralabs thx for getting back to me. I spent half a day yesterday in the menu’s trying to figure that one out. ;o )

[@TerenceKearns]

2:50 the reason why the 6K photo mode is gone because it is replaced by the 5.8K open gate mode. Basically "6K photo mode" used HEVC and was fixed at 30FPS. I guess the only thing missing is a frame browsing utility for extracting still frame JPGs. It's redundant.

[@cameralabs]

You're right, the anamorphic 5.8k mode does capture video using the full 4:3 shape of the sensor and I made a few recordings of it too. But you're also right that the really important part was the frame navigation, and in the case of post focus mode, the auto focus racking and frame tagging for different distances.

[@1967JERUSALEM]

Hey gordon. I would love to see quality Comparison between the gh6 to the xh2s or other new cameras of a talking head. For some reason the gh6 talking Heads videos I see on youtube, seems a bit soft! ..in compared to others new cameras. Thanks' you the best

[@1967JERUSALEM]

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[@CRAZYRANDOMWHAT]

I wonder if still has the same features as the GH5 with 4K live cropping or in this case a 5.7k live cropping and transition focus?

[@cameralabs]

You can program transition focus and I show an example later in the review. But 4k live cropping has gone.

[@georgecatterton3514]

The only reason that could prevent me from buying is the HDR bracketing settings called AEB. The GH4 shot brackets of 3,5, and 7 in increments of 1 EV or smaller. It needs to have steps of at least 2 EV for real estate. Could you tell me if the GH6 has AEB 5 @ 2EV??

[@cameralabs]

I've just checked for you: there's no two stop increments in AEB. The maximum is one stop at 3, 5 or 7 frames.

[@StirfriedGerman]

Damn, no PDAF. Where can I get one? :D Awesome reviewer, awesome camera at an awesome price !

[@cameralabs]

Cheers!

[@ozgundemirr]

It surprises me even after 15 years of hard work you still only have 200k subs. I have been reading and watching your reviews and videos for more than ten years. When I see your latest videos Gordon, I see you are getting old(which kinda saddens me), I am getting old, we all are getting old and its sad. With older youtube persons like you, it's like we are living and aging together, a feeling hard to express but I'm sure you understand.

[@cameralabs]

Thanks for your support for so long! I've been on KZbin now for 16 years and a journalist for 30! It does frustrate me that KZbin doesn't reward sensible channels and instead encourages the use of clickbait or OTT presentations, but that's where we are. It's weird my channel growth has been completely linear for the entire time, none of the usual spurts or curves you see on other, newer channels. It is what it is though. I think I will need to adopt a Patreon model going forward as the views are too low to justify it as a full time job.

[@kifley19]

I prefer the OM-1 for the autofocus and it's lighter in weight.

[@FigleyCreative]

I think I'm landing in the same place. This is just too video specific for me.

[@ju2705s]

+1

[@Smoothblue90]

I remember when the EM1 Mark III came out. I was thinking to myself. The things that it should have had for me to get one. And now the OM1 has those things.

[@wolfgangpetersun2730]

Excellent Review ! I have a question: I searched the GH6 specs and didn't find any 8-bit codec for 4K at 50 or 60 fps for MP4 or MOV format, only for 25 and 30 fps. But the GH5 II still had 8-bit codecs for 50fps and 60fps in 4K. Is it true for the current GH6 firmware that there is no longer an 8-bit codec for 50 or 60 fps?

[@cameralabs]

That would appear to be correct. ALL the MOV formats are 10 bit and most of the MP4 formats are 10 bit as well. There's only 4k 8 bit MP4 at 24-30p. Do you have a computer that struggles with 10 bit?

[@wolfgangpetersun2730]

@@cameralabs For example, if I want to send a 10-bit video to friends, I don't know if they can watch it. It's similar to when I send a HEIC picture of my iPhone to friends instead of a JPEG and they can't see it.

[@cameralabs]

@@wolfgangpetersun2730 good point... you could always run it through handbrake and make it smaller and easier to send on though...

[@OlivierVerdier]

Thanks Gordon

[@cameralabs]

You're welcome!

[@IvoTichelaar]

Oooooooh, time for a GX80 successor with this sensor!!

[@rudydoyle]

I see everyone just released thier G6 video. Like usual, I watch Gordon First!

[@cameralabs]

Correct answer!

[@d-hell]

Looking forward to the Dino Byte retro review of the GH6.

[@cameralabs]

In 25 years?

[@d-hell]

If 25 is the rotation frequency. Or we could say 15?

[@valepandrums]

hI Gordon thx for ur nice review as always , Got one question for U hoping u still have GH6 and make a test for me ,I'm getting crazy asking about this all around the web and no one reply me clear , Im talking about LVF viewfinder of GH6 , In my copy when move dial from Photo still mode ( S , A , P or M ) to VIDEO M mode , the resolution / sharpness of viewfinder change , I mean in photo mode the resolution drops , just keep eyes in the viewfinder and move dial from "M" photo to video M ,Just coz are close and u can move without take out eyes from monitor ( of course u know how to get same exposure between photo and video forgetting about different crop black bars etc etc ) and check if u can see this difference ? Thx and sorry my bad English

[@cameralabs]

Hi, sorry, mine was a loan model that was returned after I posted this video so I can't check. But EVF resolution often changes in AF modes or power saving modes. Try single instead of continuous AF mode.

[@valepandrums]

@@cameralabs ok thx u 😉

[@raredreamfootage]

Is there AF in the 240fps or 300fps mode?

[@TITAOSTEIN]

Gordon, which one would you choose for your own use (if any) for wildlife and Birds? GH6 or OM1, and why?

[@cameralabs]

I'll need to test them side by side for focusing with long lenses on subjects like birds, it may not be as clear cut as you'd think.

[@TITAOSTEIN]

@@cameralabs thank you for your answer. I’m looking forward to those tests. I chose the OM1 mostly because of the compact body size, the ergonomics (fits perfectly in my hands), best weather sealed option (I’m asking my self about the GH6 with cooler in this regard), and apparently better general AF (let’s wait for your tests). Another important aspect: the OM service Center works perfectly in Germany (Portugal), and I have bad experiences with the Panasonic Service Center. In the video side I think that OM should do a better job, but I’m not buying this Camera because of the video capabilities. But I would like to have 4k 120 (96 would be fine)

[@toddm6999]

Super price super camera would be tough for me to go to any other system with that feature set and price for video..