GH4 Guide : Recording times, memory cards, and aftermarket batteries

I recently picked up a new Panasonic GH4 and ran some tests on memory cards and battery life. I also wanted to see how the different brands of aftermarket batteries compare to the original, so I tested them all and compared times for Wasabi Power, Newmowa, Clearmax, and DTSE.
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[@DaveDugdaleColorado]

Great song choice for battery time lapses. The GH4 is a great camera, I have been using it more than my a7s.

[@badwolfbay19]

Since the firmware update, do you have any update on your preferred settings Dave?

[@celebait2751]

How do you afford so many expensive cameras? Ill have the a7s thanks

[@DriftaBeatz]

CeleBait Will works for a media company.they shoot video so they require good cameras.

[@celebait2751]

***** Lol yeah iw as talking about Dave but that doesnt mean you guys cant donate your in wanted cameras to me thanks

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

Wow Will, I can't believe all the work that you did to bring us this awesome review of the Panasonic GH4. Excellent! Panasonic should reimburse you for what you pay, at least, for the camera and the lenses.

[@craigarc303]

Could not agree more with this comment.

[@shuswaptoy]

Thank you Will for these tests, I wish there would be more testers or reviewers who do such comprehensive work for the consumers. Keep up the fine work, much appreciated.

[@PixelzGaming]

I love it when I get notified about your new video at 1:38AM.

[@ITWillFL]

Thank you so much for going into such good detail. This is why I have always enjoyed your videos. Keep them coming please.

[@SuchetB]

Awesome video- I'm getting my GH4 tomorrow and can't wait to see what I can do with it.

[@theartofcompetition5965]

its stops recording after 30 minutes right will it automatically start a new video or do i have to get up and press record again?

[@ricky2874]

Excellent video Will. Very informative, thanks for doing all the grunt work for us GH4 adopters.

[@thedude130]

About to pick up a GH4 for $350 with a speed bones adapter, canon 50mm 1.8 and some other extra goodies, for $300!! So excited to get into video. I'd rather save and get the GH4 instead of the GH5, on top of building videography skills with a "lesser" device until I build some momentum. Currently shooting photography on a Nikon D200 and D800.

[@vicosuave4real]

Hey man. What's the recording limit on this camera. Other cameras I know of is like 25 to 30 minutes and then it stops

[@Stondiexd]

would this be an good camera for gameplays?

[@tony2bettersalt]

Fantastic video thank you so much for all of the effort put into this. This video is a gem

[@mopkrayz]

great video. for people in europe it might be hard to find Wasabi batteries. I had to buy the Patona Premium ones, as the options are very limited

[@victorbart]

Yeah! I got 4x dtse for my gh3's 3x for my gf5 3 big sony's and 2 dtse for gopro haha. Never tested how long they last because I have enough of them. The sound/sdi module for the gh4 need external power. It is not a battery grip :)

[@LexTNeville]

Great effort. Thanks. One question though, the GH4 (UK model) at my work seems to have a 29m 59s limit in avchd, or 27 something in mp4. How come you can record a lot for hours? Do I need to keep pressing record every half hour?

[@_xaem_]

European models are limited to ~30min recording time. Later they released the GH4R which can record longer and also got the V-Log L from the beginning.

[@joshdiditt]

Best camera review ever

[@FoofaFilm]

Best useful GH4 video!

[@cloud84strife]

this is a very nice and useful test, but there is a little misstake, a panasonic genuine battery cost around 60/70$ not 45... just a question, why does the second battery have a different energy time then the first one?

[@marksawatzky5356]

Awesome video! I subscribed! I am doing similar tests right now with the EZO power batteries vs. the genuine Panasonic one. One thing though is when you do not use the cameras LCD display you get significantly more battery life. In my tests I am comparing the times that the batteries will last with the LCD open vs. the LCD screen closed. I will have the results on that up in a video by some point this weekend.

[@hingginchu]

I wonder how long it would take for the batteries to be fully charged from a dead state. With a full day shoot, is it possible to do it with just two batteries charging one while the other is working?

[@lazzaleppi5285]

I feel for you man. That's a lot of work for only 22k views...

[@JorgeDourado]

Hi Will, off record.. how can I copy files from the GH4 on windows. I happen to format and then I found out I can't manage to access the card on windows 7(old mac yes). Do you know how can we copy the files? Thanks!

[@ValladaoMateus]

Solid material man.

[@davidp158]

Does the DTSE battery grip work with the GH4? I read some threads suggesting that it didn't, but don't recall if you mention this in your video.

[@davidp158]

***** Interesting. I wonder what the limitations might be with the GH4.

[@BarefootMediaTV]

love mine... thought the NX1 might take its place but now i'm not thinking otherwise. Was this review filmed with a GH4?

[@BarefootMediaTV]

Thanks. I love my GH4 but when i use it with my GH3 i dont know a quality difference... then when I use the GH3 with my GH2 i dont know a quality difference lol. Is your show online? I'd love to see the difference from when you use the 5dmiii to when you start filming with the GH4

[@HonestArttsEntertainment]

is there any way to buy an sd card that will record one clip instead of breaking the clips up? If not, how do I join the clips in premiere cc?

[@Rogyproductions]

Great Instructional Review. Just what i needed.

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

Does Variable frame rate mode in the GH4's 24hz system frequency record 96fps record exactly 96fps? Or does it record 95.9 fps? Thanks for the great video.

[@CinematicTechnologies]

Doesn't the GH4 battery loose lifespan overtime as well?

[@GraceGuitar]

Thank you so much for the effort you put into this video!

[@jonathanpaparas8937]

Great Video! I have the GH4 is wonderful, battery life is incredible! What kind of lens you recommend? You know that the gh4 crop 2x the image.. is 85mm len necessary? It convert in a tele.. Lens like 14mm in a full frame looks like fish eye, in gh4 cropping twice, looks like fish eye or not?

[@jonathanpaparas8937]

Thanks, So I will think, maybe a 16mm its a good option. But Have you see that if you record in 4k crop is less than 1080, the difference is significant. So for that reason, maybe 16mm in 4k yes shows like fisheye, in 1080 not. could be?

[@jonathanpaparas8937]

and I forget.. Will, you kill that GH4 testing batteries haha! you sell me half price ? :P Again, Great video!

[@TheEliteDigital]

Here you record without stopping each time?

[@PeteWoronowski]

Excellent video and info, Thanks so much!

[@jeanfec]

Badass video !

[@manikiyani]

Excellent video, Thank you.

[@malkovfoto]

My 64Gb memory card - i see 21 min on C4K , - how did you get 3:21 on 128Gb?

[@MartinTenghagen]

Евгений Мальков he test battery not sdcard

[@yankeetronaldo4286]

I am confused Which camera should I buy Canon 7D mark ii vs Panasonic GH4 (M4/3) ? Please Help !

[@StephtheVIDEOguy]

I've owned a 7d and now own the gh4. The gh4 is better, especially if you're looking at shooting any video.

[@wayanartha8752]

Steph theVIDEOguy hey pls answer, can gh4 recording video with no limit time?

[@lancesay]

thank you, i was looking for this

[@artfilmsbcn]

Really good review, is reallyu what i need!!

[@PrettyLady7282]

GH4 can shoot over 2hours in video mode continuously? really ? so it doesnt look like other DSLR with 15 to 18min recording time right? Hey Will. i'm trying to order all my stuff in 1stop which is B&H thu but i couldnt find the "wasabi power BTR-BLF19-JWP for Panasonic DMC GH4" your video is very informative btw. thx LIKE-THUMB-SUBS

[@babbishm]

I find aftermarket batteries do not work well with the Metabones Speedbooster with this camera, just FYI.

[@MartinTenghagen]

Michael Babbish what do you mean? battery life wise or functionality wise?

[@zinghanggamhtun8160]

great job man

[@Tradegon]

An Amazing video, I'm subbing!

[@zorik79]

Well done.

[@razvane5130]

great review

[@johndunn6352]

Thank You, Much Help!

[@awweaver1]

There seems to be some kind of static in the 18:00 part of the video on my end.. Anyone else having this?

[@awweaver1]

Well i didnt really start noticing it till about 18:00. Assumed it was my stuff at first.

[@TecnologiaAvanzata]

Molto bravo

[@TheNumider]

many thanx

[@QQualityMovies]

Thanks!

[@gabrieleperetti7725]

This uncovered sensor scary me...

[@EricLouisYoung]

DSTE not DTSE :)

[@MightiestArm]

Subbed

[@alexavramescu]

If you want to buy gh4 and 12-35mm f2.8, buy a combo kit ,you will pay less :)

[@JLVPictures]

Great video Will. Post your video on our new GH4 page on Facebook and join our Community. See you there. facebook.com/panasonicgh4shooters

[@victorbart]

You made a terrible mistake @4:58:P

[@victorbart]

and on 6:15 :P

[@dorka18]

***** I'm so sorry. I'm a horrible proofreader.

[@altrowar]

i'm second....

[@dorka18]

FIRST

[@victorbart]

Hahah you cheated! :P

[@conradsenior5843]

Maybe you should get someone else to do these videos. Anyone could do better, without wasting all our time.

[@alexavramescu]

If you want to buy gh4 and 12-35mm f2.8, buy a combo kit ,you will pay less :)