Panasonic Lumix GH5 Mark II with Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Lens Camera

Key Features

• 12 Stops Dynamic Range with Pre-installed V-Log L
• USB power supply / power charging
• Selectable live stream methods
• Enhanced 20.3MP MOS sensor with AR coating
• Dual I.S.2 for superior stability
• 4 AS and 2 ED lens elements
• First G Series model to offer high-quality wireless live streaming.
• Highly Reliable and Versatile in the field.
• Outstanding video performance for professional videography.

Our expert's opinion Experience a whole new level of wireless live streaming. The Lumix GH5 Mark II boasts of its industry-leading live streaming capabilities for modern content creators. This will allow today’s content creators to take advantage of the acclaimed image quality and usabilities of the GH line, such as 4K 60p 10-bit internal recording, unlimited recording modes, and robust ergonomics, while also being able to live stream wherever and whenever they desire. It is highly reliable in the field, with secure construction and a sealing for every joint, dial, and button. The new enhancements of this camera set a new standard and a true-game changer in the market.

Wireless and Wired Live Streaming

The GH5M2 is the first G Series model to offer high-quality wireless live streaming using just the camera and a smartphone, via the LUMIX Sync App. It complies with H.264 in RTMP/RTMPS protocol, streaming directly to platforms such as YouTube or Facebook without a paid cloud streaming server, and 1080p Full HD at up to 60 frames per second 16Mbps maximises video quality. For wired live streaming, the LUMIX Webcam Software download lets the GH5M2 act as a high-quality webcam connected to a PC via USB. A future firmware update will add wired IP streaming (RTP/RTSP) for greater image quality, stability and flexibility in live production and multi-camera setups.

Stabilisation and Sensor

The GH5M2 delivers up to 6.5-stops slower shutter speeds for stable handheld shooting and video panning, via the Body I.S. (Image Stabiliser) and the latest algorithm developed for the S1H, an improvement over the GH5 by 1.5 stops. It also incorporates a 20.3-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor with a new Anti-Reflective (AR) coating for lens performance, and an updated image processor with the latest high-speed Venus Engine.

Autofocus and Recording

The AF improvements first introduced with the S Series bring more accurate subject detection and precise focusing, particularly for faces and heads as well as animals and moving objects, enhancing both video recording and still shooting. Other capabilities include 4K 60p 10-bit internal recording, external output via HDMI, and V-Log L profile pre-installed in the camera.

Remarkable Construction The GH5M2 boasts a rugged field-ready design. As well as having a magnesium alloy full diecast front/rear frame, it is splash and dust-resistant and also freeze-resistant down to -10 degrees Celsius. Dual SD card slots offer further flexibility with relay recording and backup support. To enhance shooting ergonomics, a versatile free-angle 3.0-inch LCD rear monitor (3:2 aspect, 1840K-dot) features a higher luminosity than the GH5, plus superior colour reproduction for better visibility in outdoor shooting situations.

4K 10-Bit Recording

The camera can record C4K/4K 60p 4:2:0 10-bit, with a simultaneous 4:2:2 10-bit output over HDMI during that internal recording. There is no crop when recording in 4K 60p, so the original viewing angle of the lens is kept.

V-Log L and Colour Profiles

V-Log L comes pre-installed, delivering a high dynamic range with broad colours and a flat image that keeps all colour information for an easier post-production workflow. Footage matches V-Log L footage from the LUMIX S1/S1H/S5 or LUMIX GH5/GH5S/BGH1, and 35 conversion LUTs for VariCam cinema cameras can be downloaded free for the GH5M2. Like the S1H, the GH5M2 includes the HLG gamma profile and two Cinelike gamma presets in Photo Style: Cinelike D2 prioritises dynamic range and Cinelike V2 prioritises contrast. HLG enables high dynamic range video with minimal editing via its broadcast-ready colour gamut, and the Cinelike modes reproduce warm skin tones or subtle light and shadow without colour grading over V-Log L footage. MonochromeS and L.ClassicNeo Photo Styles, first introduced on the LUMIX S5, have also been added, and all these modes can be used for Anamorphic video recording.

Variable Frame Rate and Video Assist

VFR (Variable Frame Rate) recording is available at C4K/4K 60fps, Anamorphic 50fps and FHD 180fps, with AF selectable before recording starts. The GH5M2 also incorporates cinema-standard video assist tools such as Waveform Monitor and V-Log L View Assist.

Versatility and Reliability in the field The camera is highly reliable in the field, with secure construction and a sealing for every joint, dial, and button. The shutter unit also has a life of around 200,000 cycles. For outdoor use, the GH5M2 uses the DMW-BLK22 2200mAh high capacity battery first launched with the LUMIX S5. The battery complies with USB PD (Power Delivery), convenient when traveling and using a USB power bank, and can also be recharged via AC or USB. The GH5M2 has a double SD Memory Card slot compatible with high-speed, high capacity UHS-II for Relay, Backup, or Allocation Recording. Content sharing with smartphones is streamlined using Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy connection, Wi-Fi 5-GHz (IEEE802.11ac), and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi® (IEEE 802.11b/g/n). With an always-on Bluetooth connection, a smartphone can act as the camera’s remote control via the LUMIX Sync app. The settings of a GH5M2 camera can also be copied and transmitted to other GH5M2 cameras when shooting using multiple cameras (either via LUMIX Sync or SD Card).

High-precision AF The GH5M2 features high-speed, high-precision AF. In addition to the eye, face, and body, the head is also separately recognized by real-time detection technology to provide even more precise focusing. The camera keeps tracking subjects when they move quickly, turn away, tilt their head or move far away from the camera. Also, improvements to DFD technology have enhanced AFC, which allows the camera to keep tracking small or fast-moving subjects and capture them in crisp focus. The GH5M2 detects the eye and face at a 2x faster recognition cycle speed than the GH5, even if they are around 50% smaller in the frame.

Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Lens Offers Great Optical Performance. It is a 24-120mm equivalent zoom designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Designed in collaboration with the Leica, this versatile lens utilizes four aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion elements to provide well-corrected, sharp image quality that is void of colour fringing and distortions.