During their CP+ event, Panasonic executives confirmed that they are considering revolutionary new zoom and prime lenses for the GH5 successor camera (Panasonic GH6).
Panasonic is rumored to announce the Lumix GH6 Micro Four Thirds camera sometime in 2021. Earlier Panasonic rumors claims that there will be three models GH6V, GH6 and GH6X. Below some highlights from the presentations and the video.
- We are also considering to make a “Revolutionary” new zoom lenses and new fast single focus lenses for Micro Four Thirds.
- The “GH5 successor” has become a hot topic, but we are steadily considering it.
The 34MP and 47MP are perfect sensor resolutions for 8K video recordings. We see 8k resolution usually as 7680×4320 in 16:9 aspect ratio. This makes the sensor to be around 33.18MP to offer these values. According to latest reports the upcoming Panasonic GH6 camera may use the Sony Sensor [IMX594CQR].
Panasonic GH6 Rumored Specifications
The Panasonic GH6 camera will probbaly be capable of shooting 8K video. Sony’s new Micro Four Thirds sensor with 8K video is rumored to be in development and expected to become available in 2021.
- 41MP MFT Sensor [IMX594CQR]
- New and faster AF system
- Next generation IBIS tech
- Improved battery life
- Video specs : 16: 9 6K 30fps, 4K 60fps without crop, RAW video, 4: 2: 2 10bit.
- Release date sometime in 2021
The multi-aspect sensor will capture 41-megapixel resolution in 4:3 mode or 35 megapixels in 17:9. The new Sony sensor records 8K video in 30p in 17:9 mode, and in 4:3 mode this drops to 25p. See full details here.
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