Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 25600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | MOS |
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Image sensor format | Four Thirds |
Sensor size | 0.68 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 17.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Venus Engine IX |
Lens mount | Four Thirds |
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Optical zoom | 1.34 x |
Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 2.0 x |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 2x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 49 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Filter diameter | 2.28 in |
Phase detection autofocus | no |
Number of AF points (contrast) | 49 |
Camera shutter type |
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Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Number of exposures | 3 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames |
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WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | no |
Flash sync speed | 1/250s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 17 |
Flash modes | Auto |
External flash connection |
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Flash metering system | TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 12.0 fps |
Scene modes | Portrait |
Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 12.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 12.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 1.0±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Built-in speakers | yes |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Supported audio file formats | LPCM |
Weight | 16.93 oz |
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Width | 5.23 in |
Height | 3.68 in |
Depth | 3.3 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 500 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1860.0 mAh |
Battery voltage | 7.2 V |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Languages support |
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Tripod mounting supported | yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 25600 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 100 |
Maximum image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
White balance presets | 5 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | yes |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | OLED |
Display aspect ratio | 3:2 |
Screen dots | 1036000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder screen size | 0.5 in |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder resolution | 2359000.0 px |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.34 x |
Dioptre correction | yes |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) | 4 - 4 |
Separate info display | no |
Maximum resolution | 3840 x 2160 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | 4K Ultra HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 24.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 96.0 fps |
Body type | MILC |
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Body material | Aluminum-magnesium |
Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | yes |
Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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micro-HDMI | no |
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HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | yes |
Microphone port | yes |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types |
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Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Firewire | yes |
A quantum leap for amateur video production, and a superb stills camera to boot
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The first thing which strikes you about Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH4 is its price tag. At $2,199 (body only), the GH4 is pricey for a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera. By comparison, Sony's full-frame mirrorless camera, the a7 II, costs $2,149 (body only). However, the GH4, Panasonic's flagship successor to the GH3, remains the only mirrorless camera on the market able...
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The Panasonic Lumic GH4 is the first MILC with 4K video and the first reasonable cost (probbaly <$2000) 4K video/still camera. The Canon 1D-C is around $12,000 for example!
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 looks an awful lot like its predecessor, the GH3, but don't let that familiarity cloud the fact that this is one of the most capable stills/video cameras we've ever seen. Panasonic's message about listening to professional videographers is also familiar but the extent to which they're catered-for is unpredented on a camera with such a mass-market price tag.
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