Panasonic’s LUMIX GH5 can shoot 4K 60p video and take 6K stills

Panasonic has revealed its next Lumix flagship, the GH5, and it’s a seriously impressive sounding camera, with the CSC poised to be the world’s first camera to feature 4K video capture at 60p – and there’s new “6K” photo capabilities on board as well. The 6K resolution of the GH5 is almost 9 times the pixel count of Full-HD.

Given that most 4K 60p cameras are full video camcorders that run in the multi-thousand-dollar range, the LUMIX GH5 could be a great option for bringing that level of high quality video to the masses if it can maintain a lower price point similar to the GH4’s $799.99.

A gallery of hands-on photos of the new Panasonic GH5 compact system camera.

The Lumix GH5 follows the Lumix DMC-G1 DSLM introduced in 2008 and the DMC-GH1 with Full HD video recording in 2009. With this unprecedented video recording performance, Panasonic aims to further capitalize on the strength that it has achieved in the film production industry.

The new Panasonic LX10 packs an exceptional F1.4 high-speed lens and large, 1-inch MOS sensor in a sleek, stylish pocket-sized body to stimulate creativity anytime, anyplace as the ultimate compact camera with high-quality photos and videos.

Taking advantage of its high-speed, long-time burst shooting capability, spur-of-the-moment shots can be saved in handsome photos with higher resolution that complies with larger-sized printing by substantially increasing the resolution from approx. The GH5 promises to not only continue the groundwork which was laid out by its predecessor, the GH4, but break new ground in the Digital Single Lens Mirrorless category by offering the first ever mirrorless camera capable of 4K video recording in 60 frames per second.

The LUMIX GH5 goes on show at Photokina 2016, which will be held at Koelnmesse, Germany, through 20-25 September in 2016, together with the new LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT F2.8-4.0 Lens Series. The new lens series, which is targeted for the prosumer market, will feature a 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 standard zoom, 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0 wide zoom, and 50-200mm telephoto zoom lenses for reference.