SmallRig Panasonic Lumix 3784 Gh6 Kamerabur

The Panasonic LUMIX GH6 is an excellent choice for studio video. It has good dynamic range and superb internal recording capabilities, with uncropped 4k 120 fps recording and ProRes codecs in 5.7k, along with open gate recording from the full 5.8k resolution of its sensor and high frame rate shooting in 1080p at up to 240 fps. It also boasts full V-Log recording and 10-bit 4:2:2 color in most resolutions and frame rates. The latest firmware updates add external RAW video output via HDMI. Plus, the camera includes pro-level vectorscope and waveform tools to help you nail exposure. Its internal battery life isn't the longest, but you can extend it by using external power delivery, and the camera even has built-in heat vents to prevent overheating during long shooting days.

The 2017 GH5 is probably the best performing budget filmcamera ever produced, relative to it's timeframe. The 5 years younger GH6 feels like an overboosted GH5, which comes with compromises. The main benefit of the GH6 is faster framerates at 4:2:2 and more advanced codecs. It would have been worth it, if it didn't have a very serious streaking issue, that I unfortunately only discovered after purchase, on the very first test. It's a total deal breaker. Graded video still from V-log footage ...

In-body stabilization and thoughtfully designed controls make this workhorse a great choice for in-the-field photographers and filmmakers.

In-body stabilization and thoughtfully designed controls make this workhorse a great choice for in-the-field photographers and filmmakers.

The GH6 is a flexible and dependable video camera that offers all its modes in a wide selection of codecs and bit-rates. The sensor that delivers excellent video falls behind its best stills rivals, making it a less successful hybrid camera than its predecessors, and AF still presents challenges in video. Overall a dependable video production tool that's a pleasure to work with.