Panasonic 4K Mirrorless Camera

Works perfect with my Panasonic Lumix GH5 II Mirrorless Camera!

Let me start by saying that there is no perfect unicorn camera, but this camera presents itself as a next wave, mirrorless powerhouse. Panasonic upgraded this camera from the GH5 family in so many ways. The list of features all deliver and the look of the image is just incredible. I have used it on a few shoots and have not been afraid to use any of its video quality settings. I have no fear of overheating and the unlimited record limit keeps my mind on my shots and not the camera. Some things on it could still be better (I'm not going to say it), but it is a big improvement from the GH5. Also, in a time when camera manufacturers can easily get greedy, Panasonic obviously chose to keep the price at a point that makes sense.

I have used a variety of mirrorless cameras, starting with Sony A7s and A7rII and then the GH5 and most recently the Canon EOS R. The only camera that Ive held on to long-term is the GH5, so I was very excited when I heard Panasonic was releasing a full-frame mirrorless camera. Now that it has arrived, it is truly the most professional, robust, and beautiful mirrorless camera Ive used.  To complement my GH5, I wanted a full-frame mirrorless as well. I bought and tested out the Canon EOS R, but found it frustrating ergonomically and with hindered video specs (big crops, no stabilization, etc), it required a lot of compromises. It took beautiful images, but for video (which is what I mostly do), the GH5 outperformed it in every way.  Next to the EOS R (and definitely all the Sonys), the Panasonic S1 feels like a true professional camera. Its a bit heavier than the other mirrorless cameras, but since I mainly use Sigmas 24-70, 18-35, or 50-100mm, once you have the lenses on there, its not a huge difference. Its actually more comfortable because the grip is so nicely designed.  REALLY looking forward to the 10-bit, V-Log update in a couple of months as well as the Sigma EF L adapter in a few weeks. Will really help make this camera shine.  With Sigma officially on board to make a lens collection and with Panasonics track record of amazing lenses, the L-Mount and Panasonics full frame cameras will be the system to beat in the near future.

I brought this card for my Panasonic Lumix GH6 Mirrorless Camera, it works great, however what I did not know is that 4K recording is only giving you about 42 mins recording time.

This strap has been great for my Panasonic mirrorless camera. It's convenient to stash when traveling and is very comfortable when wearing. Highly recommend!

We typically travel with a DSLR, a mirrorless 4K video camera, and one or two snapshot-type fixed lens cameras. Naturally, all take different batteries. With the Watson system (and it is a system) we only need one charger body (multi-voltage for international travel) and a small, thin adapter plate for each battery. Really cuts down on what you need to carry.

After feeling like I had mastered my entry level DSLR, I started researching my options for an upgrade. During my search I came across the new mirrorless technology and was instantly intrigued. Having the functionality of a DSLR but with a much more lightweight and smaller body really appealed to me. The mirrorless technology was what originally got me interested, but the 4K photo and video are what finally sold me on this camera! That, and the intelligent auto feature. Although I know full and well how to shoot in manual, I find myself keeping it in intelligent auto mode because it takes such great photos (especially in low light situations). Combining the 4K photo and intelligent auto mode will guarantee that you get an awesome photo every time. It's perfect for capturing beautiful action shots of the dancers that I instruct and freezing those special moments when my 3 year old decides to chase after us with the garden hose. Those photos are priceless! *I received a Panasonic Lumix G7 camera. All opinions are my own.

This is an amazing camera. Easily the best mirrorless video camera on the market and with image quality to rival cameras like the EVA-1, C300 II, and FS7. It's a true cinema camera in a mirrorless form factor. Add in the best IBIS in the business (again, by a mile), great colors, superior low light, and fantastic usability and robustness, and you have a true winner. The only thing that isn't as great as the competition is autofocus - but, honestly, every time I've tried to use autofocus on a shoot, it has failed me at critical moments, so I don't trust it anyway. For photos, the AF is great. The fact that this camera has 10-bit 422 in 4k, 6k, anamorphic modes, and soon 5.9k ProRes Raw (and 4k ProRes Raw), is incredible. While Canon's latest releases are tempting (especially the C300 III and R5), the Panasonic S1H is the best bang for your buck camera on the market right now. And yes, it is $4k while competitors are $2k-$3k, but it's true competition is really $6-11k cinema cameras. It is that good. Oh! And you can have a double XLR module and it has timecode. And it's Netflix approved! It's an amazing camera. Buy it.

What can I say about this Mirrorless Cinema Camera that hasn't been said already, it shoots 4k FF 10 bit 4:2:2 internally, with prores 6k raw in a future update with the Ninja V. Shoots 5.9k!!! Cant stress enough how big of an advantage that is when it comes to resolution and the options when it comes to cropping and the likes. If you want to actually really future proof yourself, look no further than this camera.

I'm very impressed with the Panasonic GX85. I also use a Panasonic GH4, Samsung NX1, Sony A7Sii and RX10ii. I shoot mostly video but also stills. I purchased a US version to get 4K 30p rather than the PAL version, I do wish Panasonic would make all their cameras PAL/NTSC switchable like Sony do. The GX85 has to be the best camera I've ever used, here are my comments - The IBIS is superb, best from any camera I've filmed with. The 4K video is super smooth with any lens. I use Voightlader 42.5mm and it's lovely stable video, even the Olympus 40-150f2.8 fully zoomed in at 300mm equivalent is totally stable, it's amazing. To have a camera so small and light with excellent stabilization has really opened up great possibilities for video filming. The 4K video quality is excellent and colours lovely, not quite sure what Panasonic have done but it's a really beautiful image. Even the FHD 60p looks great, no sign of aliasing that I get on other cameras. Stills are great, a step up in quality from the GH4. The lack of AA filter has caused no aliasing in pics I've taken and the pics look super sharp. I shoot mainly with prime lenses and the GX85 pairs perfectly with the Lieca 15mm f1.7, Panasonic 25mm f1.7, Panasonic 42.5f 1.7, Olympus 75mm f1.8, the camera and lenses are really lightweight and compact with great stable video and superb image quality. Battery life is not as good as a GH4, it's more similar to Sony cameras, but then the battery is half the size of a GH4 battery so I guess you just carry a few spares if you need to film all day. I really like the micro43 system for compact size and great selection of high quality lenses, and for me the GX85 is the best camera yet, I'm very impressed and really enjoying using it, highly recommended.