2021 has quietly passed without any sign of the then-touted LUMIX GH6 camera. But now Panasonic has a concrete launch date: the brand new LUMIX GH6 will be officially unveiled on February 22. Let’s recap what we know so far. Back in May 2021, Panasonic made a development announcement, stating that the highly anticipated LUMIX GH6 camera will come later that year (read our article here). Well, they missed that time frame, but now, in February 2022, we received confirmation that the official launch is indeed imminent. Mark the date in your calendars, my friends and don’t forget to tune in for our complete camera launch coverage! There is already a launch video on YouTube to be found, but it will only go live on the said February 22, 2022, @ 1:00am UTC / 8:00 pm EST: Panasonic LUMIX GH6 While the LUMIX GH4 was already a very decent mirrorless MFT (Micro Four Thirds) camera, it was its successor, the LUMIX GH5 (and later the GH5 S and GH5 II), that became almost legendary among filmmakers. Just like the OG of DSLR filmmaking, the Canon 5D Mark II, the LUMIX GH5 combined powerful features for videographers with a very compact body. And all that came with a budget-friendly price tag. Image credit: Panasonic The MFT sensor allowed for small and lightweight, yet powerful lenses that made it possible to build a very decent kit without breaking the bank too much. What we know So what’s next? Well, what we know...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 9 February, 2022