First: For this kind of camera it is totaly unacceptable to have such poor AF functionality. This is a basic feature and Panasonic has to deliver something as fast and accurate as Canon.

Please tell Arri that.

First: For this kind of camera it is totaly unacceptable to have such poor AF functionality. This is a basic feature and Panasonic has to deliver something as fast and accurate as Canon.

Second: Built in GPS sensor for geo tagging. The phone/app/Lumix Link mess is just a toy.

4K, 6K, 8K..I don't care before the basics are delivered. I am considering going back to Canon if this basics are not delivered.

Support 4 channels of audio

Ohhhh... that would be nice! Would turn the GH6 even more into a "mini FS7".

The GH6 could use the Panasonic DMW-XLR1 for inputs 3/4 via the smartshoe, and tracks 1/2 would be via the stereo 3.5mm input on the camera body itself.

@apefos

Direct citation

The Dual Gain Architecture simultaneously provides two separate read-out paths from each pixel with different amplification. The first path contains the regular, highly amplified signal. The second path contains a signal with lower amplification, to capture the information that is clipped in the first path. Both paths feed into the camera's A/D converters, delivering a 14 bit image for each path. These images are then combined into a single 16 bit high dynamic range image."

https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/16402/on-semi-sensors-power-arri-cameras

Why other manufacturers and mirrorless does not do that I just dont know, because it seems to be so simple.

Because it is capitalism, and doing so will decrease per camera margin from $3500 to say $3450.

@apefos

Exactly. Mitch is best Panasonic representative I know. But he refused to tell how it is really done.

So, how it all works (it is simplified version, of course)

First. Initially you have photons passing filter on microlens above sensor

In a sensors quantum efficiency is the percentage of photons hitting the device's photoreactive surface that produce charge carriers. It is measured in electrons per photon or amps per watt. Since the energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its wavelength, QE is often measured over a range of different wavelengths to characterize a device's efficiency at each photon energy level. The QE for photons with energy below the band gap is zero. Photographic film typically has a QE of much less than 10%, while CCDs can have a QE of well over 90% at some wavelengths. Individual pixel where photons cause certain charge (measured in electronvolts).

Second. After exposure individual pixel can be seen as bucket filled to certain level (charge level)

Part of this charge is not caused by photons induced charge, but from "drunk" random electrons from sensitive area itself and stuff around it. The more heated sensor is, the higher is this noise level.

So, for now it is few ways to increase sensor performance - increase quantum efficiency (very hard) and decrease temperature (used in pro equipment like astro one)

Third. Now we need to get value of this charge (it is very small charge!) in digital form, preferably as accurate as possible. And it is big amount of such pixels.

So, standard way is to amplify signal and later use very fast ADC converters.

Here amplifier adds his own noise (as well as banding, due to simple fact that it is impossible to make exactly same amplifiers).

ADC are also not ideal, least significant digits can be digitized not very accurate.

Fourth. If you have large pixels, good sensor and good margins you can use other approach.

It is not unique, used in any audio recorder able to record safe track. As well as Alexa and BM cameras.

In one option of this approach you can focus on performance of ADCs and use pair of 12bit ADCs for example to get 14bit (or 16bit) data. Digital merge stage also most of the time located on CMOS sensor as it reduce data burden.

Thing that Panasonic mention under "Dual ISO" most probably means that they use very good high bit ADCs in both channels, like 14-16 bit ones (so you can switch to such ADC alone). And also are able to tell merging part that to do, so at high ISO they can use smarter merge.

@apefos

So how do you explain the fact that iso 5000 in varicam is less noise than iso 4000 and looks like iso 800?

I'll make detailed post later and explain why and how it has slightly less noise.

4 channel audio recording with adjustable ALC on 2 channels and improved sensor (lower noise, better dynamic range) for me please.

Imagine the GH6 with 4096x2160 9megapixel 4k sensor with dual native iso = low light/available light monster!

Support wireless monitoring of audio via bluetooth headset

It is really bad idea. Monitoring means that issue you hear is issue with recording, not with horrible Bluetooth performance.

Make the GH6 even easier to use. Should work better in semi-auto modes (so content creators can focus more on framing and what's going on in front of camera) and ofcourse still please the manual crowd.

I second many of the good suggestions already, including them and some other in the list below:

General:

• Reliable and fast AF
• Better low-light performance

Audio:

• Support 4 channels of audio
• Support wireless monitoring of audio via bluetooth headset

Connectivity and interface:

• Better utilisation of smartphone as second screen
• Rethink how we offload and log footage. Smart tagging etc.

Experimental ideas:

• Cooperate with Aputure (or similar) to make the Vari-ND DEC Adapter (or similar) work perfect; strip away all external boxes and eliminate need for external power, make the Canon lenses Autofocus smooth with GH6 PDAF, buttons an adaptor and make custom config button on Panasonic camera to adjust variND on adaptor.
• Integrate wireless audio reciever in camera (aka Rode Wirelink type tech) - I really miss keeping having wireless audio, while keeping camera compact stealth.

Dual Native ISO would also be nice if possible.

No such thing as "Dual Native ISO" exist, it is marketing bullshit. I'll later make post about thing they call such.

Global shutter leads to significant issues with noise and hence - DR, plus it'll be sensor price hike.

Multi aspect sensor would be nice. GH2 was the last to have it.

Dual Native ISO would also be nice if possible.

Global Shutter version would be a dream.