Does the Panasonic BGH1 camera represent the state of the art for cameras based on micro four-thirds sensors (MFT)? How does it compare to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K or the Z CAM E2? Curious? Read on … As mentioned in earlier articles, my first (camera) love was a Panasonic Lumix GH1 with a MFT sensor in 2009 – the possibility to adapt virtually any type of lens combined with great image quality and small camera body just cut it for me. 11 years later this statement is still valid despite the exhaustively expanded camera landscape – MFT sensors typically show very good rolling shutter values, good dynamic range and color science / image quality is just impressive to say the least – but now I have to shut up as I should not spoil the Panasonic BGH1 lab results … sorry. Panasonic BGH1 Image credit: CineD And 11 years later I still use my trusty GH1 with the original battery from time to time for stills photography with the fabulous Voigtlaender Nokton 25mm f0.95 lens … yes, some of the photos in my recent reviews were shot that way ;-) Rolling Shutter of the Panasonic BGH1 As usual our 300Hz strobe light was used to generate the sequence of black and white bars, thereby enabling the measurement of rolling shutter: a really good result of 11.9 ms is obtained in UHD 25p and 50p mode. Rolling shutter readout value for UHD 25fps full frame: 11.9ms. Image credit: CineD...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 9 December, 2020