The Panasonic Lumix GH5 II is a 20.3MP, mirrorless Micro Four Thirds “hybrid” camera with live streaming, and is touted as a solid upgrade to the iconic GH5 that was introduced in 2017. There are all kinds of new bells and whistles on this upgrade in terms of cinematography and live streaming capabilities, with the GH6 coming out soon, is it worth upgrading for people who already own the GH5? I’ll be looking at it strictly as a still photographer, so take a look at Johnnie’s review and mini-documentary highlighting the new cinematography upgrades. The physical characteristics of the GH5 II are almost the same as the GH5, but now the Record button is bright red and there is a bright red highlight on the Mode dial. The body is composed of a magnesium alloy – very light, easy to handle and fully weather-sealed. Dust and splash resistant, it can handle temperatures down to -10C / 14F. Top of camera / buttons. Image credit: Alexandra Thompson There are four buttons on the top of the camera above the Record button, four buttons on the back above and below the dial, as well as buttons next to the eyepiece on the left. It feels like a lot to navigate quickly on a camera body that’s this small. Image credit: Alexandra Thompson Panasonic improved the menu to streamline with the menus in its other Lumix cameras, i.e. the same menu structure. The menu is extensive and you can customize and save your...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 13 August, 2021