Panasonic’s new 4K GH4 DSLR (shipping next month), has ignited the blogosphere because of its impressive specs and affordable price point. Matt Frazer from Panasonic recently sat down with Zacuto to clear up the GH4’s spec rumors once and for all.
The full Zacuto First Look GH4 video is a little long, but it’s an entertaining and informative watch:
Previously, it wasn’t clear what kind of 4K you could record internally, to the YAGH, or send out via HDMI. According to Matt from Panasonic, here’s the breakdown:
- 8-bit 4:2:0 4K internally recorded to SD Cards
- 10-bit 4:2:2 4K from the HDMI port (Currently, there are no 4K HDMI external recorders, but that will likely change soon)
- 10-bit 4:2:2 4K via the YAGH box
Panasonic also confirmed that the YAGH box needs external power.
Other interesting tidbits from the video include Matt alluding to the base ISO being somewhere around 800, claiming that ‘800’ is what Panasonic engineers set to 0 dB in camera. They guys from Zacuto also mentioned that they are producing a rig that will allow you to use your lens like a servo via a handle.
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