The Lumix DMC-GH4, previewed as the “GH next” at CES and aimed at the “pro-consumer,” is a Micro Four-Thirds interchangable-lens mirrorless camera. It’s also a successor to the company’s popular GH3 model, which remains in Panasonic’s line. Price and availability will be announced in March, but figure on April and in the $1,300-$1,500 range.
The GH4 can capture video in 4K (3,840 x 2,160) or cinema widescreen (4,096 x 2,160) resolutions in either MOV or MPEG-4 format. It’s also capable of recording up to 10-bit, 4:2:2 video when its connected to an external video recording device — not yet available — or 8-bit 4:2:0 video to a ultra high-speed (UHS) SD XC card.
Using HEVC compression, 4K recording creates a file just a bit larger than that of a 2K recording of the same length, instead of a file twice-to-three times as large using AVC/H.264 compression. Both HEVC and HDMI 2.0 is or will be included in all [Continue reading…]
Source: Mashable.com