4K Video Recording with Simultaneous 8.8 MP Photo Capture
One of the most prominent features of Panasonic LUMIX GH4 is unlimited 4K video recording in both Cinema 4K: 4096x2160 / 24 fps, and QFHD 4K: 3840x2160 / up to 30 fps in MOV/MP4. Print ready high resolution 8.8 megapixel still frames can be recorded during video capture, making future proofed Hybrid Photography a reality for any photographer. [4096x2160 - 8.847MP during Cine 4K].
The 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor achieves high quality, high sensitivity image recording with its quick response. Superior noise reduction allows for exposures up to 60 minutes long.
Pro Quality Video Creation
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 continues to evolve delivering professional quality video. Take advantage of 4K (Cinema 4K: 4096x2160 / 24 fps and QFHD 4K: 3840x2160 / up to 30 fps) video recording in MOV/MP4, or ultra high bitrate video recording at 200 Mbps (ALL-Intra) or 100 Mbps (IPB) without a recording time limit. Discover a variety of high-end functions for professional video recording.
Magnesium Alloy Body & Rugged Design
Tough enough to withstand even heavy field use, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 is composed of a magnesium alloy full die cast front / rear frame. It also features splash* / dustproof construction with sealing on every joint, dial, and button.
Dual OLED Displays - LVF & Monitor
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 boasts high-precision, high-speed dual OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) displays for 2,359K-dot LVF (Live View Finder) of approximately 1.34x / 0.67x, and 3.0-inch 1,036K-dot free-angle rear monitor. These superior displays achieve high-speed response with minimum time lag while enhancing resolution. The OLED for the LVF boasts 10,000:1 high contrast for superior color reproduction.
49-Area AF/ Custom Multi AF
Focus point is increased from 23 points in the LUMIX GH3 to 49 points in the LUMIX GH4 for more flexibility in your composition. Custom Multi mode extends that flexibility even more with the ability to freely select the blocks to focus out of the 49 focusing areas.
Real-Time Output with HDMI
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 is capable of real-time image output (4:2:2 / 8 bit or 4:2:2 / 10 bit) to the external monitor via an optional micro HDMI cable. This is perfect for professional video making that requires serious monitoring. Choose to output only the recording content, or the content with the setting menus individually, depending on the display.
Terminals for Expanded Connectivity
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 comes with a variety of connection terminals including the 3.5mm microphone and 3.5mm headphone jacks. Take advantage of real-time image output on the external monitor via an optional HDMI micro cable while simultaneously recording video. AV outputs, flash sync terminal, and 2.5mm jack for remote controller are also available. The GH4 complies with the SDXC / SDHC Memory Card UHS Speed Class 3 (U3).
Wi-Fi with NFC Technology
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 integrates Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. With the Panasonic Image App, remote photo and video shooting is available with a compatible smartphone or tablet, and can easily add embed geotag data in an image after shooting. Even if a smartphone / tablet is incompatible with NFC, you can still be easily connect to the camera by scanning the QR code displayed on the GH4's monitor from your mobile device.
Contrast AF with DFD Technology
The advanced Contrast AF system with DFD (Depth from Defocus) technology shortens the time to focus. The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 determines the distance to the subject by evaluating 2 images with different depth of field, while consulting the data of optical characteristics by using the lens, all within a moment. As a result, ultra high-speed AF of approximately 0.07 sec is achieved.
Versatile Video Recording Formats
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 is capable of ultra high bitrate video recording at 200 Mbps (ALL-Intra) or 100 Mbps (IPB), with no recording time limit. Freely choose the format from MOV, MP4, AVCHD Progressive, and AVCHD at a variety of frame rates. In MP4 / MOV, high quality sound in LPCM (Linear Pulse Code Modulation) is recordable.
Professional 4K Video Interface Unit (Optional)
The Interface Unit (AG-YAGHG) is offered exclusively for professional / industrial workflows enabling more powerful video transmission. It complies with Full HD (4:2:2 / 10 bit) four parallel output, or 4K (4:2:2 / 10bit) output, both with time code. The 2ch XLR input terminals are equipped for a line or condenser microphone. Left / Right microphone volume can be controlled separately, and complies with 12V DC IN.
Product Highlights
Capture 4K cinematic video (4096x2160) plus 4K QFHD video (3840x2160)
Produce detailed images with exceptional moire suppression
High-speed, 49-area auto focusing, perfect for hybrid
Tough magnesium alloy body and exceptional shutter life
Camera body only, no lens included
General Specs
| Depth (in.) | 3.30 |
| Width (in.) | 5.23 |
| Height (in.) | 3.68 |
| Digital Zoom | 4 |
| Megapixels (Total) | 16 |
| Compatible Memory Formats | SD, SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I Cards |
| Resolution | 4096 x 2160 |
| Screen Size (Measured Diagonally) (in.) | 3.0 |
Type
| Type | Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera |
| Recording media | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card (Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards) |
| Image sensor size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
Image Sensor
| Type | Live MOS Sensor |
| Total pixels | 17.20 megapixels |
| Camera effective pixels | 16.05 megapixels |
| Color filter | Primary color filter |
| Dust reduction system | Supersonic wave filter |
Recording File Format
| Still image | JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard) |
| Motion picture | MOV (Audio format LPCM), MP4 (Audio format LPCM / AAC 2ch), AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) |
| System frequency | 59.94Hz, 50.00Hz, 24.00Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 |
| Image quality | RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard / MPO+Fine / MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard) |
| Color Space | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
WiFi Function
| WiFi | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (11 ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode, WPS, Wi-Fi Direct |
| NFC | ISO/IEC 18092, NFC-F (Passive Mode) |
| QR Code Connection | Yes |
ViewFinder
| Type | OLED Live View Finder (2,359K dots) |
| Field of view | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 1.34x / 0.67x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 |
| Eye point | Approx. 21 mm from eyepiece lens |
| Diopter adjustment | -4.0 - +4.0 (dpt) |
| Eye sensor | Yes |
| Eye sensor adjustment | High / Low |
Focus
| Type | Contrast AF system |
| DFD technology | Yes |
| Focus mode | AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| AF mode | Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-Area / Custom Multi / 1-Area / Pinpoint / (Full area touch is available) |
| AF detective range | EV -4 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent) |
| AF assist lamp | Yes |
| AF lock | Yes (AF/AE LOCK button) |
| Others | One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter |
Exposure Control
| Light metering system | 1,728-zone multi-pattern sensing system |
| Light metering mode | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| Metering range | EV0-18 （F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent) |
| Exposure mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) | Auto / Intelligent ISO / 100 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step) / (Up to ISO6400 in motion picture recording) (ISO Auto in M mode) |
| Exposure compensation | 1/3 EV step ±5EV (±3EV for motion picture) |
| AE lock | Yes (AF/AE LOCK button) |
| AE bracket | 3, 5, 7 frames in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, Max. ±3 EV, single/burst |
White Balance
| White balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting |
| White balance adjustment | Blue/Amber bias, Magenta/Green bias |
| Color temperature setting | 2500-10000K in 100K |
| White balance bracket | 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis |
Shutter
| Type | Focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed | Still image: Bulb (Max. 60 minutes), 1/8,000 - 60 / Motion picture: 59.94Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/30, 50.00Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/25, 23.98Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/24 (When using Synchro Scan) |
| Shutter life | Approx. 200,000 images |
| Self timer | 10sec, 3 images / 2sec / 10sec |
| Remote control | Remote control with Bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional) |
Burst Shooting
| Burst speed | Mechanical shutter: H: 12 frames/sec (with AFS), 7 frames/sec (with AFC), M: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) / Electronic shutter: SH: 40 frames/sec, H: 12 frames/sec, M: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) |
| Number of recordable images | Approx. 40 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed) / Approx. 100 images (when there are no RAW files) / Approx. 120 images (when using electronic shutter) / (depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression) |
4K Photo Mode
| Exif information | Yes |
| Selectable aspect ratio | Yes (4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 are selectable) |
| Exposure mode | Program AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure |
| Marking function | Yes |
| Loop Rec function | Yes |
Flash
| Built in flash type | TTL Built-in-Flash, GN12 equivalent (ISO100 ・m) / GN17 equivalent (ISO200 ・m), Built-in Pop-up (Reference） / Lighting angle: 24mm (35mm camera equivalent) |
| Flash Mode | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off For iA, iA+ only. |
| Synchronization speed | Less than 1/250 second |
| Flash output adjustment | 1/3EV step ±3EV |
| Flash synchronization | 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
| Synchronization for flash dimming and exposure compensation | Yes |
| Flash sync socket | Yes |
Monitor
| Type | OLED monitor with static touch control |
| Monitor size | Free-angle 3.0-inch / 3:2 aspect / Wide viewing angle |
| Pixels | Approx. 1036K dots |
| Filed of view | Approx. 100% |
| Monitor adjustment | Brightness (7 levels), Contrast and Saturation (7 levels), Red-Green (11 levels), Blue-Yellow (11 levels) |
Live View
| Digital zoom | 2x, 4x |
| Extra Tele Conversion | Still image: Max. 2x (Aspect ratio sets at 4:3. Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) / Motion picture: 2.4x (FHD), 3.6x (HD), 4.8x (VGA) |
| Other functions | Level Gauge, Real-time Histogram, Guide Lines (3 patterns), Center Marker, Highlight display (Still image / motion picture), Zebra pattern (Still image / motion picture) |
Direction Detection Function
| Direction Detection Function | Yes |
Function Button
| Fn1, Fn2, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5, Fn6, Fn7, Fn8, Fn9, Fn10 | Wi-Fi / Q.MENU / Preview / One Push AE / Touch AE / Level Gauge / Focus Area Set / Zoom Control / 1 Shot RAW+JPG / 1 Shot Spot Metering / Cursor Button Lock / Photo Style / Aspect Ratio / Picture Size / Quality / AFS/AFF / Metering Mode / Burst Rate / Auto Bracket / Self Timer / Highlight Shadow / i. Dynamic / i. Resolution / HDR / Electronic Shutter / Flash Mode / Flash Adjust. / Ex. Tele Conv. / Digital Zoom / Stabilizer / Motion Pic. Set / Variable Frame Rate / Picture Mode / Synchro Scan / Time Code Display / Mic. Directivity Adjust / Color Bars / Silent Mode / Peaking / Histogram / Guide Line / Zebra Pattern / Rec Area / Video-Priority Display / Step Zoom / Zoom Speed / AF Mode/MF / Restore to Default |
Photo Style
| Still image and motion picture | Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D / Cinelike V When Creative Video Mode is selected. |
Creative Control
| Still image | Expressive / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Rough Monochrome / Silky Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Miniature Effect / Soft Focus / Fantasy / Star Filter / One Point Color / Sunshine |
| Motion picture | Expressive / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Miniature Effect / Fantasy / One Point Color |
Creative Video Mode
| Exposure Mode | Program AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure |
Motion Picture Function
| Master pedestal level | 31 steps |
| Luminance level | 0-255 / 16-235 / 16-255 |
| Synchro scan | Yes |
| Time code | Count Up: Rec Run/Free Run selectable, Time Code Mode: Drop frame/Non-drop frame selectable (When system frequency [59.94Hz] is selected.) |
| SS/Gain operation | Shutter Duration/ISO / Angle/ISO / Shutter Duration/dB |
| Color bars / 1kHz test tone | Yes (SMPTE / EBU / ARIB) / Yes |
| Cinelike gamma | Cinelike D / Cinelike V |
Playback
| Playback mode | Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (All / Picture Only / Video Only / 3D / Category Selection / Favorite, duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / Video / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Location Logging, RAW Processing, Clear Retouch, Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Time Lapse Video, Stop Motion Video, Resize, Cropping, Rotate, Rotation Display, Favorite, DPOF Print Set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit, Picture Sort, Delete Comfirmation |
Image Protection / Erase
| Protection | Single / Multi or Cancel |
| Erase | Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite |
Print
| Direct Print | PictBridge compatible |
Interface
| USB | USB 2.0 High Speed Multi |
| Monitor-through | 4:2:2 8-bit / 4:2:2 10-bit (When 4:2:2 10-bit mode is selected, it is not possible to record motion picture or still picture on the SD memory card in the camera unit.) / Auto / C4K / 4K / 1080p / Information display ON/OFF (selectable) / Automatic down-conversion (4K --> 1080p only) |
| Playback | microHDMI TypeD / VIERA Link, Audio: Stereo / 59.94Hz: Auto / 4K / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 480p / 50.00Hz: Auto / 4K / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 576p |
| Audio video output | Monaural Type |
| Remote input | φ2.5mm for remote |
| External microphone input | φ3.5mm for external microphone |
| Headphone output | φ3.5mm for headphone |
| Microphone | Stereo, Wind-cut: OFF / Low / Standard / High / AUTO |
| Speaker | Monaural |
Language
| OSD language | English, Spanish |
Power
| Battery | Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1860mAh) (Included) / Battery Charger |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | Approx. 530 images with H-HS12035 / Approx. 530 images with H-FS14140 |
Dimensions/Weights
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 132.9 x 93.4 x 83.9mm / 5.23 x 3.68 x 3.30 in (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | Approx. 560g / 19.75 oz (SD card, Battery, Body) / Approx. 480g / 16.93 oz (Body only) / Approx. 865g / 30.51 oz (SD card, Battery, H-HS12035 lens included) / Approx. 825g / 29.10 oz (SD card, Battery, H-FS14140 lens included) |
Operating Environment
| Operating temperature | 0℃ to 40℃ (32°F to 104°F) |
| Operating humidity | 10% to 80％ |
Standard Accessories
| Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 PE (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8) / SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 4.1 SE (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8, Mac OS X v10.5 / v10.6 / v10.7 / v10.8) / LoiLoScope (trial version) (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8) |
| Standard accessories | Battery Charger (AC Cable included), Battery Pack, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, DVD / Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap Included with DMC-GH4A kit and DMC-GH4H kit. |
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