Panasonic GH5 II Overview
First introduced in May, 2021,
Panasonic GH5 II is a 20 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic GH5
with GH5 II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GH5 II with Panasonic GH5
Panasonic GH5 II Series History |
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GH5 II
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic GH5 II with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
4096 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
3680k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
Touch Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
Manual Focus |
1/s Electronic Shutter Speed |
Headphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
225 Focus Points |
±5 EV AE Bracketing Range |
200000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
Focus Stacking |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s |
Low Screen Resolution: 1,840kk dots |
Low Battery Life: 400 shots |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s |
Weight: 727g |
Panasonic GH5 II has an Overall Score of 80/100
and ranked #43 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #66
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic GH5 II weighs 727g and has external dimensions
of 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g,
Panasonic GH5 II
is 36 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Specifications of Panasonic GH5 II
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
GH5 II |
Announced |
May, 2021 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2x |
Number of Lenses |
107 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fully Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1,840kk pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
3680 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100%% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.76 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
225 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/ sec |
Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±±5 EV EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
- mm |
Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
4096 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
400 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
DMW-BLK22 |
Physical |
Weight |
727 g |
Physical Dimensions |
139 x 98 x 87 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|