New Panasonic GH5M2 is a vlogger’s dream camera — but GH6 looks even better

New Panasonic GH5M2 is a vlogger's dream camera — but GH6 looks fifty-fifty better

(Prototype credit: Panasonic)

Panasonic has revealed a new mirrorless camera — the Panasonic Lumix GH5M2 — aimed squarely at vloggers and YouTubers. And oddly, Panasonic as well announced that it will exist succeeded past an fifty-fifty better model past the end of the year.

The Lumix GH5M2 is the follow-up to the superb GH5 and builds upon that model'due south already excellent video skills with a slew of new features for wannabe screen stars. Only aye, Panasonic likewise teased the inflow of the GH6 later in 2021 — and based on what we've seen, information technology looks like that'll enhance the bar even higher.

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The GH5M2 is unashamedly aimed at vloggers and content creators and boasts a number of improvements over the GH5.

Main among them are the ability to shoot x-bit, 4K video at 60p without cropping, and the inclusion of a V-Log L profile for high dynamic range and a wider color gamut. Previously yous had to purchase 5-Log L seperately.

Users can also output ten-bit 4K footage via HDMI while simultaneously recording internally. That said, the GH5M2's wealth of advanced wireless live streaming capabilities are possibly most its impressive upgrades.

On this front, vloggers will be able to use the Panasonic Lumix Sync app to stream directly to platforms including YouTube, Facebook and Twitch, without the need for a separate laptop or desktop figurer. We've seen it in action and it looks like a great option for YouTubers who want to travel light — though it's worth noting that when streaming via this method y'all'll be restricted to 1080p rather than 4K quality.

Panasonic GH5M2 vlogging setup — (Image credit: Panasonic)

The GH5M2's new features aren't limited to video, either. It has the same twenty.3 megapixel sensor as that inside the GH5, a new anti-reflective blanket minimizes unwanted artifacts such as ghosts and flaring in images.

Elsewhere, autofocus has as well been improved: new deep-learning AI volition enable the GH5M2 to recognize and snap on to animals, heads and bodies, whereas the GH5 could only track faces and optics. The camera's LCD screen has too received an upgrade. It's now brighter and has a slightly higher 1840k resolution, although on the downside it's been reduced in size slightly, from 3.two inches to 3 inches.

Finally, the camera's built-in image stabilization tech has seen an upgrade and is at present practiced for half dozen.five stops rather than the GH5's 5 stops.

So what nigh the GH6? Well, we know that it will be available by the end of 2021 and that information technology volition feature an entirely new sensor and processing engine. Nosotros as well know that it will provide four:two:2 10-fleck DCI 4K/60p recording with an unlimited recording time, 10-bit 4K footage at a super-high 120p and 10-bit v.7K 60p video. Unfortunately it won't be cheap: the GH6 volition retail for approximately $2500.

Luckily, the GH5M2 volition be slightly more affordable at $1,700 without a lens and is available for pre-order now.

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As U.Yard. Editor in Principal on Tom's Guide, Marc is responsible for the site's U.Thou.-focused output as well as overseeing all gaming, streaming, audio, Television, entertainment, how-to and cameras coverage. He previously edited the tech website Stuff and has tested and written about phones, tablets, wearables, streaming boxes, smart home devices, Bluetooth speakers, games and much more. He also spent years on a music magazine, where his duties mainly involved spoiling other people's fun, and on a car magazine. An gorging lensman, Marc likes nothing better than taking pictures of very modest things (bugs, his daughters) or very large things (distant galaxies). When he gets time, he too enjoys gaming (console and mobile), cycling and attempting to sentinel equally much sport as any human can (peculiarly cricket).