Panasonic Lumix DMC-GHC-GH is a new bar in terms of the video capability available in camera that is a significant number of people can afford. This is said since the camera can shoot essentially broadcast-quality footage and is remarkable accessibility.

A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues.

Fast 12x optical zoom lens; convenient joystick control; manual exposure controls; optical image stabilization; raw image capture

Noisy images; so-so image quality; ISO 3,200 hidden away in a scene mode

My footage had a very faint vertical blue line flickering from top to bottom on all mp4 footage but only in 4K. I changed all the settings that I could think of that might be causing this. Nothing worked. Then I came across the video mode for MOV as opposed to MP4.

I have been anxiously awaiting my GH4 camera and it finally arrived today. I've been reading and studying about these cameras for weeks now, and I will give updates after I get a chance to shoot some photos and videos.

It's not always the case that the launch of a new CSC heralds a major technological advancement, and quite often it's a case of an incremental progression of the models that came before it.

4K video facility is unique; Tough and weatherprood design; Impressive AF speed

Control layout a touch over-complicated; Tracking AF performance a let-down

The first thing which strikes you about Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH4 is its price tag. At $2,199 (body only), the GH4 is pricey for a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera. By comparison, Sony's full-frame mirrorless camera, the a7 II, costs $2,149 (body only).However, the GH4, Panasonic's flagship...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 is a worthy successor the the GH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 which precedes it. Externally almost identical, the GH4 packs much more processing power which turns it into a faster camera and gives it the ability to capture 4K Ultra-HD video, the must-have-of-the-day .

Very low image-noise until ISO 800; Excellent retention of details; Good metering system; Class-leading autofocus; Short shutter-lag; Quick shot-to-shot speed; Excellent EVF with Eye-Start sensor; Instant video recording start and stop; Highly customizable function buttons; Good ergonomics,...

Below avarage Auto White-Balance; Overly complex feature interactions; Modal WB; ISO and EC; Exposure-Priority only in M mode; Wrong Live-Histogram; Lower-rear control-dial too recessed; Weak LCD hinge and memory door

This camera does a lot of things fairly well. There are several cameras in this price range that do one or two things better but if you can only get one camera this is the one.

Both manufacturers make clear that these cameras are both intended for videographers just as much as they are for stills shooters. Both are built around a conventional stills form-factor but with video capabilities and supporting functions pushed toward the forefront.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3, the predecessor of the Lumix DMC-GH4, was a popular micro four thirds camera among videographers and bloggers in particular, thanks to its class-leading video-recording capabilities; it was even the camera of choice for AP's own videographer for some time.