Features and Specifications - LUMIX G-Series - DC-GH5S

DC-GH5S Specifications
Specification Details
Power Source DC 8.4 V
Power Consumption
  • 3.7 W (When recording with Monitor)
  • 3.0 W (When playing back with Monitor)

(When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used)
Camera effective pixels 10,280,000 pixels
Image sensor 4/3" Live MOS sensor, total pixel number 11,930,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Digital Zoom 2×/4×
Extended Tele Conversion
  • When taking still pictures: Max. 2.0× (When a picture size of [S] is selected.)
  • When recording motion pictures: 2.1× (FHD)
Focus mode AFS/AFF/AFC/MF
Auto focus mode Face/Eye Detection/Tracking/225-area-focusing/Custom Multi/
1-area-focusing/Pinpoint
(Focus area selection is possible by touching or with the joystick)
Shutter type Focal-plane shutter
Burst recording Burst speed
  • 12 pictures/second (High speed, AFS/MF)
  • 11 pictures/second (High speed, AFS/MF, RAW 14 bit*)
  • 8 pictures/second (High speed, AFF/AFC)
  • 7 pictures/second (High speed, AFF/AFC, RAW 14 bit*)
  • 7 pictures/second (Middle speed, AFS/MF)
  • 6 pictures/second (Middle speed, AFS/MF, RAW 14 bit*)
  • 6 pictures/second (Middle speed, AFF/AFC)
  • 5 pictures/second (Middle speed, AFF/AFC, RAW 14 bit*)
  • 2 pictures/second (Low speed)

* This setting is applied when creating RAW files with [RAW Bit Size] set to [14bit].

Number of recordable pictures
  • When there are RAW files: 80 or higher pictures
  • When there are no RAW files: 600 or higher pictures

* When recording is performed under the test conditions specified by Panasonic.
ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)
  • Still picture: AUTO/ISO 80*/160/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600/51200/102400/204800*
  • Creative Video Mode: AUTO/80*/160/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600/51200/102400/204800*
    (1/3 EV step change possible)
* Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
Dual Native ISO
  • [AUTO]: AUTO/80*/160 to 51200/102400*/204800*, base sensitivity: ISO400/ISO2500
    (The dB values displayed are based on ISO400)
  • [LOW]: AUTO/80*/160 to 800, base sensitivity: ISO400
  • [HIGH]: AUTO/80* to 51200/102400*/204800*, base sensitivity: ISO2500
* Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
Minimum Illumination Approx. 5 lx (when ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the shutter speed is 1/30th of a second [When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94Hz (NTSC)]])
or 1/25th [When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00Hz (PAL)]])

(When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS12060) is used)
Shutter speed Still picture:
  • B (Bulb) (Max. approx. 30 minutes), 60 seconds to 1/8000th of a second (Mechanical shutter)
  • 1 second to 1/16000th of a second (Electronic shutter)

Motion picture:
  • 1/25th of a second to 1/16000th of a second
Metering range EV 0 to EV 18
White Balance AWB/AWBc/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Incandescent lights/Flash/
White set1, 2, 3, 4/White Balance K set1, 2, 3, 4
Exposure (AE) Program AE/Aperture-priority AE/Shutter-priority AE/Manual exposure
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, –5 EV to +5 EV
Light metering system, Light metering mode 1728-zone multi-pattern sensing system, Multiple/Center weighted/Spot
Monitor 3.2" TFT LCD (3:2) (Approx. 1,620,000 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100%)
Touch screen
Viewfinder OLED Live Viewfinder (4:3) (Approx. 3,680,000 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100%)
(Magnification approx. 1.52×, 0.76× (35 mm film camera equivalent), with 50 mm lens at infinity; –1.0 m–1)
(with diopter adjustment –4 to +3 diopter)
Flash Mode AUTO, AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced ON, Forced ON/Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction, Forced OFF
Flash synchronization speed Equal to or smaller than 1/250th of a second
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Monaural
Recording media SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card*/SDXC Memory Card*
  • Card slot 1/Card slot 2:
    • UHS-I/UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3
    • UHS-II Video Speed Class 60 (Operation has been confirmed with a Panasonic card rated at Video Speed Class 90.)
Double slot recording function is available.
Picture size (Still Pictures)
  • When the aspect ratio setting is [4:3]:
    • 3328×2496 pixels (4K photo)
    • 3680×2760 pixels ([L]), 2592×1944 pixels ([M]), 1824×1368 pixels ([S])
  • When the aspect ratio setting is [3:2]:
    • 3504×2336 pixels (4K photo)
    • 3840×2560 pixels ([L]), 2736×1824 pixels ([M]), 1920×1280 pixels ([S])
  • When the aspect ratio setting is [16:9]:
    • 3840×2160 pixels (4K photo)
    • 4016×2256 pixels ([L]), 2816×1584 pixels ([M]), 1920×1080 pixels ([S])
  • When the aspect ratio setting is [1:1]:
    • 2880×2880 pixels (4K photo)
    • 2752×2752 pixels ([L]), 1936×1936 pixels ([M]), 1360×1360 pixels ([S])
Recording quality (Motion pictures) [Rec Format]: [AVCHD]/[MP4]/[MP4 HEVC]/[MP4 (LPCM)]/[MOV]

Refer to page 55 of the Basic Owner's Manual for further details.
Quality RAW/RAW+Fine/RAW+Standard/Fine/Standard
Recording file format
  • Still Picture: RAW (14 bit/12 bit)/JPEG (based on "Design rule for Camera File system," based on "Exif 2.31" standard)
  • 4K photo (burst file): MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC (2 ch))
  • Motion pictures: AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD/MP4/MOV
Audio compression
  • AVCHD: Dolby Audio™ (2 ch)
  • MP4: AAC (2 ch)
  • MP4 HEVC: AAC (2 ch)
  • MP4 (LPCM): LPCM (2 ch, 48 kHz/16 bit)
  • MOV: LPCM (2 ch, 48 kHz/16 bit)
    • When an XLR microphone adaptor (DMW-XLR1: optional) is attached, LPCM (2 ch, 48 kHz/24 bit or 96 kHz/24 bit) is possible to select
Interface
  • [REMOTE]: Ø 2.5 mm jack
  • [MIC]: Ø 3.5 mm jack
    • [Mic Input (Plug-in Power)]/[Mic Input]/[Line Input] (Operate the menu to switch between these inputs): Standard input level
    • [Mic Input]: –55 dBV / [Line Input]: –10 dBV
  • Headphone: Ø 3.5 mm jack
  • HDMI: HDMI Type A
  • USB: Super Speed USB 3.1 GEN1/USB 3.1 Type-C
Flash synchro Available
TC IN/OUT Provided (Connect the supplied BNC conversion cable to the flash synchro socket)
  • Input: 1.0 V to 4.0 V [p-p], 10 kΩ
  • Output: 2.0 V ±0.5 V [p-p], low impedance
Dimensions Approx. 138.5 mm (W) × 98.1 mm (H) × 87.4 mm (D)
(5.45" (W) × 3.86" (H) × 3.44" (D))
(excluding the projecting parts)
Mass (Weight)
  • Approx. 660 g/1.46 lb (with one card and the battery)
  • Approx. 580 g/1.28 lb (camera body)
  • Approx. 870 g/1.92 lb (with the Interchangeable lens (H-FS12060), one card and the battery)
Operating temperature –10 °C to 40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F)
* The performance of the battery (number of recordable pictures/operating time) may decrease temporarily when using in a temperature between –10 °C and 0 °C (14 °F and 32 °F) (cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude).
Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH
Dust-proof and splash-proof Yes
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Wireless transmitter Wireless LAN
  • Compliance standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (standard wireless LAN protocol)
  • Frequency range used (central frequency):
    • 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz (1 to 11 ch)
    • 5180 MHz to 5320 MHz (36/40/44/48/52/56/60/64 ch)
    • 5500 MHz to 5720 MHz (100/104/108/112/116/120/124/128/132/136/140/144 ch)
    • 5745 MHz to 5825 MHz (149/153/157/161/165 ch)
  • Encryption method: Wi-Fi compliant WPA™/WPA2™
  • Access method: Infrastructure mode
Bluetooth function
  • Compliance standard: Bluetooth v4.2 (Bluetooth low energy (BLE))
  • Frequency range used (central frequency): 2402 MHz to 2480 MHz
Battery Charger (Panasonic DMW-BTC13)
  • Input: 5.0 V DC, 1.8 A
  • Output: 8.4 V DC, 0.85 A
  • Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
AC adaptor (Panasonic VSK0815F)
  • Input: 110 V - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 0.25 A
  • Output: 5.0 V DC, 1.8 A
  • Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLF19PP) Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V/1860 mAh
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