Features and Specifications - LUMIX G-Series - DMC-GH4

DMC-GH4 Specifications
Specification Details
Power Source DC 8.4 V
Power Consumption
  • 2.7 W (When recording with Monitor)
  • [When the Interchangeable lens (H-HS12035) is used]
  • 1.6 W (When playing back with Monitor)
  • [When the Interchangeable lens (H-HS12035) is used]
Camera effective pixels 16,050,000 pixels
Image sensor 4/3" Live MOS sensor, total pixel number 17,200,000 pixels,
Primary color filter
Digital Zoom Max. 4x
Extended Tele Conversion
  • When taking still pictures:
    • Max. 2x (When a picture size of [S] (4 M), aspect ratio of [4:3] is selected.)
  • When recording motion pictures:
    • 2.4x / 3.6x / 4.8x
Focus Auto Focus / Manual Focus,
Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area-focusing / Custom Multi /
1-area-focusing / Pinpoint (Touch focus area selection possible)
Shutter system Focal-plane shutter
Burst Speed (Burst recording)
  • 40 pictures/second (Super high speed)
  • 12 pictures/second (High speed, AFS)
  • 7 pictures/second (High speed, AFC)
  • 7 pictures/second (Middle speed)
  • 2 pictures/second (Low speed)
Number of recordable pictures (Burst recording)
  • When there are RAW files: 40 pictures
  • When there are no RAW files: 100 or higher pictures

* Recording conditions are based on CIPA standards and an SDHC card manufactured by Panasonic is used.
ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) AUTO/I-ISOI-ISO/100*/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600
(1/3 EV step change possible)
* Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
Minimum Illumination Approx. 6 lx [when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is:
  • 1/30th of a second (When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94 Hz (NTSC)])
  • 1/25th (When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)])
[When the Interchangeable lens (H-HS12035) is used]
Shutter speed
  • Still picture:
    • B (Bulb) (Max. approx. 60 minutes), 60 seconds to 1/8000th of a second
  • Motion picture:
    • 1/30th of a second to 1/16000th of a second (When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94 Hz (NTSC)])
    • 1/25th of a second to 1/16000th of a second (When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)])
    • 1/24th of a second to 1/16000th of a second (When [System Frequency] is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)])
Metering range EV 0 to EV 18
White Balance Auto White Balance / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent lights / Flash / White set1 / White set2 / White set3 / White set4 / White Balance K set
Exposure (AE) Program AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) / Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M) / AUTO
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 3.0" OLED Monitor (3:2) (Approx. 1,040,000 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100%)
Touch screen
Viewfinder OLED Live Viewfinder (4:3) (Approx. 2,360,000 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100%)
(with diopter adjustment –4 to +4 diopter)
Flash Built-in pop up flash GN 17.0 equivalent (ISO 200·m) [GN 12.0 equivalent (ISO 100·m)]

Flash range:
Approx. 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 17.1 m (56 feet) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-HS12035) is mounted, WIDE, [ISO AUTO] is set]
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*
(* UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3)
Picture size (Still Pictures)
  • When the aspect ratio setting is [4:3]:
    • 4608x3456 pixels, 3264x2448 pixels, 2336x1752 pixels
  • When the aspect ratio setting is [3:2]:
    • 4608x3072 pixels, 3264x2176 pixels, 2336x1560 pixels
  • When the aspect ratio setting is [16:9]:
    • 4608x2592 pixels, 3840x2160 pixels, 1920x1080 pixels
  • When the aspect ratio setting is [1:1]:
    • 3456x3456 pixels, 2448x2448 pixels, 1744x1744 pixels
Recording Quality (Motion Pictures)
  • [AVCHD]
    • When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94 Hz (NTSC)]
      • 1920×1080/59.94p (28 Mbps)
      • 1920×1080/59.94i (17 Mbps)
      • 1920×1080/59.94i* (24 Mbps)
      • 1920×1080/23.98p (24 Mbps)
      (*Sensor output is 29.97 frames/sec.)
    • When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)]
      • 1920×1080/50.00p (28 Mbps)
      • 1920×1080/50.00i (17 Mbps)
      • 1920×1080/50.00i* (24 Mbps)
      (*Sensor output is 25.00 frames/sec.)
  • [MP4]
    • When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94 Hz (NTSC)]
      • 3840×2160/29.97p (100 Mbps)
      • 1920×1080/59.94p (28 Mbps)
      • 1920×1080/29.97p (20 Mbps)
      • 1280×720/29.97p (10 Mbps)
      • 640×480/29.97p (4 Mbps)
    • When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)]
      • 3840×2160/25.00p (100 Mbps)
      • 1920×1080/50.00p (28 Mbps)
      • 1920×1080/25.00p (20 Mbps)
      • 1280×720/25.00p (10 Mbps)
      • 640×480/25.00p (4 Mbps)
  • [MP4 (LPCM)], [MOV]
    • When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94 Hz (NTSC)]
      • 3840×2160/29.97p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 3840×2160/23.98p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/59.94p [200 Mbps (ALL-Intra)]
      • 1920×1080/59.94p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/59.94p [50 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/29.97p [200 Mbps (ALL-Intra)]
      • 1920×1080/29.97p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/29.97p [50 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/23.98p [200 Mbps (ALL-Intra)]
      • 1920×1080/23.98p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/23.98p [50 Mbps (IPB)]
    • When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)]
      • 3840×2160/25.00p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/50.00p [200 Mbps (ALL-Intra)]
      • 1920×1080/50.00p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/50.00p [50 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/25.00p [200 Mbps (ALL-Intra)]
      • 1920×1080/25.00p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/25.00p [50 Mbps (IPB)]
    • When [System Frequency] is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)]
      • 4096×2160/24.00p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 3840×2160/24.00p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/24.00p [200 Mbps (ALL-Intra)]
      • 1920×1080/24.00p [100 Mbps (IPB)]
      • 1920×1080/24.00p [50 Mbps (IPB)]
Quality RAW / RAW + Fine / RAW + Standard / Fine / Standard / MPO + Fine / MPO + Standard
Recording file format Still Picture: RAW / JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based on “Exif 2.3” standard, DPOF corresponding) / MPO
Motion Pictures: AVCHD Progressive / AVCHD / MP4 / MOV
Audio compression
  • AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (2 ch)
  • MP4: AAC (2 ch)
  • MP4 (LPCM), MOV: LPCM (2 ch)
Interface Digital: “USB 2.0” (High Speed)
Analog video/audio: NTSC / PAL Composite (Switched by [System Frequency])
Audio line output (monaural)
Terminal
  • [REMOTE]: ϕ 2.5 mm jack
  • [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: Dedicated jack (8 pin)
  • [HDMI]: MicroHDMI Type D
  • [MIC]: ϕ 3.5 mm jack
  • Headphone: ϕ 3.5 mm jack
  • Flash synchro: Available
Dimensions Approx. 132.9 mm (W) × 93.4 mm (H) × 83.9 mm (D) [5.23" (W) × 3.68" (H) × 3.30" (D)]
(excluding the projecting parts)
Mass (weight)
  • Approx. 560 g / 1.23 lb (with the card and battery)
  • Approx. 480 g / 1.06 lb (camera body)
  • Approx. 865 g / 1.91 lb (with the Interchangeable lens (H-HS12035), card, and battery)
Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH
Dust-proof and splash-proof Yes
Language select
  • [ENGLISH] / [ESPAÑOL] (DMC-GH4P)
  • [ENGLISH] / [DEUTSCH] / [FRANÇAIS] / [ESPAÑOL] / [PORTUGUÊS] / [ITALIANO] / [日本語] (DMC-GH4PC)
Wireless transmitter Compliance standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol)
Frequency range used (central frequency): 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz (1 to 11ch)
Encryption method: Wi-Fi compliant WPA™ / WPA2™
Access method: Infrastructure mode
NFC Compliance standard: ISO/IEC 18092 NFC-F (Passive Mode)
Battery Charger (Panasonic DMW-BTC10PP) Input: AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
Output: DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A
Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLF19PP) Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V / 1860 mAh
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