Panasonic BGH1

bythom panasonic bgh1

The BGH1 is a video-oriented camera using the m4/3 mount.

  • Sensor
    • 10.28mp CMOS sensor
    • 23.5x15.6 (1.5x crop)
    • non-Bayer color filtration (X-Trans), no AA filter
    • * 5-axis sensor-based IS (6 stops CIPA)
  • ISP: ?
  • Mount: m4/3
  • Images: 
    • 3680 x 2760 JPEG
    • 4:3 aspect ratio
  • Frame rate/Buffer: 
    • 11 fps , 20 or 30 fps with electronic shutter (1.25x crop), 15 fps with mechanical shutter (at 8 fps 39 frame raw buffer, 200 for JPEG). 
    • JPEG file size ?MB, raw average ?MB (lossless compressed) or ?MB (uncompressed). 
    • New pre-shot mode (electronic shutter, 1.25x crop, max 20 frames stored before shutter press, 40 after)
  • Video:  
    • DCI and standard 2160P/60/50/30/25/24 (max 200-400Mbps)
    • 1080P/240/120/60/50/30/25/24 (max 200Mbps)
    • Anamorphic support
    • H.264 or H.265 MOV or H.264 MP4, 10-bit or 8-bit All Intra or Long-GOP
    • LPCM 48kHz, 16-bit audio (up to 96kHz, 24-bit with optional DMW-XLR1)
    • 10-bit internal external (4:2:2) recording
    • V-Log recording, HLG support
  • Shutter: 
    • electronic shutter 1 second to 1/16,000 (1/2 second for video)
  • Exposure: 
    • matrix, center-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted metering
    • -3 to +3EV exposure compensation
    • 7 white balance settings (plus Auto, Kelvin, and Custom)
    • ISO 160-51200 (plus extended 80, 100, 125,  102400, 204800)
    • ISO is dual native (160, 800)
  • Focus: 
    • 225 area DFD autofocus (near 100% area)
    • single area, multi-area, wide, zone, tracking, face detection, eye detection, body detection, animal detection
    • manual focus override
    • -6EV focus
  • Rear Display: 
    • none
  • Viewfinder: 
    • none
  • Connectivity: 
    • WiFi (802.11b/g/n)
    • Bluetooth 4.2 BLE
    • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
    • SDI BNC terminals (output, TC in/out, genlock in)
    • Ethernet remote control (PoE RJ-45)
    • External mic and headphone jacks
  • Cards: 
    • dual SD, SDHC, SDXC slots
    • UHS-II compatible 
  • Battery: 
    • AG-VBR59 battery pack (optional), 135min minimum
    • DC In: 12v
  • Size and Weight: 
    • 5.3 x 3.6 x 2.5” (93 x 93 x 78mm) wide, tall, deep
    • 21.4 ounces (545g) including battery and card
  • Colors: Black
  • Price: US$1999 body only
  • Announced: October 13, 2020
  • Current Firmware: 2.5 (February 2023) 

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