Testseek.com have collected 129 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and the average rating is 92%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4.
May 2014
(92%)
129 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
250 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
IAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations
Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record
Outstanding image quality at all lower ISO settings
Fun and Creative Art filters
High Resolution EVF and OLED monitors make shooting a
Impressive 4K video
Durable weathersealed body
Very fast autofocus
DSLR styled design is a pleasure to use
Great feel to the ergonomics
Beautiful EVF
Touch screen is great
Fast to focus
Not too large or heavy
Very fast single AF with 20 (RAW + jpg in full resolution) to 40 bps (lower resolution jpg)
Very fast
Continuous AF
12 bps (mechanical shutter
RAW + jpg) to 20 bps (electronic shutter
RAW + jpg)
Fastest shutter speed of 1/8000 and 100 ISO expansion
Solid
Comfortabletouse camera body
Excellent still image quality
Industryleading video capabilities
Highly detailed video capture
Extensive support tools focus peaking
Synchro scan
Zebra..
'DFD' system improves continuous focus ability
Good view
4k (C4k and UHD) video
Recorded internally
1080p at up to 200Mbit/s or 96fps for slow motion
Pro-level video options
Controls and displays
Weatherproof body with broad customization
Very fast single AF speed. Works in very low light
Silent electronic shutter option
Good quality stills and chance to grab from 4k video
Decent battery life for a mirrorless camera
High resolution electronic
The editors didn't like
No builtin image stabilization
Menus can be overwhelming and make it difficult to find a setting until you learn where they are
Weak Tracking AF
Higher resolution sensor would have been welcome
Intimidating
Overcomplicated controls
Wish there were full weather sealing
Super expensive
No built-in GPS
Purchase of a UHS-3 SF card for 4K video necessary
DFD system limited to Panasonic lenses
Focus tracking poor at subject identification
Focus peaking often too subtle to assess focus point
No Auto ISO in manual exposure video shooting mode
No option to cqpture 1080 video from 4K crop region to minimiz
4k footage looks noisy at 800 ISO and above
1080p footage uses non-integer crop
Rolling shutter artefacts in some conditions
Still photo quality no better than other MFT cameras
Abstract: In the most basic terms, the key difference between a DSLR and a mirrorless camera is that the DSLR comes with an internal mirror that reflects light entering through the lens through a prism and to an optical viewfinder. This mirror blocks off the sensor...
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Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 mirrorless digital camera is a professional camera that offers a user-friendly interface. The camera has a variety of advanced features, a variety of options and a durable body to withstand daily use. The Panasonic Lumix DSLM c...
iAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations, Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record, Outstanding image quality at all lower ISO settings, Fun and Creative Art filters , High Resolution EVF and OLED monitors make shooting a
No builtin image stabilization, Menus can be overwhelming and make it difficult to find a setting until you learn where they are
The Panasonic Lumix GH4 is a powerful ILC that produces excellent quality still images and leads the way in video recording. Loaded with features and creative shooting modes, you will always be looking for new situations to shoot in. Read more in our Full...
Abstract: Zack Arias posted this nice little perspective review on what factored into his choice of the Panasonic GH4 as his dedicated video camera. He talks about other choices from Canon, Sony and Blackmagic and why he stuck with Fuji for stills and has two compl...
Abstract: Editor's Note: The following article, originally published on April 11, was AkihabaraNews' 4th most popular of 2014. Not only was the English version super popular, the French and Japanese versions also hit hard.AkihabaraNews MICRO CASTThis review is also...
