Panasonic DC-BGH1 m43 Cine camera, stone on Z-CAM grave

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Specs

10.2mp Live MOS sensor with Dual-Native ISO technology
4:2:0 10-bit C4K/4K at 60p or 4:2:2 10-bit C4K/4K 30p internal recording
240fps in 1080p FHD
Unlimited recording times in ALL framerate options
V-log L with 13 stops dynamic range and HLG recording capability
Dual SD UHS-II card slots
11 1/4" tripod/mounting sockets
Advanced autofocus functionality such as people, bird and animal AF detection
Advanced heat dispersion structure, vents and a fan to ensure consistent recording
Ethernet (PoE+); HDMI Type A; USB 3.1 Type C; 3G-SDI; Genlock In; Timecode In/Out
3.5" Headphone/Mic port; Tally lights front and rear; Remote control 2.5" port
Bluetooth/WiFi compatible; Supports anamorphic lenses (4:3)
Remote camera control via Lumix Tether for Multicam app
SDK (software development kit) capability coming soon
Preorder for $1997

endotoxic

It may be like a z cam e2 m4/3

PauloTeixeira

It's just a plate for the GH1 and GH2 cameras.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1326710-REG/really_right_stuff_bgh1_l_l_plate_for_panasonic_lumix.html

Joking aside, it would be nice if this had either 8K or at the very least 4K 120p.

radikalfilm

I understand there was a picture of this thing, which has been removed. What's the form factor, does anyone know? More or less a cube (Z-cam like)? More like Canon with a side grip?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@radikalfilm

As far as I remember it was some blurry mess and it was ala Canon C70 or such.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Specs

10.28mp m43 sensor
m43 mount
LSI used in older L mount cameras
C4K 60P 4: 2: 0 10-bit (H.265 / HEVC) Internal recording
Camera lacks any low compressed internal recording
C4K 60P 4: 2: 2 10-bit RAW video (HDMI output)
Dual native ISO
Double cheap SD cards slot
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
11800mAh VBR battery
93.0×93.0x78.0mm
545g (main unit only)

radikalfilm

I wonder what is the meaning of 4:2:2 10bit "RAW". Just saying..

endotoxic

So it’s Gh5S Starvis Sony sensor with S1h LSI and z-cam form factor with 60fps when that sensor can output 120fps o assume it will come on future updates.

This boy should come out 2 years ago. Bad timing as ALLWAYS PANAFRIEND.

DrDave

Looks good.

gaman

Price will look not so...

Walkaboutcamera

More specs https://www.43rumors.com/more-leaked-panasonic-dc-bgh1-cine-mft-camcorder-specs/

Some one speculating the b is for broadcast.

kurth

smaller than the e2-m4 ...a little box...with surprises inside ?

Walkaboutcamera

Blurry image from slashcam

https://www.slashcam.com/news/single/DC-BGH1---Does-Panasonic-bring-an-MFT-broadcast-ci-16095.html

The blurry lens part is to big for the the stated size in the leaked specs. It is about right for the bmmcc or bmmcc. Vitaly is this the image you saw on 43rumors before it was taken down.

radikalfilm

those three BNCs must be minis to fit in 93 x93 x 78. This thing is a niche broadcast cam for multicam events.

Sph1nxster

Very excited about this announcement. Could be a great multicam studio camera

radikalfilm

@Sph1nxster yeah but if you're going for a small studio cam (no operator), why wouldn't you do a robotic PTZ setup? I could see the use case for events/concerts, but this has Genlock and TC, which is studio. There are no native broadcast m43 lenses (that I know of). Such an odd thing, this camera is.

Walkaboutcamera

Found another image https://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/canon-and-panasonic-cine-camera-leaks

Sph1nxster

Ptz is mostly what I install and help people to use. This paired with a olympus 40-150 is excellent for concerts, church, theatre etc. Reliable locked sdi connections and dc power. Blackmagic has the ursa line but it is too heavy. The micro series is bad in low light. If this can even do low light like a GH5 then this will be a winner

radikalfilm

@Sph1nxster do you mean to say you genlock your sdi cameras at the church? Really.... Or do you just mean the physical connector :-) Again, I don't understand the combination of features on this camera. It has serious studio functions, but in a form factor not used in any large scale studio, and with no lenses to match studio use. It requires an operator, and not many will be willing to rig this instead of using a full size studio body. To witness, the smallest form factor to have Genlock and TC from Sony is/was the F3. Small studios would use PTZ cameras.

Theater? yes, maybe. That's an actual use case to need genlock, where one frame delay from the mixer's TBC is one frame too many. Now, is this a big business? (crickets). I don't get it, but just because I don't understand doesn't mean Panasonic hasn't figured out a niche business case for the feature set and form factor.

Sph1nxster

Totally get what you mean. Budget is a huge consideration. Many churches want a multicamera feel but don't have the money to say buy 3 ursas. If you can get three of these bodies for the price of an ursa then this is already going to do well. Installations I am thinking of would of course have operators. Also gen lock not required, I just mean the physical locking connection. The amount of broken hdmi connections I have encountered is silly.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Sph1nxster

I think Z-CAMs with ethernet used for connection is cheaper for multicam system.

endotoxic

This camera will be arround $2.5k it is what gh6 was suppose to be.

Final Edition m4/3 monster in my pocket.

radikalfilm

@endotoxic u are 100.5% wrong. This camera has no bearing on the GH line, the codecs aren't there, the IBIS isn't there. GH5 could've be used unrigged in a pinch. This body is a mash-up of studio broadcast tech with the parts bin from S1 and GH5.

Now, do I think I'd have a use for it? @ $2.5k I certainly would, but I live at the intersection of broadcast and videography, and I earn a living from broadcast. My use case would be "industrial" videos, not cinematography. I'd rig it to a pole, on a car mount, or a small crane. It would replace the GH2 I still use for those shots.

For free-movement cinematography shots, this camera will require a gimbal (Moza Air 2) AND a monitor-recorder (Ninja V 4K with Prores RAW). Stationary shots will require full cinema rigging, but few DoPs see value in the m43 sensor size, they go for at least S35/APS-C, and rightly so. The use case of unobtrusive videography /documentary is lost with this camera body, no matter what.

TL:DR not a successor to GH5, but useful for niche users already invested in m43 (lenses etc). (Larger) broadcast studios will have none of this, for a multitude of reasons. Smaller existing studios will consider it as a cheap upgrade path to 4K (update: I noticed SDI out is only 3G, so not even this upgrade path is posibile). Studio camera operators will complain about the lenses and focusing situation. Smaller multicam events will consider it too, if that market ever comes back when corona is done with us.

kurth

for 2.5g's you could rig an e2-m4 with the new evf, their eos speedbooster and grip . This camera is sounding like it's a pole cam or in a bullet time array....or buy an x-t4 or gh5 instead...w/lens. this is an institutional camera , made for institutions...who are the only ones , at the moment, with any liquid capital.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Specs

Type

Type: Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera
Recording media: SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / SDXC Memory Card (Compatible with UHS-I/UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards and UHS-II Video Speed Class 90 standard SDXC Memory Cards.)
Lens mount: Micro Four Thirds mount

Image Sensor

Type: Live MOS sensor
Camera effective pixels / total pixels: 10.28 megapixels / 11.93 megapixels
Aspect ratio / Color filter: 4:3 / Primary color filter
Latitude: 13 stops (V-Log L)

Still Image

Recording file format: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.31)
Aspect ratio: 4:3
File size (Pixels): 3680x2760(L) / 2592x1944(M) / 1824x1368(S)
Image quality: Fine / Standard
Color space: sRGB

Recording file format:

MOV: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC (Audio format: LPCM (2ch 48kHz/16-bit, 48kHz/24-bit*, 96kHz/24-bit*)) *When attaching DMW-XLR1 (sold separately).
MP4: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC (Audio format: AAC (2ch))
System frequency: 59.94Hz / 50.00Hz / 24.00Hz

MOV

59.94Hz
- [C4K] 4096x2160
  - 59.94p, 200Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 59.94p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 29.97p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra)/ 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 23.98p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
- [4K] 3840x2160
  - 59.94p, 200Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 59.94p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 29.97p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 23.98p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
- [Anamorphic 4K] 3328x2496 (4:3)
  - 59.94p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 29.97p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 23.98p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
- [FHD] 1920x1080
  - 59.94p, 200Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 100Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 29.97p, 200Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 100Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 23.98p, 200Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 100Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
50.00Hz
- [C4K] 4096x2160
  - 50.00p, 200Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 50.00p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 25.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
- [4K] 3840x2160
  - 50.00p, 200Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 50.00p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 25.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
- [Anamorphic 4K] 3328x2496 (4:3)
  - 50.00p, 200Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 50.00p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 25.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
- [FHD] 1920x1080
  - 50.00p, 200Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 100Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
  - 25.00p, 200Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 100Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
24.00Hz
- [C4K] 4096x2160
  - 24.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
- [4K] 3840x2160
  - 24.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
- [Anamorphic 4K] 3328x2496 (4:3)
  - 24.00p, 400Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 150Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)
- [FHD] 1920x1080
  - 24.00p, 200Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit ALL-Intra) / 100Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit LongGOP) / 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM, High-Res Audio)

MP4

59.94Hz
- [4K] 3840x2160
  - 59.94p, 100Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, AAC)
  - 29.97p, 72Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, AAC)
  - 23.98p, 72Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, AAC)
  - 29.97p, 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC)
  - 23.98p, 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC)
- [FHD] 1920x1080
  - 59.94p, 28Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC)
  - 29.97p, 20Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC)
  - 23.98p, 24Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC)
50.00Hz
- [4K] 3840x2160
  - 50.00p, 100Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, AAC)
  - 25.00p, 72Mbps (4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP) (H.265/HEVC, AAC)
  - 25.00p, 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC)
- [FHD] 1920x1080
  - 50.00p, 28Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC)
  - 25.00p, 20Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC)

Variable Frame Rate, MOV

59.94Hz
- [C4K] 4096x2160
  - 29.97p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
  - 23.98p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
- [4K] 3840x2160
  - 29.97p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
  - 23.98p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
- [Anamorphic 4K] 3328x2496 (4:3)
  - 29.97p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
  - 23.98p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
- [FHD] 1920x1080
  - 59.94p (Maximum output of sensor is 240fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
  - 29.97p (Maximum output of sensor is 240fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
  - 23.98p (Maximum output of sensor is 240fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
50.00Hz
- [C4K] 4096x2160
  - 25.00p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
- [4K] 3840x2160
  - 25.00p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
- [Anamorphic 4K] 3328x2496 (4:3)
  - 25.00p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
- [FHD] 1920x1080
  - 50.00p (Maximum output of sensor is 240fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
  - 25.00p (Maximum output of sensor is 240fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
24.00Hz
- [C4K] 4096x2160
  - 24.00p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
- [4K] 3840x2160
  - 24.00p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
- [Anamorphic 4K] 3328x2496 (4:3)
  - 24.00p (Maximum output of sensor is 60fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)
- [FHD] 1920x1080
  - 24.00p (Maximum output of sensor is 240fps), 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, LPCM)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Focus

Type: Contrast AF system
DFD technology: Yes
Focus mode: AF / MF
AF mode: Motion picture: Auto Detection (Face, Eye, Body, Animal) / 225-Area / Zone (Oval) / 1-Area
Still image: Auto Detection (Face, Eye, Body, Animal) / 225-Area /1-Area
AF detection range: EV -6 - 20 (F1.4, ISO100 equivalent, AF (Still image))
AF custom setting (Motion picture): AF Speed, AF Sensitivity
AF lock: Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock
Others: AF-ON, Continuous AF, AF+MF, MF Guide, MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Focus Ring Lock, 1-Area AF Moving Speed, Lens Focus Resume

Exposure Control

Light metering system: 1,728-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Light metering mode: Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot / Highlight Weighted
Metering range: EV0-18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent)
Exposure mode: Program AE / Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE / Manual Exposure
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity): Auto / 80* / 100* / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 / 51200 / 102400* / 204800* (Changeable to 1/3 EV step) *Extended ISO

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