Regarding a flat picture profile: There is this thing called "High Dynamic" (http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/creative_control/modes/high_dynamic.html)

It's part of the "Creative Control" and seems to give a pretty flat image.

But I doubt it will work in the manual Video Mode, only in Creative Mode.

edit: Just realized that it's a common thing for many of the latest Lumix models, so nothing new. Nevermind.

Yeah, that high dynamic profile may be what we're looking for. The desaturated retro mode looks promising too. I'm really glad contrast and noise reduction can go down to -5 now. Thanks to everyone who went to the event. Now I just need to know when and where I can get one.

Adorama don't have a listing for the GH3 yet, but B&H have updated. Neither site will accept orders today due to the Jewish new year.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/892456-REG/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_GH3_Mirrorless_Digital.html

Check the link, there is a lot more descriptive text there.

HDMI Monitor-Through

The HDMI terminal on the DMC-GH3 connects easily to a large-screen monitor for real-time image checking. The HDMI output also enables external recording, with simultaneous recording to the SD card.

This is one feature that the GH3 handles better than the Nikon D800. It can output HDMI for recording while simultaneously writing to the SD card.

@ahbleza

Amazon link is present in first post or wiki :-)

@TraumManufaktur

LOL. Looks like Pentax battaries.

@Vitaliy_Kiselev Sorry Vitaliy. I wasn't implying we should buy through B&H -- in fact, that's not possible today. Plus the Amazon link offers 99 cents reduction -- a great deal!

What I find interesting is that the information on the B&H page is written quite differently from the Amazon page. In fact, the Amazon page doesn't even mention HDMI anywhere! Maybe Amazon is targeting a different market segment, with B&H going for the more "technical" end? I wonder where the copywriters get their information from -- it must all come from Panasonic, yet it's so different.

For those wanting a flat profile, you can do that using creative control and use "high dynamic".

"This effect creates a well-balanced image with details by bring up the brightness in dark area while reducing it in bright area. Saturation can be adjusted."

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/creative_control/modes/high_dynamic.html

Where is my @!##* XLR adaptor - shit???!!!! No one is even talking about it appearing in the future.

@retrospective

I'll be putting all in wiki, it just requires time. :-)

Emmanuel Pampuri confirm, no log C or Flat Profile on HIS Prototype GH3 ! :-(

he'd tested a prototype "beta 0.3" more recent than Philip Bloom's " Genesis " Prototype

he'd worked closely with KITAO as Advisor for Panasonic & GH3 Beta tester

Hope it will be implemented on the Final Firmware…

http://pampuri.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/panasonic-lumix-gh3-premier-week-end-passe-avec-un-prototype/

@AfricaGH2

How you could missed it? It is called now officially called "Tascam DR100MKII for GH3" :-)