Cameras
Panasonic DMC-GH2 + 14-42mm lens
LUMIX G Micro System Digital Camera GH2 - Creative Machine with Full-HD Movie and High-speed Response.
Panasonic' Official Video
GH2 launch at Photokina
Panasonic' Official Video
GH2 launch at Photokina
This is a video by Panasonic showing the features of the GH2.- LUMIX G Micro System - Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
- 5 fps in 16.05-megapixel Full Resolution and Venus Engine FHD
- 1920 x 1080 50i Full-HD Movies in AVCHD Format.
- Intuitive Touch-control Shooting and Double Live View
- 3D Shooting Compatible
- Artistic Images with My Color Mode, Film Mode and Variable Movie Mode
- Advanced Intelligent Resolution Technology, Intelligent D-Range Control
LUMIX G Micro System Digital Camera GH2 - Creative Machine with Full-HD Movie and High-speed Response
The high speed Live MOS Sensor realizes burst shooting in 16.05-megapixel full resolution at 5 fps with mechanical shutter and even 40 fps in 4-megapixel recording mode. The DMC-GH2 also features fast, accurate Light Speed AF. The DMC-GH2 employs an 18.31 mega total pixel sensor. Using only about a 16.05-megapixel area of sensor makes it possible to give three aspect ratios – 16:9, 3:2, and 4:3 – the same angle of view. The image processing LSI, Venus Engine FHD assures high picture quality in both photo and movie recording.
The DMC-GH2 can record high-resolution full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 50i movies in AVCHD format. Sensor output is 50p. High quality sound can be recorded with Dolby Digital Stereo Creator. In addition, the DMC-GH2 has a wide range of movie modes including Manual Movie Mode, 24P Cinema Mode with 23Mbps, Variable Movie Mode and iA Mode. When the DMC-GH2 is connected to a Panasonic VIERA via an optional mini HDMI cable, the TV's remote control unit can be used to enjoy playing back with greater convenience.
The DMC-GH2 adopts touch-control shooting. While shooting, AF can be set at the desired part of the frame with just a touch. You can also operate the AF and shutter release at the same time. While playing back, you can quickly select an image to view by scrolling images. The 3.0-inch 460,000-dot free-angle LCD with a touch-screen operation makes both monitoring and touching at any physical position. In addition, the Double Live-View function offered by the free-angle LCD and 1,533,600-dot Multi Aspect Wide Screen LVF (Live View Finder).
The My Color Mode and Film Mode featuring new Cinema Mode make it easy to customize color effects to match your favor. In still image recording, the Peripheral Defocus Mode automatically adjusts the focus to match the AF area you positioned while gently defocusing the foreground and background to emphasize the subject. In movie recording, Variable Movie Mode records movie in slow or quick. When the LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12 is attached, the DMC-GH2 can shoot 3D images. To view the recorded images, simply connect the DMC-GH2 to 3D VIERA televisions.
The iA Mode, featuring Intelligent D-Range Control and advanced Intelligent Resolution technology, serves as a combination of functions that makes it easy for anyone to get beautiful photos and movies. With the advanced Intelligent Resolution technology, 3 areas – outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation areas – are detected. Apart from the uniform enhancement of sharpness, this technology precisely performs signal processing pixel by pixel in most effective way according to the area. As a result, images are clear and crisp.
| Recording media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card |
| Image sensor size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Sensor Type | Live MOS Sensor |
| Total pixels | 18.31 Megapixels |
| Camera effective pixels | 16.05 Megapixels |
| Colour filter | Primary colour filter |
| Dust reduction system | Supersonic wave filter |
| Recording file format | Still Image: JPEG(DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, DPOF compatible MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard) / Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 (Multi-aspect recording except 1:1) |
| Image quality | RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard, MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard) |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| File size Motion Image (AVCHD : NTSC) | [Full HD] 1920×1080, 24p （24H:24Mbps,24L:17Mbps） / [Full HD] 1920×1080, 60i (sensor output is 60p) (FSH:17Mbps, FH:13Mbps/AVCHD) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 60p)（SH:17Mbps, H:13Mbps/AVCHD) / *2 |
| Motion Image (AVCHD : PAL) | [Full HD] 1920×1080, 24p （24H:24Mbps,24L:17Mbps） / [Full HD] 1920×1080, 50i (sensor output is 50p) (FSH:17Mbps, FH:13Mbps/AVCHD) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 50p)（SH:17Mbps, H:13Mbps/AVCHD) / *2 |
| Still Image | [4:3] 4608x3456(L) / 3264x2448(M) / 2336x1752(S) / 1920x1440(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [3:2] 4752x3168(L) / 3360x2240(M) / 2400x1600(S) / 1920x1280(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [16:9] 4976x2800(L) / 3520x1980(M) / 1920x1080(S) / 1920x1080(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third standard) / [1:1] 3456x3456(L) / 2448x2448(M) / 1744x1744(S) / 1792x1792(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third standard) |
| Motion Image (Motion JPEG) | [4:3] QVGA : 320 x 240, 30fps / VGA : 640 x 480, 30fps / [16:9] WVGA : 848 x 480, 30fps / [HD] 1280 x 720, 30fps / *1 |
| Continuous recordable time (Motion images) | AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 120 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 110 min with H-VS014140 / Motion Jpeg with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 120 min with H-VS014140 |
| Actual recordable time (Motion images) | AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 70 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 65 min with H-VS014140 / Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 75 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 70 min with H-VS014140 |
| Viewfinder Type | Live View Finder (1,533,600 dots equivalent) |
| Field of view | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 1.42x / 0.71x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 |
| Eye point | Approx.17.5mm from eyepiece lens |
| Diopter adjustment | -4.0~+4.0（dpt） |
| Auto eye sensor | Yes |
| Focus Type | Contrast AF system |
| Focus mode | AFS/ AFC/ MF |
| AF mode | Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing / Touch (1- area-focusing in Face detection / AF Tracking / Multi-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing) |
| AF detective range | EV 0-18 （ISO100 equivalent） |
| AF assist lamp | YES |
| AF lock | Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing / Touch (1- area-focusing in Face detection / AF Tracking / Multi-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing) |
| AF detective range | EV 0-18 （ISO100 equivalent） |
| AF assist lamp | YES |
| AF lock | AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode |
| Others | Pre AF (Quick AF/Continuous AF), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist, |
| ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) | Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 400 / 500/ 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800 |
| Light metering system | 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system |
| Light metering mode | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| Metering range | EV0-18 （F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent） |
| Exposure mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Auto |
| Exposure compensation | 1/3EV Step ±5EV |
| AE lock | AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed |
| AE bracket | 3,5,7 frame, in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, ±3 EV |
| White balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting |
| White balance adjustment | Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias |
| Color temperature setting | 2500-10000K in 100K |
| White balance bracket | 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis |
| Shutter speed | Still Images: 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 2 minutes) |
| Type | Focal-plane shutter |
| Self timer | 10sec, 3 images/ 2sec / 10sec |
| Remote control | Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional) |
| Still Image SCN mode | Portrait (Normal/Soft Skin/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative) / Scenery (Normal/Nature/Architecture/Creative) / Close-up (Flower/Food/Objects/Creative) / SCN (Peripheral Defocus/Night Portrait/Night Scenery/Sunset/Party/Sports/Baby 1,2/Pet) |
| Movie SCN mode | Portrait (Normal/Soft Skin/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative) / Scenery (Normal/Nature/Architecture/Creative) / Close-up (Flower/Food/Objects/Creative) / SCN (Peripheral Defocus/Night Portrait/Night Scenery/Sunset/Party/Sports/Baby 1,2/Pet) / (Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Movie Button. Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Movie SCN mode is recorded in mode suitable for the recording situation.) |
| Burst speed | SH: 40 frames/sec(4M), H: 5 frames/sec, M: 3 frames/sec, L: 2 frames/sec |
| Number of recordable images | 7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed) / Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files) / (depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression) |
| Built in Flash Type | TTL Built-in-Flash, GN13.9 equivalent (ISO 160 ・m), Built-in Pop-up |
| Flash Mode | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Synchronization speed | Less than 1/160 second |
| Flash output adjustment | 1/3EV Step ±2EV |
| Flash synchronization | 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
| Hot shoe | TTL Auto with FL220/FL360/FL500(Optional) |
| LCD Monitor Type | TFT LCD with Touch panel |
| Monitor size | Free-angle 3.0inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide viewing angle |
| Pixels | 460K dots |
| Field of view | Approx. 100% |
| Monitor adjustment | Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels) |
| Live view - Extra Tele Conversion | Still image: Max.2x, Motion image: Max.4.8x / (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) |
| Digital zoom | 2x, 4x |
| Other functions | Guide Lines (3 patterns) / Real-time Histogram |
| Film mode - colour | Standard / Dynamic / Smooth / Nature / Nostalgic / Vibrant |
| Black and white | Standard / Dynamic / Smooth |
| Others | My Film1 / My Film2 / Multi Film / Cinema |
| Playback mode | Normal playback / 30-thumbnail display / 12-thumbnail display / Calendar display / Zoomed playback (16x Max.) / Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable) / Playback Mode (Normal/Picture/AVCHD/Motion JPEG/3D Play/Category/Favorite) / Title Edit / Text Stamp / Video Divide / Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conversion / Rotate / Rotate Display / Favorite / Print Set / Protect / Face Rec Edit |
| Image Protection | Single / Multi or Cancel |
| Microphone | Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High |
| USB | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| HDMI | miniHDMI TypeC / Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system) / Audio: Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator |
| Audio video output | Stereo Type, NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for North America / *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market. |
| Remote / External microphone input | φ2.5mm. stereo mini jack |
| Speaker | Monaural |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | Approx. 330 images (LCD), Approx. 340 images (LVF) with H-FS014042 / Approx. 320 images (LCD), Approx. 330 images (LVF) with H-VS014140 |
| Battery | ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1200mAh) (Included) / Battery Charger |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 124 x 89.6 x 75.8mm / 4.88 x 3.53 x 2.98 in (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | Approx.609g / 21.48 oz （SD card, Battery, 14-42mm lens included) / Approx. 904g / 31.88 oz （SD card, Battery, 14-140mm lens included) / Approx. 392g / 13.82 oz （Body only） |
| Operating temperature | 0℃ to 40℃ (32°F to 104°F) |
| Operating humidity | 10% to 80％ |
| Lens Name | LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. |
| Lens Construction | 12 elements in 9 groups (1 Aspherical lens) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | Yes |
| Focal Length | f=14mm to 42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 84mm) |
| Aperture Type | 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Aperture | F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(Tele) |
| Minimum Aperture | F22 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.3m / 1ft |
| Maximum magnification | Approx. 0.16x / 0.32x (35mm camera equivalent) |
| Diagonal Angle of View | 75°(W) - 29°(T) |
| Filter Size | φ52mm / 2.05 in |
| Overall Length | Approx. 63.6mm / 2.50 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) |
| Weight [g] | Approx. 165g |
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Please note that this list is for guidance only. We will always advise you if for any reason the equipment is to be supplied with a different number of batteries.
Where applicable, all batteries will be fully charged before dispatch, except in the event of a turnaround where the client will be advised accordingly.
The following accessories are available to hire with the Panasonic DMC-GH2 + 14-42mm lens -
| Daily Hire | £42.50 (£51.00) | Weekend Hire | £62.50 (£75.00) |
| Weekly Hire | £157.50 (£189.00) | 2 Weekly Hire | £245.00 (£294.00) |
| 3 Weekly Hire | £318.33 (£382.00) | Deposit | £100.00 |
Prices shown above as Ex VAT in black (Inc VAT in red). These prices are for hire only - courier charges will apply. All equipment will be delivered by 12pm on the day before the hire period and collected the day after the hire has finished. For more details, visit our How to Hire section.
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Rated Very Good 86% The new high-speed, contrast-detection AF and video capabilities of the GH2 make it stand out from its competitors.... |
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