Resource for DSLR Videography: 2012

Panasonic GH3

DMC-GH3 Specifications

K-Black

TYPE

Type

Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera

Recording Media

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card (Compatible with UHS-I standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards)

Image Sensor Size

17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)

Lens Mount

Micro Four Thirds mount

IMAGE SENSOR

Type

Live MOS Sensor

Total Pixels

17.20 Megapixels

Camera Effective Pixels

16.05 Megapixels

Color Filter

Primary color filter

Dust Reduction System

Supersonic wave filter

RECORDING SYSTEM

Recording File Format

Still Image:		JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
Motion Image:		AVCHD Ver 2.0 compliant (AVCHD Progressive), MPEG4-AVC (H.264). (MOV, MP4)

Aspect Ratio

4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1

Image Quality

RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard
MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)

Color Space

sRGB, Adobe RGB

File Size (Pixels)

Still Image

[4:3] 4,608 x 3,456 (L), 3,264 x 2,448 (M), 2,336 x 1,752 (S), 1,824 x 1,368 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
[3:2] 4,608 x 3,072 (L), 3,264 x 2,176 (M), 2,336 x 1,560 (S), 1,824 x 1,216 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
[16:9] 4,608 x 2,592 (L), 3,264 x 1,840 (M), 1,920 x 1,080 (S), 1,824 x 1,024 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
[1:1] 3,456 x 3,456 (L), 2,448 x 2,448 (M), 1,744 x 1,744 (S), 1,712 x 1,712 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)

Motion Image

MOV*¹

NTSC

[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 30p (sensor output is 30p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra))
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra))
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 60p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra))
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60p (sensor output is 60p, 50Mbps (IPB))
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 30p (sensor output is 30p, 50Mbps (IPB))
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 50Mbps (IPB))

PAL*³

[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 25p (sensor output is 25p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra))
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra))
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 50p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra))
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50p (sensor output is 50p, 50Mbps (IPB))
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 25p (sensor output is 25p, 50Mbps (IPB))
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 50Mbps (IPB))

MP4*²

NTSC

[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 30fps (sensor output is 30p, 20Mbps)
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 30fps (sensor output is 30p, 10Mbps)
[VGA] 640 x 480, 30fps (sensor output is 30p, 4Mbps)

PAL*³

[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 25fps (sensor output is 25p, 20Mbps)
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 25fps (sensor output is 25p, 10Mbps)
[VGA] 640 x 480, 25fps (sensor output is 25p, 4Mbps)

AVCHD Progressive*²

NTSC

[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60p (sensor output is 60p, 28Mbps)

PAL*³

[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50p (sensor output is 50p, 28Mbps)

AVCHD*²

NTSC

[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 24Mbps)
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60i (sensor output is 30p, 24Mbps)
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60i (sensor output is 60p, 17Mbps)

PAL*³

[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 24Mbps)
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50i (sensor output is 25p, 24Mbps)
[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50i (sensor output is 50p, 17Mbps)

Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Image)*⁴

AVCHD: Approx. 240 min with H-HS12035 / Approx. 220 min with H-VS014140

Actual Recordable Time
(Motion Image)*⁴

AVCHD: Approx. 120 min with H-HS12035 / Approx. 110 min with H-VS014140

Flicker Reduction

[1/50] [1/60] [1/100] [1/120] / OFF

Time Code (Motion Image)
(Except MP4)

ON / OFF, Count Up: Rec Run / Free Run selectable, Time Code Mode: Drop Frame / Non-drop Frame selectable (NTSC only)

Wi-Fi

IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (11 ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode

VIEWFINDER

Type

OLED Live View Finder (1,744K dots equivalent)

Field of View

Approx. 100%

Magnification

Approx. 1.34x / 0.67x (35 mm camera equivalent)

Eye Point

Approx. 21 mm from eyepiece lens

Diopter Adjustment

-4.0 - +4.0 (dpt)

Auto Eye Sensor

Yes

FOCUS

Type

Contrast AF system

Focus Mode

AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF

AF Mode

Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing / Pinpoint
(Full area touch is available)

AF Assist Lamp

YES (ON / OFF)

AF Lock

Yes (AF/AE LOCK button)

Others

Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist, Shutter AF, Half Press Release

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Light Metering System

144-zone multi-pattern sensing system

Light Metering Mode

Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot

Metering Range

EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent)

Exposure Mode

Program AE / Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE / Manual

ISO Sensitivity
(Standard Output Sensitivity)

Auto / Intelligent ISO / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Changeable to 1/3, 1 EV step)
(Extended ISO125 - less under 200, ISO more over 12800 - 25600 available) (Up to ISO3200 in Auto)

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV Step, ±5 EV (±3 EV for motion image)

AE Lock

AF/AE LOCK button

AE Bracket

3, 5, 7 frames, in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, single / burst

WHITE BALANCE

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature setting

White Balance Adjustment

Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias

Color Temperature Setting

2,500 K - 10,000 K in 100 K

White Balance Bracket

3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis

SHUTTER

Type

Focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speed

Still Images: 1/4,000 - 60 and Bulb
Motion Images: 1/16,000 - 1/30 (NTSC), 1/16,000 - 1/25 (PAL)

Self Timer

10 sec, 3 images after 10 sec, 2 sec

Remote Control

Remote control with Bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)

SCENE GUIDE

Still Image

Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Clear in Backlight / Relaxing Tone / Sweet Child's Face / Distinct Scenery / Bright Blue Sky / Romantic Sunset Glow / Vivid Sunset Glow / Glistening Water / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Glittering Illuminations / Clear Night Portrait / Soft Image of a Flower / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome

Motion Image

Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Clear in Backlight / Relaxing Tone / Sweet Child's Face / Distinct Scenery / Bright Blue Sky / Romantic Sunset Glow / Vivid Sunset Glow / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Clear Night Portrait / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome

BURST SHOOTING

Burst Speed

SH: 20 frames/sec (4M), H: 6 frames/sec, M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)

FLASH

Built-in Flash

TTL Built-in-Flash, GN12.0 equivalent (ISO100 · m), GN17.0 (ISO200 · m), Built-in Pop-up (Reference)

Flash Mode

Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction (when iA, iA+), Forced ON, Forced ON / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction

Synchronization Speed

Less than 1/160 second

Flash Output Adjustment

1/3 EV Step ±3 EV

Flash Synchronization

1st Curtain Sync., 2nd Curtain Sync.

Synchronization for Flash Dimming and Exposure Compensation

Yes (ON / OFF)

Flash Sync Socket

Yes

MONITOR

Type

OLED monitor with static touch control

Monitor Size

Free-angle 3.0 inch (7.5 cm) / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle

Pixels

614K dots

Field of View

Approx. 100%

Monitor Adjustment

Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels), Red-Green (11 levels), Blue-Yellow (11 levels)

LIVE VIEW

Digital Zoom

2x, 4x

Extra Tele Conversion

Still Image: Max. 2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)
Motion Image: 2.4x, 3.6x, 4.8x (Magnification ratio depends on the recording quality and aspect ratio.)

Other Functions

Guide Lines (3 patterns)
Real-time Histogram

LEVEL GAUGE

Yes

VERTICAL SHOOTING DETECTION

Yes

PHOTO STYLE

Still Image and Motion Image

Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom

CREATIVE CONTROL

Still Image

Expressive / Retro / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Miniature Effect / Soft Focus / Star Filter / One Point Color

Motion Image

Expressive / Retro / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Miniature Effect / One Point Color

CREATIVE VIDEO MODE

Exposure Mode

Program AE / Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure

Slow and Fast Motion

40% / 48% / 80% (Records 0.4 times, 0.48 times, 0.8 times slower)
160% / 200% / 300% (Records 1.6 times, 2.0 times, 3.0 times faster)
(1,920 x 1,080, 24p, 24Mbps in MOV, MP4, AVCHD)

PLAYBACK

Playback Mode

Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (All / Picture Only / Video Only / 3D / Category Selection / Favorite, duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / Video / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Rotate, Favorite, DPOF Print Set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit

IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE

Protection

Single / Multi, Cancel

Erase

Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite

Direct Print

PictBridge compatible

INTERFACE

USB

USB 2.0 High Speed

HDMI

mini HDMI TypeC
Video: Auto / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system)
Audio: Dolby® Digital

Audio Video Output

Monaural 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 Input

φ2.5mm for remote

External Microphone Input

φ3.5mm for external microphone

Headphone Output

φ3.5mm for headphone

Microphone

Stereo, Wind-cut: OFF / Low / Standard / High / Auto

Speaker

Monaural

LANGUAGE

OSD Language

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Vietnamese
* Check the website of Panasonic sales company in your country / region or ask customer support for details of the OSD language available on the products sold in your country / region.

POWER

Battery

Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1,860mAh) (Included)
Battery Charger

Battery Life (CIPA Standard)*⁵

Approx. 540 images with H-HS12035
Approx. 500 images with H-VS014140

DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT

Dimensions (W x H x D)

132.9 x 93.4 x 82.0 mm / 5.23 x 3.68 x 3.23 inch (excluding protrusions)

Weight

Approx. 550 g / 19.40 oz (SD card, Battery, Body)
Approx. 470 g / 16.58 oz (Body only)
Approx. 855 g / 30.16 oz (SD card, Battery, H-HS12035 lens included)
Approx. 1,010 g / 35.62 oz (SD card, Battery, H-VS014140 lens included)

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Operating Temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Operating Humidity

10%RH to 80%RH

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.5 PE,
SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE,
LoiLoScope (trial version)

Standard Accessories

DMC-GH3 Kit Body, Battery Charger (included AC cable), Battery Pack, Body Cap, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM	DMC-GH3A Lens Kit Body, LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (H-HS12035), Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Battery Charger (included AC cable), Battery Pack, Body Cap, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM
DMC-GH3H Lens Kit Body, LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140), Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Battery Charger (included AC cable), Battery Pack, Body Cap, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

External Flash (Optional)

DMW-FL360L (Optional), Wireless channel: 1ch / 2ch / 3ch / 4ch

External Microphone (Optional)

DMW-MS2 (Optional), Gun / Stereo selectable

Battery Grip (Optional)

DMW-BGGH3 (Optional)

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