Editor’s Picks — Best Digital Products of 2014
Panasonic Lumix GH4 (RRP from $1,999)
Arguably the best-reviewed camera of 2014, the GH4 offers 4K video recording, high-speed burst shooting at full resolution, an OLED 2 million-plus dot Live View Finder and a 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor.
Lumix Luxury: With Wi-Fi and NFC built in, users can control the GH4 via an app on their smartphone or tablet.
From A true hybrid: Panasonic’s Lumix GH4 mirrorless camera completes the picture with 4K recording:
The size and weight of the camera make it appealing for independent filmmakers, documentary makers or photo/video journalists who need to be mobile in the field without sacrificing quality. In fact, size maybe one of the camera’s disadvantages, with talent being filmed not believing such a small form factor could produce professional footage.
Photographer Ken Duncan was on hand at the launch to talk about his experience shooting with the GH4 in the Kimberley, during the filming of his new TV series Chasing the Light with Ken Duncan. According to Duncan, the splash and dust-proof camera more than proved itself during the wet season in Australia’s top end and was able to withstand hours of baking heat while recording timelapses.