Panasonic's 25-megapixel GH6 is the highest resolution Micro Four Thirds camera yet
The GH6 still uses a contrast detect autofocus system rather than phase detect like nearly all its rivals. As with the GH5 II, it also includes face/eye/head/body/animal AI recognition. While Panasonic has pretty much perfected its DFD system, it's still not as fast or reliable as phase detect systems. Gallery: Panasonic GH6 mirrorless camera galleryWhen shooting people pictures in relatively low light, it sometimes failed to get focus quickly enough to nail the shot, for instance.
The drawback right now is that there's only one CFexpress slot, so you won't be able to get a backup for certain video resolutions unless you use an external recorder. However, the GH6 will eventually support recording to an external SSD recorder via the USB-C 3.2 port, which also allows you to power the camera while shooting.
As with past GH models, video quality is outstanding, with the 5.7K video particularly sharp and useful for editing. The ProRes option has also saved me an extra step compared to the GH5s, as I no longer need to transcode video. The drawback is that the video files are 4-5 times the size — so you'll want to invest in high capacity CFexpress Type B cards, which can getThe GH6 has five-axis in-body stabilization like the other models, but now offers up to 7.
The biggest flaw, however, is the contrast-detect autofocus. The good news is that Panasonic seems to have finally realized that buyers want phase detect and hinted that it's not out of the question for future models.
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