B&H announced Panasonic's newest Lumix camera, the BGH1. Smaller and lighter than many high-end DSLR or mirrorless cameras, the BGH1 is a 4K60 camera with a box-type form factor. It sports an MFT mount and sensor, and the box-type body allows to easily configure it to suit the needs of each shot. Capturing 4K60 10-bit images internally is just one of the numerous features of this simple-looking but highly complex camera. The small form factor is packed with features, making it well suited for drone or gimbal work, and the 4K sensor that captures up to 4096 x 2160p at 60/50 fps makes it a true cinema camera. It can also shoot in UHD at 60/50 as well as FHD (up to 240 fps). So, it is well suited for broadcast origination. One can use the Panasonic BGH1 as the primary camera for a host of production styles, while the high frame rate capabilities along with its small size make it an excellent choice to "stash" on a moving vehicle, or to hide out of the way for that hidden view. The MFT mount and M4/3"-sized sensor allow user to use it with numerous lenses, cine and still, new and vintage, in a variety of mounts due to the shallow flange distance of the MFT system, allowing user to use adapters. Features: M4/3"-sized 10.2 MP MOS sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range; Dual native ISO; CFK (DCI)/UHD filming with unlimited record time; Dual SD card slots supporting UHS II/V90 media; 10-bit internal recording and output; Simultaneous HDMI and SDI output; V-Log L pre-installed for high dynamic range imagery; USB tethering, Wi-Fi, PoE+, and Ethernet remote control; Genlock, timecode, and LANC control. The Lumix Sync app will allow user to easily connect to camera via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, providing user with remote control, high-speed image transfer for monitoring, and the ability to copy camera settings between camera bodies of the same model. This is especially useful with multicam shoots and helps prevent mismatches in resolution, frame rates, and other camera settings. The camera is also Ethernet compatible—another first for Lumix-branded cameras—which allows to tether the camera to users computer or a network via its Ethernet port, providing user with remote control of multiple cameras on the network from a single computer. This creates tremendous opportunities for productions requiring multiple cameras, such as studios, houses of worship, and distance learning. The BGH1 supports PoE+, and user can control multiple cameras remotely by Ethernet or USB. A planned firmware update will bring livestreaming via the Lumix Tether software application. Being able to power and control multiple cameras on a single network using only its Ethernet connection is really quite a boon in this day and age of disappearing budgets and reduced prep time.
Panasonic Holdings Corporation (formerly Panasonic Corporation) specializes in manufacturing and marketing of consumer electronic equipments. Net sales (including intragroup) break down by family of products as follows:
- domestic equipments, appliances and audiovisual equipment (42.5%): lighting devices, photovoltaic devices, wiring devices, health and care devices, furnishing materials, air conditioning and ventilation equipments, air purifiers, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, vacuum cleaners, irons, microwaves, fans, cooking appliances, dishwashers, TVs, digital cameras, audio and video equipment, fixed telephones, showcases, etc.;
- electronic and electromechanical components (13.2%): relays, switches, power supply systems, industrial motors and sensors, capacitors, coils, resistors, materials for electronic circuits, semiconductors, LCD panels, etc.;
- automotive multimedia equipment and electronic accessories (12.4%);
- avionics, industrial automation, communication and entertainment systems (10.8%): in-flight entertainment and communication systems, electronic component assembly machines, welding equipment, projectors, professional audio-visual systems, computers, tablets, mobile communication systems and equipment, etc.;
- energy storage systems (8.9%): cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, dry batteries, primary/secondary lithium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, lithium-ion batteries, energy storage modules and systems;
- other (12.2%).
Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (43.2%), China (13.4%), Asia (14.7%), Americas (18.7%) and Europe (10%).