| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.panasonic.com |
| Model number | GH4 |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Compact System Camera |
| Release year | 2014 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 133 mm |
| Width | 84 mm |
| Height | 93 mm |
| Weight | 569 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Panasonic GH3 |
| Successor | Panasonic GH5 |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | Live MOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Panasonic |
| Effective megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| Sensor format | 4/3 |
| Sensor area | 224.9 mm² |
| Sensor width | 17.3 mm |
| Sensor height | 13 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 3.75 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 2 x |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | 74 |
| Dxo color depth score | 23.2 bit |
| Dxo dynamic range score | 12.8 evs |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | 791 iso |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1)
- 1744 x 1744(3.0 mp 1:1)
- 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
- 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
- 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
- 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
- 2336 x 1560(3.6 mp 3:2)
- 2336 x 1720(4.0 mp other)
- 2448 x 2448(6.0 mp 1:1)
- 3264 x 1840(6.0 mp other)
- 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
- 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
- 3456 x 3456(11.9 mp 1:1)
- 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
- 4608 x 3072(14.2 mp 3:2)
- 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | - jpeg (exif 2.3)
- mpo
- raw
- raw + jpeg
|
| Continuous-mode | 12.8 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1280x720
- 1920x1080
- 1920x1080
- 3840x2160
- 4096x2160
- 640x480
|
| Movie max framerate | 96 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | MOV (Audio format LPCM), MP4 (Audio format LPCM / AAC 2ch), AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) |
| Composite video out | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | - |
| Video usable as viewfinder | + |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens | Add |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Focal length (actual) | Add |
| Zoom ratio | Add |
| Aperture range | Add |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | Add |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | - |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast Detection: Face/Eye detection, AF Tracking, 49-area-focusing, Custom Multi, 1-area-focusing |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | EVF / OLED |
| Viewfinder type | EVF: 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.34x / 0.67x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter |
| Focus peaking | + |
| Evf resolution | 2,359,000 dots |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.67 x |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | 1.34 x |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 1,036,800 dots |
| Touchscreen | + |
| Articulating screen | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | + |
| Selfie screen | + |
| Max playback zoom | 16 x |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 25,600 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 200 |
| Iso settings | Auto, Intelligent ISO, 200-25600; in 1/3 or 1 EV steps; expandable to ISO 100 |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - 000k in 100k steps)
- 500-10
- auto
- cloudy
- color temperature setting (2
- daylight
- flash
- incandescent
- shade
- white set 1/2/3/4
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/8000 - 60 s |
| Bulb mode | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 1728-zone Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | No scene modes. Creative Control (Stills): Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | + |
| Flash modes | - 3 groups)
- auto
- auto/red-eye reduction (when ia
- built-in flash supports wireless mode (4 channels
- forced on
- forced on/red-eye reduction
- ia+)
- off
- slow sync.
- slow sync./red-eye reduction
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | 12 m |
| Flash range description | Lens dependent; GN = 17m (ISO 200) |
| Max flash sync | 1/250 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Hot Shoe, PC Sync Socket |
| Built-in wireless flash control | Add |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | UHS-I |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | |
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | + |
| NFC | + |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | + |
| Headphone jack | + |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | |
| Connections (extended) | - 2.5mm remote jack
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- 3.5mm mic jack
- dmw-yagh iu connections
- micro hdmi (type-d)
|
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.35 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting | 0.4 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 0.35 s/frame |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 12.8 fps |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 11.8 fps |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 21 frames |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 11.9 fps |
| Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode | 21 frames |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.19 s |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.06 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) | 0.35 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.05 s |
| Shutter lag (notes) | Full AF, wide-area AF mode = 0.186s |
| Startup time | 0.8 s |
| Play -> record time | 0.7 s |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 4.2 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 530 shots |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 500 shots |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | + |
| Internal charging supported | - |
| Software |
| Included software | - mac os x v10.5-10.8); loiloscope (trial version) (windows xp / vista / 7 / 8)
- photofunstudio 9.5 pe (windows xp / vista / 7 / 8); silkypix developer studio 4.1 se (windows xp / vista / 7 / 8
|
| Os compatibility | |
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | Up to 4Kp30 Ultra HD video, higher-res EVF and OLED monitor, 12fps full-res burst mode, 1/8000s top shutter speed, 1/250 x-sync |