UW Technics are shipping a new TTL conversion board for the Panasonic GH5/GH5s housed in Nauticam housings. It offers both optical and electrical strobe triggering and supports most popular strobes. The board allows for camera control of manual strobe output and can be user installed.
Acquapazza has released details and images of a prototype of their forthcoming housing for Panasonic GH5. It features handles that can be adjusted in angle from vertical to horizontal. It is equipped with fiber optic ports and is compatible with both the Panasonic DMW-FL70 or LSS2 LED Strobe System as triggers.
Panasonic has announced a firmware update for the GH5 mirrorless camera. The update will be available from the “end of September” and will offer 400Mbps All-I compression options in 4K (200Mbps in 1080), higher resolution 4:3 video capture for shooting with anamorphic lenses and a Hybrid Log Gamma shooting mode. The update will also offer improvements in AF performance and stabilization modes.
Aquatica has announced their AGH5 housings for the Panasonic GH5 mirrorless camera. It features a redesigned shutter lever, levers for ISO and white balance, and easy access to Fn2 and Fn5 programmable buttons. There are 3 ports for accessories and electrical or optical strobe triggering options.
Sealux are shipping their housing for the Panasonic GH5 mirrorless camera. It features a large “throat” to cater for large diameter lenses and allows the use of Sealux’s viewfinders to view the camera’s EVF. It also has a port to allow for the attachment of an HDMI monitor or one accessory, and there is the option of am N5 or S6 bulkhead for strobe triggering.
Nauticam has officially announced their housing for the Panasonic GH5 mirrorless camera. It features a dual lever that accesses both ISO and White Balance controls under the right grip, an optional ball mount tripod kit (and monitor mounting ball on top of the housing) and full size HDMI out with an optional dedicated cable.
Ikelite has released their 200DL housing for the Panasonic Lumix GH5. The housing is depth rated to 200 feet and has an MSRP of $1695. The Lumix GH5 has a 20.3 MP sensor and an ISO of up to 25,5600. Video is 4K 60p/50p and 4K 30p with internal 4:2:2 10-bit recording. The camera itself will be available at the end of next month and the housing should be available soon, too.
Atomos has just released a firmware update for their Shogun Inferno. Version 8.11 allows for 4K 60P 10-bit 4:2:2 external recording with the Panasonic GH5. News Shooter reports that this gives the combination “high-bitrate Apple ProRes recording at a better bit depth and frame rate than any other mirrorless competitor.”