Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6

The Lumix DC-GH6 is a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera that Panasonic released in 2022. It suits anyone who wants one body for both stills and video work, and it uses the Micro 4/3 lens mount.

The video side is the draw. It records at resolutions up to 6K, and a built-in interval timer handles timelapse without extra accessories.

At 823g and roughly 138 x 100 x 100mm, it is a substantial body. The weather sealing helps it face dusty or damp outdoor conditions.

The 25-megapixel CMOS sensor uses the Micro Four Thirds format, with the Venus Engine handling processing. That resolution gives room to crop stills or make large prints.

For moving subjects, the camera can shoot at up to 14 frames per second. Treat that as a maximum rate rather than a sustained promise. A top shutter speed of 1/8000s helps freeze fast action or shoot wide open in bright light, and 315 autofocus points are on offer.

In-body stabilisation reduces camera shake, so handheld shots at slower shutter speeds stay usable. It will not stop a moving subject, but it steadies the camera itself.

You frame shots through an electronic viewfinder with 3,686,400 dots, which shows the scene in fine detail. The ISO range runs from 100 to 25600, giving you room to work from bright daylight to dim interiors.

The GH6 records video at resolutions up to 6K. That gives more detail than a standard 4K delivery needs, so you can crop in or reframe a shot during editing.

Frame rates reach 120fps, which plays back as slow motion at normal speed, suiting fast action or drifting clouds. The 120fps figure is a separate maximum from the 6K resolution, so the two do not automatically combine in one mode.

A timelapse function is built in, so you can create moving sequences of scenes that change slowly without buying a separate intervalometer.

Footage records as MPEG-4 or MOV. The flip-out touchscreen helps with low-angle filming, and in-body stabilisation keeps handheld clips steadier by countering camera shake, though it does not stop subject movement.

A 3-inch TFT touchscreen with 1,240,000 dots handles menu control and focus placement. It flips out from the body, which helps when shooting low to the ground or holding the camera overhead.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are built in, giving the camera wireless connectivity options, and live view is available for composing shots on the screen.

Weather sealing protects against dust and moisture in the field. It is not waterproof, so heavy rain still calls for some care.

There is no built-in flash, but the camera works with external flash units. GPS is absent, so location tagging is not something it handles on its own.

Two card slots accept SD cards, including UHS-II compatible types, as well as CFexpress B media. That gives you a choice of storage formats, and the second slot means a spare card can stay installed and ready for use.

The Li-ion battery pack is rated at 360 shots, but that number cannot tell you how long a battery lasts in your own shooting conditions. For long days, a spare battery is a sensible safeguard.

USB charging is supported, which is handy for topping up between shoots. It does not follow that every power bank will work or that you can charge while shooting.