Panasonic just introduced the long-anticipated Panasonic LUMIX GH6. This hybrid Micro Four Thirds (MFT) model is built around a 25.2-megapixel sensor (the highest resolution of any MFT camera) and features updates that benefit both still and video capture.

In addition to the higher resolution sensor, the GH6 utilizes a new Venus Engine that delivers twice the processing speed its predecessors. With high speed processing comes improvements to image quality along with new 2D noise reduction and with 3D noise reduction for video. You’ll also find better low light performance, improved in body image stabilization (IBIS) and broader dynamic range, to name just a few of the GH6’s enhancements.

The GH6’s dust- and splash-resistant body measures 5.45 x 3.95 x 3.92 inches, and weighs about 1.63 pounds (body only). Dual card slots accommodate one SD UHS-II and one CFexpress Type B cards. On the body you’ll find front and rear tally lamps, a large record button on the top surface and a sub video record button on the lower front of the camera for easy access when shooting with a shoulder rig. There’s also a pinhole for an anti-rotation pin when mounted on a tripod.

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In addition to a full HDMI Type A connection, the GH6 also features a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type C port (the 3-inch fully articulated touchscreen LCD has been designed provide clearance when accessory cables are plugged in, which is a big plus, and there’s a cable lock holder for ensuring cables remain plugged in). USB Type C allows the camera to be powered by and charged with a USB PD power supply and the optional battery charger. The camera also comes with microphone and headphone jacks and is capable of recording four audio channels.

With IBIS up to 7.5 stops and the speedier processing engine, users can know capture handheld high res (100MB) images, even if there’s a bit of camera movement. But most of the updates revolve around video capture including the ability to record 4:2:2 10-bit C4K 60p internally with simultaneous output over HDMI. There’s also 5.7K capture at up to 60p using the full width of the sensor. There is a wide range of capture options that should meet the needs of most—if not all—videographers with firmware updates promised for DCI4K Apple ProRes 422HQ and 4K 120p HDMI Video Output during Live View along with USB to SSD Direct Recording (to name just a few).

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Overheating and video recording limits have hampered some cameras but the GH6 is equipped with a cooling system (essentially “forced cooling” from a fan) that allows for unlimited recording.

The GH6 offers a long list of pro-level features including Waveform Monitor, Zebra Pattern, Luminance Spot Meter Frame Marker, Anamorphic Desqueeze and more. New for this model, a safety zone marker allows the user to choose between 95%, 90% or 80% recording areas to help ensure that footage remains within a specified zone.

In addition to a host of other video-centric options, the GH6 provides V-Log/V-Gamut for broader dynamic range, as well as a Dynamic Range Boost setting. The latter uses dual readouts—one for high gain and one for low gain—to increase dynamic range as well.

Slow motion, in-camera time-lapse (with exposure leveling), vertical video and the ability to enlarge the display while shooting to check focus are also part of this camera’s appeal. There are so many specifications and features that we were only able to highlight some of this camera’s strong points and we suggest you visit the Panasonic website for more details.

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Granted, Micro Four Thirds may not be everybody’s first choice given full-frame’s popularity. But the GH6’s pro-level video specs combined with its compact size, weight and affordable price point make this a highly capable hybrid camera. And if you’re just getting into video, on a budget and/or want to gain experience with a more sophisticated workflow, then the GH6 is well worth checking out. The GH6 is slated to ship in March for $2,200 (body only), or for $2,800 bundled with a Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4 lens. Pre-order here.

For more details on Panasonic’s LUMIX GH6 Micro Four Thirds model, please visit panasonic.com.