That’s likely the most spectacular “vertical grip” ever :)

The new interface unit will be announced along the GH4 in a few hours and this is how it will look on the GH4. Images have been already posted at Panasonic’s website (Click here).

Specs:

• XLR (monaural, 2ch)

•   – Line / Mic / condenser mic input (+48V supply) switch
•   – Volume control for L / R, separately
•   – Audio level display monitor

• 3G – SDI terminal

•   – 4K2K (YUV = 4:2:2/10bit) video output
•   – FHD (YUV = 4:2:2/10bit) video output
•   – Monitoring through with time code

Reminder: Follow the announcement live on 43rumors at 4am London time. That’s 5:00 in the morning in Berlin, 11pm in New York, 8pm in Los Angeles and 13:00 in Tokyo.

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Thanks Darktide!

The new GH4 will be officially announced in a couple of hours at exactly 4am London time. That’s 5:00 in the morning in Berlin, 11pm in New York, 8pm in Los Angeles and 13:00 in Tokyo.

As usual you can follow the announcement live on 43rumors. I will update you continually with links to previews, tests, still/video samples and so on…

A website leaked the Panasonic GH4 images for a short time (I am not going ti unveil the site name to see if I can find more info soon). The specs are
– 16,05 Megapixel sensor. It’s a new sensor with semi-conductor protection tech to reduce noise and improved dynamic range.
– quad core processor and venus Engine
– ISO up to 25,600.
– 12fps, 7,5 fps with continuous focusing
– GH4 uses the new UHS I class III SD card format
– Depth From Defocusing (uses Panasonic lens database to fine tune AF!)
– AF as fast as 0.07 seconds. 49 AF points.
– 4K video at 4096×2160 pixels and max frame rate of 96fps.
– Bit rate of up to 200Mbp
– Magnesium body
– Price not unveiled yet
– There is an optional Interface Unit (see image below). Has 2 XLR, 4 SDI, micro HDMi output, color bar signal, audio reference signal, external time control

The camera will be announced tomorrow (Friday Feb 7) at 4am London time! You can follow the announcement live here on 43rumors!

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