Panasonic LUMIX GH6 now supports Blackmagic RAW
By Jennifer P
Jose Antunes from ProVideoCoalition recently posted an article detailing how the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 now supports Blackmagic RAW. Panasonic quietly introduced a new update to its LUMIX GH6 this month, allowing the camera to record video in the Blackmagic Design RAW format, BRAW.
The LUMIX GH6 firmware version 2.3 provides users with access to a more flexible workflow. The mid-July firmware update allows the camera to output to a Blackmagic Design monitor/recorder ‘Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR’ over HDMI and save it as Blackmagic RAW. With the ability to record RAW video to a Blackmagic Design external recorder, LUMIX GH6 users now have two RAW options: the popular ProRes RAW and Blackmagic Design’s own BRAW.
The firmware update for the LUMIX GH6, which is available on the LUMIX Global Customer Support website, allows users to output 12-bit RAW video to a Blackmagic Design monitor/recorder in [5.7K], [C4K], [Anamorphic (4:3) 5.8K], or [Anamorphic (4:3) 4.4K]. The firmware update also adds 4K 120p/100p HDMI output support.
Panasonic advises those interested in the Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR firmware version to visit the Blackmagic Design website, and that DaVinci Resolve or DaVinci Resolve Studio is required to play back and edit Blackmagic RAW data.
Furthermore, when the [Rec Quality] is set to 5.7K/60p (50p) or C4K/120p (100p) and recording to a Blackmagic Design recorder, it is recommended that the codec quality on the recorder be set to the following:
- When recording to an SSD, maintain a constant bitrate of 5:1 or less.
- When recording to an SD card, maintain a constant bitrate of 8:1 or less.
The latest firmware update confirms what Panasonic’s marketing says about this release: “through firmware updates, Panasonic delivers future-ready solutions for more flexible filmmaking workflow using mirrorless cameras.”
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