Check out some highlights from this article from ProVideoCoalition.com talking about this workflow!

The “old” LUMIX GH5S which was initially released in 2018 is now able to record up to 4K DCI p60 ProRes RAW and 3.7Kp60 anamorphic RAW when combined with the Atomos Ninja V and Ninja V+.

While the new offer from Panasonic in the G family lineup made the news, also because it suggests the company’s support of Micro Four Thirds format, the Panasonic LUMIX GH5S camera, introduced back in 2018 comes back to the spotlight, thanks to un update that will make its owners happy: Atomos and Panasonic announced the development of Apple ProRes RAW recording from the Panasonic LUMIX GH5S camera.

The Panasonic LUMIX GH5S, with its 10.28 MP Micro Four Thirds image sensor, is a compact camera geared for for movie recording and low-light performance. The camera’s small and compact size makes it perfect for gimbal and drone shooting, plus other areas like live streaming, vlogging and cinema production. Its Micro Four Thirds image sensor provides flexible lens options, affordable anamorphic capture and Dual Native ISO technology at ISO 400 and ISO 2500 provide the next level of production utilising the power of ProRes RAW.

Specifically designed for video shooting, the LUMIX GH5S features a versatile and capable range of video specs, including the ability to internally record DCI 4K at up to 60 fps and 150 Mbps with 4:2:0 8-bit Long GOP; 30 fps and 150 Mbps with 4:2:2 10-bit Long GOP; and 24 fps and 400 Mbps with 4:2:2 10-bit ALL-I. UHD 4K recording is also supported along with Full HD at up to 240 fps for slow-motion playback. A full-size HDMI port is present on the camera for high-quality output at 4:2:2 10-bit in all settings for use with external monitors and recorders.

Learn more about Atomos HERE.

Learn more about Panasonic LUMIX HERE.

Both are great opportunities to present the Ninja V as the go-to solution for filmakers looking to push the boundaries of the content they can create with these cameras. Please make sure to promote these announcements in your market, to ensure that you maximise on sales of the Ninja V to users looking to take advantage of these new functionalities.

The latest addition to the Atomos and ProRes RAW line-up – the well established and incredibly popular Panasonic LUMIX GH5S will be able to record up to 4Kp60 DCI ProRes RAW when combined with the Atomos Ninja V, as well as 3.7Kp60 anamorphic RAW.

Hugely popular in everything from streaming and vlogging environments to big budget cinema production, since its release in 2018 the GH5S has proved itself to be perfectly geared towards any shoot. Its compact size make it perfect for gimbal and drone work, its Micro Four Thirds image sensor provides flexible lens options, affordable anamorphic capture and dual native ISO provide the next level of production utilising the power of ProRes RAW. The ProRes RAW files captured with this combination will come with full metadata support in Final Cut Pro for White Balance and ISO slider adjustments upon release.

The Ninja V will support ProRes RAW from the GH5S via a firmware upgrade on the 9th June 2021. A free of charge firmware upgrade will also be required for the GH5S, and will be available from the Panasonic website on the 9th June 2021.

Opening up ProRes RAW recording in such a well established camera presents the opportunity to maximise on Ninja V sales with both new and existing GH5S users looking to combine the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video with the incredible real-time performance of ProRes.

AtomOS Firmware update 10.64 now available for Ninja V

This update is for the Sony Alpha 7SIII which has now been enhanced to add the additional metadata needed to activate the camera White Balance and ISO/Exposure Offset adjustments available within Final Cut Pro.

This useful upgrade gives the Sony Alpha 7SIII the same enhanced functionality as the Alpha 1 and FX3.

To update your firmware for your Ninja V click here

Learn more about the Ninja V here!

Learn more about Atomos here!

If you use V-Log/V-Gamut color profiles when you shoot ProRes RAW, Panasonic’s new LUT will make it easy to match colors with V-Log footage shot on other Panasonic cameras. The new feature requires an Atomos Ninja V recorder.

Steve Dent

On top of RAW video recording, the company introduced several nice features for both the GH5s and G9 models. The biggest change is the improved AF performance introduced with the GH5 II, offering double the eye and face recognition speeds for people, and five times faster human and animal body detection speeds. It also introduced human head detection, making it easier to track a person if they turn away from the camera. 

Steve Dent

This feature will be available for both cameras on June 8th 2021.

Check out the full article going over the news here!