Panasonic Lumix GH5 II tested! 10 Biggest Changes You Need To Know 

Wow! So much details and so fast with the upload. Thank you! The camera became more impressive to me as you reviewed it. Good job!

I have two GH5's and I just purchased a GH5 Mk2. I shoot multicam. Last night I shot a live theatre production. I used the GH5 Mk2 with the Panasonic 35-100 mm f2.8 to shoot the close ups. I used the human/animal mode on continuous auto focus. It performed excellently. I have a lot of confidence in the autofocus performance.

This is the most comprehensive review on the mkii I’ve seen so far. Great job.

Thank you, Richard! Very thorough and professional comparison. Good job as usual!

Great video! Just ordered a GH5 M2 to go alongside my GH5S and old battered GH5. Really looking forward to trying out the Mark 2!

Thanks Richard. Very good review and video.

What an awesome breakdown. Richard, well done man!

Great video Richard, as usual. I still have the GH4 which I love but replaced with my Nikon Z6ii. Sadly I beat it up so much the re-sale value is so low it is pointless selling it. I also still have my LUMIX Vario 12-35 2.8 lens which I find phenomenal. So, assuming many people upgrade to the GH5 II or GH6, I may pick up a second-hand GH5 if the price is attractive enough :) It is still an incredible camera!

Very Comprehensive just bought a mark 2 and this confirms that this was the sensible choice.

The best GH5 Ii review I have seen so far. Thanks for sharing

Mark ii is fire!!

very interesting lens. i am a panasonic micro 4 thirds shooter so this lens appeals to me. i totally agree with you about having a "clicky " aperture ring, it's why i absolutely love the panasonic leica 15mm f I.7 lens. i really,really wish the panasonic leica 25 mm f1.4 lens had a " clicky " aperture ring, then it would be an absolutely perfect lens !....zen billings in canada

Excellent video as always, Richard. I am watching now (December 2022) because I finally ordered the GH5 M2 a few days ago. I guess that answers the question about whether people will still be buying it after the GH6 comes out. For me it is partly price, but mostly it is the features that the GH6 does not have such as live streaming and 4K/6K photo. They are different cameras and the GH5 M2 remains an excellent choice for many of us. Snow the GH5 M2 moves up to be my video A Cam, although the G9 will remain my stills A Cam. The two cameras will support each other very well I am sure.

awesome videos about the new GH5 MKII. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for making this video. It was really helpful!

Might switch to the GH5ii... from the XT4. In terms of image quality, I've got nothing wrong with the XT4, but the audio preamps isn't very good. Running audio through a external preamp into the camera doesn't exactly improve it. If I do end up shooting more documentary or interview style videos, then I'll make the switch. Before anyone asks, I don't want to carry around another external recorder. It's extra fuss, extra batteries to worry about, extra cables and rigging.

CONGRATS RICHARD!

As usual in your YT-channel: a very good and intersting review video.

Nice review Richard!

I think this to be an excellent video and the pre-order options for this camera are tempting to me. I am considering it as an upgrade to my G95/G90.

Agree! The GH5 is a powerhouse - in whatever version it is used! GH5 is legend and the GH5II is such a fantastic MFT camera - especially for the price. And the GH5S is still one of the best cameras for video on the market - the price is now at r.a. €1.400,00!!! The GH6 is great but still has some problems - and it is loaded with so many spec's only professionals will need. It is bigger and heavier and the price is significantly higher. For me the GH5II is a much better choice than f.e. the G9 or cameras from other brands, like from Olympus or even Fuji, and for just €100,00 more I can get the GH5S, that offers so much more than I really need. For me and the next years I will not change - and the only model I am really thinking of is the S5. This is something I am looking forward to. Thank you for your video.

I wait for the GX10! 🤩 No seriously ... I really hope, Panasonic will make a new light-weight body with great ergonomics and 4K60fps. That's all I am waiting for to go all in on MFT.

Very helpful. Will probably go wirh the gh5 ii instead of the gh6 to save $

Great video! Just got my GH5ii. I needed a back up to my GH5 and although I have a G9 I hate it for video (and photos as well… the shutter button is waaaaay to sensitive!). Looking forward to getting the GH6 when it finally arrives as well! 4K 10bit 120p here I come!

Thank you so much for this informative video. Great review !

Hi Richard, thanks for the review. I got myself a MkII a few months ago. Been enjoying learning to use it. But my question for you is about your introduction: What did you say right at the beginning there? It sounded to me like: "Kia ora!" Have you lived in Aotearoa New Zealand for a while?

Hello Rich, nice GH5 II review! New subbie here! I'm planning to get this one! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Nice review! 23:28 What slider is this?

Great review as always. Thank you so much.

I will wait for the 6. Mainly because I already am using a 5. Only reason I will get the 5II is if my 5 breaks down anytime between now and the release of 6 and need a camera immediately for work.

The update is much more nice than it looks at the first glance. They changed a lot of the things i wished it was better in the gh5 . 4k60 in 10 bit is a big one compared to the 8 bit in gh5 1. vlog is much more usuable that way

if panasonic release a camera with sensor from gh5s with dual native iso and with ibis, but price like gh5ii, it could be game changer

Excellent review content

This is a great review! Thank you! How do you think would do with video of sports?

Thanks for this great review.

Richard, now that's it been a while would you recommend this camera instead of the GH6? I can get a very good deal on the MK2 that more than half the prize of the GH 6 here in Sweden.

Stabilisation - Even my G85 with dual OIS is still amazing today

I wonder if the GH5II is better than the G9 for autofocus and wildlife photography and video.

Hi rechard, late to the party, but i have question, planning to buy gh5 ii for travel videos, how is cinelike d2 colors ? Specially skintones

Ehi man great video! I just bought a Panasonic gh5 mark 2 and I’m looking for a solution for the battery. So I do have a baxxtar npf 970 battery (7.2 volt) and I’m looking for a plate that can work during recording with the gh5 m2. Do u have any recommendations?

Thanks Richard

Woohoo letsgooo! Can't wait to check out that GH6 aye. 4k 120 😍

Hello, where is „extrenal teleconverter” function ? In GH5 it was possibility to use ex teleconverter in movies…..why GH5m2 dosent have

Coming from the G90 should I upgrade to the GH5MK2 or a huge jump to the latest GH6? Im just a regular youtube content maker which is travele and food. So any advice?

I have two of the original GH5s and I just picked up the GH5 Mk2. The improved auto focus is the stand out feature for me.

Brilliant ✨✨✨👌🏻

Can I ask what lens you used for this video? Thanks

Great video Richard, but how do you actually shoot in slow motion on this camera? There are no 4K 10 bit variable frame rate options at all in the menu? Only a 60p option which means the footage isn’t conformed in camera?

Questions I have regarding the GH5 mk2: 1) Is there a difference in processor between the G9 and GH5 mk2? 2) Does the G9 have the same DR / noise performance and IBIS as GH5 mk 2? 3) DPreview mentioned that at 24p, the AF system works at 48fps. Do you know how this works?

Thanks for the very informative video. I am quite impressed by the AR coating. Have you had the chance to try some backlit or challenging landscape shots to see how it works on the field? Also the shutter box seems to indicate you can now have eshutter up to 60 seconds for timelapse which is great. Can you confirm? And what about live composite?

Hi Richard, your video are the best, thanks to share them. I need a suggestion from you please. I take ONLY documentaries in 4K about daily life of indogenous peoples in remote areas (Africa, South America, etc.) and I need to use continuous AF very often and I shoot freehand without tripod and without gimbal. In your opinion is it better to buy and use a Lumix GH5 MKII (with Leica 12-60) or Sony A7 IV (with its basic zoom)? What is your thought please? THANK YOU.

as always!👍👍

Is the vlog improved like on the bgh1 with 1 stop extra dynamic range in the highlights

I m lost about which one to buy : G9 New firmware or GH5M2 ? Thanks for advices...

What is a better deal? The LUMIX S5 and GH5ii are the same price right now so which one would be better for filmmaking?

the best !

Dang rich you got the inside exclusive

What do you think about the S5 vs the GH5ii for video?

since the GH5 ii has a new processor, does it improved the iso performance?

any improvement in ISO compared to GH5?

As fast as always

S5 price is about GH5 II, and GH6 price is like S1.... Very questionable. And not much difference to concurrent products.