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Panasonic have confirmed that the GH4 (quite amazingly) outputs 10bit 4K 4:2:2 from the onboard micro HDMI port without the YAGH external HD-SDI unit.
However there are still benefits to using the HD-SDI outputs.
Here I have more details on how this whole thing works and what external recorders might be in the pipeline to offer 4K recording on the GH4…
Read moreMore information on 10bit 4K 4:2:2 via micro HDMI on the GH4 without external box
If you are thinking of buying an Atomos Ninja for your GH2, it is probably best to wait for the hack.
A few weeks ago I ended up researching how to extract 24p from Sony FS100 footage delivered via a 60i signal to an Atomos Ninja for Philip Bloom and came across some information about the GH2’s HDMI output which I wasn’t aware of previously.
Read moreHow a purposeful bug prevents 24p external recording on GH2
Apple have today unveiled the iPad 2, due for a 11th March release. Amongst the new features are dual video cameras and an HDMI adapter.
Read moreThoughts on iPad 2 video features – HDMI port and iMovie
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Akihabara News in Tokyo reports that the GH2 has uncompressed RAW video-out via HDMI.
UPDATE #1
Philip Bloom tests and confirms clean HDMI output. Uncompressed? Let’s wait and see what the image is like from his external recorder. Check here for his latest updates.
Read moreJapanese review of GH2 finds HDMI video out to be ‘uncompressed raw’