New-York based photographer and filmmaker Eduardo Angel and Dubai based filmmaker Sherif Mokbel were at Gulf Photo Plus annual photography festival to discuss the power of the Panasonics LUMIX DMC-GH3 camera to produce short films. The two industry heavyweights hosted a session on producing film and promoting short films, while demonstrating the video recording capabilities […]
New-York based photographer and filmmaker Eduardo Angel and Dubai based filmmaker Sherif Mokbel were at Gulf Photo Plus annual photography festival to discuss the power of the Panasonics LUMIX DMC-GH3 camera to produce short films.
The two industry heavyweights hosted a session on producing film and promoting short films, while demonstrating the video recording capabilities of the GH3 camera.
The GH3 is an amazing and versatile camera, commented Sherif Mokbel.
Compact and light-weight, it puts the fun back in making short films or everyday personal videos. This camera is packed with functions that allow the user to just point and shoot and record fantastic videos. The GH3 also caters to the professional photographer and videographer, because it allows them to be creative by using features such as in-built time-lapse function.
Angel added that camera professionals are always on the lookout for kit that you can depend on.
Teaching people how to take pictures and shoot video becomes so much easier and rewarding when you have products like the GH3 and the fast F2.8 Panasonic Lumix lenses to help you along,
LUMIX GH3 features a magnesium alloy full die-cast body and advanced splash and dustproof construction, which was achieved by tightly sealing the sections of the camera body to enable shooting under extreme conditions.
The GH3 caters to prosumers shooting films and those involved in field-work, according to Hitesh Ojha, Deputy General Manager Digital Imaging, Panasonic, Marketing Middle East and Africa.
It has a rugged form factor. With all the newly added bells and whistles, we have a product that best fits the requirements of those who enjoy the expression of photography and videography. It is packed with advanced technologies developed by Panasonic for its professional and expressive video creation.
Users can choose between AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive, MP4 or MOV formats with the frame rate at 50p (PAL), 25p (PAL) or 24p according to the usage. The DMC-GH3 is capable of recording ultra high bitrate video recorded at 72 Mbps (ALL-Intra) or 50 Mbps (IPB). And it is capable of recording continuously for an unlimited time.
The DMC-GH3 integrates a built-in Wi-Fi module for wireless connectivity (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) to expand shooting possibility. A smartphone or a tablet can be used as a remote controller and a remote monitor. What the camera is seeing is displayed live smoothly on the smartphone/tablet and it is possible to set various controls including focus setting, exposure compensation, ISO, WB and Photo Style in addition to shutter release via live view using Wi-Fi.
After shooting, images even including a RAW file can be transferred to a smartphone or tablet directly right on the spot. Users can choose to upload images to the LUMIX CLUB Cloud Sync. Service via Wi-Fi- tethering and to send them to the DLNA(Digital Living Network Alliance) -compliant AV equipment via a wireless router at home. In addition, it is possible to tag the location information to the image by utilizing the GPS (Global Positioning System) log of a smartphone/tablet. All these flexible shooting / browsing / sharing style are made possible with the DMC-GH3 and the Panasonic’s dedicated application software LUMIX LINK for Android / iOS smartphones.
Panasonic also offers a full line up of lenses that reinforce the LUMIX GH3.
