See the New Panasonic LUMIX BGH1: The 4K Cinema Box-Style Camera for Live Streaming

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Published on October 13, 2020
Panasonic LUMIX BGH1
Panasonic LUMIX BGH1
Stephanie Vermillion
Adorama ALC

Panasonic is shaking up the ever-growing live streaming industry with a an innovative new box-style camera: the small-but-mighty LUMIX BGH1, which launches for preorder today. Versatility is among the BGH1’s most impressive features. From traditional broadcasting and cinematic productions to live streaming and shooting on drones and gimbals, the LUMIX BGH1 is powerful and poised for it all. The box camera’s vast interchangeable lens lineup, based on the micro four-thirds system, guarantees even more user control. Pair flexibility with impressive quality — think a 10.2 megapixel sensor, 10-bit C4K video at 60p, and a maximum ISO range up to 51,200 — and the LUMIX BGH1 is sure to impress clients, viewers, and followers.

Here’s everything to expect from Panasonic’s powerful new LUMIX BGH1 box camera, which is available for preorder today.

Panasonic LUMIX BGH1
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With 4K internal video recording, a 10.2-megapixel live MOS sensor, and functionality across live streaming and cinematic situations, the new Panasonic LUMIX BGH1 is a game-changer for the film industry. This innovative box camera boasts a maximum recording ISO of 51,200 and 4K video at 60 frames per second (perfect for smooth slow-motion footage). It also has a heat-dispersion structure for seamless recording.

The robust LUMIX BGH1 promises a mix of low-light precision and a wide dynamic range, with a simultaneous SD/ HDMI output for remote controlling and monitoring. Add multiple camera recording, enabled for up to 12 cameras via Ethernet cable on LUMIX Tether for Multicam software, and this handy device will make live streaming events more immersive than ever.

Panasonic LUMIX BGH1
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Panasonic LUMIX BGH1
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Key Features:

  • Video recording at C4K 60p/50p with 10-bit video recording
  • 10.2 megapixel live MOS sensor
  • Dual native ISO technology up to 51,200
  • 13 stops of dynamic range with V-Log L
  • Simultaneous SDI/HDMI output
  • Heat-dissipation technology enables compact, lightweight body
  • LUMIX Tether for Multicam software available for live streaming events
  • Power over Ethernet ensures simple installation
  • Multi-camera use for up to 12 BGH1 cameras via Panasonic LUMIX Tether for Multicam
  • Future firmware update will support wired IP streaming
Panasonic LUMIX BGH1
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Panasonic LUMIX BGH1
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High-quality footage with 4K at 60 fps

The LUMIX BGH1 combines a 10.2-megapixel live MOS sensor with a maximum ISO of 51,200 — a pairing that promises pristine quality, even in low-lit situations. Add 10-bit C4K 60p internal video recording and a variable frame rate that lets filmmakers capture 4K footage at 60 frames per second and full HD at up to 24 frames per second, and this box camera will wow across shoots. The camera’s pre-installed V-Log L boasts 13 stops of dynamic range for even more control and visual precision.

Panasonic LUMIX BGH1
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Smooth recording no matter the situation

Whether it’s live streaming events, capturing cinematic films, or shooting on drones, gimbals, and vehicles, the LUMIX BGH1 is the camera for the job. Expandability enables multi-camera controls for up to 12 BGH1 cameras, with an extensive lens lineup built upon the micro four-thirds system. The camera’s heat-dispersion structure comes with an integrated fan that ensures nonstop video recording in a body that’s lightweight, durable, and built for on-the-go action.

The innovative new Panasonic LUMIX BGH1 box camera is available for preorder today for .

Stephanie Vermillion
Stephanie Vermillion is a wedding, documentary and small business filmmaker covering the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania area, as well as a travel and lifestyle journalist reporting on a variety of topics across the globe. Combining Stephanie’s interests in storytelling, love, wildlife, travel and media, Stephanie Vermillion Studio was built from the ground up in her one-bedroom apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey. Stephanie’s writing and photography have been published in outlets like Mental Floss and Elite Daily, and her filmmaking includes everything from East Coast weddings to awareness-building wildlife conservation films around the world.