Panasonic GH4 is one of the most popular mirrorless cameras among videographers, but it seems that it won’t be long before the newly released GH5 takes its place. If you’re planning on upgrading to the GH5, or you already have one in your hands, chances are your going to need a couple of accessories for it. Let’s take a look at some of the best Panasonic GH5 accessories.
Best Battery for Panasonic GH5
The GH5 is a bit more power hungry than its predecessor, so it’s wise to invest in an extra battery or two. As with all cameras, the best option is to go with the original batteries made by Panasonic, but if you’re looking to save some cash, companies like Wasabi make pretty decent batteries as well.
Panasonic DMW-BLF19 Battery – Amazon
Wasabi DMW-BLF19 Battery (2-Pack) + Charger – Amazon
Screen Protectors for Panasonic GH5
Certain people take really good care of their camera displays. If you’re not one of them, we suggest buying a screen protector for your GH5. Keep in mind that neither of these screen protectors will interfere with the touchscreen functionality of the camera.
Expert Shield Crystal Clear Screen Protector for GH5 – Amazon
Expert Shield Anti Glare Screen Protector for GH5 – Amazon
Best Memory Cards for Panasonic Lumix GH5
In case you haven’t read our full article on the best SD cards for GH5, we definitely suggest you do so. As you probably know, the GH5 has not one, but two UHS-II card slots, which is why we suggest going with UHS-II memory cards.
Microphones and Audio
image source: panasonic.jp
If you’re planning on using a pro XLR microphone with your GH5, then buying the Panasonic DMW-XLR1 is a no brainer. It features 2 XLR inputs and uses the hot-shoe connector as a pass-through for audio. The unit is also powered by the camera body.
Panasonic DMW-XLR1 – Amazon
If you don’t need pro audio, then you should definitely go with one of these Rode microphones:
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro (best choice) – Amazon
Rode Video Micro (small and light) – Amazon
Gimbals for Panasonic GH5
The in-body image stabilization works amazingly well on the GH5, but if you need to take perfectly smooth shots while moving, you simply can’t beat a 3-axis gimbal. The following gimbal sohuld work great with Panasonic GH5 and almost all lenses (we assume you won’t be using extremely heavy lenses on a gimbal).
Zhiyun Crane 3-Axis Gimbal – Amazon
Cleaning Accessories
Air blowers and lens wipes should be a part of everyone’s camera kit. If you don’t already own these essential camera cleaning accessories, you should definitely pick them up.
Giottos Medium Rocket Air Blaster – Amazon
Zeiss Lens Cleaning Wipes – Amazon
Conclusion
We hope this short guide helped you find some useful accessories for your Panasonic GH5.
