Panasonic Lumix has been leading the charge when it comes to 'open-gate' interchangeable lens hybrid cameras, such as the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX and the recently released Panasonic Lumix GH7. But many of the best cameras for filmmaking – including devices from Blackmagic and Fujifilm – are making the most of this trendy filmmaking feature, too.
'Open gate' may have only entered the lexicon of consumer camera videographers in the past few years, but it's nothing new. The best cinema cameras have featured 'open gate' technology for decades, in both film and digital. In fact, the etymology of 'open gate' can be traced back to the physical film gates found on the movie cameras of old.
