Panasonic LUMIX GH5 Supports Yasunaga Ogita, a Polar Explorer, in Japan's First Solo South Pole Expedition Without Resupplies
January 21 2018 - 11:28PM
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Panasonic Corporation supported Polar explorer Yasunaga Ogita,
the first Japanese explorer to successfully reach the South Pole in
a sole expedition on foot and without resupplies, by providing a
LUMIX GH5 Camera, an equipment to record the journey in still and
video images. Mr. Ogita is participating as a LUMIX ambassador.
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The Polar explorer Yasunaga Ogita at the
press conference, after accomplishing the solo South Pole
expedition (Photo: Business Wire)
Mr. Ogita began the expedition on November 17, 2017, local time,
and hiked for 1,126 kilometers to reach the South Pole 50 days
later, on January 5, 2018. He was the first Japanese ever to reach
the South Pole on foot and without receiving any backup
supplies.
In addition to high-quality still image features such as the
high-resolution 6K PHOTO function, the LUMIX GH5 offers
professional-level 4K videos in a single, compact body. It is the
flagship model of LUMIX's Digital Single Lens Mirrorless
Cameras.
In order to record the expedition itself as well as the South
Pole environment and eco-system, an digital camera for high-quality
still images and videos was essential. In conventional North Pole
expeditions, it was necessary to bundle a still camera, a video
camera, batteries for each, and peripheral equipment onto a sled.
Mr. Ogita's solo expedition without resupplies required him to pull
a sled that weighed about 100 kilograms, which meant that any
additional weight became a serious issue. The LUMIX GH5 was
selected to solve the dual problem of high-quality recording and
light weight. It provided excellent still images and videos in a
single compact, lightweight camera. The GH5 was also able to
withstand field shooting in temperatures down to minus 10ÂșC with
its dust-proof, splash-proof(*1) and low-temperature(*2) design,
further adding to the reasons for its selection.
Still images and videos from the South Pole expedition and Mr.
Ogita's previous North Pole expeditions are posted on the LUMIX
website.
Notes:*1: With a Panasonic dust-proof, splash-proof lens
mounted.*2: With an optional Panasonic low-temperature design lens
(H-ES12060, H-HSA12035, H-HSA35100)
Panasonic Equipment Supporting the Solo South Pole Expedition
without Resupplies:LUMIX GH5 (DC-GH5) ... 2 CamerasBattery Grip
(DMW-BGGH5) ... 1 pieceBatteries ... 5 piecesBattery Charger ... 1
pieceLens: 14-140mm (H-FS14140)Lens: 12-60mm (H-ES12060)LPL58
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About Yasunaga OgitaYasunaga Ogita (Polar explorer)Born
September 1, 1977, in Aiko-Gun, Aikawa-Machi, Kanagawa.Resides in
Kamikawa-Gun, Takasu-Cho, Hokkaido.
Yasunaga Ogita conducts solo expeditions mainly in Canada and
the Arctic Circle, Greenland, and the areas around the Arctic
Ocean. He has taken 15 expeditions to the North Pole in 18 years
from 2000 to 2017, in which he has traveled more than 9,000 km in
the Arctic region. Having one of the world's leading Arctic
adventure carriers, he draws attention from domestic and foreign
media as Japan's only "Arctic adventurer."He has also appeared in
many documentaries, including "Crazy Journey" (TBS), "News Watch 9"
(NHK), and "Nonfiction W" (WOWOW). In addition, he has been
presented in a wide variety of other media, such as radio,
magazines, and newspapers. During summer vacations in Japan, he has
led groups of elementary school children on 160-km journeys in his
"100 Mile Adventure" since 2012. During these journeys, he relays
the experiences that he has had in the Arctic Circle.Yasunaga Ogita
meets regularly with researchers from the Japan Agency for
Marine-Earth Science and Technology, the National Institute of
Polar Research, and universities, with whom he often carries out
joint research. He is active in many aspects of the Arctic region.
He has also written a book, titled "The Arctic Man," published by
Kodansha in 2013.
[Video] Panasonic LUMIX: Introducing Stories with GH5 - Polar
Explorer Yasunaga Ogitahttps://youtu.be/zZ0nVOlnEBE
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