
Customers are pleased with the LUMIX S5's amazing video quality and overall performance. Many appreciate the camera's size and ease of use, along with its numerous features. However, some customers have noted that the autofocus lags behind competitors like Canon and Sony.
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LUMIX S5 is a high-quality, high-performance hybrid full-frame mirrorless camera designed especially for content creators, helping you bring your ideas forward in breathtaking clarity and color. Still photos and video come alive using the latest advances in image resolution, image stabilization, and autofocus, all in the lightweight, compact, durable body that is the signature of LUMIX.

Offering fast, accurate phase hybrid autofocus, the LUMIX S5II full frame mirrorless camera is designed to deliver excellent performance in both photo and video. The 24.2-megapixel 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor complies with PDAF (Phase Detection Auto-Focus), with Active I.S.to support walking shots, and an imaging engine that's been developed to achieve high resolution, natural description, and approximately 2x higher-speed signal procession for high bit-rate video recording. With the high dynamic range and broad colors of a 14+ stop V-Log/V-Gamut capture, and an advanced heat dispersion mechanism for unlimited video recording, the S5II is developed to meet the demands of ambitious creators with an assertive shooting style.

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| Pros for Panasonic - LUMIX S5 Mirrorless Full Frame Camera Body with 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Lens - DC-S5KK - Black | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Quality, Overall Performance, Features, Size, Ease of Use | Video Quality, Overall Performance, Ease of use, Features, Autofocus | There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance, Ease of use, Features, Camera Quality, Auto Focus |
| Cons for Panasonic - LUMIX S5 Mirrorless Full Frame Camera Body with 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Lens - DC-S5KK - Black | |||
| Autofocus | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Overheating, Battery Life, Weight |