Panasonic - LUMIX S5II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)
About this product
Offering fast, accurate phase hybrid autofocus, the LUMIX S5II 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.
24.2-Megapixel 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor
For high resolution, natural description, and approximately 2x higher-speed signal processing
ISO 100 – 51200 (expandable to 204800)
The S5II provides dual native ISO sensitivity, the technology that minimizes noise generation by choosing an optimal circuit to use according to the sensitivity before gain processing. It allows a maximum ISO 51200 (Extended: 204800) high-sensitivity recording
Burst shooting at 9 (AFS) / 7 (AFC) captures subjects in motion
Capable of higher speed burst shooting at 9 (AFS) / 7 (AFC) fps with a mechanical shutter and 30 fps (AFS/AFC) with an electronic shutter in JPEG/RAW. Pre-burst shooting mode has been added, which enables recording of images from the moment the shooter half presses the shutter button, allowing retroactive burst shooting up to the moment the shutter button is pressed down fully. *Please update the firmware to version 3.0.
Improved, 779-point Phase Detection Autofocus
779 points of Auto Focus. The first Phase Detection Autofocus system delivers speed and accuracy to help you capture your target subject even in the most challenging scenes were multiple subjects are involved, in backlit or low-light environments as well. *To use Animal Eye/Car/Motorcycle recognition and pre-burst shooting function, please update the firmware to version 3.0.
Unlimited video recording
Heat dispersion mechanism combines a small fan and high-efficiency heat sink to achieve unlimited video recording and livestreaming while keeping the camera size compact. 4:2:2 10-bit C4K/4K 60p/50p
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-SSD for easy photo sharing and transfer
Free-angle touch-control monitor for use at any angle, even in bright sunlight
3.0-inch LCD free-angle touch-control monitor with 1,840K-dot high resolution
3,680K-dot OLED Live View Finder for easy image preview
3,680K-dot OLED LVF features a high magnification ratio of approx. 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm camera equivalent)
779 AF Points for super-sharp images
PDAF (Phase Detection Auto-Focus) 779 AF Points
96MP High Resolution, Real Time LUT
An industry first--Photo LUT application and recording on the camera itself)
External Flash is Available - DMW-FL580L/FL360L/FL200L
Features Auto* / Auto/Red-eye Reduction* / Forced On / Forced On/Red-eye Reduction / Slow Sync. / Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction / Forced Off. *For iA only
Interface
HDMI Type A, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
Double SD card slots
Accepts SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card* and SDXC Memory Card*. *Compatible with UHS-I/UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards and UHS-II Video Speed Class 90 standard SDXC Memory Cards
Compatibility with Adobe Camera to Cloud
Adobe Camera to Cloud enables recorded content to be directly uploaded to the Frame.io platform from the camera through Wi-Fi or USB tethering, for seamless sharing of captured photos (JPEG/RAW) and Proxy videos, enabling remote checking and joint editing using non-linear editing software. *Please update the firmware to version 3.0.
E.I.S. Performance
The E-Stabilization (Video) function has HIGH mode which corrects large shakes when shooting on the move. A perspective distortion correction is available to correct distortion that occurs during video recording with a wide-angle lens. *Please update the firmware to version 3.0.
- Image Sensor Size35mm Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)Effective Pixels24.2 megapixelsStandardized Video Resolution4K (2160p)
Reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 12 reviews
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Offering fast, accurate phase hybrid autofocus, the LUMIX S5II 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.
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.
Offering fast, accurate phase hybrid autofocus, the LUMIX S5IIX 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 and livestreaming, the S5IIX is developed to meet the demands of ambitious creators with an assertive shooting style. With 5.8K Pro-Res, Pro-Res internal, RAW over HDMI, Wireless/Wired IP streaming.
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| Pros for Panasonic - LUMIX S5II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | Video Quality, Overall Performance, Autofocus, Ease of use, Features | Video Quality, Autofocus, Overall Performance | Overall Performance, Ease of use, Camera Quality, Auto Focus, Battery Life |
| Cons for Panasonic - LUMIX S5II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Overheating, Price, Weight |
Specs
Low light autofocus sensitivity? Firmware updates? Starlight is -4 EV
Answered by Panasonic TeamHello! You can see all available specifications for this model here: https://help.na.panasonic.com/answers/specifications-sheet-lumix-s-series-dc-s5m2 . All firmware updates can be found here: https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index4.html . The last one for the DC-S5M2 was released today. -M
Why this item keeps backordered ? I need to purchase it from Concorde Pike store. When it will be available?
Answered by Panasonic TeamHello! We encourage you to check directly with the retailer on product availability and stocks, as they would be able to better assist you. -C
Does the Panasonic camera have image stabilization?
Yes, the Panasonic camera features in-camera image stabilization.
This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.Does this camera support external flash?
Yes, the camera is compatible with Panasonic external flash models DMW-FL580L/FL360L/FL200L.
This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.How many frames per second can the Panasonic camera capture in burst mode?
This camera can capture photos at a rate of 9 frames per second with AFS and 7 frames per second with AFC when using the mechanical shutter.
This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
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