Customer Ratings & Reviews

Best camera ever literally purchased it next day landed five gigs free marketing right here

The best camera for the price, in other brands the same specifications you will pay much more.

Best camera ever! Great pictures and videos are super!

I’ve owned this camera for a little under two weeks now, and I can safely say that this is hands down.. the best / most technologically advanced camera I have ever owned. My first dslr was a Nikon D40, and my last camera was a Fuji X-T2. Which I still own. Anyway, this is my first full frame camera. I’ve always wanted one and I finally made the leap. I’m glad I waited this long for one. This camera remains pretty small, considering. The included kit lens is decent for most day to day photography and videos. The kit lens struggles ever so slightly in low light, but it is still pretty reliable. The autofocus on this camera is pretty amazing. It accurately tracks my nephews while they’re running around. I went ahead and got the Panasonic 50mm F1.8 lens also and I would recommend it if you want a nice fast prime lens to pair it with also. You can record video apsc mode or full frame mode in everything from 1080P 60 fps up to 6K 30 fps. I shoot in 4K / 30fps and the video quality is crisp! Neither of the lenses that I own for this camera have OIS, but the built in IBIS of the camera is great for handheld photos and videos. I love it. I never used any of my older cameras for video because they were always so shaky and the autofocus was never reliable. The autofocus on the LUMIX S5II is very reliable. I also love the colors straight out of the camera. After two weeks of use, I am still finding new things in the settings menu. It’s pretty wild. Battery life is decent, it charges via usb C, so you can give it a quick littl top off with a standard usb c cable or battery pack when you’re not using it. I thought it was a little heavy initially but I’ve become accustomed to its size and weight and honestly I don’t have many complaints or any regrets on spending my money on this camera kit. I am confident that I will be able to take tons of great photos and videos with this kit for many years to come. I forgot to mention that this camera will literately record video until either your battery dies or you run out of memory I’m your sd card. It’s awesome. No overheating, no recording limits. My only complaint about this camera is that once in a while it takes a couple seconds longer to power on. Not sure why, maybe it goes into a deep sleep / power off when your turn it off and leave it off for a long time. All in all, I highly recommend this camera to anyone who wants a professional grade camera for videos and photos. I am fully invested into the Fujifilm camera system and I have no regrets buying this camera kit. I’m not going to sell off all my other stuff, but I think this will be my main camera going forward.

So far so good the s5II has been everything I needed it to be since upgrading from my GH5. I am a novice video/photo user just learning and trying to get as much information that I can... I really like using the GH5 but trying to the auto focus was not very good of every 10 shots both video and photography 8 had some kind of blurriness to them it was really disheartening and I watched a ton of videos about using manual focus on the GH5 but when times you need to just get up and shoot the GH5 was slow to focus. So far with the S5ii not one video or photo has been out of focus honestly so far not one frame but I have notice some issues that maybe can be fixed with a firmware update as this is a new camera like when focusing on a person that is hugging someone like at a wedding the focus will sometimes not track or lock on to the face but maybe to the persons arm that is hugging the person if I explained that correctly so hopefully when the S5iiX drops so will a new firmware as Panasonic has not had several months of the S5ii being used. The 20-60 lens so far has been great to use and is very quick in my opinion. Battery life is about the same as my GH5 although I think the S5ii battery is bigger I believe there is more processing power needed by the camera best to pick up a spare battery although I do get about 2 hours of continuous battery shooting both video and photos. I like to shoot both video and photos and so far the photos have been excellent and with the new AF I have not had a blurry photo in the bunch. And videos are the same but just with some issues like I mentioned above. I did not have a lot of money invested in the GH5 with accessories and lenses so making the jump to full frame was a bit easier for me. Being a full frame camera I found the S5ii to be a bit heavier, but not much, and the full frame lenses are a bit bigger as well. Like I stated I am a novice so don't beat me up with comments I just wanted a good camera that learn how to use and could grow into and for ME I think I have made the right choice.

Overview & Strengths • A 24.2 MP full-frame mirrorless camera that handles stills and video very well, making it a strong hybrid for creators. • Improved autofocus with phase-detect system — a big upgrade over earlier Lumix models, giving better subject tracking and accuracy. • Great image quality and color reproduction, with strong low-light performance thanks to dual native ISO and a well-tuned sensor. • Video capabilities are standout: 6K video, unlimited 4K recording, 10-bit internal capture, and advanced stabilization — ideal for videographers. • The included 20-60 mm kit lens is compact and versatile for everyday shooting, travel, and general use. Considerations • The kit lens is practical but not as fast or specialized as higher-end zooms or primes — more of an everyday performer than a pro telephoto or portrait setup. • Battery life and weight are typical for full-frame mirrorless — solid, but expect to carry spare batteries for long shoots. Bottom Line This Lumix S5 II combo delivers great value for serious photographers and hybrid shooters who want advanced video features without stepping into ultra-pro price tiers. Its balance of performance, usability, and imaging makes it a strong all-around choice in the full-frame mirrorless category.

Love my S5II. First Full Frame Digital Getting back into photography and after much research I decided to move to Lumix as this camera had many great features for the money. Video and photography with this gem is wonderful! The 20-60mm kit lens is actually very good. I will be getting an adapter to use my Canon 17-40L

Very easy to use and has some of the best picture quality I've ever seen in a camera. If I could give this more stars I would!

This new camera is an excellent run-and-gun camera for content creators, vloggers, and filmmakers of any level. Whether you’re shooting a commercial, YouTube video, or Instagram Reel, the S5II has you covered. This is one of those cameras that you can use however you want to. You can let the camera do the work and focus, or you can get your hands dirty and master the manual modes for more serious production work. The unlimited recording and high dynamic range will make this perfect for long-form interviews, live streaming, and live music performances. Knowing the camera will not overheat is also a definite advantage over other systems on the market. The S5 has some of the best image quality I have ever seen mixed with the best IBIS system I’ve used in a Full Frame Camera. No overheating and unlimited recording set this apart from most of the competition. Lastly, if you’ve been applying the same LUT file in editing to VLOG for years, you can now bake it in as you record. This is going to be a huge time-saver for a lot of content creators and videographers.

I started using Panasonic Lumix cameras with a GX8 and moved to a G9 later. I also had a leading brand system and was well invested with the camera and lenses. Panasonic offered a 3 year warranty on my cameras and I was getting firmware upgrades long after my purchases. My leading brand system bailed out on me, including servicing, plus made my gear obsolete? It's pretty clear for me, who stands behind their products and supports their customers and that name is, Panasonic. This S5II exceeds my expectations, a happy choice for sure

This camera is fantastic! The autofocus is top tier, it's incredibly light weight and the hybrid video/photo approach works great. Ideal for content creation and run and gun video. The battery life isn't amazing but there are plenty of third party batteries available.

Awesome cinema camera on a budget! This is a high quality video camera with very good autofocus, unlike previous lumix cameras, this camera is the first of its kind with very strong autofocus technology. This camera also snaps high quality images, I can't get enough of this camera.

Excellent camera, insane low light performance and IBIS

Very good camera. Highly recommend for any level of photographer or videographer. I primarily use this camera to film real estate videos and it is amazing. I upgraded from an older Nikon DSLR and this was one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.

This camera is great. Works fantastic in low light. The autofocus is a lot better than other Lumix cameras I have used and puts it on par with Sony.

Really good camera, Excellent specs and quality for video, if you don need Pro Res, RAW, is more than enough to have a great tool.

Excellent hybrid camera for the money. Video quality is excellent and it takes really good photos as well

I bought this camera to use for live streaming. It's absolutely amazing! I've gotten so many compliments from my viewers on how much better my camera looks, and that I almost look "3D." HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I'm saving up to buy another one of these for a different angle!

The S5II is well worth it and the specs to price can't be beat! I recently upgraded to the full frame S5II from a Lumix G95 (MFT) and on top of the obvious newer technology and full frame sensor, the Lumix S5II is just all around amazing! I've always loved Lumix color science and camera design/useability but the obvious downside has always been their autofocus. UNTIL NOW! The phase detect autofocus makes this purchase a 10/10 in my opinion!

This camera is amazing. Bit of a learning curve, but it really looks good. Got a great price at Best Buy.