The Panasonic LUMIX S5II is here and for the first time, it features a completely new Hybrid Phase Detection Auto-Focus system. But how good is it really? Let’s find out! (Watching the video is really recommended. You go ahead and try explaining autofocus performance in writing :) ). Panasonic has just announced three new products: the LUMIX S5II, the LUMIX S5IIX, and the 14-28mm L mount wide-angle lens, which will be available during February for € 799 Euro (about $852). In this review, I’ll explore the LUMIX S5II simply because the S5IIX will be arriving only later this year around springtime. Here’s a quick overview of what the S5IIX will be additionally able to do: Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX. Credit: CineD • Recording Apple ProRes 422 HQ in HD internally • Record 5.8K Apple ProRes externally to SSD via HDMI or USB • ALL-Intra internal recording in 5.8K resolution at 800Mbps • Support Apple ProRes RAW video output to Atomos and wired or wireless IP streaming next to USB tethering Last but not least, it will be 200 USD more expensive ($2,199) and will come in a black color including the LUMIX logo which makes it a bit more special, look-wise. LUMIX S5II. Credit: CineD Panasonic LUMIX S5II – What’s new? We all learned to love and appreciate what Panasonic brings to the table when it comes to video features in their full-frame or Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, but one of the things that we all kept mentioning was the absence...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 4 January, 2023