Right now Panasonic introduced its two new hybrid full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Lumix S5II and S5IIX, and each look like thrilling additions to the makers Lumix S Sequence digicam lineup. The Lumix S5II and S5IIX are the primary Lumix mirrorless cameras to make the most of Part Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF) because of a newly developed 24.2-megapixel 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor and a brand new imaging engine.Â
The brand new Auto-Focus system was developed because of the L2 Know-how alliance shaped by Leica and Lumix. The brand new imaging engine offers excessive decision, pure description, and roughly double the sign procession pace for top bit-rate video recording. To additional enhance the brand new cameras’ PDAF capabilities and make them extra reliable, Panasonic developed the auto-focus system into Part Hybrid Auto-Focus by growing the AF factors to 779 to considerably enhance topic monitoring.Â
As soon as the S5II and S5IIX are locked on a topic, the auto-focus will proceed to trace the topic, even in antagonistic lighting circumstances, and when a number of objects are shifting inside the body. Moreover, steady AF throughout zooming, AF micro changes, and choices to lower the dimensions of the AF space can be found.
Picture capabilities
The Panasonic Lumix S5II and S5IIX are each very succesful shooters that really feel nice within the hand with wonderful weight distribution making for a cushty capturing expertise.Â
Along with the PDAF capabilities talked about above, the Lumix S5II and S5IIX present Twin Native ISO sensitivity and minimizes noise technology by selecting an optimum circuit to make use of in keeping with the sensitivity earlier than achieve processing. In consequence, it permits a most ISO 51200 high-sensitivity recording.Â
Additionally, you will count on sooner pace burst capturing at 9 (AFS) / 7 (AFC) fps with a mechanical shutter and 30 fps (AFS/AFC) with an digital shutter in JPEG/RAW in contrast with Lumix S5. You additionally get the flexibility to take 96MP high-res pictures when utilizing the Excessive-Decision Mode (JPEG/RAW).Â
The Lumix S5II and S5IIX include a big, 3,680K-dot OLED LVF (Reside View Finder) with a excessive magnification ratio of roughly 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm digicam equal). You additionally get a 3-inch flip-out contact display screen with a 3:2 facet with 1,840K-dot excessive decision.
Each cameras include 5-axis in-body stabilization. The O.I.S. (Optical Picture Stabilizer, 2-axis) from the Lumix S Sequence lens was mixed to create the 5-axis Twin I.S. 2, maximizing the correction energy to permit a 6.5-stop slower shutter pace.
There’s a lot extra, and I am unable to wait till we get our fingers on a evaluation unit.Â
Video capabilities
The Lumix S5II and S5IIX are able to filming video in 6K decision. The Lumix sequence cameras are all well-known for the video capabilities and these newest iterations aren’t any totally different. They’re extremely succesful, and because of a brand new warmth dispersion mechanism that mixes a small fan and high-efficiency warmth sink, you’ll be able to count on limitless document occasions, which is useful when stay streaming.Â
The Lumix S5II and Lumix S5IIX function distinctive capturing choices, such because the 4K at 60p interval capturing and 4K HDR video recording. Panasonic listened to skilled customers and added video help capabilities reminiscent of Waveform Monitor, Vector Scope and Zebra Sample can be found. They even included some options provided on the Lumix S1H and Lumix GH6, like System Frequency (24.00Hz), Synchro Scan, Fan mode, and a redesigned management panel, which permits fast choice of menu.
The brand new imaging engine ought to present the S5II and S5IIX with excessive video efficiency, similar to the Lumix S1H. They supply 4:2:0 10-bit 6K (3:2) / 5.9K (16:9), and limitless 4:2:2 10-bit C4K/4K recording capabilities. The cameras are able to HFR (Excessive Body Price) in C4K/4K (48p), FHD (120p), Sluggish and Fast movement in C4K/4K(1-60fps) / FHD (1-180 fps).Â
Lastly, the S5II and S5IIX include 14+ cease V-Log/V-Gamut seize, which ought to ship a excessive dynamic vary and broad colours. Plus, there’s a “REAL TIME LUT” operate inbuilt that allows coloration grading on the suitable video and photograph in digicam by making use of the LUT(.VLT/.dice) saved within the SD reminiscence card. Hypothetically, this enables customers to carry out meant coloration grading on the spot with out having to attend to enter postproduction and share photos on-line by social networking websites. This operate can also be obtainable whereas livestreaming.Â
Ports and connectivity
The S5II and S5IIX include all of the ports and slots you should get probably the most out of them. On the left aspect, we discover a 3.5mm mic port, a 3.5mm headphone jack to watch audio, an HMDI port, and a USB Kind-C port.
On the best, we discover the double UHS-II x 2 card slots that may deal with all of your storage wants.Â
Each cameras include Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi (5GHz and a couple of.4 GHz) connectivity permitting customers to manage the digicam through the free-to-download Lumix Sync app on iOS and Android. It’s also possible to tether the digicam through USB to your laptop and shoot pictures or movies.
Outlook
The Lumix S5II and S5IIX are composed of a magnesium alloy full die-cast entrance and rear body, and ought to be fairly splash and dust-resistant. The one factor that impressed me was how a lot enter Panasonic bought from professional shooters after which utilized what they heard to the design of those cameras.Â
The large enhancements to the Autofocus system and the outside design, like including a brand new easy-to-use 8-directional joystick and drive dial, are enormous and, due to the ergonomics, are a blast to make use of.Â
The Lumix S5II is $1,999.99 and will probably be obtainable in January 2023. The Lumix S5IIX prices $2,199.99 and will probably be obtainable in Could 2023.
