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Panasonic LUMIX S5II · Photo source

Panasonic LUMIX S5II
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Panasonic LUMIX S5II · Photo source

Panasonic · LUMIX S

LUMIX S5II

Released January 2023

A full-frame L-Mount hybrid camera with phase-detection autofocus, 30 fps electronic shooting, open-gate 6K video and active cooling.

Model history · 2 models, 2020–2023
  1. 2020LUMIX S5Compare
  2. 2023LUMIX S5II
Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
24.2
Lens
L-Mount
Video
5952 × 3968 at 29.97 fps
Body weight
657 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the autofocus improvement, handling, stabilisation and substantial video capabilities at a competitive price. Photography Blog finds excellent still-image quality and favours it over the original S5. Amateur Photographer praises raw files but criticises subdued JPEGs, occasional tracking lapses, mechanical-shutter blackout and uneven battery life. It sees particular appeal for people who value video alongside stills.

From photographyblog.com and amateurphotographer.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor dimensions
35.6 × 23.8 mm
Effective resolution
24.2 MP
Largest image
6000 × 4000
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–51200
Sensor detail
Maker Japan 24.2 million effective pixels, 35.6 × 23.8 mm CMOS; native 3:2 stills 6000×4000. High-resolution 12000×8000 composites are distinct from native output; no stacked or BSI construction inferred
Image formats
JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; high-resolution composite RAW generated in-camera
ISO detail
Standard ISO 100–51200; expanded 50/102400/204800. Dual Native ISO 100/640 for standard stills, 640/4000 for V-Log and 400/2500 for HLG; each profile has its own expanded ranges

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
L-Mount
Stabilisation
Lens and sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
30 fps
Autofocus
Phase Hybrid AF combines phase and contrast detection; 779-area system (maker UK). Current Japan table recognises people, animals, cars, motorcycles, trains and aircraft; launch reviews described only people/animals, so later recognition is not treated as a launch feature. Continuous autofocus while zooming requires compatible lens firmware
Shutter
Mechanical 60–1/8000 second, Bulb approximately 30 minutes; electronic first curtain 60–1/2000 with the same Bulb maximum; electronic 60–1/8000 with Bulb approximately 60 seconds
Burst detail
Full-resolution electronic SH30 at 30 fps AFS/AFC/MF; SH buffer 200 RAW/RAW+JPEG/JPEG frames in the current maker table. Mechanical/electronic-first-curtain 9 fps AFS/MF or 7 fps AFC; normal electronic 9/8 fps respectively. Normal RAW/RAW+JPEG at least 200 and JPEG at least 300 frames under maker conditions. UK launch article's broad 300-frame statement is not substituted for the current SH limit
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis sensor-shift B.I.S., rated five stops with S-R2060 at 60 mm; compatible-lens Dual I.S.2 rated 6.5 stops with S-E70200 at 200 mm, CIPA yaw/pitch conditions (Panasonic Australia). Active I.S. provides additional video correction, with mode restrictions
Flash
No built-in flash; external flash sync up to 1/250 second with reduced guide number and maker restrictions at the fastest sync setting

Video

Highest video resolution
5952 × 3968 at 29.97 fps
Video detail
Internal 5952×3968 3:2 open-gate 6K at 29.97p, 4:2:0 10-bit HEVC 200 Mbps; 5952×3136 17:9 at 29.97p also supported. C4K/4K up to 59.94p uses APS-C crop; lower frame rates have full-frame modes. Full HD high-speed modes have separate sensor-output/crop limits. Built-in cooling fan; maker UK specifies 0–40 °C for its unlimited-recording claim, while 6K/5.9K stops once after 30 minutes with Thermal Management STANDARD. No S5IIX internal ProRes, SSD or streaming features copied
Audio
Built-in stereo microphone; maker UK 48 kHz/24-bit audio and compatible external/XLR high-resolution 96 kHz/24-bit options; microphone and headphone sockets

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,840,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Three-inch 3:2 capacitive touchscreen, approximately 1.84 million dots in the maker Japan table; free-angle articulation. The German kit page's 1.24-million-dot icon caption conflicts with the exact Japan table and is not adopted
Viewfinder detail
0.5-inch 4:3 OLED, approximately 3.68 million dots, 100% coverage; approximately 0.78× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 dioptre and 3:2 image ratio

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
370 photographs
Body weight
657 g
Release detail
Maker US confirms January 2023 availability; UK announcement uses Winter 2023, so January is supported regionally rather than an inferred exact UK retail day. Maker UK body launch price £1999; the official LUMIX Magazine identifies it as the S5 successor
Recording media
Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; both UHS-II including V90, with relay/backup/allocation modes
Ports
USB-C SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps, full-size HDMI Type A, 2.5 mm remote and 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac; Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0. Maker warns 5 GHz is unavailable in some countries
Battery life detail
DMW-BLK22, 7.2 V 2200 mAh; current Japan table approximately 370 LCD/EVF shots with S-R2060 and Panasonic SDXC, or 1250 under the maker's one-second power-save EVF test. Older reviews' 1500 power-save figure is not substituted for the current table
Charging
In-camera charging approximately 220 minutes with bundled Japan AC adapter or 170 minutes with DMW-BTC15 adapter; optional DMW-BTC15 charger approximately 175 minutes
Dimensions
Approximately 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm, excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Maker German exact-body kit page confirms 657 g body only; maker Japan 740 g with battery and one SD card. Photography Blog's 740 g body-only wording is not adopted
Materials
Magnesium-alloy die-cast front and rear frames; dust/splash-resistant construction, not waterproof
In the box
Maker Japan lists body cap, hot-shoe cover, battery-grip connector cover, shoulder strap, battery, USB AC adapter and USB A–C cable; regional contents may vary

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full-resolution 30 fps electronic bursts with continuous autofocus
  • Dual UHS-II SD slots
  • Sensor stabilisation and a built-in cooling fan

Cons

  • No built-in flash or top status display
  • 4K at 60p uses an APS-C crop
  • 6K video has thermal-setting restrictions

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
CanonEOS R8
MirrorlessFull frame24.2Canon RF3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps414 gApr 2023
NikonZ f
MirrorlessFull frame24.5Nikon Z mount3840 × 2160 at 60 fps630 gOct 2023
NikonZ 8
MirrorlessFull frame45.7Nikon Z mount8256 × 4644 at 59.94 fps820 gMay 2023

Previous model: LUMIX S5.

Sources

  1. panasonic.jp/dc/products/DC-S5M2/spec.html
  2. panasonic.com/uk/corporate/news/articles/panasonic-introduces-lumix-s5iix-and-l…
  3. na.panasonic.com/news/panasonic-announces-highly-anticipated-lumix-s5ii-and-s5i…
  4. panasonic.com/de/consumer/foto-video/lumix-s-wechselobjektivkameras/dc-s5m2w.ht…
  5. panasonic.com/au/consumer/lumix-cameras-video-cameras/lumix-cameras/lumix-s-cam…
  6. photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_s5ii_review
  7. amateurphotographer.com/review/panasonic-lumix-s5ii-review
  8. note.com/lumix_magazine/n/n3cb759eca552

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