Panasonic has updated its compact full-frame mirrorless photo/video powerhouse camera system for 2020. The S5 Mk II and S5 Mk II X models feature a new sensor with phase detection AF for fast and accurate subject tracking and can record 6K video at 30. fps, and has a built-in fan for long shooting.
Panasonic’s new 102.3 x 134.3 x 90.1 mm (4.02 x 5.28 x 3.5 inch) hybrid camera features a new 24.2 megapixel (35.6 x 23.8 mm) CMOS sensor and the company’s latest image processing engine, the result of a partnership. I’m here. Leica got inked last year. This combination allowed us to add phase detection autofocus to the Lumix line for the first time.
The Hybrid Contrast/Phase AF system promises significantly improved subject tracking, employing 779 phase detection points to quickly lock and track subjects even in low light or with multiple moving objects in the frame To do. AI is also used to register faces, eyes, heads, and bodies of human subjects, as well as track dogs, cats, and birds.
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There’s dual native ISO up to 51,200 (expandable to 204,800), 9 fps burst shooting at 30 fps with mechanical or electronic shutter, and 5 or 6.5 stops of in-body stabilization. Lumix S series lens.
This dual IS can be used for both stills and video recording, but the company also includes what it calls Active IS, which optimizes the correction ratio in relation to camera shake and improves performance during active video shooting. let me
This camera supports 6K (5,952 x 3,968) 4:2:0 10-bit movies at 3:2 or 17:9 aspect ratios, up to 30 frames per second, 5.9K 4:2:0 16:9 10-bit movies can be recorded. , or C4K/4K UHD 4:2:2 10-bit, up to 60 frames per second. If you drop the resolution down to Full HD, you can get slow motion 4:2:2 10-bit footage at up to 120 fps.
Panasonic says it has listened to requests from professionals and has added a number of video-assisted features, including a waveform monitor, vectorscope and zebra pattern. Real-time lookup table functionality enables in-camera image/video color grading for instant upload to social media. A new heat-dissipating mechanism consisting of a small fan and heatsink reportedly enables unlimited C4K/60p video recording or live streaming of him. Also, the built-in mic allows him to record 24-bit/48 kHz audio, but connecting an external mic could raise the resolution he to 24-bit/96 kHz.
The X variant gains some additional video features such as RAW video output, ProRes recording to SSD, USB tethering and wired/wireless IP streaming, but is otherwise the same.
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Framing is done with a 3.68 million-dot organic EL viewfinder or a 3-inch 1.84 million-dot free-angle LCD touch monitor. Content is captured to a UHS-II SD card with two slots, and there’s 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless data transfer and remote operation.
The Lumix S5II is priced at US$1,999.99 for the body only and will be available later this month. Meanwhile, the S5IIX is his $2,199.99 and will be available in May.
Product page: S5II, S5IIX
