PANASONIC DC-S5M2XE

Designed for professional content creators who need powerful still images, sophisticated video options and live streaming capabilities, the second-generation Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX mirrorless camera is packed with a host of new features to bring your vision to life.

Benefiting from a new sensor design and an updated processing engine with L2 technology, the S5 IIX is the first Lumix camera to offer Phase Hybrid AF for fast and accurate autofocus performance.

Taking full advantage of the 24.2 MP sensor and advanced processor, this camera records 6K video for up to 30 minutes, while unlimited 4K video capture is also available.

Optimized for video, the S5 IIX is also equipped with a new Active I.S. system, which supports shooting on the move to further improve image stabilization during video recording.

New sensor and processing engine

Equipped with an updated 24.2 MP full-frame CMOS sensor and an updated image processing engine with L2 technology, the S5 IIX's sensor incorporates a newly developed hybrid phase AF system, the first for Lumix series cameras, providing 779 phase detection points for high precision. -improved subject tracking.

Balancing high sensitivity and a wide dynamic range, the sensor provides a useful ISO 100-51200 range, which can be extended to ISO 50-204800 to work in a variety of lighting conditions.

Well equipped for fast action and fast moving subjects, the S5 IIX also allows full resolution shooting at up to 9 fps with the mechanical shutter and up to 30 fps with the electronic shutter.

In addition, the S5 IIX uses sensor-shift stabilization technology and has a high-resolution mode for capturing and compiling eight separate exposures to create a single 96 MP raw or JPEG file. Suitable for static subjects and when working on a tripod, this mode creates an image that is more detailed and color accurate than a single shot can produce and produces an image with a resolution of 12,000 x 8,000 pixels.

6K and 4K video recording

In addition to still images, the S5 IIX boasts highly capable video recording capabilities.

Full-frame 6K30p recording with 4:2:0 10-bit color can be captured for up to 30 minutes, while unlimited video recording is possible when shooting in DCI and UHD 4K60p 4:2:2 10-bit mode.

The camera supports 120p video capture for videographers who wish to create high-resolution slow motion video, and HDMI RAW output is possible via an optional license upgrade.

V-Log has been pre-installed on this camera and is used to capture a flat and neutral gamma curve and an equivalent of over 14 stops of dynamic range providing precise control of color data in post-production, as well as seamless editing with footage shot with VariCam cameras.

Dual Native ISO

Borrowing from Panasonic's broadcast camera line, Dual Native ISO helps achieve a balanced combination of low noise and high sensitivity to better adapt to working in a variety of lighting conditions.

Two dedicated circuits are provided for each pixel: a low ISO circuit provides a base sensitivity of ISO 100 for normal use, ISO 640 when V-Log is applied, ISO 400 when HLG is applied, and ISO 200 when Cinelike D2/V2 is applied; a low noise circuit provides a base sensitivity of ISO 640 for normal use, ISO 4000 when V-Log is applied, ISO 2500 when HLG is applied and ISO 1250 when Cinelike D2/V2 is applied.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Bluetooth Low Energy (5.0) provides a constant connection between your smartphone or tablet with minimal power consumption.

For more robust wireless activities, IEEE 802.11b/g/n and 802.11a/n/ac support is also available for faster transmission and smoother remote control and monitoring.

Complementing the camera's wireless connectivity, Lumix Sync is an iOS and Android app designed to be paired with the camera for smartphone- or tablet-based remote shooting control, wireless image transfer, and firmware updates.