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Panasonic

Lumix S5 II

Name: Lumix S5 II
Brand: Panasonic

around $1999

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344 Pros

81%
17 reviews (3h 7m)

82 Cons

The Panasonic Lumix S5 II is a compelling hybrid camera, excelling in video while offering respectable stills capabilities. Its standout feature is the new phase-detect autofocus system, a significant upgrade that finally addresses the autofocus woes of previous Lumix models. Reviewers praise its speed, accuracy, and reliability, particularly for...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

81%

87 vs 21

Video Capabilities

73%

56 vs 21

Image Quality

89%

41 vs 5

Build Quality and Design

69%

48 vs 22

Autofocus Performance

91%

31 vs 3

Connectivity and Features

Reviewer verdict

Across 17 YouTube reviews, the Panasonic Lumix S5 II earns an Index score of 4.2/5, ranking #6 among Mirrorless Cameras. Reviewers most often praise its video capabilities, image quality, autofocus performance, while the most common criticisms concern autofocus performance, image quality.

The Lumix S5 II is widely praised for its video capabilities and stabilization, with many reviewers (64 mentions) highlighting features like 6K open-gate, unlimited recording, improved IBIS/active stabilization, advanced in-camera monitoring (waveforms, vectorscope, real-time LUTs), and strong 10-bit codec options. Reviewers also frequently commend image quality (41 mentions), noting a new 24MP sensor, excellent low-light performance, pleasant color and strong dynamic range, and very usable high-ISO performance. Autofocus improvements are another consistent positive (36 mentions), with many noting the new phase-detect/hybrid AF, reliable eye and subject detection, and a large number of AF points. Build quality, practical controls, connectivity options (dual UHS-II slots, full-size HDMI, USB-C SSD support), and strong value for money are also recurrently mentioned as strengths across reviews.

Criticisms cluster around autofocus limits and rolling-shutter/readout speed: reviewers (22 mentions) report occasional AF confusion, less aggressive/sticky tracking than some rivals, and limitations for very fast action or wildlife. Image-side complaints (21 mentions) focus on rolling shutter in high-resolution/open-gate modes, lower resolution wishes (24MP) for some users, and some noise/aliasing artifacts in difficult exposures. Video-related quibbles (21 mentions) include cropped 4K/60p in APS-C mode, missing out‑of‑the‑box raw/internal ProRes options (noting paid firmware upgrades are planned), and minor residual stabilization sway in some shooting conditions.

Analysis based on 17 YouTube reviews (3h 7m of video) with 344 pros and 82 cons extracted.

Pros (344)

Video Capabilities (87)

4K 60p 422 10bit unlimited recording ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 0:58
Easier than ever to monitor v-log. You can not only choose a standard Rec 709 output but display your own custom made lookup tables or Luts too. You can even record those Luts in your final video output, potentially saving time in post. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 4:36
You can shoot 10-bit video with v-log to boost dynamic range. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 4:30
Updated in-body stabilization borrowed from the gh6. It's now much better at smoothing out vertical step motion. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 5:35
This camera can do 6K open gate as well ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 4:06
in 60 frames per second slow motion everything just looks perfectly fine ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 4:33
Very few temperature related time restrictions in any of these modes thanks to the inclusion of a clever fan that only kicks in when you need it. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 4:21
Completely new active stabilization system, which adapts to different types of usage (handheld standing vs. walking). ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 4:30
The camera has probably the best in-body image stabilization (IBIS) of any camera. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 4:47
real-time Lut recording option enabling importing of your favorite Lut to the camera and recording it in camera ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 3:22
Video quality is excellent with colors that are accurate and pleasing straight out of the camera with natural looking flesh tones. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 5:54
Offers a lot of ways to monitor video not seen on Rival cameras including waveforms and Vector Scopes. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 6:48
beautiful 4K 60 10 bit 422 built into the camera ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 3:49
the image quality is really good coming out of this camera 4K even it just looks very very good ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 4:25
enhanced active image stabilization system ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 3:39
waveform monitor function which is great for flicker free video recording ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 4:46
6K 30 frames 420 10bit video recording ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 0:54
new fan is added with selectable operating fan modes ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 3:05
The S5 II's autofocus performs very well in video, with no issues tracking and changing focus. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 2:55
unlimited recording limit ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 3:55
The 10-bit v-log video offers excellent dynamic range, just slightly below Nikon and Sony models, so you have plenty of room for creativity or fixing over and under exposed shots. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 6:01
5X sensor shift image stabilization ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 1:21
unlimited recording time ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 2:51
Panasonic has also brought over its stabilization system from the gh6. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 0:30
Focus transition feature allows automatic focus pulls between up to three focus points at chosen speeds. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 6:22
Built-in fans to prevent overheating during high bitrate/framerate 4K 60p recording. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 7:15
footage looks beautiful and fantastic ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 4:01
aggressive in-body image stabilization (IBIS) ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 2:56
Much better for video and particularly vlogging thanks to the built-in monitoring tools, high quality 10-bit output and superior stabilization. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 8:52
vector scope has been added ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 4:39
V-Log is included, and you can add your own LUTs. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 5:09
best autofocus ever used for wildlife videography ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 7:15
up to 6K 30p long gulp 420 10 bit in three by two or 16 by nine internal recording in full frame DCI 4K and 4K long gob4 10 bit internal recording in up to 60p ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 4:19
one of the best Ibis systems ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 3:33
New waveform monitor, vector scope, and 24 hertz frequency recording mode. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 5:32
good job of keeping focus and picking out things (in ski video tests) ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 6:57
micro jitters are gone ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 3:22
aggressive focus locking (in video tests) ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 6:45
smooth and usable in-body image stabilization (IBIS) in ski video tests ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 7:45
lots of video assist tools, e.g., waveform ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 11:31
options that you get when it comes to codex and aspect ratios ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 1:16
Panasonic has had some of the best internal stabilization systems and the s52 Builds on that Legacy proudly ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 3:14
can put your own LUTs into the camera ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 2:57
Sheer overlay in video ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 7:54
substantially better autofocus when shooting video of hockey (compared to S5) ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 7:17
5.5 stops of in body censorship stabilization ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 0:58
record raw out to supported external recording monitors ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 1:16
fluid corrections in the Ibis system ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 3:24
Can shoot 5.9K video at 30p using the full width of the sensor or full width super sampled 4K at up to 30 frames per second. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 3:53
No recording limit and no overheating. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 7:30
very good thermal management ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 9:57
highly compressed MP4s h.265 all eye and even prores internally ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 1:37
every codec that you would really ever want ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 7:35
unlimited 422 10-bit recording up to 60fps in Cinema 4K and 4K ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 2:35
Four channel audio ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 2:41
built-in LUT options for easier grading process ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 8:15
generous video formats with no record limit ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 9:44
I am blown away actually using it on projects ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 2:28
vertical video profile for social media content ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 9:15
recent update you can actually shoot a beefy codec into one of the card slots and then in the second card slot record a proxy so when you're ready to edit you can just edit with the proxy files which are a lot easier on your computer ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 1:52
6K open gate ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 1:39
another important benefit is the Ibis ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 2:24
open gate format with frame markers for multiple edit cuts from one clip ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 2:59
preamps on this camera are actually pretty good ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 3:42
10-bit snq mode slow motion files ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 2:50
outstanding video quality. Captures a fantastic amount of detail ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 6:39
great video autofocus ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 3:58
no hunting whatsoever in video autofocus. Extremely reliable accurate and confident ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 4:07
incredible for video ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 1:36
4K and 4K DCI is fully down sampled ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 6:35
Very Advanced features such as Vector Scopes waveforms Synchro scanning in-camera Luts or anamorphic modes ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 8:41
among the best in-body image stabilization systems on the market ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 10:31
active is option which further stabilizes video ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 3:16
four channels of audio with xlr1 adapter ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 3:14
real time LUT ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 3:30
Can shoot 6K with no crop up to 30 frames per second that includes open gate 6K 3x2 video ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 6:26
Incredibly effective dual IS-2 mode ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 11:31
the open gate is still an amazing feature ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 3:07
unlimited recording times regardless of the video settings up to 40 degrees celsius thanks to the active cooling system ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 8:17
6K 420 10-bit at 24 and 30fps ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 2:54
All-Intra codecs, ProRes (X version/paid firmware update) ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 5:01
absolutely Flawless video autofocus in all tests ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 4:01
very good size to stabilization performance ratio ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 11:08
improved active stabilization ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 1:43
new cooling system, no overheating ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 3:32
among the best video cameras on the market ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 6:48
live lut control for in-camera color grading ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 2:48

Image Quality (56)

Image stabilization system locks things down so well that you can shoot down to a quarter second or even less and still get a sharp image. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 7:58
the image quality is topnotch ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 0:13
Good in low light thanks to the Dual ISO system, which keeps noise down at high ISOs. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 6:13
color straight out of camera with the standard profile it actually looks pretty good straight out of the gate it really looks color accurate ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 3:08
fullframe 24.2 megapixel cosos sensor ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 0:48
Shines in low light situations thanks to the stabilization, dual ISO system and relatively large pixels. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 8:20
newly developed 24 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and engine ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 2:53
Image quality hasn't suffered, dynamic range is slightly below Sony and Nikon models. Delivers great photos with natural looking colors and skin tones. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 8:07
reminds me of a Nikon camera in terms of colors reproduction ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 3:19
in low light as you can see here things are looking really really good ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 3:51
dynamic range is quite great, runs up to 14 stops ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 4:04
the image is so great ▶ LUMIX S5 II Autofocus // Does it actually work? @ 5:09
dynamic range scores are really impressive ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 3:59
low light capabilities ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 7:43
skin tones and everything thing it just looks really good straight out the camera ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 3:27
best noise control that I have ever seen ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 11:15
impressed with the level of sharpness, not clinical ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 6:11
skin tone looks accurate ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 5:41
Overexposed results are amazing, nothing is clipping ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 8:41
dual ISO ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 8:46
24 megapixel full frame sensor ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 0:56
results look really natural ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 5:34
very good low light abilities, up to ISO 12800 ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 6:44
one of the S5 2's biggest strengths is the sensor ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 3:41
beautiful noise pattern ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 8:02
the colors in this camera just look good ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 2:02
decent dynamic range, good highlight recovery ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 6:56
awesome color profiles and there's a pretty great selection ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 1:40
image stabilized sensor, helps with low shutter speeds and video stabilization ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 2:50
96 megapixel image with multi-shot mode ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 3:05
the 20 to 60s flawlessly sharp on the 24 megapixel sensor on the S5 ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 2:45
active is image stabilization ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 1:43
Underexposed results are awesome ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 9:27
Dual Native ISO ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 7:29
I've been using Phantom Luts for years so all of my cameras match each other and they all basically look the same but they're matching the Aria Lexus so I'm completely fine with that playing with this footage I can't really put my finger on it but the colors are just Rich they look the way they're supposed to ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 2:04
the image quality out of the s52 is incredible it is really sharp ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 1:33
image stabilization is second to none ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 7:36
no low pass filter on the sensor which means that it captures more detail ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 1:56
no issue with Grain on the lower ISO settings all the way up to 6400 ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 2:42
approximately 14+ stops of dynamic range ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 1:25
ISO 3200 is very clean and perfectly usable ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 2:13
colors out of the camera are very pleasant ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 3:10
Their soul performance is identical to the original S5 and frankly to all other backside illuminated full-frame sensors after down sampling ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 2:03
one thing that really surprised me with this camera is how good the dynamic range is ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 3:29
brand new 24.2 megapixel sensor ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 1:17
option to choose cold or warm bias for automatic white balance ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 3:25
24 megapixels is still enough for intended purposes and especially for a more video Centric camera ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 1:53
outstanding dynamic range for digital publishing ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 2:48
dual native ISO ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 0:24
low light control is off the charts ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 0:42
96 megapixel pixel shift mode is available and it works very well ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 3:37
even when noise is present it's consistent, allows for cleanup with programs like topaz photo AI ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 1:01
shooting at 25 600 ISO in scenarios and being okay with the results ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 0:53
image stabilization is some of the best ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 1:46
24 megapixel sensor ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 0:21
up to 6.5 stops of image stabilization ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 0:24

Autofocus Performance (48)

great autofocus ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 1:39
the autofocus cut right through whatever filter I had on ▶ LUMIX S5 II Autofocus // Does it actually work? @ 1:21
The Lumix is actually marginally better or at least is keeping up with Sony a74 very well in autofocus tracking and quality. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 0:28
phase detection autofocus ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 0:45
includes typical AF Focus modes like tracking Zone pinpoint Etc ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 5:02
Can handle bursts at up to seven frames per second with mechanical shutter or 30 frames per second in electronic mode. Impressive buffer allows for 200 shots in raw mode before throttling – a full 6 seconds of uninterrupted 30 frame per second burst shooting. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 7:08
The new sensor in this camera is a huge improvement from the S5's autofocus. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 1:45
779 Point phase detection AF system autofocus system ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 1:17
Panasonic have finally implemented phase-detect autofocus, which is on par with all the major brands right now. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 1:28
autofocus that works this well ▶ LUMIX S5 II Autofocus // Does it actually work? @ 0:12
new hybrid phase detection autofocus system ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 0:09
The autofocus is definitely improved in all aspects, especially for photography. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 2:25
Lumix put face detect autofocus on the S5 Mark II ▶ LUMIX S5 II Autofocus // Does it actually work? @ 0:00
new autofocus system and as you see right now things are looking really good now things are reliable things are very fast and accurate ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 5:34
attempts to focus onto the eye of the animals specifically ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 5:14
The autofocus has features like human form tracking, eye tracking, and product detection. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 1:52
phase detect autofocus system ▶ LUMIX S5 II Autofocus // Does it actually work? @ 5:12
The new sensor developed by Lumix and Leica together provides 779 autofocus points, which is more than the Sony a74. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 3:36
newly developed phase detection autofocus system ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 5:00
contains animal subject detect Focus mode ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 5:07
Panasonic has finally fixed the lack of a phase detect autofocus system with the launch of the S5 II, eliminating wobbles and hunting that have plagued Panasonic mirrorless cameras. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 0:17
Focus limit feature to speed up focusing by limiting the focusing range. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 6:41
brand new phase hybrid based Auto focusing system ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 0:35
remarkable reliable autofocus functionality ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 5:46
these two settings result in perfect Focus every time ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 9:08
revolutionary for wildlife photography, able to tack three to four times the amount of subjects compared to old DFD focusing system ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 5:32
The autofocus capabilities are on par with rival models. It smoothly tracks subjects and has very little lag. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 3:16
improved autofocus compared to previous Lumix cameras ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 7:34
The pulsing, hunting, wobbling autofocus of past models is completely gone, so you can now rely on the s52's AF in most situations. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 3:40
under low light situations the camera had no issues identifying and keeping locked on subjects ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 2:28
autofocus is usable (compared to S5) ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 6:13
for still pictures it's a totally different story this camera focuses so quickly and so accurately that it nearly never misses when taking still photos even in continuous autofocus mode ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 7:04
autofocus is much more snappier and is less likely to do the whole pulsing thing ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 2:14
the autofocus is good it's so much better than what it was when I had the s1h the autofocus is good ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 5:00
779 autofocus points ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 1:12
Subject detection and smart features of the autofocus system work even better now ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 4:35
really good autofocus ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 7:32
Eye detection and tracking is pretty much Flawless ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 4:44
phase detect autofocus ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 0:59
hybrid face detection autofocus system ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 0:07
modes for Animals, humans, face ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 0:56
autofocus is as good as it gets in video and very solid in Stills mode ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 15:40
camera with phase detection autofocus ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 0:02
you can tell the autofocus is powerful ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 10:19
accurate and reliable autofocus in Stills mode. No hunting whatsoever and no issues in low light or backlit situations ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 5:09
best selection of autofocus area modes and the dedicated button for choosing them ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 5:51
adjustable AF sensitivity ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 0:59
phase detect AF ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 0:44

Build Quality and Design (41)

materials feel high quality ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 1:07
nice grip ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 2:06
weather sealed construction ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 1:39
new eight-way directional joystick ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 4:13
plenty of buttons to make filming an efficient experience and placement makes a lot of sense ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 1:15
very good sturdy feels very premium ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 2:09
blackout design on the X is incredibly cool ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 0:59
Eight-way joystick ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 5:45
feels like a really high-end camera ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 1:13
practical layout, good button placement, twin dials ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 1:31
improved eight-way control on the back ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 1:58
ergonomics and ease of use everything is laid out really well on this camera it's got a really nice grip and it has a viewfinder which will really help you out on sunny days ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 3:13
capable well-made and super reliable ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 0:08
grip is perfectly sized balanced and comfortable ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 1:04
buttons and tolerances feel premium ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 1:09
The body and control layout is identical to the S5, which is generally a good thing. It's reasonably lightweight at 740 grams, comfortable to shoot for a full day, has a big comfortable grip, lots of manual controls, a joystick, dedicated AF and more. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 1:05
maintained weather sealing ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 1:53
lots of custom dials and functions ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 7:12
a weather sealed body is an absolute essential ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 10:36
pronounced buttons and dials with texture, good for gloves in cold weather ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 1:44
All-black design (X version) ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 5:57
Improved ergonomics with more pronounced grips ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 6:57
Panasonic has kept which other manufacturers have lost is the dedicated drive mode dial ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 9:16
internal fan so it's not going to overheat on you and it's weather sealed so whether you're going out into kind of a wet or Dusty environment you don't really have to worry ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 2:38
all of the buttons just make sense and everything is where it should be the general build quality is top of the line and everything feels sturdy and well built ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 10:20
a proper camera especially a full frame camera like this one ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 13:22
Higher resolution electronic viewfinder (3,600,000 dots). ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 8:16
the body is better sealed with comes in very handy if you live in a country like I do where it rains half the time ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 10:29
comprehensively weather sealed including active cooling system ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 1:15
Good handling ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 11:47
how rugged and reliable it is whether you're in a super hot environment or you live in a wet and rainy climate like I do you don't really have to worry about this camera ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 2:16
Built-in metal loops for attaching straps, replacing the triangle rings. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 8:28
weather sealing ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 1:04
great build quality ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 1:05
Larger, well shaped grip than the original S5 ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 11:51
focus ring feels amazing ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 2:14
Integrated strap mounts ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 11:55
nice ergonomics ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 2:04
button placements are always spot on ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 2:24
improved EVF ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 3:34
joystick is improved from past models ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 2:20

Connectivity and Features (31)

The camera has many features migrated from the GH6, like focus limiter and 4-channel audio recording with an external XLR module. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 4:07
New burst shooting mode at 30 frames per second (electronic shutter). ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 4:18
5 gigahertz Wi-Fi support next to the 2.4 gigahertz for communication with smartphones and tablets ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 4:52
HDMI type a terminal ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 3:14
high-speed USB 3.2 generation 2 connector ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 3:14
buffer is great and very well outfitted ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 4:44
Uses UHS-II memory cards in both slots providing faster transfer speeds and more reliable backups. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 1:53
White balance lock, manual focus assist in video and photography, and Synchro scan to eliminate flickering from electric light sources. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 5:48
Offers four Channel recording via a hot shoe audio adapter. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 2:14
burst modes are good enough for most, mechanically up to 9fps and electronically up to 30fps ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 4:17
Uses a full size rather than a flimsy micro HDMI Jack making it far more reliable when using an external recorder. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 2:04
full-size HDMI port ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 2:16
how well it performs ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 2:31
Wired and wireless IP streaming (X version) ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 5:16
IO selection is gold standard ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 1:28
Live view composite mode (X version/paid firmware update) ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 5:08
Dual UHS-II SD card slots ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 5:49
USB-C port for power and charging ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 2:29
Plug and Play live streaming/webcam functionality ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 12:06
Full-size HDMI port. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 7:46
bake LUTs into JPEGs ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 3:06
headphone jack and microphone jack ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 2:23
the S5 has two SD card slots ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 12:43
full size HDMI port ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 2:19
30fps Raw bursts and autofocus ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 4:30
brand new L2 processing engine twice as fast with signal processing ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 1:32
huge improvement in buffer over the original S5, which can store 200 rolls ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 10:11
Raw video output to Ninja 5+ recorder (X version/paid firmware update) ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 4:47
full-size HDMI ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 3:24
USB SSD recording (X version/paid firmware update) ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 5:04
two fast SD card slots ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 3:27

Lens Ecosystem (27)

tons tons of lens collections with uh the Lumix lineup ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 6:50
L-mount, so compatible with Leica, Sigma, and adapted lenses ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 5:20
growing number of lens options for L-Mount ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 5:33
just how awesome a wide to normal zoom lenses for General photography ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 1:40
this is no ordinary kit lens as it outperforms so-called upgrade lenses costing much more than this ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 3:36
s prime lenses are lightweight, compact, and f1.8 ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 4:29
you won't have that issue with this kit lens I was stunned by how sharp it is even if you pixel peep you can see that this lens out resolves a 24 megapixel sensor ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 3:17
s prime lenses available in bundle ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 4:13
consistent look with s prime lenses ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 4:29
very capable lens, especially for video ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 0:19
good kit lens (20-60mm) ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 3:59
a wide end of 20 millimeter gives you not only the ability to capture large scenes and buildings from close-up range, but also it gives you the sense of exaggerated perspective we have all grown to prefer ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 2:02
minimum focusing distance of 15cm ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 3:07
compatible with S5/II linear focus option ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 2:38
at the time we've released the 20 to 60 millimeter range was quite unique ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 1:31
the 60 millimeter long end is just slightly longer than what until recently was considered normal and this is super useful for those times when you do want to focus on some smaller area or compressor perspective down a street for example ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 2:13
parfocal lens ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 5:42
versatile for travel photography (wide and portrait) ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 8:36
lack of focus breathing ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 5:17
more versatile than 18mm f/1.8 prime ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 9:25
good L mount lens selection ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 14:18
67mm filter thread, compatible with other S series primes ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 0:34
good vlogging lens, especially with S5 II active IS ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 3:29
great outdoor run and gun lens ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 6:40
helps learn useful focal lengths ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 9:00
pretty good for photography ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 8:22
functional lens for beginners ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 8:51

Ease of Use (25)

new sharper evf ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 3:18
The three inch fully articulating rear display is awesome for vlogging. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 1:39
touchcreen ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 2:22
viewfinder is excellent ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 1:43
increased viewfinder resolution to 3.69 million dots ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 2:01
Set and show gain versus ISO ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 7:47
Boosted the evf resolution to 3.68 million dots. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 1:46
the F number it's actually perfect for travel photography as any larger and you're going to start to get too little depth of field ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 4:36
Borrows the gh6's audio interface that gives you a central hub for all audio settings. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 2:23
fully articulating touchscreen is great, bright, sharp, feels solid ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 1:47
incorporates the smoothest manual focus assist ever seen ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 8:07
The record button is placed on top so it's easy to find when vlogging. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 1:30
Lumix operating system is really simple but there's a lot of stuff you can jump in and change ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 2:05
when people have asked me for a camera to preserve their travel memories this has been the one I've been recommending ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 0:50
the dedicated knob makes it quick and easy to switch between these modes ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 9:33
this camera has a flip old screen which you can face forward and is essential for taking selfies ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 11:57
in most travel photos the subject is relatively still be it a building a person and this is why I'm recommending this as the ideal travel camera ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 7:26
Good and well structured menu system ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 12:54
for me it really is a perfect camera to just grab and go the Ibis and autofocus paired together just make it super easy to use ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 4:38
improved evf with 3.68 million dots ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 2:29
there is a manual focus override feature which is great ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 7:37
simple and logically positioned controls ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 12:07
Great display. Very sharp bright and generally Pleasant to use ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 13:30
touch screen AF ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 1:05
viewfinder and LCD screens are both great ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 2:13

Value for Money (19)

coming in around or under two thousand dollars ▶ LUMIX S5 II Autofocus // Does it actually work? @ 5:17
aggressively priced ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 0:06
one of the best value propositions in film making ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 0:32
a lot of features a lot of things and only for just €2,000 here in the Netherlands with just a body ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 1:45
Substantially cheaper than most of its rivals. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 8:42
well-balanced full-frame camera in terms of price and capabilities ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 10:24
this has to be one of the best values in photography today because remember you aren't even paying a retail price for this you are getting this amazing lens for basically free with your new camera ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 4:11
lower price than previous S5 model ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 11:54
Attractively priced at two thousand dollars which is five hundred dollars less than its main competition Canon's EOS R6 Mark II and Sony's a74. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 0:37
S5 II price of $1999 ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 8:41
all under the two thousand dollar price tag ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 9:27
S5 IIx price of $2199 ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 8:56
good value considering kit price ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 0:59
best value modern camera in production ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 0:06
one of the best bang for your butt cameras when it comes to the image you get paired with all the features ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 3:53
modern full-frame camera with phase detect autofocus for ~$1600 ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 2:41
very competitive price point ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 0:28
absurd price point during holiday sales ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 2:32
competitive price ▶ Panasonic S5 MK II Review @ 3:47

Battery Life (5)

battery life is also really good ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 6:28
USB power delivery and charging ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 6:27
Same batteries as S5 ▶ Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X @ 6:20
The batteries deliver up to 470 shots on the charge or a solid 2 hours of 4K video recording. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 2:30
Can be powered through USBC while charging using the power delivery standard ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 14:11

Portability and Size (5)

very compact camera ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 0:57
lightweight (350g) ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 1:13
it's good enough to where I would use it over the C70 for portability ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 4:08
complements smaller form factor of S5 and S5 II ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 1:24
balances well on S5 and S5 II ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 1:29

Cons (82)

Autofocus Performance (22)

it can very seldom get confused ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 6:07
for really fast moving objects get yourself a different camera of course this is not geared towards Sports Photography or fast moving objects animal stuff like that ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 5:52
Lumix missed the mark with the gh6 and not putting any type of phase detect autofocus system on that camera ▶ LUMIX S5 II Autofocus // Does it actually work? @ 4:50
Face and eye detection struggles a bit if the subject turns or is far from the camera. It's also not quite as sticky as rival models. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 3:25
Unlike the a74 and EOS r62, it doesn't include subject tracking for things like cars and airplanes or distinguish between birds and other animals. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 3:05
autofocus not as aggressive as some competitors (for stills) ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 4:40
this camera still uses contrast detect autofocus while pretty much every other brand has moved over to phase detect autofocus ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 5:37
there's a whole section of content creators that rely on autofocus for their content and honestly they could have had one of the best video spec cameras on the market but that autofocus was a deal breaker ▶ LUMIX S5 II Autofocus // Does it actually work? @ 4:57
autofocus can sometimes default from a specific point to the whole object ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 9:16
autofocus not as good as Canon or Sony for photography ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 8:05
autofocus not as impressive as expected, slow to lock on initially (for stills) ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 4:02
I wouldn't recommend this for wildlife or Sports where the subjects are constantly moving ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 7:38
autofocus not as "sticky" ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 8:17
autofocus performance might be limiting for some extreme action photography ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 12:31
what doesn't make sense about it is when I override the autofocus and I actually choose what I want it to focus on if I let go it'll revert back to what it originally thought I should focus on ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 7:43
even when I do all those different things it's pretty terrible like I said I want to be as honest as possible and this isn't an exaggeration it's just bad ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 9:36
this process sounds like just trial and error and it sort of is which is why contrast detect autofocus is known for its slow speed and also the hunting which is what happens when a camera doesn't know whether to focus out in front or to focus behind and that's why you get this pulsing effect ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 6:09
it's not too great at that ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 7:47
another interesting part of the autofocus that I know can be fixed with firmware is the human selection so when I'm shooting and I have like three different people I can actually choose with my joystick which person I want to focus on and that's great but the odd thing is is that even though I choose the person I want to focus on the camera still thinks that it can choose which person it wants to focus on after the fact that I've chosen ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 6:43
the autofocus is capable for Primal at best ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 11:38
7 frames per second with autofocus continuous or 9 frames per second with autofocus single with mechanical shutter is below average ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 9:41
one thing with the autofocus is if you talk with your hands and you put them in front of your face sometimes it will latch onto your hands ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 5:56

Image Quality (21)

weird noise/chroma noise in 4 stops under ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 9:31
a little bit of compression/yellow crunchiness ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 8:16
Rolling shutter is middling, most noticeable in 6K or super sampled 4K modes. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 6:35
24 megapixels is unfortunate, wishing that I had a little bit more resolution ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 2:41
Has limited utility as a sports camera due to rolling shutter impacting shots with fast-moving subjects (unless used in aps-c mode). ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 7:45
didn't really like the rolling shutter involved in the electronic ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 4:28
readout speeds are the singular weakness, slow rolling shutter in open gate ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 4:14
colors are a little different ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 7:01
electronic shutter has horrible rolling shutter ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 5:00
doesn't excel at photography ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 1:26
readout speed of this camera in full frame mode is about 22 milliseconds which causes a lot of rolling shutter ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 4:56
not the fastest scanning sensor for action photography with electronic shutter ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 5:18
only 24 megapixels ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 5:56
Mor and aliasing ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 5:51
readout speeds and rolling shutter ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 4:45
gets too dark at longer focal lengths, especially indoors ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 8:12
the only downside of this lens is that if you want to take pictures at night then you will end up with either dark or grainy pictures ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 5:13
8000 isos when you start to see the noise and of course anything higher makes it that much more apparent ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 2:55
lower light performance than f/1.8 primes ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 9:49
requires higher ISO compared to faster primes ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 6:04
Rolling shutter is visible in more extreme situations even with in-camera algorithm fix ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 9:57

Video Capabilities (21)

60p 4K video requires an aps-c crop with some loss of sharpness. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 4:04
There's still some side to side sway in the stabilization. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 5:42
No external raw capture (though this will be added later via firmware update for $200). ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 4:57
it takes a lot of uh data and you need a bigger storage if you want if you want to film for multiple things for many periods of time ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 4:11
no intra or prowess internal recording ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 9:54
some wobbling can be evident in some filming condition and depending on the lens you use the wider you go with focal length the more prominent this phenomenon will be ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 3:42
Main video drawback is low-ish data rates and the lack of any internal recording modes that are easy to edit. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 4:51
when you shoot in 4k 60p it throws the camera into an aps-c crop ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 3:20
4K 60 aps-c crop is annoying ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 10:17
4K 60 only available in APS-C crop mode ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 10:24
if you want 4K 120p you'll be needing to spend the extra money ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 10:08
no tally lamp ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 11:13
this is particularly bad for video because a contrast detect system doesn't know it's unfocused unless it for unless it first changes the focus and this is why every now and then in video the camera loses Focus to check itself ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 6:28
autofocus still not perfect in video, some issues with vertical axis and zooming ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review @ 7:23
Raw video recording is not available out of the box, but as a paid future upgrade. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 11:26
cropping in 4k 60 ▶ One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? @ 6:32
Cropped 4K 60p video, similar to other cameras in its class. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 10:21
slight crop vector ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review @ 3:21
4K 60p with 1.5 times or aps-c crop ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 7:34
full sensor 4K 60p is not possible without unacceptable loss of image quality ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 7:49
Cropped 4k60p ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 16:14

Ease of Use (5)

autofocus menu to be more intuitive and arrange it by tasks ▶ Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage @ 9:08
forces me to constantly have to recompose out in the field as I switch from photo to video mode ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 3:40
this is by far the most annoying point out of all of them it's touch tracking this is such a primal way of doing touch tracking in a camera you have to click a couple different buttons and even if I set them to custom buttons which is using two or three of my custom buttons I have to click multiple buttons just to get the tracking feature ▶ Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panason @ 8:35
no option to have completely separate settings for Stills and video ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 12:28
complex camera with a ton of options, so mastering the settings and functions will take some time ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 12:38

Build Quality and Design (5)

It would be nice to have a second record button on the front like the gh6. ▶ Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’v @ 1:34
wish they would have chosen to include the newer tilt kind of flip hybrid screen, only included a flip screen ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 2:29
small AF-ON button ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 7:19
I find a little joystick a bit fiddly and hard to use ▶ Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...a @ 11:13
zoom ring too tight initially ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 1:35

Connectivity and Features (3)

just a faster processor away from being perfect ▶ Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce @ 10:22
if you want to see your photos directly after taking a photo it takes some time ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA @ 6:42
no CF Express compatible slot ▶ Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ L @ 10:22

Lens Ecosystem (3)

s prime lenses are not the fastest ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 4:34
kit lens not ideal for portraits ▶ LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review @ 4:03
primes are better for best photography results ▶ Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? @ 8:26

Value for Money (1)

what's missing in this camera ▶ Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography @ 0:18

Portability and Size (1)

Slightly bigger, chunkier, and heavier than the S5. ▶ Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of @ 7:34

Review sources

Panasonic S5 II Review - Finally with Phase Detection AF [ Lumix S5II ] by The Hybrid Shooter — 39 pros, 8 cons
Panasonic S5 II review: The full-frame vlogging camera you’ve been waiting for by Engadget — 29 pros, 9 cons
Panasonic S5II Review for Wildlife/Bird Photography by Jeremy Neipp — 27 pros, 8 cons
Panasonic Lumix S5 II Hands-On Review by TheCameraStoreTV — 24 pros, 8 cons
Introducing the NEW Panasonic Lumix S5 II & S5 II X by Precision Camera and Video — 31 pros, 0 cons
Why the Panasonic S5 II has the sauce by Jake Hayden — 25 pros, 4 cons
Still the best Travel Camera - Panasonic Lumix S5 review...after the S5M2 release by Vynzography — 22 pros, 7 cons
LUMIX S5II | No BS Photography Review by Benj Haisch — 18 pros, 9 cons
Panasonic Lumix S5 II Review - GREAT CAMERA by Gary Jahman — 21 pros, 3 cons
Panasonic Lumix S5II - Is it going to be THE BEST camera of 2023? by Pav SZ — 21 pros, 3 cons
Should You Buy the LUMIX S5II 20-60mm Kit Lens? by Geeky Nerdy Techy — 19 pros, 5 cons
Panasonic LUMIX S5II - Review and Footage by CineD — 19 pros, 4 cons
Lumix S5ii Review After Months Of Use! | A Letter To Panasonic by Anthony Rodriguez — 12 pros, 6 cons
One Year Later: Is the Lumix S5IIX Still Worth It? by NigelBarros — 11 pros, 4 cons
Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II X Review by B&C Camera — 9 pros, 2 cons
Panasonic S5 MK II Review by BPS - Broadcast & Production Services — 11 pros, 0 cons
LUMIX S5 II Autofocus // Does it actually work? by Caleb Hoover — 6 pros, 2 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Panasonic Lumix S5 II worth buying?

Based on 17 independent YouTube reviews, the Panasonic Lumix S5 II scores 4.2/5 with 344 positive and 82 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #6 in the Mirrorless Cameras category.

What do reviewers like most about the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?

The most praised aspects are video capabilities, image quality, autofocus performance — Video Capabilities (87 mentions), Image Quality (56 mentions), Autofocus Performance (48 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?

Reviewers most frequently criticize autofocus performance, image quality — Autofocus Performance (22 mentions), Image Quality (21 mentions).

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