The S5 II is a refresh of Panasonic's 24mp full-frame mirrorless camera using the L mount, in a dust/splash resistant body. The IIX version adds raw video output, video recording to SSD, All-I compression, internal ProRes capture, and wired/wireless IP streaming.
- Sensor:
- 24.2mp CMOS sensor
- 35.6x23.8mm (full frame)
- Bayer color filtration with no AA filter
- sensor-based stabilization (5 Axis, 5 stops, up to 6.5 stops with lens IS, CIPA).
- ISP: Unspecified new image processor
- Mount: L mount
- Images:
- Size/Type: 6000x4000 pixel JPEG, HLG, 14-bit RAW
- Aspect ratio support: 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 65:24, 2:1
- Frame rate: up to 7 fps mechanical/electronic with focus (9 fps mechanical with focus lock), plus 30 fps electronic (no live view viewfinder)
- Buffer: JPEG 300+, raw 200+
- Pixel shift: 96mp multi-image mode, plus handheld mode
- Video:
- 6K/30/24 (3:2 open gate, max 200Mbps, 10-bit 4:2:0 Long GOP H.264 or H.265 (HEVC)
- 6K/30/24 (17:9, max 200Mbps, 10-bit LongGOP H.264 or H.265 (HEVC)
- 5.9K/30/24 (16:9, 10-bit 4:2:0 Long GOP H.264 or H.265 (HEVC)
- 2160P/30/25/24 (full frame, max 150 Mbps, 10-bit 4:2:0 long GOP H.264 or H.265 (HEVC)
- 2160P/60/50/30/24 (APS-C crop, max 200 Mbps 10-bit 4:2:2 H.264 or H.265 (HEVC)
- 1080P60/50/30/25/24 (APS-C crop, max 150Mbps, 10-bit 4:2:0 long GOP H.264)
- Many more video formats supported, including anamorphic
- V-Log, V-Gamut, HLG included
- AAC or PCM stereo sound
- Waveform, vectorscope monitors
- LUT display (storage of up to 10 LUTs in camera)
- mic and headphone jacks
- Built-in fan system (vents under front of prism)
- optional DMW-XLR1 for XLR mics
- IIX model adds:
- Raw video output
- Video recording to an SSD drive using a USB-C cable
- All-I compression modes
- Internal ProRes recording
- Wired/wireless IP streaming capability
- External Video:
- 10-bit 4:2:0 or 8-bit 4:2:2
- 5.9K/4K/3.5K anamorphic support with Ninja V, Blackmagic Video Assist recorders
- Shutter:
- mechanical 30 sec to 1/8,000 sec
- electronic shutter 60 sec to 1/8,000, bulb (EFCS tops at 1/2000)
- 1/250 flash sync speed (with GN reduction at 1/250)
- 9 fps mechanical, 30 fps electronic maximum frame rate
- Exposure:
- matrix, center-weighted, spot metering, highlight-weighted
- -5 to +5EV exposure compensation
- 5 white balance settings (plus Auto, Custom)
- ISO
- Dual native
- Stills: base 100, 640; 50-204800, AutoISO
- V-Log: base 640, 4000; 320-51200, AutoISO
- HLG: base 400, 2500; 400-204800, AutoISO
- Live View composite mode
- Focus:
- 779 point phase detect and DFD detect system
- single area, pinpoint, zones, tracking, manual focus override
- Human, animal subject detection
- -6 to 18 EV focusing (at f/1.4 ISO 100)
- Focus bracketing
- Rear Display:
- 3.2” 1.84m dot
- articulating
- touch-screen LCD
- Viewfinder:
- OLED EVF
- 3.68m dot
- 0.78x magnification
- 21mm eye point
- -4 to +2 diopter
- 60/120 fps refresh
- Flash:
- no internal flash
- hot shoe
- red-eye reduction, slow sync, rear sync
- Supports wireless flash with appropriate model
- Remote: optional DMW-RS2, operation via smartphone
- Connectivity:
- Bluetooth 5 BLE
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/c
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
- HDMI (Type A connector)
- Cards:
- Two SD cards slots
- Both UHS-II compatible
- Battery:
- DMW-BLJ31
- 370-1250 shots CIPA
- USB charging (no charger supplied)
- Will run off USB (Power Delivery)
- Size and Weight:
- 5.3” (134mm) wide
- 4” (102mm) tall
- 3.5” (90mm) deep
- 26.1 ounces (740g, including battery and card)
- Other:
- Live View Composite mode
- dust and splash resistant construction
- Price:
- US$1999 S5 II body only
- US$2199 S5 IIX body only
- US$2298 body plus 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
- Announced: January 4, 2023
- Current Firmware: S5II version 3.2, S5IIX version 2.2 (January 2025)
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