Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Overview
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The Panasonic Lumix S5 is a hybrid stills/video camera that has a 24MP full-frame sensor. Like the other members of the Lumix S family, it uses the L-mount developed with Sigma and Leica. The S5 has built-in 5-axis image stabilization, which can reduce shake by up to 6.5 stops with compatible lenses. A high-res mode uses the IS system to produce 96MP images with much higher levels of detail. It has a fully articulating LCD with 1.84 million dots and a large EVF with 2.36M dots.
On the video side, the S5 can capture 10-bit 4K at up to 60p. V-Log and V-Gamut have a claimed dynamic range of over 14 stops. Panasonic has improved the accuracy of continuous autofocus in video mode and face/eye/body recognition accuracy in all shooting modes. The S5 has mic and headphone sockets, and supports Panasonic's XLR adapter.
The compact but well-built body is weather-sealed and has two SD card slots (one of the two supporting UHS-II speeds). It has dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The camera can be powered and charged over its USB-C connector.
| Body type | SLR-style mirrorless |
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| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
| Effective pixels | 24 megapixels |
| Sensor size | Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 100-51200 (expands to 50-204800) |
| Lens mount | Leica L |
| Focal length mult. | 1× |
| Articulated LCD | Fully articulated |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,840,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Storage types | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1) |
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 714 g (1.57 lb / 25.19 oz) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 97 x 82 mm (5.24 x 3.82 x 3.23″) |
| GPS | None |
The Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 is an full-frame mirrorless camera that's great at both still and video shooting. Its well-built, fairly portable and feature-packed. Image quality is in-line with its peers, though autofocus is a little bit behind. The S5's video features are the best in its class and video quality is impressive, as well.
Good for: Amateur videographers who also want a capable stills camera
Not so good for: Stills shooters who need to capture fast action or want a better through-the-viewfinder experience
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