Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2XE mirrorless camera

Designed for professional content creators who need strong 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 L2 technology processing engine, the S5 IIX is the first Lumix camera to offer Phase Hybrid AF for fast and accurate autofocus performance. Taking full advantage of the 24.2MP sensor and beefed up processor, this camera records 6K video for up to 30 minutes, and unlimited 4K video capture is also available. Optimized for video, the S5 IIX also features a new Active I.S. system, which supports walking shots to further enhance image stabilization when recording video.

Unique to the advanced S5 IIX, this model is pre-loaded with sophisticated video capabilities that benefit the professional user. These include HDMI RAW video data output, USB-SSD recording, ALL-Intra recording and ProRes recording. Live streaming functionality is also standard, and the S5 IIX offers wireless IP streaming, USB smartphone tethering, and wired IP streaming. Furthermore, this camera is the first Lumix camera to feature a refined and understated all-black design.

New sensor and processing engine

Featuring an upgraded 24.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor and an upgraded image processing engine with L2 technology, the S5 IIX's sensor incorporates a newly developed Hybrid Phase AF system, a first for cameras in the Lumix series, providing 779 phase-detection points for significantly -improved subject tracking. Balancing high sensitivity and a wide dynamic range, the sensor provides a useful ISO range of 100-51200, which can be extended to ISO 50-204800 for working in a variety of lighting conditions. Well-equipped for action and fast-moving subjects, the S5 IIX also enables full-resolution shooting at up to 9fps with the mechanical shutter and up to 30fps with the electronic shutter. Additionally, the S5 IIX uses sensor-shift stabilization technology and features a high-resolution mode to capture and compile eight separate exposures to create a single 96MP RAW or JPEG file. Suitable for static subjects and when working on a tripod, this mode creates a more detailed and color accurate image than a single shot can produce, and produces an image with a resolution of 12000 x 8000 pixels.

6K and 4K video recording

In addition to still images, the S5 IIX offers highly capable video recording resources. Full-frame 6K30p 4:2:0 10-bit color recording can be captured for up to 30 minutes, while unlimited video recording is possible while shooting in DCI and UHD 4K60p 4:2:2 10-bit color . The camera supports 120p video capture for videographers looking to create high-resolution slow-motion video, and RAW HDMI output is possible via an optional license upgrade. V-Log has been pre-installed on this camera and is used to capture a flat, neutral gamma curve and an equivalent of over 14 stops of dynamic range provides precise control of color data in post-production as well as seamless editing with shooting filmed with VariCam cameras.

Borrowing from Panasonic's line of broadcast camcorders, Dual Native ISO helps achieve a balanced combination of low noise and high sensitivity to better suit working in a variety of lighting conditions. There are two dedicated circuits for each pixel: a Low ISO circuit provides base sensitivities 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; a low-noise circuit provides base sensitivities 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.

Professional-grade video capabilities

Offering improved performance and usability, the S5 IIX provides HDMI RAW video data output.

For videographers looking to improve efficiency in data backup and post-processing, recording and playback are supported using an external SSD via USB. ALL-Intra recording and ProRes recording are also supported.

Designed for modern users and content creators, the camera enables wireless IP streaming, USB tethering to smartphones and wired IP streaming.