Panasonic LUMIX S5 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera, 4K 60P Video Recording with Flip Screen & WiFi, LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Lens, L-Mount, 5-Axis Dual I.S., DC-S5KK (Black)

I got this camera when it was on sale to build a system to digitize 8mm film but decided to also use it as a regular camera. I had a news photographer career that spanned 25 years before moving to film and video. Hadn't touched a SLR since 2004. For me, the name Panasonic is usually associated with rice cookers or vacuum cleaners. But the person who figured out how to scan 8mm movie film used this and was getting excellent results. So I wanted to duplicate what he did and not re-invent the wheel. It's not a Canon or Nikon but it does a great job. And since I've been involved in color management for print, and color grading for film and video, I'm kinda picky. The resolution and image quality of this camera is impressive. While it does a great job when digitizing the tiny 8mm film frames with a macro lens, it also captures the real world with nice tonality and dynamic range when fitted with a 20-60mm Lumix zoom lens. Never thought I'd bother with an SLR since everything is getting more compact, and an iPhone can be readily available in my pocket. I'm now considering getting a 70-300mm lens to complete the kit.

I love my Gh5. It's made a lot of great videos and it's made me a LOT of money over the years. My only gripe was the M4/3 format for several reasons. This camera does everything the Gh5 did so well and so much more. Although I have many cameras for various situations, if you can only afford one camera, this would be a great choice for video and photo. PROS: -Full Frame + APS-C modes -96MP still images -24MP video images give you great image resolving -easy to use menu just like the Gh5 -in-camera time-lapse video creation is so great and builds on the Gh5 -the sigma EF adapter is perfect for all of my EF lenses -auto focus is greatly improved over other Panasonic cameras -Log film mode built-in -resolves clean blacks even at ISO 20,000 (can be cleaned up in post if ISO exceeds 20,000 -the lens it comes with is perfect for gimbal use although it's aperture-situation isn't ideal -6K recording coming soon -dual SD card slots -great battery life -uses XLR-1 -great dials -heavy duty construction -no moire filter, so it resolves the every last MP of imaging power while still adequately reducing moire CONS: -auto focus still lags behind Sony (but I almost never use it, so not a concern for me) - as many will be upgrading from Gh5 its a bummer it uses a different battery -viewfinder should have been upgraded, it's quality is now outdated -slow motion is in APS-C mode -10 bit mode is hard for editing software to process -no all intra

I used an S5 for a published shoot a couple years ago. And while my main workhorse camera for pro photo and video gigs has become my Fuji XH2, this camera was always a great camera to use. Great results etc. so when prime had a deal (I think it was one day) to get an s5 body for under $1,000 new… I jumped on the deal. I was looking for a basic, less expensive travel camera so I could leave my Fuji for work. If you’re a photographer/videographer that relies on the best auto focus or ai tools… this isn’t the camera for you. But for anyone who has used DSLRs and wants an updated camera for a very good price… this is great. It beats the z5 in lowlight and autofocus (based on my experience). And the video capabilities are fantastic. If you rely on the most advanced autofocus and ai tools, the Sony a7iv and a6700 are fantastic for those, and offer great video capabilities. If your looking for an 8k output from internal recording that from my experience outclasses the a7iv, and want amazing color and overall performance… grab an XH2 from Fuji. But if you’re looking for a great travel camera, or even pro camera and want to save a bit of money… the S5 is a great option. While Sony and Fuji beat it in continuous tracking autofocus, I’ve never had an issue get tack sharp focus on subjects at weddings, studio work, or just basic travel or vacation shots. In fact I have found it on par with Nikon z6ii and noticeably better than the Nikon z5. For video, its fantastic for the price (unless you rely on fast accurate autofocus for filming). In my experience, having made numerous narrative short films and commercial videos and a feature film (which is on Amazon prime video), all my professional video work has required manual focus. Ive tried the best af cameras... but they can't read minds. Absolutely no camera can focus auto focus on a generic spot in space so that a character or product comes into focus as they enter that space. Af will give you a shift in focus to the actor or product etc. So af just isn't the choice for pro video work (from my experience). I could give a class on all the ways the best af messes up in real world use. So I'm not knocking the s5 at all. I love this camera. Fantastic ibis for handheld or run and gun video. Great lowlight video. 4000 iso looks fantastic and can be pushed a good bit. Raw video with external recorder. Lots and lots of bang for the buck for anyone starting out with short films or commercial work. Get this camera on sale, pick up a lenses, lights, and a mic... all for the cost of an a7iv body. Then save up and grab an s5iix or higher end body down the road and make this your b cam. ... but you will be disappointed if you want to set up the camera to film yourself as you move around and expect af to keep up with you.

Great camera. Had it for 3 years, great value.

Sin duda es una cámara con muchas posibilidades, los colores son muy buenos, el autofoco de Panasonic nunca ha sido su fuerte pero en particular siempre he trabajado con foco manual, entonces no representa un problema grabe, aunque en estabilizadores puede facilitar mucho el trabajo. Pero en particular me gusto mucho esta cámara tiene herramientas muy buenas y la calidad de imagen compite con cualquier otra del Mercado. Panasonic siempre va adelante en las prestaciones de color y calidad de imagen.

El mejor diseño de las tres marcas que comparten la montura "L" (Leica, Panasonic y Sigma). El mejor precio también. No le doy 5 estrellas por que el manual es incomprensible; hay ajustes que no se explican y se necesita guía para poder hacerlos. Tuve que preguntar en foros de usuarios en Internet. El peor manual de cámara que he tenido. Todavía hay dos ajustes que no entiendo. Por lo demás la cámara es buena, enfoca rápido y tiene buen sensor. No me gusta su ergonomía y distribución de los controles. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Edición a casi cuatro meses de tener la cámara. Por fin me he acostumbrado al paradigma de ergonomía y diseño; me costó muchas horas de estudio de la cámara pero debo decir que los controles están muy bien posicionados y permiten hacer ajustes "al vuelo" sin necesidad de quitar el ojo del visor. Tiene muchas características difíciles de encontrar pero, si es uno persistente, a fin de cuentas se encuentran esos pequeños tesoros escondidos. Uno que cuando lo pude manejar sin tener que mirar los menús es la posibilidad de hacer una serie de tomas con un compás de exposición que lleva solo un segundo y puede uno ajustarlo con facilidad desde 3 hasta 7 exposiciones y con separación a 1/3, 2/3 o 1 "stop" sin despegar el ojo del visor. Una gema! Entre los "huevos de pascua" escondidos hay otro que es un indicador de estabilidad que nos permite saber como anda nuestro pulso y si los estabilizadores de la cámara y el lente lo pueden corregir. Como esto hay docenas de "monerías" con las que puede uno configurar una cámara que nos quede como un guante. Tengo que corregir mi calificación a 4.5 (que no me permite el sistema) quedándome unicamente e4l resabio de que el auto-enfoque podría ser mucho mejor, ya que tiende a titubear pero aún me queda mucho por explorar en el sentido de los ajustes para encontrar personas o mascotas. Corolario: una ganga y una gran cámara para casi cualquier aplicación. Puede ser grande en el estudio haciendo retratos o fotografía de producto, ya que EMHO 24mp es más que suficiente para necesidades profesionales; al mismo tiempo puede ser una gran tomadora de fotos cándidas en la calle (aunque su tamaño puede intimidar a los sujetos) y también una herramienta perfecta para paisajes o foto urbana. Para lo único que no la recomiendo es para viajar, es enorme y pesada; para eso hay una pléyade de cámaras en formatos de sensor pequeños pero capaces como es el Micro 4/3 o el APS-C o iclusive una Leica full frame que mide y pesa una fracción de esta.

This is my first ever camera I've ever purchased and so far this camera has been an amazing experience from the first week of owning it!

I often use the Lumix S5 as a B-camera to the Blackmagic 6k Pro. Shoot in V-Log and colour transform to Blackmagic Gen 5 in DaVinci Resolve. The colours match pretty well with the 6K Pro in good lighting scenarios. I don't rely on auto focus, but what I can say is that the S5 doesn't perform well. But, then again, I don't use AF. In good lighting situations set the f-stop appropriately and keep the subject in place. For photos, it's great. One reason why I didn't buy another Blackmagic camera as a b-cam is because I wanted to do photos as well. The S5 has a great price under $1,950 CAD NEW. If you find the camera more than that that the seller is scamming you.