With all the madness and going on with year 2020, it didn’t mean the camera companies were going to stop production of their consumer or professional products. Today, Panasonic announced its latest s-series camera body with the S5*. Another full-frame mirrorless option for today’s consumers.
The content creation industry continues to grow. Creators are constantly looking for the best tool to suit their needs. Some from Canon, some from Sony or Nikon, some from Panasonic. The S5 is popping into a sweet spot touting high quality performance at friendly price.
Tech Specs
24 megapixel full-frame sensor, native 3:2 aspect ratio
Full-frame 4K (UHD), 10-bit, 30 frames per second video
HD video up to 180 frames per second
2.3 million dots electronic view finder
dual SD card slots (1 UHS-II, 1 UHS-I)
in-body stabilization
WiFi and bluetooth connectivity
Seven frames per second high speed burst mode shooting
HLG and V-log video profiles
micro HDMI I/O
fully articulating rear screen
From the looks of this camera body, it’s checking all the applicable boxes for enthusiasts and content creators to take great photos and film good looking video. The body seems a bit smaller than what I’d like, but the advantage is the weight will be much lower at less than two pounds (body only). Perfect for most. I’d probably struggle with it in my large hands, but this is definitely looking like a capable body from information shared in the tech specs. You’re not going to get ALL of the video shooting capabilities of the S1H* such as 6K video, but you’re also not paying the same premium price. But, being able to shoot video in LOG is awesome.
(All images provided by Panasonic)
Pricing starts at $1998 for pre-order.* Check out the video demo from the squad at Adorama* down below. I’ve reached out for a loaner to play with for myself and maybe do a segment on Hands On Tech. I’ll keep you posted.
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