The LUMIX commitment to superior image quality

Photo by Munemasa Takahashi, S5II, S 24-105 F4, 87mm, 1/60sec, F5.6, ISO800

24.2MP CMOS sensor with Dual Native ISO technology

Whether you are taking stills or recording video, the LUMIX S5II delivers uncompromising image quality, combining high resolution and a Phase Detection AF. Moreover, utilising Dual Native ISO technology familiar to users of Panasonic Varicam models for professionals, the S5II leverages a dual-base ISO setting to minimise noise and maximise image quality from low to high sensitivity. This feature teams up with a new engine to deliver maximum ISO 51200 / Extended ISO 204800 for minimal noise at high sensitivity and beautiful expression of dark areas in the frame. Whenever professional-level low-light shooting is required, the LUMIX S5II is ready for action.

Next-generation engine

The new engine delivers approximately twice the processing power than before, enabling high-speed processing of higher-resolution, higher bit-rate video. It is equipped with jointly developed LEICA & LUMIX technology. Combination of the new sensor and engine achieves both Phase Detection AF and high image quality for photos and videos.

14+ stops of V-Log and V-Gamut "VariCam Look"

Offering compatibility with Cinema VariCam Look, 14+ stops of dynamic range, and a very wide colour spectrum, V-Log and V-Gamut come preinstalled. Users will enjoy impressively accurate colour reproduction, subtle gradations from dark areas to highlights, and precise control of colour data in post-production. The end result is more creative and satisfying colour expression. Moreover, footage shot with the LUMIX S5II can be seamlessly edited with footage shot with VariCam cameras.
The V-Log of the LUMIX S5II offers 14+ stops of dynamic range, which covers the PQ requirement of HDR, while V-Gamut covers the full HDR colour spectrum, giving users access to HDR shooting wherever, whenever.

More on V-Log/V-Gamut and LUTs:
https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/cinema_camera_varicam_eva/support/lut/index.html

Top: V-Log characteristics: -8 to 6+ stops dynamic range. Bottom: Diagram of color gamuts showing V-Gamut compared with ACES, ITU-R BT.2020, P3DCI, and ITU-R BT.709.

RAW video data output (optional)

Further expanding the capabilities for professional video capture the LUMIX S5IIX features the ability to output of RAW video data over HDMI and save it as ProRes RAW or Blackmagic RAW with a compatible recorder.
ProRes RAW on ATOMOS NINJA V+, NINJA V and Shogun CONNECT HDR monitor recorders.* Blackmagic RAW can also be recorded on Video Assist 12G HDR.**

ProRes RAW on ATOMOS NINJA V+, NINJA V and Shogun CONNECT HDR monitor recorders.* Blackmagic RAW can also be recorded on Video Assist 12G HDR.***Firmware update scheduled for June 13, 2023. **[ProRes RAW] ･Please refer to the ATOMOS website for the information on the corresponding firmware version of ATOMOS Ninja V+, ATOMOS Ninja V or ATOMOS Shogun CONNECT. ･Software that supports ProRes RAW is required to edit RAW video recorded with ATOMOS Ninja V+, ATOMOS Ninja V or ATOMOS Shogun CONNECT. Apply the LUT (Look up table) available on the following customer supports site to make the same color grading as V-Log/V-Gamut https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/lut/s1h_raw_lut/ ･ All functions may not be available depending on the situation. ***[Blackmagic RAW] ･Please refer to the Blackmagic Design website for the information on the corresponding firmware version of the Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR. ･DaVinci Resolve or DaVinci Resolve Studio is required to play back and edit Blackmagic RAW data. DaVinci Resolve Studio is required to deliver projects using Blackmagic RAW data in resolutions over 3840x2160. ･All functions may not be available depending on the situation.

LUMIX S5II cameras paired with Blackmagic Design and ATOMOS external recorders

LEICA Monochrome**

Leica is well known for its superior picture quality and has a reputation from users all over the world for its outstanding depiction and expressiveness. Through our L2 Technology collaboration, we learned the picture-making philosophy that Leica has built up over its long history and realized this mode as one of the new expressiveness of the LUMIX camera. It features deep contrasts between black and white.

*This photo was taken with a model of equivalent performance.
**Please update the firmware to version 3.1.
･Compared to LUMIX’s L.Monochrome D, LEICA Monochrome shows brighter images on highlights, and generally strong and dynamic monochrome.

Photo taken with S5IIX*, S 24 F1.8, 24mm, 1/60sec, F13, ISO100

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