Panasonic S5ii | $2k Full Frame Finally Gets Phase AutoFocus in 6k 10-bit!!

[@toutsen]

I had to sell my A7IV a few months ago due to a family emergency and I was devastated. It was my second camera, my first being a Panasonic GX85. Always missed my Panasonic, but loved my Sony's AF. Now, I feel like everything happened for a reason. I can finally go back to Panasonic again!

[@Metareduxxx]

dam I feel that there been times I've felt I might have to sell my equipment

[@us.university-that1846]

@toutsen @metareduxxx ... thanks for being so open ... I hope 2033 is full of creative highs for you! :) xXx

[@MtZionMediaPro]

GX85 was my first camera & I still use it! Excellent crash cam or travel cam w/ amazing photos & 4k videos!

[@chasewalker6844]

Hey man- Hope everything is okay with you family. Hope you get a great camera soon!

[@thestuffmikedoes2309]

I hope your family is well!

[@vishaybhatia]

Lumix S5 shooter here. To lock the focus on the face, you need to click on the box once it detects the face. Once you do that, you'll notice the AF box now has 4 crosshairs on each side. This confirms the AF lock on the face. Just an FYI for anyone wondering why the focus was shifting away from his face towards the end.

[@Micah6061]

Cheers!

[@darealphantom]

Literally saw your comment before I watched the video and now that I'm in that part of the video thanks for sharing because I was like wtf noooooo ruins camera

[@AuthenTech]

that auto focus UI is pretty slick

[@TeabaggEditing]

First time I actually think a Panasonic could replace my Sony. Good low light, autofocus and stabilisation combined is a dream.

[@akyerit]

Right??

[@Milan-cf1xe]

Also better settings, like shutter angle

[@markthomas8018]

no 4k 120fps

[@Milan-cf1xe]

@@markthomas8018 Thats a specific usecase. Most filmmakers dont need it. But yeah if you just shoot sports or something similar...

[@becauseofcourseitis]

@@Milan-cf1xe 4k120 is not really an issue for me but having the option to do 1080p 240fps is a godsend on the FX3. I love the open gate, shutter angle, mroe usable second base ISO, and EVF on the S5II/S5IIX. All these are things I wished the FX3 had but full-sensor 4k120 and 1080p 240fps with AF is such a game-changer. It opens up so many ways for shooting b-roll for my use case.

[@AuthenTech]

glad to see Panasonic coming back with some big hitting features

[@NineTo5Golf]

Damn, I was almost 95% set on getting an FX30, but this seems like such bang for the buck, especially considering I can get away with not buying a gimbal for steady shots

[@natedavid97]

I also plan to get the fx30, but the S5ii has made me changed my mind. I want a camera with ibis almost like a gimbal, good in low light and good autofocus

[@davidcmpeterson]

Get the FX30 if: you prefer S35, you need TC, or you need to work with other Sony shooters Otherwise, the Panasonic S5mk2 is better in every way!

[@mcronfpv8736]

get the Sony FX30 if you work with people using Sony stuff. If working with talented people instead, get the Pansonic

[@allinthemind2006]

i had a r5c in the cart about to check out lol

[@hidicproductions4849]

I don't know, the wobbling of the Ibis and the rolling shutter knocks me off a bit. But on the other hand... theres no camera on the market, that gives so much value. I hope, the release-version gets the rolling shutter right. Maybe with the X version.

[@TomJoeSHOW]

I'm so impressed with the focus ! Well done Panasonic, this has been a long time coming but well worth the wait and a welcome change.

[@Gerald_G]

Phase detect! This is the one thing that stifled Panasonic from competing with Sony and Canon for video. I feel like they were ahead of everyone with 4K 60, no record limits, 10-bit video, & industry-leading IBIS with the GH5. And after taking so long to finally change, they’re now playing catch-up. But I think they are the leaders in video innovation and have an opportunity to really compete again. I have been rooting for them and after the GH6 still with the old contrast-based auto-focus wondered if they were just stubborn to their own demise. Very glad to see they finally adjusted!

[@DavidZhou]

Panasonic has come such a long way over the past 10 years!

[@geofflongford2008]

They have been making pro ENG cameras for years. I used to shoot with a DVC PRO camera about twenty years ago in the 4/3 days and it was a super reliable camera that never missed a beat travelling the world shooting docos.

[@DrWNoLs]

You're acting like they weren't the first company to ever make 4k on a mirrorless body. First to bring 10 bit 4:2:2 outside of cine cams as well. The Gh4 and gh5 ran the industry. If anything, they've come such a long way now over the past 3-4 years, where they fell off temporarily.

[@marquism1799]

Panasonic always had the best video features with the best LOG profile and color science. Their biggest crutch had always been their auto focus system, but holy cow does their new hybrid phase detect look great! Currently have the S5 right now, but trading it in for the S5 II X as soon as it comes out. Panasonic's price point are always top notch.

[@Aviciiz]

V-log >

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

S5 II X launch is end May.

[@bradleyjpaolucci]

So many people "trading it in". I'm guessing you just sell it and take a loss on it? In canada I bought it for $3000. There's no way I'd get anything close to that if I were to sell. Does no one care lol?

[@DesertCookie]

It seems the last few months have been a good time for autofocus. First Fuji with their X-H2s blowing last Nikon, Canon, etc., only stopping short of Sony. And now Panasonic blowing past even them, and on full-frame, stopping even shorter of Sony. I really wanted to upgrade my Fuji X-T3 this year. First to a BMD 6K Pro, then the X-H2, now I have to re-evaluate again and might have to pivot to the S5II or S5IIX. Darn, is it a good time for cameras at around 2000-2500€.

[@cine_viking_1986]

And another biggest crutch nobody seems to be talking about is their rolling shutter performance

[@FishVisions]

I sold my S5 recently purely off of the autofocus, but I LOVED the camera. I now have an FX30, but definitely picking this camera up in the future.

[@justinharper5844]

Dude sameeeee. Loving the FX30 so far but the S5 had everything I needed minus autofocus. Definitely should’ve waited it out honestly

[@FishVisions]

@@justinharper5844 EXACTLY 😭 😭 😂

[@RajeshKumar-xv9bg]

Same

[@TateFilmz]

So should I get this or the fx30 🤔

[@TateFilmz]

@@justinharper5844^

[@GaryElGringo]

Been using the EOS R for years and was saving for the FX3 but for my needs, this changes everything. I never even considered Panasonic but seeing how it performs against Sony, and for a much better price, I'd be more than happy with this.

[@WeeklyWrapUp]

I use the S5 for all of my videos and I’m jealous. This Phase Autofocus is king on the S5 Mk. II. Very slick.

[@Bluesky35102]

Finally, some competition for sony and canon. Who needs 10k 200fps if there's good colors, good focus, good dynamic range and good stabe!

[@Aman_Mondal]

Finally the perfect camera is here

[@channelzero5269]

I'm all for companies that put amazing features in the hands of filmmakers without breaking the bank...that's why I'm a Pany and Black Magic fan. Definitely buying the S5mkii x to pair up with my current S5. Cant move away from the image quality and colour science.

[@ColePerrine]

3:48 I love those stairs, one of my favorite places to take photos when I’m in town

[@KaiC4C]

Panasonic has always been good at keeping videographer in mind when it come to their products

[@flat-out]

That's just about it. Panasonic is more video oriented I appreciate that being a Sony owner. But Sony tackles both photography and cinematography...it's Sony they have standards in TV and motion picture movies aka Columbia Pictures. Panasonic has that as well but not as much extend what Sony is doing. The Associated Press chose Sony as their camera and lens supplier worldwide. Either way there's good choices for consumers let's not be fanboys too much and enjoy creating photography and video with whatever camera we have, sooner or later camera phones will overtake them but hey Sony has got that covered too with Xperia which I hope they continue to develop and get better at it.

[@LucasRocksFilms]

Just throwing this out there...Sigma makes a 14-24 f/2.8 zoom and a 16-28 f/2.8 zoom for L mount. Could be good combos with the S5ii.

[@AlphaCentauri24]

A7siii price was out of range & it never dropped. I guess I will have to take a good hard look at this camera & consider it over Sony.

[@SarcolKent]

Yaaaay, first vid for 2023! Thsi channel has been a HUGE part of my 2022, looking forward to enjoy more of your vids Gene this year 🥳🥳

[@davidwebb091370]

this new release by Panasonic may only mean one thing: the next GH7 will have Phase Autofocus

[@KeithsTVHD1]

1 MILL subs! Congrats!!!

[@PrimalVideo]

Another fantastic video! Might be time to finally upgrade from the GH5 🤣

[@marklondon8793]

The S5 was already a good upgrade. This is even better. I also have a GH6 for all that glass tho!

[@PVMMAC]

@@marklondon8793how is gh6 autofocus ?

[@marklondon8793]

@@PVMMAC Its fine. Better than the GH5, not as good as the new S5II or Canon/Sony.

[@davidvictory9764]

i have the gh5 too and the s5II is like a dream come true for us

[@HYTTFilms]

As a gh5 shooter since 2017, upgrading to the S5ii was the best decision I could have made.

[@dannywinget]

Finally! This looks really solid

[@teolopez]

Syncro Scan, I think you are the first to call that out in the reviews I have been watching. (im watching them all) Love that they added that.

[@mattabajian5579]

I'm really exited about this. Seeing how much better the S1 has gotten with firmware updates makes me think that AF is going to be insane in a couple years.

[@ptothev]

Im so glad i did not buy the first gen of the s5, i just had a feeling that they would try to fix the mistakes as fast as posssible, im pretty sure the s5ii will be my first full frame camera i bought my canon m50 back in august 2021 so im pretty hyped to finally make the jump to something more professionell, lets create stuff and have fun everyone, have a great year

[@randomoneforstuff3696]

I did jump the gun on an original S5 back in 2020, but ooh man the mark ii version looks like an amazing upgrade.

[@potatojet7269]

👆👆📩🎁🎁🥳👆👆...

[@Still_keem]

holy hell this camera just took over my whole subscriptions feed (embargo mustve just been lifted) don't worry i choose you potato lol

[@TheManifestationMovement]

Same, Potato was my first choice.

[@PNGeeFPVMedia]

Been thinking about the original S5 but this comes out with better AF, and I'm more stoked than ever! This is THE camera I am getting next now.

[@stopandthinkaboutit8636]

Appreciate what this camera is, knowing where the industry was just 10 years ago.

[@fabian_99]

i bought the s5 mk II because of your review !!

[@devinchaganis8017]

How are you liking the s5hiix so far?

[@VillanuevaMedia]

Really excited for Panasonic's future as a user of the S5.

[@doublesatisfaction6566]

The last 5m of this video when you were sitting down talking, the color looks soooo good. I'm sure if it's a sony a74 recording, it would not look as good.

[@duhduh14]

jesus this camera is a beast

[@bomvlog7004]

S5ii is a beast 🔥

[@vincentoconnor5640]

Damn this is crazy, I remember when you only had 12 thousand subscribers. Congrats

[@tommdg]

Nice Gene, you’re videos are always the first that I watch when a new camera is released, glad that you review this one as well :)

[@roanlo1213]

I was about to hop on the Sony train from Fuji, especially with the release of the fx30 but man…this cameras KILLER

[@akyerit]

Ya and the colors are much nicer on the Panasonic too 👍🏽but my all time favorite thing that the panasonic has over all the other competing companies is that insane ibis!! Super game changer. Especially in the full frame world

[@roanlo1213]

@@akyerit Agreed, their ibis is top tier!! I tend to do a lot more run-and-gun shooting and have a slight tremor so any help I can get ibis-wise is much appreciated haha

[@akyerit]

@@roanlo1213 well I guess there’s your answer then aye? For me I need a hybrid photo/video camera. And this ticks more than all the boxes now at this point. Like I’ll be able to grow in it even. I was already super psyched about the original s5 and now this new release has seriously blown my top off 🤯

[@mtbboy1993]

6:13 Thank you for showing how this camera is. This seems like a valid contender now as it has phase auto focus. The light flicker thing is neat.

[@BaxTechYT]

Dude, this makes me so happy. I love my S5, but was debating switching over to Sony for my weddings. It’s a good day!

[@bandofbros8112]

The great thing is that Panasonic will improve it even more with updates 🙌

[@ononearts]

I’d love a series from you focused on all things cinema- behind-the-scenes kind of stuff. I enjoy all you do! Best of luck with the new coffee shop, too!

[@jpjacobsenbr]

Everyone say is a hybrid camera but never talks about photo quality. @Potato Jet Did you have a chance to shoot some stills? How well does it perform? Is it weak for photos as the GH5?

[@jaekimchi]

I was about to make the jump to an FX3 but this honestly blows it out of the water.

[@Minsetti]

But really it doesn't. It's alright if you only want to shoot 24-30 fps.

[@jaekimchi]

@@Minsetti Really the only disadvantage is the slower read out (thus cropped 60fps). Low light is great, oversampled image. Solid AF. Great colors and dynamic range. Best in class IBIS. Where is begins to blow the FX3 out of the water is this hybrid mirrorless camera has real cinema features like shutter angle and waveforms. All at half the price.

[@ChrisParayno]

You hit it on the money saying Panasonic is more cinema based over photos. If I was getting a new system, I'd definitely take this over a Sony just for the fact it has a waveform to get proper exposure. All this is missing is an internal ND filter and it would give blackmagic some competition. Keep it up man.

[@MichalToporcer]

Bought S5 month ago so just returned it to switch to this. No brainer in the age of streaming to have a camera with a fan for unlimited record time and cooling.

[@baker2880]

Panasonic would have been on top if they had just listened to the people and got Phase detect Auto-Focus. I hated selling my GH5, great camera with only one downside.

[@kongvang8825]

wow I am truly impressed. It's definitely better than any sony/canon at that price point.

[@BoatPatrol]

I was 2 minutes away from buying the a7siii, after WEEKS of research. Then I watched this video and Im going for this one. $1,000 cheaper and looks just the same if not better. THANKS

[@storiesofbike]

Everyone overrates having great autofocus. If you're a decent camera operator you'll use it very rarely. But the fact than Panasonic has made such a massive improvement in the S5ii is amazing and makes it one of the best all round cameras to work with. It feels like the GH5 days all over again.

[@LiLToDDiEWoDDiE]

Shutter angle is huge for this camera! Sorely missed in my Sony A7IV.

[@ariruishalme4403]

I sold my gh5 .. not because I wanted to. But I kept my a7iii.. more hybrid.. but this S5mkii is really something.. Remember when I got my gh5... That camera motivated me to go shoot all the time.. A7iii meh.. It did and it does... But wow S5mkii with all thos video features The colour is so great. The image quality wins easily the Sony picture .

[@marcelsorariba]

This camera is perfect!

[@KONDORBLUE]

Awesome review Gene!! Congrats Lumix!

[@Benjosivo]

Love the Lefty shirt ! The camera is good too but I prefer the shirt !

[@R8135003]

Yet again another cracking video. Thanks for your time.

[@diplomatlik]

Bought the original s5 3 weeks ago…. THANK GOD for extended holiday return, I’ll be back at the store tomorrow morning for this upgrade 😂

[@potatojet7269]

👆👆📩🎁🎁🥳👆👆...

[@brenden858]

Potato you should do a video showing what you use for your editing set up. Ex: keyboard, storage, audio hardware, monitor, etc... Or what you would suggest for professional use on big films. Not beginners.

[@PlaneJaneCars]

SONY FOR LIFE, but Potato is going to make me get a cart. I love that cart rig.

[@oscr_zen]

what a SOLID video, it might be the most well made video from Potato Jet for real! makes me wanna film something cool!

[@ZulqarnainAidil]

I used the GH5s for a number of years. Something that had always baffled me was that subject detection and subject tracking are so good but it never actually manages to focus on the subject that it is tracking especially at 1080p VLog. There are ways to work around it but it meant that you can't really put it on something like a gimbal without someone helping to pull focus which is a no go for a lot of the jobs I was on. Glad to see that this new camera is at least on par with other cameras in its price range. Also, does Gene have some sort of temperature regulation system built into his body? Sunny as all heck, he gets greasy at most. A cold day and everyone is in at least a sweater, he's in a t-shirt.

[@derJackistweg]

So I did everything correct: 2 months ago I bought a GH6 .... instead of a S5. Which I actually like better. But - as I said in a lot of comments in the last 4 months: Next will be a FF Phase detect Pana (= NO M4/3) - the winter sales on S5 was already the funeral for this product. I assumed - and I guess I will be correct - the GH6 will stay in better value for the next 6-9 months, compared to the S5.

[@michaelwblade]

You’re so close to 1 million followers ❤

[@Bloodlit]

I love my S5 Mi. Love it. My canon just collects dust sense I got it

[@thewikus]

Gene: "to my hands" Me: drops all context of the video and focus on Gene's hands lol Loving the roling office and change of scenery.

[@MegaStinde]

Sony FX3 and A7S3 suddenly seemes very expensive!, would be cool if you could make another video, more on the lens choices, because that's a big question mark. Other then that,,, gonna be an exciting year, this camera seem to raise the bar already.

[@seethruhead7119]

I think I am going to grab this. I was on the fence about grabbing the previous s5 because of autofocus. But being able to grab this, and some SURUI anamorphic lenses for it. Use the lenses on the s5 and also maybe a sigma FP as a cheap B camera. Yeah, this is the system to be with in 2023 imo.

[@hectoralva]

Gh7 phase detect autofocus is going to be crazy 🔥🔥🔥

[@PolluxChung]

If GH7 is sold as the same price as GH6 people will move to the S-series. I have a ton of M3/4 lenses but I might bite the bullet and make the jump when I am ready to do.

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

@@PolluxChung not necessarily. The smaller form factor still has it's purposes. FF is not the solution to everything.

[@iamjiroe]

@@EmeraldAudiovisual idk I’ve had a m43 Lumix forever and yes I can get nice footage and it kinda works sure… but you deff have to put in more work with certain lenses but there’s always noise in the shadows and when you wanna go wider than 35mm you will never get those shots w blurry background unless you get a super fast lens but see options are limited. Moving to the S line is such a better idea honestly

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

@@iamjiroe Well, there is no other camera out there apart from the GH6, that will shoot 1080p300 for one. 1080p240 with audio. There are lots of reasons to go with MFT. There are also lots of reasons to go with FF. It comes down to, what you want to do or achieve.

[@iamjiroe]

@@EmeraldAudiovisual yes I mean I do have a m43 camera and I use it. But I do think it’s a bit of a challenge in many situations to film w m43

[@03chrisv]

Im glad Panasonic is making a comeback, they kind of fell off the face of the earth but they are definitely coming back strong. In its price range you really can't buy a better hybrid camera, it's very balanced in both photo and video performance. The S5ii is good enough for both professional photographers and cinematographers on a budget.

[@DNYCE802]

Great video and I certainly enjoy the lumix user interface and customization of the function buttons for quick access. Looking forward for more content on the S5II

[@potatojet7269]

👆👆📩🎁🎁🥳👆👆...

[@potatojet7269]

...

[@dmgfilmproductionandphotog1567]

what windows laptop do you recommend when video editing the highest resolution 6k of this? or what minimum laptop specs should i consider editing this 6k?

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Mega! I’ve just bought an S5 and it’s a beast, not enough here yet for me to pay the extra to get what you get but no doubt a great upgrade if I needed it. Great video as always fella ❤

[@manseungha8773]

18:27 The almighty S1H ii is coming for ya

[@RRProducties]

Very tempting to upgrade from the original S5, Great vid again potato!

[@halcyongaming5576]

I had The lumix S1R and Sony A7c and I’m happy to say I’m leaving Sony for this camera cause it’s expensive to invest into 2 different mount systems and it finally has computable autofocus 😭😭

[@devinrent8693]

10:41 😭 hilarious “that’s how disgusting it is”

[@HeresMo]

I loved Panasonic.. Moved to Sony, and haven't looked back since. But this does look kind of interesting.

[@benjaminbryer]

Great video. Recently switched to S5ii from Sony a7C and a7R4. Absolutely LOVE it. One thing I miss tho from Sony, is the Super35 Crop applicable to Photo mode as well, enabling me to reach 1.5 or more times the focal length of my lenses... Now I have to buy an additional lense to cover way previous range...

[@tempo120]

Hi, i don’t have camera yet and really struggling with choice from s5 ii or a7lv , witch one would u recommend? For photo and video 50/50 , weddings, KZbin, commercial etc

[@ScottJWaldron]

Nice video The camera is look'n good overall. 9:35 glad to see Panasonic solved their biggest issue!

[@m3mario]

Can’t wait to see what Panasonic will bring for the S1 ii-H. I think that will become The videographer’s camera. With the Netflix certification and all.

[@Docfly62]

Yeah if there is an S1H M2 it will be a beast

[@m3mario]

@@Docfly62 well, there will be one for sure. We just don’t know if it will be S1H-m2 or S2H or eventually both. Also we don’t know when.

[@MotorFriend]

As a GH5 user I'm getting super jealous of the autofocus and low light footage. Kind of a bummer you can't get full frame 4K60 though.

[@MarioMercier]

As a previous GH5 owner and now a GH6 owner I’m super jealous of that insane autofocus. Feels good to have certain recording settings the S5ii doesn’t have though

[@MotorFriend]

@@MarioMercier Boneheaded decision not to have phase detect in the GH6. They should've just delayed the camera until it would be ready.

[@liangjeffrey859]

I’m literally eating chipotle and watching this video😂very thorough video, love it

[@TopshelfJunior]

Wow, they fixed the IBIS !!! That camera is gonna do numbers.

[@3dtrip870]

Panasonic, if you are listening: Phase detect in an updated GH6mii, BGH2, and GH5Smii.

[@unknowncaller4739]

I was wondering what happened to this channel great to see it’s still going strong

[@arthurw8054]

First-rate presentation, thanks. I'm low end, strictly amateur, and hope to one day see an affordable entry-level cropped sensor camera that has the great Panasonic IBIS + Sony AF. Good to see Panasonic finally moving beyond the DFD system, though from what I've seen on YT it's not all the way there yet.

[@AlexandrePRODHOMME]

Wow... Such a nice budget-ish option. Between the body's price and the storage, it can be a VERRRRY competitive all-in-one photo/video camera, for instance for travel, if you don't want to log around your main body

[@LonePictures]

Yes, of course, their House can wait. I need to watch the video first. Glad you made the video.

[@steffenwilland]

While you're looking at L mount cameras maybe take a look at the sigma fp. It's kinda stripped down (no ibis, no flippy screen) but it is great for cinema, with full frame cinema dng raw (internal) great colour and it's pretty cheap nowadays.

[@akyerit]

Ya I used to have a sigma fp and was just now thinking that it would be the perfect b cam to this s5ii. More pocketable stripped down version like you said. And then this s5ii would carry all the heavy loads and then some (especially with its ibis!!) But a perfect dual camera set up 👍🏽

[@OrianIglesias]

Amazing! All we need now is internal ND and then you don't need anything else for run and gun!

[@wtfkurtis]

Panasonic's AF was never bad, just the user.

[@iSpike]

Brilliant video mate 👍🏻 Panasonic please make an adapter so that all my expensive MFT Pro glass will fit the L-mount system - then I’ll 100% upgrade my GH5 II to the S5 IIX. Cheers from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@savschenk6486]

I feel like 10:02 you might be too close for the lens focusing distance.. overall pretty impressed with this but my s5 with the native lenses are not bad for focusing.

[@MrRhinobighorn]

Gene rolling on the spudcart of wonder. Can't wait for him to put a remote following unit to it

[@TheManifestationMovement]

If I weren't already knee deep in Sony, I would get this. Great camera and great value

[@SelvaSkye]

I think it’s about time I said this, I’d watch anything potato jet makes. He could be talking about a new rabbit that Toyota made, and I’ll watch that.

[@potatojet7269]

👆👆📩🎁🎁🥳👆👆...

[@stvnkramer8726]

4:49 this camera can do 4k 120p at full HD. No other camera does this. Definitely a breakthrough

[@simbavisuals]

Sony A7Siii can

[@KNAPPAID]

@@simbavisuals dont think it uses the full sensor tho

[@simbavisuals]

@@KNAPPAID there is a 1.1x crop which isn’t noticeable

[@PotatoJet]

Ahh!!! Thanks for pointing that out! Meant to say FHD 120p. Editing that clip out now. 🤣

[@KNAPPAID]

@@simbavisuals i see

[@ankamahclement]

This is a great camera for good cinematic vlogs, its really good and amazing.

[@macabandountoda5209]

yes panasonic is good in low ligth, autofucos. the density of the sun light can maintained by panasonic lumix than the other one. Panasonic can dimmed the light of the sun to have a great pictures you have and maintained the clarity of the pictures and produced colorful pictures in crispies than the other canon.or cameras