

Human + Animal tracking mode is the broadest and will track any of the subjects it's been trained to recognize, and we're told will prioritize animals. There are three distinct recognition modes that narrow down your intended subject type, to maximize your success rate. In the S5 II, Panasonic has combined its newfound depth awareness with an enhanced version of its existing subject recognition tracking system, which has been trained to recognize both humans and animals. Panasonic says it helps to improve tracking ability, performance in low light levels and backlit conditions and when dealing with multiple subjects (staying locked on your chosen subject better because it knows which one in the scene it is). This means phase detection can be decisive in situations where it must hold focus, as it can confidently stay there.

This is especially valuable in video mode, as it allows the camera to refocus to a different distance without overshooting and also, critically, means the camera can check that it's still in focus without having to move the lens. Just as with human vision that uses two eyes set apart from one another, this enables the camera to establish an understanding of distance and depth in the scene.Ĭomparing the two images lets the camera calculate how far it needs to drive focus in order to bring the two perspectives into alignment, at which point the aligned subject is in focus. Phase detection essentially works by generating two views of the scene from slightly different perspectives (typically by forming separate images that 'look' through the left and right sides of the lens) and comparing them. The biggest news is the inclusion of on-sensor phase detection: a technology Panasonic has not previously used. The cameras also support HFR (High Frame Rate) recording at up to 120fps and Slow & Quick capture at up to 180fps. The new engine also gives the LUMIX S5IIX and S5II enhanced video recording capabilities including internal 4:2:0 10-bit 6K (3:2) and 5.9K (16:9) at 30fps and 4:2:2 C4K and 4K at up to 60fps, while a new low-profile heat management system allows for unlimited recording times without increasing the size of the camera body. With a new imaging engine developed within the L2 Technology partnership formed by LEICA and LUMIX, and a new 24-megapixel sensor, the LUMIX S5II and S5IIX are the first LUMIX cameras to offer Hybrid Phase Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF).

The sensor supports Hybrid Phase Detection Auto-Focus, a first for LUMIX cameras, while the new engine provides superb image quality and high bit-rate video performance on a par with the LUMIX S1H. Both the S5 II and S5 II X are built around a newly developed 24-megapixel 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor and imaging engine.

The Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark ll is incredible in it,s performance in both photo and video capture and stunning lightweight mobility, the classically stylish LUMIX S5 II is designed to fulfil the demands of the most ambitious creators while representing exceptional value for money.
