The second-generation Panasonic Lumix S5 II Mirrorless Camera was created for content creators who want strong stills and video performance. It is furnished with several new functions to realise your ideas. The S5 II is the first Lumix camera to provide Phase Hybrid AF for quick and accurate autofocusing performance, benefiting from a redesigned sensor design and an improved processing engine with L2 technology. This camera records 6K video for up to 30 minutes and unlimited 4K video capture, making the most of the 24.2MP sensor and upgraded processor. The S5 II, designed for video, also has a new Active I.S. technology that permits walking shots to improve image stabilisation while recording video.

Featuring an upgraded full-frame 24.2MP CMOS sensor and an updated image processing engine with L2 technology, the S5 II's sensor incorporates a newly-developed Phase Hybrid AF system — a first for Lumix-series cameras — providing 779 phase-detection points for significantly-improved subject tracking. Balancing high sensitivity and a wide dynamic range, the sensor provides a useful ISO 100-51200 range, which can be expanded to ISO 50-204800 for working in various lighting conditions. Well-equipped for action and fast-moving subjects, the S5 II also enables full-res shooting at up to 9 fps with the mechanical shutter and up to 30 fps with the electronic shutter. Additionally, the S5 II utilises sensor-shift stabilisation technology and features a High-Resolution mode to capture and compile eight separate exposures to create a single 96MP raw or JPEG file. Suitable for static subjects and when working on a tripod, this mode creates a more highly detailed and colour-accurate image than a single shot alone can produce and produces an image with a 12000 x 8000-pixel resolution.

In addition to stills, the S5 II sports highly capable video recording assets. Full-frame 6K30p recording with 4:2:0 10-bit colour can be captured for up to 30 minutes, while unlimited video recording is possible when filming in DCI and UHD 4K60p 4:2:2 10-bit mode. The camera supports 120p video capture for videographers who want to create a high-resolution slow-motion video, and RAW HDMI output is possible via an optional license upgrade. V-Log has been pre-installed on this camera and captures a flat, neutral gamma curve. An equivalent 14+ stops of dynamic range provides precise control of colour data in post-production and seamless editing with footage shot with VariCam cameras.

Borrowing from Panasonic's broadcast line of video cameras, Dual Native ISO helps achieve a balanced combination of low noise and high sensitivity to better suit working in various lighting conditions. Two dedicated circuits are provided for each pixel: a Low ISO circuit provides base sensitivities of ISO 100 for normal use, ISO 640 when V-Log is applied, ISO 400 when HLG is applied, and ISO 200 when Cinelike D2/V2 is applied; a Low Noise circuit provides base sensitivities of ISO 640 for normal use, ISO 4000 when V-Log is applied, ISO 2500 when HLG is applied, and ISO 1250 when Cinelike D2/V2 is applied.

The S5 II is the first Lumix mirrorless camera to adopt a Phase Hybrid AF system, which offers 779 phase-detection points to provide fast and precise focusing for outstanding AF accuracy. Regarding autofocus, dependability is the most important thing. With Phase Detection AF, you can fully supplement and track the subject in six different situations challenging conventional systems to capture. Whether shooting stills or video, the S5 II persistently captures the intended subject in difficult scenes involving multiple people in backlit or low-light environments.

Offering comprehensive support for hand-held use, the S5 II incorporates a Dual I.S. 2 image stabilisation system, which compensates for approximately 6.5 stops of camera shake to achieve the utmost sharpness for handheld photography. For video applications, the camera is designed with a newly-developed Active I.S. system for walking shots to enhance image stabilisation further while the camera moves and records video.

Bluetooth Low Energy (5.0) provides a constant connection between your smartphone and tablet with minimum power consumption. For more robust wireless activities, IEEE 802.11b/g/n and 802.11a/n/ac support are also available for faster transmission and more fluid remote control and monitoring. Complementing the camera's wireless connectivity, Lumix Sync is an iOS and Android app designed to pair with the camera for smartphone or tablet-based remote shooting control, wireless image transfer, and updating firmware.