what the AF?! LUMIX S5II and S5IIX get Phase Autofocus!

After years of development, Panasonic has finally released their new camera with PHASE AUTOFOCUS – the Panasonic LUMIX S5II!

The Panasonic @LumixUSA S5II is here… and yes, it has phase 😳😱🤯

👇🏼 GO HERE for all the feature chart 👇🏼

🍿Other videos to watch… 🎬

00:00 Cold Open
01:57 Japan for the S5II Launch
03:38 Full Technical Details
10:26 Auto Focus Samples
13:54 Real Time LUT (burned-in LUT)
15:51 Canon EF Adapted Lenses Autofocus
18:05 Kondor Blue LUMIX S5II Cage
18:52 Log to Log LUT

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This camera is a game changer – it has an incredible autofocus system that makes shooting photos and videos a lot easier and more fun.

In this video, we'll take a look at the new features of the LUMIX S5II and see just how feature packed it is. If you're looking to upgrade your camera or if you're just curious about this new camera – this is the video for you!

- PhotoJoseph
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[MrAlexTech]

They've sent me one to play with too! I'm well impressed.

[Noojtxeeg]

Hmmm I was expecting improved AF because of PDAF and everyone's been asking for it, but I was definitely not expecting C-AF to work with the MC-21 wow. That was one of the minor complaints I had as an early L-Mount adopter, but now I feel so rewarded for believing in the system. Thanks Joseph!

[joeensley]

That chart comparison was SO helpful no other channel did that and it gets so confusing to see what upgrades are worth it. Thank you.

[bitzzzbytemedia]

I saw what you did there with the gloves. Also the title, yes yes!

[keith]

Great video Joseph, So So glad the auto focus has been nailed and long awaited....Panasonic have always been fantastic along with all the embedded little goodies that come along with them' I love the live comp mode... Anyhow great review and the best to you for 2023....Take care from the u. k....

[manilamartin]

I love Panasonic. Now more than ever. I might have to get a ff now.

[FishVisions]

I love how you did the whipping around vlogging test, because i did that a lot with the s5, and that was really my only downside

[KevinKos]

Great episode, my friend! Even though I am not familiar with all the camera features (Sašo and Robi will surely love this part), I enjoyed it a lot! Especially with the whisky part 😉

[EmeraldAudiovisual]

Panasonic doing it again: doing what nobody expected. Epic.

[GeorgeTarabay]

I am so glad I held my ground with Panasonic. When I got the GH5 I wanted to sell it but then I found your channel and through your reviews and videos I stayed with the system. It made me a better filmmaker to shoot without autofocus. And ever since, I got a second camera which is the GH5s then the GH5ii and now the GH6. Every other camera I hold pales with in comparison and now, that the S5iiX is pre-ordered, I am so glad I believed in this brand and I look forward to them sweeping the market off its feet. Thank you Joseph for your efforts in each and every single video. I appreciate you

[TerenceKearns]

Seriously, I've binge-watched about 20 reviews on this thing and your review hits all thr important bits. Best review. Well done. I feel like this SiiX will be the perfect camera at that price point. Happy days! Panasonic finally came through with AF. I imagine it will only get better as firmware improves.

[ajitsingh]

Great explain, full details explain wow, 😊

[TheRealRichardWong]

Sneaky intro showing off the new "Glove focus" focus mode! Great meeting you in person in Japan Joseph!

[joecool]

THE WIFE IS "ALWAYS" RIGHT! SUBCRIBED FOR THE METRIC. CLEAR CONCISE AND NO NONSENSE ALWAYS WORKS FOR ME. THANKS

[FelipeBaezFilms]

Embargo day!! Uhuuuu!! Nice video as always!! =)

[pauloancarvalho]

Looks a great future for EF adapted glass!!!

[CLIFFLIX]

Nice video! Did they tell you when the RAW over HDMI license would be available for purchase? I just pre-ordered the S5-II and I'm selling my S1H but I want to get RAW over HDMI ASAP

[mrheng]

The Canon lenses AF test helped me a ton!!! Thanks!!!

I was hoping to see the 24-70mm f/2.8 L and 70-200mm f/2.8 tested too. But, you did test the 85mm and 100mm that I have too.

[TedNemeth]

QUESTION: …but first, thank you for this Joseph. At 8:22….what is the difference between 4K and C4k?

[charbax]

So nice to finally see you in focus after all these years @PhotoJoseph 😅
Bring on a successor to my G9 at around $1299 with this fantastic PDAF, dual UHS-2 SD card slots, with unlimited 4K60 uncropped and I'll bite 😆😆
Next gen livestreaming stuff a la Gh5mark2'd be nice too 🤠
This S5mark2 is the best full frame on the market yet, for sure (A7S3 4K60 crop/IBIS was unusable and too expensive imo). But I won't spend $3K+ upgrading to FF with new lenses etc if there isn't FF 4K60 uncropped that comes with it..
If S1Hmark2 comes at $2.5k, with uncropped 4K60 (even 8K?), we'll see 🤗