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Rent NowThe Panasonic LUMIX S5 is a hybrid full-frame mirrorless camera designed to achieve excellent performance in both photo and video in a compact body, well suited to aspirational content creators who want serious video capability without the bulk of Panasonic’s flagship S1-series bodies.
At the core of the S5 is a 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor (35.6 x 23.8mm, the same sensor found in the S1H) paired with Panasonic’s Venus Engine processor, offering a native ISO range of 100-51,200, expandable to 50-204,800. Dual Native ISO technology adapts the sensor’s gain structure for crystal-clear, high-sensitivity video even in challenging light. Autofocus uses a 225-point contrast-detection system with Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, offering continuous AF tracking, touch AF, face/eye detection, and manual focus. Continuous shooting reaches up to 7fps.
In-body 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization delivers up to 5 stops of shake correction, and a 96MP High Resolution mode stitches multiple shots into a single high-detail composite, useful for background plates or static still photography. Video capability is a defining strength, with internal 4K recording at up to 60p/50p in 10-bit 4:2:0 (30p/25p in 10-bit 4:2:2), a 30-minute recording limit in 10-bit modes, and Full HD slow motion up to 180fps. V-Log/V-Gamut profiles deliver 14+ stops of dynamic range at no additional cost, and the camera supports anamorphic desqueeze options, Time Code, Zebra Pattern, Waveform Monitor, and a Luminance Spot Meter for professional-grade video workflows.
Handling centers on a 2.36-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (0.74x magnification, 100% coverage) along with a 3.0-inch, 1.84-million-dot fully articulating touchscreen LCD. The mechanical shutter ranges from 1/8000 to 60 seconds, with Bulb mode available for long exposures, and exposure compensation is adjustable up to ±5 EV. Build quality includes a splash- and dust-resistant magnesium alloy chassis, dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots, and connectivity including HDMI (Micro HDMI/Type D), a 3.5mm microphone jack, a headphone jack, USB-C (with USB charging support), Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz), and Bluetooth 4.2.
The camera measures approximately 132.6 x 97.1 x 81.9mm and weighs approximately 714g (or as light as 630g by some measurements, body only), making it the smallest and lightest S-series body at the time of its release, powered by a DMW-BLK22 rechargeable battery. The S5 uses the Leica L-mount lens system, giving it access to native L-mount lenses from Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma.
Key Features
– 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor with Venus Engine processor
– ISO 100-51,200 (expandable to 50-204,800)
– Dual Native ISO technology
– 225-point contrast-detection AF with DFD, face/eye detection, and tracking
– Up to 7fps continuous shooting
– 5-axis in-body image stabilization (up to 5 stops)
– 96MP High Resolution multi-shot mode
– Internal 4K video up to 60p/50p (10-bit 4:2:0); 30p/25p (10-bit 4:2:2); 30-min limit
– Full HD slow motion up to 180fps
– V-Log/V-Gamut (14+ stops dynamic range, included)
– Anamorphic desqueeze, Time Code, Zebra Pattern, Waveform Monitor, Luminance Spot Meter
– 2.36M-dot OLED EVF (0.74x magnification, 100% coverage)
– 3.0″ 1.84M-dot fully articulating touchscreen LCD
– Mechanical shutter, 1/8000 to 60 sec, plus Bulb
– Splash- and dust-resistant magnesium alloy body
– Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots
– HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone jacks, USB-C with USB charging
– Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz) and Bluetooth 4.2
– DMW-BLK22 rechargeable battery
– Compact, lightweight body (approximately 714g)
– Leica L-mount lens compatibility (Panasonic, Leica, Sigma)
