Panasonic Lumix S5iiX Review - How is That Autofocus? Worth it?

Panasonic Lumix S5iiX Review

First impressions? It's small. Similar to the GH4/5/6 small. Couple of hours later. I love it. So much power and so many features packed into a camera that fits nicely on any stabiliser, tripod, monopod etc.

Time Stamps

● 00:00-00:25 - Intro
● 00:25-01:05 - Introduction
● 01:06-01:47 - Lumix Loan Scheme
● 01:47-02:36 - Camera Size (Same As GH4?)
● 02:37-02:42 - 12 Things I Love
• 02:43-03:44 - Image Quality (😍)
• 03:45-05:00 - Open Gate (😍)
• 05:01-10:34 - Autofocus (😍)
• 10:35-13:29 - Live View Composite (😍)
• 13:30-17:50 - Others
● 17:50-22:40 - Gripes
● 22:41-End - Outro

The Panasonic Lumix S5II's are the first Lumix cameras to include phase detect Autofocus. Panasonic have finally listened to their consumers and make it a reality but does it work?

Caveat: Yes, it works incredibly well...but you still have to make sure the AF settings in camera are set appropriately for the subject you are filming (fast/slow/close/far). Stills are superb with AF.

The Lumix S5IIX is an amazing camera. I am gob-smacked by how much they can fit in this camera seeing as it is just about the size of the old Lumix GH4. On top of everything else, they have managed to fit a cooling system (fan) into the hotshoe which is a welcome addition.