Hi everyone! I hope this video is helpful long term if you are watching it! Please drop a thumbs up and comment below if it was helpful or if you have any questions. This video was shot using the earliest firmware for the S5II and if anything major changes I’ll update this down the track. Check the table of contents in the description for each feature and option. Many thanks. - Shane Buy it online 🛒 B&H - bhpho.to/3VCkXkm 🛒 Amazon de - amzn.to/3wSLY9m 🛒 Walmart USA - bit.ly/3GrYzWI 🛒 Amazon AU - amzn.to/3jx91D7 🛒 DigiDirect AU - t.cfjump.com/63037/t/72917 🛒 Amazon UK - amzn.to/3WPxphQ 🛒 Amazon Ca - amzn.to/3WzsL7I (affiliate links)
You just don't know how helpful this video was. I purchased my first camera ever and have zero knowledge on how to operate it. This was much needed information.
Incredible amount of work here. So much to appreciate!!! It's also the best comprehensive "how to" on just about everything on this camera. It's the definitive video on operating the new S5 Mark ll. It should be bookmarked by us because we WILL be coming back to this video over and over! Big thumbs up AND saved to a playlist 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Peter. These videos are always a huge task to put together but I know they end up helping folks find all the important stuff in the camera menu. 😎👍 Cheers!
Bro…you literally saved me😅I got a wedding this Sunday and I just got this camera yesterday. Had the Canon R before. This thing is amazing! I actually felt a bit lost when I turned it on. So many features. Thank you for this well crafted tutorial!!
These guides man, you’re a beast. Your GH5 Mark II video gets WORK from me 😂 Probably going to get the S5 MK II X when it launches and will relegate the GH5 Mark II to a b-roll camera. Super excited here!
Thanks! These videos are always a massive task but they seem to help a lot of people so it’s worth it. 😊 Pairing this with the GH5II will be a great combo!
@@GeekyNerdyTechyit’s @itsdjbuddha - this time using my actual TH-cam channel to reply 😂🤦🏾♂️ On my channel I found myself doing a multicam with a GH5 MKII and an iPhone 13 Pro Max. Then shooting my b-roll with the GH5 MK II The issues this may solve: - using Filmic Pro on the phone is OK, but it’s still a phone and it can’t do constant frame rates which seems to be a hardware limitation. So re-transcoding that footage was annoying (to match up frame rates for the Multicam to keep sync) - Product shots with the GH5 MK II are great but the lack of usable autofocus made it a non-starter for lots of things. And doing a talking head video with products was a challenge. Ideally I’d love to buy the new camera and eventually sell the mark II to get a second one so I can have 2 of the same camera for shooting. I have a question though, another reviewer pointed out that when connected via HDMI you lose autofocus control or you lose phase shift (I’ll try to find the link for reference) if this is true, does it also apply to app control? Sounds like a processor limitation, hopefully you can elaborate. Great stuff again, love your videos, been subbed on both accounts!
Update, decided to preorder the non X If I decide to get the X later - I’ll sell the GH5 Mark II I got in 2021 and replace it with that camera. Didn’t want to wait til May and my channel JUST got monetized so I wanna make some great content 😂
Very good. I just noticed something. I’m trying to see a recording time to display on the screen when I’m recording. I can’t seem to figure this out with the display. Any ideas?
Great detailed video Shane🙏. Focusing on explaining video features first which is Panasonic strength and then rest of the features in detail, I love to watch🙏. Thank you for creating the video Shane in short period of time. I appreciate your huge efforts in creating such a great video.
Glad it was helpful and thanks for the kind words. I’m a big fan of the LUMIX stuff even before the AF was sorted out. This camera has been a pleasure to use. 📷
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I can fully understand your excitement holding and using S5 mark-2 Shane. I'd watched every video of you posted on your channel Shane the detailed information you give in your videos inspires me and Panasonic Lumix is joy to use camera system. Thanks for all the great videos🙏.
haha. If you ever use All-i or need ProRes it's a good option, but the S5II is probably the choice for TH-cam stuff. I never use ProRes or any high data rate stuff personally. The 10-bit 422/420 looks so good on this. What's hitting eBay? haha
Yes, even I was shocked when Shane accidentally break the screen of new camera. See Shane you're the only one who informed what tracking feature was missing/removed on new GH5M2 compared to GH5M1. Your videos have such a great level of detail testing in real world and we listen and attach to your videos word by word. Ace, even me remember screen incident till now🙏.
Just make sure you run the right mode for what you're shooting. If you are doing a talk to camera, put the human tracking on and its outperforming my Sony cameras in that scenario. For other stuff like product showcase unboxings you might want to set up a one area mode :) If you're using the S Series lenes, the AF is fantastic.
Just got my s5ii this week, and this video has been a huge help since this is my first Panasonic and first modern mirrorless. I'm coming from DSLR and needing to set AF to single point and trying to get the near eye on AF -s so having even facial recognition is huge
Absolutely amazing video, thank you so much for making this video. I have just ordered the S5ii as my first ever camera and I have no idea about anything, so I watched your video in advance (I should receive my camera in a few days), but I will watch it again when I actually have this beauty. One of the best video tutorials I have ever seen.
Best ever Tutorial and for free...you will make some TH-camrs jealous...and I really enjoy your English, cristal clear... My 2 S5 will have company soon...I was looking for a camera Run and Gun concerts was not unhappy with S5 on gimbal but the newer model will do even better...probably get one and the X model later...don't think I will wait for it...anyway shooting prores with Ninja V braw would be nice still on edge because of the SSD recording...Wich will spare a Ninja V for another camera 😂😂😂🤔🤔🤔 S5iiX or S5ii that's the question...wait or not to wait...
I appreciated this video. One thing I'm having trouble with as I've just bought the S5ii but it seems to be on a setting where what's in the viewfinder during M mode, does not match the final photo. I set up some lovely shots, only to have the final shots overexposed, or so underexposed I just had a totally black image (yes, the lens cap was off). What setting makes what you see is what you get? Also, please remind me how to get rid of that silly PIP while focussing. I changed the setting in two places, but it's still happening.
Nice video, but like all other youtubers you didn't mention that there is no PDAF in 1080 50p, which is a bummer !!! Not sure why no one is mentioning this???
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I just replied to you but its vanished...anyway, the PDAF doesn't work in 1080 50p as brought out by quite a few users. Can you please re-check and confirm mate? I've asked Panasonic Australia to confirm the same.
Thanks for the effort you've put into this. A point that came up recently on other channels: Can you confirm that for 1080p, full frame, and frame rates above 30 fps, the camera uses the "old" contrast DFD, and not PDAF? The explanation I've seen is that for full frame read-out and higher frame rates, lines and pixels are skipped, causing phase-detect pixels to be missed as well.
This is amazing! Just bought S5ii and this is my first introduction into the world of full-frame shooting. True beginner here. Great video and great channel!
HDMI signal and info display Hello, I always use an exteernal monitor w my S5IIx. I only get the info display on the external monitor though (which can be set ON/OFF). I would like to have the info display visible on my in-camera monitor as well. Is that possible? On S5 it was always there.
19:10 “This camera will give you far better autofocus performance than anything Panasonic has ever released.” Not so. Run. Run away very fast from this camera. The autofocus on the S5ii is vastly inferior to Panasonic’s contrast based depth from defocus. Yes, DFD would go back and forth until it confirmed focus. It wasn’t fast but photography it was accurate. It worked. The much raved about PDAF refused to focus about 30% of the time. This is after I reset the from the factory settings. This is the worst focusing, and not able to focus, camera I’ve ever had the displeasure to own. I plan to trade this horrid camera for a camera that actually focuses. Maybe Panasonic charges extra for this feature. Most of the TH-cam videos about setting this camera up are video centric. This video is an example. I’m a photographer who does video clips. This camera has a plethora of video settings. None of them are any good unless the camera can auto focus. This camera doesn’t autofocus so the video features are irrelevant. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Just swapped all my Nikon gear for this camera, Nikon came with a large manual, the S5 II comes with a quick start. I think no manual is my only complaint as there is so much to learn about it and get familiar with. Thanks for a really well-done video, I sat through it working with the camera and finally feel comfortable with it. This is the definitive walk-through!
What does the enlarged live display do in the HDMI REC OUTPUT tab ? I have tried it and it doesn’t seems to do anything , can you check this out please ..
the camera have 4k60 and 4k30 if I buy it in europe? 4k25 and 4k50 is ridiculous nowadays, the world uses youtube and monitors all have the same refresh rate I ordered this camera but when I saw this on your video I am considering to cancel, I live in europe but I only intend to shoot 4k60, 4k30 and 6k30? please tell me the european version is not limited like this
Do you have advice for using the RØDE wireless go ii mics on a shoot at a gala. I used the two mics on a lumix s5ii camera and found like it cancelled the audio of one for the other once it was added in to my editing software filmora. But when I watch the video back the audios are balanced and fine: just that it picked up the background noise also. Unfortunately i’ve deleted the audio files so I couldn't fix it in post production. I assumed it would work the with ease when i would shoot with both mics on the iphone. I did record in split mode. Do you have any advice?
The S5II is their entry level full frame camera. The S5IIX will have all the fancy stuff. 5.9k and 6K 10-bit is something the GH5 can’t do. This should be more than enough for most people. The GH5 was way ahead of it’s time. My GH5S also has some of those data advantages. 😊
@@GeekyNerdyTechy calling the s5 an entry level camera is funny tough. A canon rp or a sony a72 are entry level ff cameras. They are around 1000 and very limited in many features. A s5 is a professional camera able to do almost anything a professional needs for paid work. Thex of course is even better for some users. Seeing my gh5 still being very competetive in the video area is nice tough.🍀
Hi great videos for teaching us newbies, I have the S5ii and did have the bottom button on the wheel assigned to SS, but it's now disappeared? I can assign it to any other function and it stays put but not on SS, any help would be great, many thanks from London UK
Those are the dual native iso but anywhere in between works fine. I usually shoot vlog when it’s really bright or sunny. 90% or more low light stuff I would shoot in the natural profile.
Hi Shane and thank you for the help in the past. I bought the S5II about to months ago together with the Sigma 24-70 F2.8. I have two channels here on youtube. One for nature and travel and one for Rc airplanes. We where out flying the other day and filming and i noticed something strange. My friend is not using zoom when he filmes me but im using it a lot cause im used to filming. When i zoom in on an plane the light shifts. it almost like i add a stop. This is strange cause it is a pure f2.8. I wil share a clip with you. i start filming at 4:58. th-cam.com/video/YLPSzRBMi4M/w-d-xo.html Im using a Nisi variable ND filter 1-5 and im filming in 4K 50 APC. Just to say im not a pro in any way. but i have used the GH5 for about 6 years and this is my first full frame. Hope you or others can help me figure out this. Perhaps it is a faulty lense. Or me just doing something wrong. Worth mention is when i zoom i hear this clicking sound in the lense. never heard this on my 100-300 on the MFT system.
Geeky Nerdy Techy Pertaining To The Newly Added Panasonic Lumix S5 II hand Held high Resolution Do You ..See Anything i might be Doing WRONG Here??.. Mine Takes a Long Time To Stop Shooting before Then Combining a Total Of 16 Shots Not 8? WTF?? 😕 SCOTT I Have Hand held Activated Via In =Menu handheld Set To ON" ..& i Also have The Left Chunky Dial Set to High Res Position?,
Thanks for the comprehensive video! I have one question though, In the Lumix S5IIX's menu under the 'Rec Quality' tab, why does it offer 10 pages of different (Rec Quality) settings if you shoot NTSC - alternatively, if you shoot PAL, you only have 6 pages of different (Rec Quality) settings??
Hi, little question when it says 200 mbs when shooting in 6k 25p. Does it mean my SD card has to have a W: MB/s of 200? I bought a Sony Tough V60 150 W: MB/s will it be enough?
Hello! I have big issue because Davinci Resolve (free) doesnt read any video from my S5ii... I can see only color stripes over the video... Anyone know whats happen >? It is on all video modes, not only 4k 10L 422, full hd too.
Great information I have a MSI gs75 stealth laptop that I use filmora 12 editing software and MOV just isn’t an option I have my lumix S5 ii recorded 4k footage and can’t use it unless I convert the files to MP4 so yeah I gotta get a MacBook to use those files no problem. Great review though I downloaded the nicest lut it is amazing!
I borrowed s5ii from my friend for testing my canon lens.I tried my canon lens tamaron brand 24-70 2.8 it was not compatible with s5ii it didn't allow me to change the aperture and it was autofocusing very funnily on the wall art instead of human face I even tried to manually point the focus but it was locked on to the walls. another lens I tested my canon 50mm 1.8 It was a hassle to focus sometimes it focused sometimes it didn't and the backbutton focus didn't work properly. my canon100mm canon24-105 worked well I have to try my canon70-200 tomorrow
I haven't tried using third party lenses or adapters out there. I know Tony Northrup tried that on his channel, but I don't own any Canon gear. I hope it works out.
I want great image for video and also I want convenience and future proof at the same time.. I am very new and have not invested in any camera brand but want to go either with Lumix or Sony... If you were me what would you choose and why??
If you want the best value camera the S5II is the way to go. If you want a more affordable lens lineup the FX30 (APSC) is a great choice. That lens lineup will come at the expense of some features, and more in other areas. I recently posted a video of the FX30 and you can find out if it will suit your needs better than this.
I personally like 50/60 fps timeline with 90° shutter for all my channels and interview style or ads for my stuff. 24/25 is so clunky to my eyes, and 30p is not smooth enough. So 60p is a normal speed for me and 120 is just a 2 times slow motion. As I understand 1080 is not oversampled in this panny?
The 1080 60p looks good on this camera. It’s much the same as the original S5. I didn’t get any further info on it technically but most Panasonic cameras have awesome HD
@@GeekyNerdyTechy cant wait for Panny to make good 4k 120 and 240p with autofocus so i can finally buy it. Love their foto\video functions and ergonomics. Also in 2 month we will get brand new VND-drop in adapter for L-mount from Meike, it will be so great to use canon lenses with Nikon and Panny bodies.
Hello and thank you for a great video! I never owned a Panasonic camera before, so everything is new to me. I’m having a problem and hope you can help me with it? I have tried your recommendation and shot both in 6K and the one below. In 16:9. I have been copying all my clips into Final Cut Pro. Then (without any work on it) told it to write it to a file on my Mac and a copy to 4K Apple TV. But what I get on my screen looks very weird. It ain’t 16:9 or full picture. Someone told me I should crop it first? But when I use crop in FCP, nothing happens? The picture size stays the same. What am I doing wrong? Hope you can help me.
Hey Shane, i didn't see anything covered on SD cards. I have a S5iix and looking at recording 6k internally but not sure which cards to get. What would you recommend? Thanks.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Legend! That's what I was hoping to hear. I think a V60 is the way to go for me. You should do a card review one day. Everyone needs an SD card 🙂 Thanks again Shane.
20:48 Hello. When i click that rear button it doesn't open the focus modes for me, the camera instead starts focus peacking. I'm not sure if i changed the button the focus modes are mapped to but how would i fix this?
Rode Wireless Go is a fiddly unit. The preamps in this camera is great. My suggestion is to run the GO with higher output levels and turn the camera preamps down.
Nope. If you are, it's because of your shutter speed or lights not matching the PAL/NTSC settings. I hope this helps. If your shutter speed is overly cranked you can see banding when shooting with slow flicker rate lights.
Many thanks for very instructive video. Just would suggest to include customization suggestions for C1,C2 and C3 plus buttons, this can be quite helpful for beginners. Many thanks again.
What a travesty. First Panasonic branches out into FF, then releases the GH6 without PDAF after FIVE years of developement since the GH5. And suddenly there is a PDAF FF camera a few months later. As a 10 year long Lumix G user this is to hard to cope. We have basically been left in the dark.
Yeah I hear you. Releasing the GH6 with DFD was a huge mistake. It was clear it wasn’t what anyone actually wanted for that camera. If they got rid of the 6k mode and had phase hybrid it would have been a far better choice, or just delayed it a year.
I felt betrayed and let down by Panasonic when I found out about the S5ii i broke down in tears as you see i just bought the gh6 for videos and the S5 photos now i feel like a fool i wasted nearly $4000+ I don't know what to do, i feel so lost isolated and alone.
@@KallusGarnet LOL. I did not get the GH6 because of the missing PDAF. If there is no Lumix G solution with PDAF at CP+ there will be Sony FF. At least they have lenses.
@@KallusGarnet the GH6 is a fantastic camera. I took it with me on a trip I’m on right now. It’s a beast of a camera and you can get amazing results with it. New cameras come out all of the time it doesn’t mean the GH6 isn’t any good. It’s only downside is the AF isn’t as good. That said the DFD on the GH6 is pretty solid and it’s easy though to get it to work.
Great video!!! Do you know if the 1-area+ box is reducible and expandable like as the 1-area? Because on my S5ii I can enlarge and reduce the box only 1step up and down. Thanks
You can only do that with the one area box and not the one area plus. Edit - it is adjustable but not in the same way. The difference from minimum to maximum is quite small compared with the regular one area mode.
Hi Shane, I have a couple of questions about the camera that I can't seem to find an answer for: When using the live lut, say a color space transform from v-log to s-log3, can I still use some kind of rec709 conversion in camera? (Even if it's the v-log view assist). The reason being, I want to bake in the log transform and still look at a corrected picture in camera. Also, while using an apsc lens what formats get greyed out? Can I still use any of the VFR modes? Thank you so much for all the info
Hey awesome video. I know you are a Panasonic guy, Please give me some feedback for about the S5iiX. I am new to Panasonic and am trying to find out if this is a thing or if I have a bad camera. When I turn the dial to change aperture I can hear a loud clicking as the aperture blades open and close. It’s 3 different lenses so either 1) This is a Panasonic lens thing. 2) This is a Panasonic/S5iix thing 3) Something is wrong. Do you know what’s happening? Or is this normal?
@@GeekyNerdyTechy It’s actually with the 18mm, 85mm and 24-70 Pro. But I think I realized something. They become silent once I press record on the camera. When I adjust aperture when the camera isn’t recording is when they make the noise. Is that typical?
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Thank you again for your answer, but in case that the camera is mounted on Ronin gimbal? Is there any option to power the dummy battery from a powerbank?
Which software do you use to grade your 6K footages? I have Davinci Studio but somehow I didn’t find the 6K option for timeline in project settings, only 4K and then 8K…
Great video ! Can you be more specific as to what settings are saved when saving to a custom settings. And also the 3 custom settings are for video and still right? We don’t have 3 for stills and 3 for video? Lastly when you pushbthe video record button what are the settings used by default? I don’t own the camera. Still undecided between the S3 and the a7rv ( currently only shooting stills and wondering if the video capabilities of the a7rv would be sufficient for a beginner and conversely if the S5 still capabilities would be an upgrade compared to my current Fuji XT2. Hope that makes sense 😅)
Is the 'open gate 6k' recording feature is supported by any external field monitors or its own panasonic app for phones as monitors? The in camera settings are 3.3 5.9 or 6k so wondering how this translates to 4k monitors. Basically would only need it to function as a monitor/screen as the camera already has the settings needed, unless theres a external monitor that could bump up the framerate on the 6k open gate mode?
the one mystery I can not seem to solve is how to uncouple AE from the shutter button ?!? For some reason the camera locks AE when pushing the button. On my Sony I can uncouple this so I can lock focus with the shutter button but AE is freely adjusting at all times. Any Idea - I looked at the menue 1001 times -I studied the manual - I asked people - am I stupid ?!?
My skills have lapsed a bit and this video was a great refresher and helpful in setting up camera for typical scenarios from the jump. This is a great reference video for anyone, like me, new to Panasonic cameras.
They are probably saving all of that for the new S1H or similar. It also allows the MFT users to still have a one up when it comes to the higher frame rates. We’ll see what happens but yeah I would have loved to see that as well.
Late here with a question. The C1-3 dial settings seem to be stuck on Program. I haven’t been able to set it to 180 degree shutter angle no matter what I try. I set up everything else according to the video.
Excellent tutorial ! Did you notice moire patterns on the s5ii/s5iix due to the lack of AA filter to the sensor?And if so is this a problem for professional work?
The S5II due to the price to performance ratio. If you shoot manual focus only, the S1H is still a great camera and you might be able to pick on up cheap, but the S5II and X are excellent value cameras with Phase detection autofocus that works great.
@@MinisterTravis The GH6 is great, but it has the old autofocus system and worst battery life than the S5II/X and G9II. If you're shooting anamorphic and mostly manual focus, the GH6 is a great choice and there's plenty of more affordable Cine Lenses for M43.
Hi everyone! I hope this video is helpful long term if you are watching it! Please drop a thumbs up and comment below if it was helpful or if you have any questions. This video was shot using the earliest firmware for the S5II and if anything major changes I’ll update this down the track. Check the table of contents in the description for each feature and option. Many thanks. - Shane
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Thanks for all the effort put into this video! As a new user, it really help simply the hundreds of settings options. Very much appreciated!!!
@stuart6604 Yes, the ISO is no doubt cranking itself up because it thinks its dark. Take the cap off and point it at something.
Thank you! 😊
You just don't know how helpful this video was. I purchased my first camera ever and have zero knowledge on how to operate it. This was much needed information.
Awesome mate! Glad it helped. 🙂
Incredible amount of work here. So much to appreciate!!! It's also the best comprehensive "how to" on just about everything on this camera. It's the definitive video on operating the new S5 Mark ll. It should be bookmarked by us because we WILL be coming back to this video over and over! Big thumbs up AND saved to a playlist 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Peter. These videos are always a huge task to put together but I know they end up helping folks find all the important stuff in the camera menu. 😎👍 Cheers!
P G, I'm going to your channel next to see what you hve on the camera.
Your LUT is Excellent! Cheers! Kit lens 20-60 or Sigma 16-28mm F/2.8 lens?
Thanks for all the tips mate. Really useful for a newb like me.
No problems at all!
Bro…you literally saved me😅I got a wedding this Sunday and I just got this camera yesterday. Had the Canon R before. This thing is amazing! I actually felt a bit lost when I turned it on. So many features. Thank you for this well crafted tutorial!!
Glad I could help!
These guides man, you’re a beast. Your GH5 Mark II video gets WORK from me 😂
Probably going to get the S5 MK II X when it launches and will relegate the GH5 Mark II to a b-roll camera. Super excited here!
Thanks! These videos are always a massive task but they seem to help a lot of people so it’s worth it. 😊 Pairing this with the GH5II will be a great combo!
@@GeekyNerdyTechyit’s @itsdjbuddha - this time using my actual TH-cam channel to reply 😂🤦🏾♂️
On my channel I found myself doing a multicam with a GH5 MKII and an iPhone 13 Pro Max. Then shooting my b-roll with the GH5 MK II
The issues this may solve:
- using Filmic Pro on the phone is OK, but it’s still a phone and it can’t do constant frame rates which seems to be a hardware limitation. So re-transcoding that footage was annoying (to match up frame rates for the Multicam to keep sync)
- Product shots with the GH5 MK II are great but the lack of usable autofocus made it a non-starter for lots of things. And doing a talking head video with products was a challenge.
Ideally I’d love to buy the new camera and eventually sell the mark II to get a second one so I can have 2 of the same camera for shooting.
I have a question though, another reviewer pointed out that when connected via HDMI you lose autofocus control or you lose phase shift (I’ll try to find the link for reference) if this is true, does it also apply to app control? Sounds like a processor limitation, hopefully you can elaborate.
Great stuff again, love your videos, been subbed on both accounts!
Update, decided to preorder the non X
If I decide to get the X later - I’ll sell the GH5 Mark II I got in 2021 and replace it with that camera. Didn’t want to wait til May and my channel JUST got monetized so I wanna make some great content 😂
Does anyone know if the autofocus works normally in FHD?
No. In 1080 autofocus like in Panasonic s5. It’s sucks
Very good. I just noticed something. I’m trying to see a recording time to display on the screen when I’m recording. I can’t seem to figure this out with the display. Any ideas?
Great detailed video Shane🙏. Focusing on explaining video features first which is Panasonic strength and then rest of the features in detail, I love to watch🙏. Thank you for creating the video Shane in short period of time. I appreciate your huge efforts in creating such a great video.
Glad it was helpful and thanks for the kind words. I’m a big fan of the LUMIX stuff even before the AF was sorted out. This camera has been a pleasure to use. 📷
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I can fully understand your excitement holding and using S5 mark-2 Shane. I'd watched every video of you posted on your channel Shane the detailed information you give in your videos inspires me and Panasonic Lumix is joy to use camera system. Thanks for all the great videos🙏.
Dammit - I'm preordering the S5iiX. I HAVE to - it's my job. Right?? Tell me I'm right, Shane!!
haha. If you ever use All-i or need ProRes it's a good option, but the S5II is probably the choice for TH-cam stuff. I never use ProRes or any high data rate stuff personally. The 10-bit 422/420 looks so good on this. What's hitting eBay? haha
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I never use it either - but I need everything!! And it's ALL BLACK SHANE!!
Just ordered the s5m2 after a year of frustration with the gh5m2 autofocus. Loved your review. (don't break the flippy screen)
You’ll love this camera! Haha! I’m being very careful not to break anything these days 😂
Yes, even I was shocked when Shane accidentally break the screen of new camera. See Shane you're the only one who informed what tracking feature was missing/removed on new GH5M2 compared to GH5M1. Your videos have such a great level of detail testing in real world and we listen and attach to your videos word by word. Ace, even me remember screen incident till now🙏.
Incredible video explaining the new S5ii! I learned a load! Thanks
dense 40mins on video settings for the new s5 mk II very informative and useful.
Thanks, John! I’m glad it’s helpful. Thanks for the feedback! 😊
I just bought S5iix. Even though AF annoys me a little, after updating recently, AF got better. I'm so relieved now!
Just make sure you run the right mode for what you're shooting. If you are doing a talk to camera, put the human tracking on and its outperforming my Sony cameras in that scenario. For other stuff like product showcase unboxings you might want to set up a one area mode :) If you're using the S Series lenes, the AF is fantastic.
Just got my s5ii this week, and this video has been a huge help since this is my first Panasonic and first modern mirrorless. I'm coming from DSLR and needing to set AF to single point and trying to get the near eye on AF -s so having even facial recognition is huge
Absolutely amazing video, thank you so much for making this video. I have just ordered the S5ii as my first ever camera and I have no idea about anything, so I watched your video in advance (I should receive my camera in a few days), but I will watch it again when I actually have this beauty. One of the best video tutorials I have ever seen.
Best ever Tutorial and for free...you will make some TH-camrs jealous...and I really enjoy your English, cristal clear...
My 2 S5 will have company soon...I was looking for a camera Run and Gun concerts was not unhappy with S5 on gimbal but the newer model will do even better...probably get one and the X model later...don't think I will wait for it...anyway shooting prores with Ninja V braw would be nice still on edge because of the SSD recording...Wich will spare a Ninja V for another camera 😂😂😂🤔🤔🤔
S5iiX or S5ii that's the question...wait or not to wait...
Another Lumix S5II video, nice.
Thanks. I have a few more coming up and some different type of camera content on the way. 😊👍
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Thats great, looking forward to your videos.
This was the exact video I was looking for. Thank u so much! I just upgraded to the s5 mark Ii from the LX100!
I appreciated this video. One thing I'm having trouble with as I've just bought the S5ii but it seems to be on a setting where what's in the viewfinder during M mode, does not match the final photo. I set up some lovely shots, only to have the final shots overexposed, or so underexposed I just had a totally black image (yes, the lens cap was off). What setting makes what you see is what you get? Also, please remind me how to get rid of that silly PIP while focussing. I changed the setting in two places, but it's still happening.
Nice video, but like all other youtubers you didn't mention that there is no PDAF in 1080 50p, which is a bummer !!! Not sure why no one is mentioning this???
The camera can record up to 60p with Phase Hybrid AF. I mentioned that in my review video twice.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I just replied to you but its vanished...anyway, the PDAF doesn't work in 1080 50p as brought out by quite a few users. Can you please re-check and confirm mate? I've asked Panasonic Australia to confirm the same.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Now, the lack of 60fps AFC is very uncomfortable, and it can be repaired later
Thanks for the effort you've put into this. A point that came up recently on other channels: Can you confirm that for 1080p, full frame, and frame rates above 30 fps, the camera uses the "old" contrast DFD, and not PDAF? The explanation I've seen is that for full frame read-out and higher frame rates, lines and pixels are skipped, causing phase-detect pixels to be missed as well.
Thanks man, it's much appreciated.
Thanks for the super thanks! Glad it was helpful! Much appreciated 😊👍
This is amazing! Just bought S5ii and this is my first introduction into the world of full-frame shooting. True beginner here. Great video and great channel!
Thanks for the kind words! I hope you like the camera as much as I do. :)
HDMI signal and info display
Hello, I always use an exteernal monitor w my S5IIx. I only get the info display on the external monitor though (which can be set ON/OFF). I would like to have the info display visible on my in-camera monitor as well. Is that possible? On S5 it was always there.
Wow!! I am thoroughly educated on my decision I need to make. Great tutorial...Thanks
Thank you so much for such a comprehensive video! Much appreciated 🙌🏾
Just bought this camera and this video was of tremendous help, thank you!
Great tutorial...next week I have my S5 markii
thanks for the info to make my decision
Can you power and charge the Lumix S5ii directly from a power bank without using a dummy battery?
Wow, this was the best setup video I've watched. Thank you so much! I'm sure I'll be watching this again tomorrow when my S5II arrives ❤
Thanks for the kind words and feedback. I just got another S5II today. Great camera. 📸 Enjoy 😊
So invaluable - just got my s5ii on the weekend!
19:10 “This camera will give you far better autofocus performance than anything Panasonic has ever released.” Not so. Run. Run away very fast from this camera. The autofocus on the S5ii is vastly inferior to Panasonic’s contrast based depth from defocus. Yes, DFD would go back and forth until it confirmed focus. It wasn’t fast but photography it was accurate. It worked.
The much raved about PDAF refused to focus about 30% of the time. This is after I reset the from the factory settings. This is the worst focusing, and not able to focus, camera I’ve ever had the displeasure to own. I plan to trade this horrid camera for a camera that actually focuses. Maybe Panasonic charges extra for this feature.
Most of the TH-cam videos about setting this camera up are video centric. This video is an example. I’m a photographer who does video clips. This camera has a plethora of video settings. None of them are any good unless the camera can auto focus. This camera doesn’t autofocus so the video features are irrelevant.
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Just swapped all my Nikon gear for this camera, Nikon came with a large manual, the S5 II comes with a quick start. I think no manual is my only complaint as there is so much to learn about it and get familiar with.
Thanks for a really well-done video, I sat through it working with the camera and finally feel comfortable with it. This is the definitive walk-through!
Thanks for the kind words and enjoy the camera. I just purchased a second one. Really great results with this one. 😊👍
Beginner here... How can I colour grade V-log? Can I do it in camera with rec 709 for exaple? Is the quality better than standard profile?
What does the enlarged live display do in the HDMI REC OUTPUT tab ? I have tried it and it doesn’t seems to do anything , can you check this out please ..
the camera have 4k60 and 4k30 if I buy it in europe? 4k25 and 4k50 is ridiculous nowadays, the world uses youtube and monitors all have the same refresh rate
I ordered this camera but when I saw this on your video I am considering to cancel, I live in europe but I only intend to shoot 4k60, 4k30 and 6k30? please tell me the european version is not limited like this
Do you have advice for using the RØDE wireless go ii mics on a shoot at a gala. I used the two mics on a lumix s5ii camera and found like it cancelled the audio of one for the other once it was added in to my editing software filmora. But when I watch the video back the audios are balanced and fine: just that it picked up the background noise also. Unfortunately i’ve deleted the audio files so I couldn't fix it in post production. I assumed it would work the with ease when i would shoot with both mics on the iphone. I did record in split mode. Do you have any advice?
Can somebody please explain Luminance level setting, what use with v log, what with stills? I’m struggle a little bit. Thanks in advance
Hmmm my 5 year old gh5 has better bitrates than this new camera😆
The S5II is their entry level full frame camera. The S5IIX will have all the fancy stuff. 5.9k and 6K 10-bit is something the GH5 can’t do. This should be more than enough for most people. The GH5 was way ahead of it’s time. My GH5S also has some of those data advantages. 😊
@@GeekyNerdyTechy calling the s5 an entry level camera is funny tough. A canon rp or a sony a72 are entry level ff cameras. They are around 1000 and very limited in many features. A s5 is a professional camera able to do almost anything a professional needs for paid work. Thex of course is even better for some users. Seeing my gh5 still being very competetive in the video area is nice tough.🍀
Hi great videos for teaching us newbies, I have the S5ii and did have the bottom button on the wheel assigned to SS, but it's now disappeared? I can assign it to any other function and it stays put but not on SS, any help would be great, many thanks from London UK
Thanks so much .
Great Explanation 👍 helps me a lot
Glad to hear that!
Thank you 🙏 waiting for my S5II
Thank you, that was really helpful to set up my newly bought S5 mII camera 💓
In your opinion, what is the best ISO for vlog in S5iiX, I mostly use 640 or 4000 ISO in low light conditions. Please advise
Those are the dual native iso but anywhere in between works fine. I usually shoot vlog when it’s really bright or sunny. 90% or more low light stuff I would shoot in the natural profile.
where are the sd card recommendations
Updated in description. Cheers
Hi Shane and thank you for the help in the past. I bought the S5II about to months ago together with the Sigma 24-70 F2.8. I have two channels here on youtube. One for nature and travel and one for Rc airplanes. We where out flying the other day and filming and i noticed something strange. My friend is not using zoom when he filmes me but im using it a lot cause im used to filming. When i zoom in on an plane the light shifts. it almost like i add a stop. This is strange cause it is a pure f2.8. I wil share a clip with you. i start filming at 4:58. th-cam.com/video/YLPSzRBMi4M/w-d-xo.html
Im using a Nisi variable ND filter 1-5 and im filming in 4K 50 APC. Just to say im not a pro in any way. but i have used the GH5 for about 6 years and this is my first full frame. Hope you or others can help me figure out this. Perhaps it is a faulty lense. Or me just doing something wrong. Worth mention is when i zoom i hear this clicking sound in the lense. never heard this on my 100-300 on the MFT system.
Hi, is it possible to shot photos while we are making video? Thanks for the reply:
Geeky Nerdy Techy
Pertaining To The Newly Added Panasonic Lumix S5 II hand Held high Resolution
Do You ..See Anything i might be Doing WRONG Here??..
Mine Takes a Long Time To Stop Shooting before Then Combining a Total Of 16 Shots Not 8? WTF?? 😕
SCOTT I Have Hand held Activated Via In =Menu handheld Set To ON" ..& i Also have The Left Chunky Dial Set to High Res Position?,
I am yet to try it mate, sorry. I need to update my cameras coming up soon. Do you have a V90 SD Card?
Thanks for the comprehensive video! I have one question though, In the Lumix S5IIX's menu under the 'Rec Quality' tab, why does it offer 10 pages of different (Rec Quality) settings if you shoot NTSC - alternatively, if you shoot PAL, you only have 6 pages of different (Rec Quality) settings??
NTSC also has a native 23.97 (just shy of true 24p) which is why you'll see more modes in NTSC. Pal is pretty much just 25/50/100.
Thank you so much!!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
If Panasonic ever releases a GH6 version with PDAF, would you happen to know if the Leica 25-50mm F1.7 would work with the PDAF system?
100%. It works with the PDAF on the Olympus cameras just fine.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Thanks 🤗
Fabulous. Thank you.
Hi, little question when it says 200 mbs when shooting in 6k 25p. Does it mean my SD card has to have a W: MB/s of 200? I bought a Sony Tough V60 150 W: MB/s will it be enough?
V60 will be fast enough. You can even shoot 6k 25p with a V30, but the transfer time to the computer is a lot slower. V60 will speed that process up.
Hello! I have big issue because Davinci Resolve (free) doesnt read any video from my S5ii... I can see only color stripes over the video... Anyone know whats happen >? It is on all video modes, not only 4k 10L 422, full hd too.
If you're shooting in 10-bit, the free version only works with 8-bit files.
I am getting some pretty bad moire effects on my shirt when filming. Doesn't matter if there is a pattern on the shirt or not. Any ideas?
Have you turned up the sharpness on the color profiles? I haven't seen that as a problem on my tests - yet, at least.
Great information I have a MSI gs75 stealth laptop that I use filmora 12 editing software and MOV just isn’t an option I have my lumix S5 ii recorded 4k footage and can’t use it unless I convert the files to MP4 so yeah I gotta get a MacBook to use those files no problem. Great review though I downloaded the nicest lut it is amazing!
I borrowed s5ii from my friend for testing my canon lens.I tried my canon lens tamaron brand 24-70 2.8 it was not compatible with s5ii it didn't allow me to change the aperture and it was autofocusing very funnily on the wall art instead of human face I even tried to manually point the focus but it was locked on to the walls. another lens I tested my canon 50mm 1.8 It was a hassle to focus sometimes it focused sometimes it didn't and the backbutton focus didn't work properly. my canon100mm canon24-105 worked well I have to try my canon70-200 tomorrow
I haven't tried using third party lenses or adapters out there. I know Tony Northrup tried that on his channel, but I don't own any Canon gear. I hope it works out.
I want great image for video and also I want convenience and future proof at the same time.. I am very new and have not invested in any camera brand but want to go either with Lumix or Sony...
If you were me what would you choose and why??
If you want the best value camera the S5II is the way to go. If you want a more affordable lens lineup the FX30 (APSC) is a great choice. That lens lineup will come at the expense of some features, and more in other areas. I recently posted a video of the FX30 and you can find out if it will suit your needs better than this.
I personally like 50/60 fps timeline with 90° shutter for all my channels and interview style or ads for my stuff. 24/25 is so clunky to my eyes, and 30p is not smooth enough. So 60p is a normal speed for me and 120 is just a 2 times slow motion. As I understand 1080 is not oversampled in this panny?
The 1080 60p looks good on this camera. It’s much the same as the original S5. I didn’t get any further info on it technically but most Panasonic cameras have awesome HD
@@GeekyNerdyTechy cant wait for Panny to make good 4k 120 and 240p with autofocus so i can finally buy it. Love their foto\video functions and ergonomics. Also in 2 month we will get brand new VND-drop in adapter for L-mount from Meike, it will be so great to use canon lenses with Nikon and Panny bodies.
This video guide kicks a$$. Thank you for making this video. Straight up great information!
Please help me Sir! I don't know what kind of software to edit Panasonic S5II raw? Thank you.
You need a pro editor like Final Cut, Davinci Resolve, or Premiere Pro - there's probably others but those are the main 3 people use.
I learnt so much from this. Thank you.
You’re welcome cheers 😊👍
Hello and thank you for a great video! I never owned a Panasonic camera before, so everything is new to me. I’m having a problem and hope you can help me with it? I have tried your recommendation and shot both in 6K and the one below. In 16:9. I have been copying all my clips into Final Cut Pro. Then (without any work on it) told it to write it to a file on my Mac and a copy to 4K Apple TV. But what I get on my screen looks very weird. It ain’t 16:9 or full picture. Someone told me I should crop it first? But when I use crop in FCP, nothing happens? The picture size stays the same. What am I doing wrong? Hope you can help me.
Hey great video as usual....can this Lumix S5ii be powered directly from a power bank without using a dummy battery?
Hey Shane, i didn't see anything covered on SD cards.
I have a S5iix and looking at recording 6k internally but not sure which cards to get. What would you recommend?
Thanks.
V30 can do 6k as it’s 4:2:0 10 bit. I usually recommend V60 or higher because it’s faster to move files from your card to the computer.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Legend! That's what I was hoping to hear. I think a V60 is the way to go for me. You should do a card review one day. Everyone needs an SD card 🙂
Thanks again Shane.
Hi, question: Do you hear the fan noise when shooting with a shotgun mic?
No
How can I record un 48p 4k ? Is it s&q mode ?
20:48 Hello. When i click that rear button it doesn't open the focus modes for me, the camera instead starts focus peacking. I'm not sure if i changed the button the focus modes are mapped to but how would i fix this?
Just hold it down for 2-3 seconds and from the menu scroll down until you see reset to default.
Hybrid phase detect only in 4k and does this work for stills shooting also?
Yes - it uses a combination of PDAF and Contrast for photography. The PDAF works in all photo modes I am aware of.
My s5ii with Rode wireless goii has some strange clipping sound and too much white noise has anybody the same problem with audio on S5Ii?
Rode Wireless Go is a fiddly unit. The preamps in this camera is great. My suggestion is to run the GO with higher output levels and turn the camera preamps down.
Hi there! Did it happened to you to experienced banding effect with Panasonic S5ii?
Nope. If you are, it's because of your shutter speed or lights not matching the PAL/NTSC settings. I hope this helps. If your shutter speed is overly cranked you can see banding when shooting with slow flicker rate lights.
Thank you for this video. I just picked up a S5II and this helped me a lot
No problem 👍
Many thanks for very instructive video. Just would suggest to include customization suggestions for C1,C2 and C3 plus buttons, this can be quite helpful for beginners. Many thanks again.
What a travesty. First Panasonic branches out into FF, then releases the GH6 without PDAF after FIVE years of developement since the GH5. And suddenly there is a PDAF FF camera a few months later. As a 10 year long Lumix G user this is to hard to cope. We have basically been left in the dark.
Yeah I hear you. Releasing the GH6 with DFD was a huge mistake. It was clear it wasn’t what anyone actually wanted for that camera. If they got rid of the 6k mode and had phase hybrid it would have been a far better choice, or just delayed it a year.
I felt betrayed and let down by Panasonic when I found out about the S5ii i broke down in tears as you see i just bought the gh6 for videos and the S5 photos now i feel like a fool i wasted nearly $4000+ I don't know what to do, i feel so lost isolated and alone.
@@KallusGarnet LOL. I did not get the GH6 because of the missing PDAF. If there is no Lumix G solution with PDAF at CP+ there will be Sony FF. At least they have lenses.
@@KallusGarnet the GH6 is a fantastic camera. I took it with me on a trip I’m on right now. It’s a beast of a camera and you can get amazing results with it. New cameras come out all of the time it doesn’t mean the GH6 isn’t any good. It’s only downside is the AF isn’t as good. That said the DFD on the GH6 is pretty solid and it’s easy though to get it to work.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I can't imagine the GH6 continue for another four years in it's present form. Unless Pana boys are done with Lumix G.
Great video!!! Do you know if the 1-area+ box is reducible and expandable like as the 1-area? Because on my S5ii I can enlarge and reduce the box only 1step up and down. Thanks
You can only do that with the one area box and not the one area plus. Edit - it is adjustable but not in the same way. The difference from minimum to maximum is quite small compared with the regular one area mode.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy thank you very much for helping 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Shane,
I have a couple of questions about the camera that I can't seem to find an answer for:
When using the live lut, say a color space transform from v-log to s-log3, can I still use some kind of rec709 conversion in camera? (Even if it's the v-log view assist). The reason being, I want to bake in the log transform and still look at a corrected picture in camera.
Also, while using an apsc lens what formats get greyed out? Can I still use any of the VFR modes?
Thank you so much for all the info
Hey awesome video. I know you are a Panasonic guy, Please give me some feedback for about the S5iiX. I am new to Panasonic and am trying to find out if this is a thing or if I have a bad camera. When I turn the dial to change aperture I can hear a loud clicking as the aperture blades open and close. It’s 3 different lenses so either
1) This is a Panasonic lens thing.
2) This is a Panasonic/S5iix thing
3) Something is wrong.
Do you know what’s happening? Or is this normal?
Which lens are you using? Usually just turning the top dial is pretty silent unless the lens is quite noisy (or faulty)
@@GeekyNerdyTechy It’s actually with the 18mm, 85mm and 24-70 Pro. But I think I realized something. They become silent once I press record on the camera. When I adjust aperture when the camera isn’t recording is when they make the noise. Is that typical?
Thank you mate for the info! Can you please let us know if we can use the camera while charging it with a powerbank through USB-C port?
Yes, you can do that with a 9v3a power supply.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Thank you again for your answer, but in case that the camera is mounted on Ronin gimbal? Is there any option to power the dummy battery from a powerbank?
thank you so much for this video. You've helped me so much to understand this camera as a new user.
Awesome, glad it helped! :)
Which software do you use to grade your 6K footages? I have Davinci Studio but somehow I didn’t find the 6K option for timeline in project settings, only 4K and then 8K…
Final Cut Pro
Doing Gods work
Great video ! Can you be more specific as to what settings are saved when saving to a custom settings. And also the 3 custom settings are for video and still right? We don’t have 3 for stills and 3 for video? Lastly when you pushbthe video record button what are the settings used by default? I don’t own the camera. Still undecided between the S3 and the a7rv ( currently only shooting stills and wondering if the video capabilities of the a7rv would be sufficient for a beginner and conversely if the S5 still capabilities would be an upgrade compared to my current Fuji XT2. Hope that makes sense 😅)
Is the 'open gate 6k' recording feature is supported by any external field monitors or its own panasonic app for phones as monitors? The in camera settings are 3.3 5.9 or 6k so wondering how this translates to 4k monitors. Basically would only need it to function as a monitor/screen as the camera already has the settings needed, unless theres a external monitor that could bump up the framerate on the 6k open gate mode?
gOOD eVENING. WILL THE s5 ii shoot in ALL I ?
The S5IIX will do that.
the one mystery I can not seem to solve is how to uncouple AE from the shutter button ?!? For some reason the camera locks AE when pushing the button. On my Sony I can uncouple this so I can lock focus with the shutter button but AE is freely adjusting at all times. Any Idea - I looked at the menue 1001 times -I studied the manual - I asked people - am I stupid ?!?
I am not too sure. There are some AE options in the menu but it's not something I've messed with. Sorry.
@@GeekyNerdyTechyI contacted Panasonic ... they did not know either :)
My skills have lapsed a bit and this video was a great refresher and helpful in setting up camera for typical scenarios from the jump. This is a great reference video for anyone, like me, new to Panasonic cameras.
It's disappointing they add 5k and up and withhold 4k 120fps. This camera and its black out version is absolutely capable of 4k 120fps.
They are probably saving all of that for the new S1H or similar. It also allows the MFT users to still have a one up when it comes to the higher frame rates. We’ll see what happens but yeah I would have loved to see that as well.
When powering with the AC adapter that came with the camera should a battery always be in the camera also?
If you use a dummy battery, that is all you need. For USB-C power, you'll need to keep the battery in, yep.
Excellent presentation 👏
I will be waiting for LENSES suggested to the new "beast".
Thanks for video I can’t seem to see a link to your recommended SD cards
I've just udpated the links for you in the description.
Late here with a question. The C1-3 dial settings seem to be stuck on Program. I haven’t been able to set it to 180 degree shutter angle no matter what I try. I set up everything else according to the video.
You need to set it up in video mode then save it to the custom mode.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Wow. Thanks for taking the time to reply with helpful information on this year old post. Tremendously appreciated!
is it possible to do slow-motion in camera .. 6K or 5.3K @ 60fps in S&Q mode? in between really nice & detailed review.. great!!
Excellent tutorial ! Did you notice moire patterns on the s5ii/s5iix due to the lack of AA filter to the sensor?And if so is this a problem for professional work?
Thanks for great tutorial.
Glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
Hi, what is the name of that machine on your desk that you switch screens by tapping on it?
It's the ATEM Mini Pro
Which camera would you recommend for low budget films? The S1H, S5ii or S52x?
The S5II due to the price to performance ratio. If you shoot manual focus only, the S1H is still a great camera and you might be able to pick on up cheap, but the S5II and X are excellent value cameras with Phase detection autofocus that works great.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Gh6 is also in the picture for me! It seems to have everything
@@MinisterTravis The GH6 is great, but it has the old autofocus system and worst battery life than the S5II/X and G9II. If you're shooting anamorphic and mostly manual focus, the GH6 is a great choice and there's plenty of more affordable Cine Lenses for M43.
With a normal sd card of 200mb/s you can shoot in any mode or you need type II? For video