FAQ Answer: This is fundamentally the same camera as the S5 II. So yes, image, rolling shutter, crops, colors, autofocus, stabilization, etc. should all be the same. It's the same sensor and processor. If you want to know more about those aspects, I recommend watching my S5 II review here: th-cam.com/video/FYebjEgf3J0/w-d-xo.html This video is just about what's different. Cheers! 🤓👍
Looking like a great camera and something in me keeps saying i should trade my a7siii in for it. But the rolling shutter is important to me because I do 3D camera tracking and don’t want to potentially get bad tracks. I came from a GH5s and went to the A7Siii and I still prefer Panasonics video features. I love the AF, Rolling Shutter and dynamic range of the A7Siii, but Panasonic is just a better experience in my opinion (whatever that means haha). Damn you Panasonic for not making the rolling shutter as good as the a7siii!!! 😭 Do you have any experience or thoughts about 3D camera tracking and rolling shutter?
Is there a way to contact Panasonic we need new lenses 35-150 f2-f2.8 like the samyang and Sony lenses we needs this lens in the Panasonic line up for weddings !!!
I seriously hope they update the S5II with the tracking with a monitor connected. Fun fact, using the DJI RS3 and its integrated tracking doesn’t work in the higher resolutions (same behaviour as connecting HDMI) so hopefully that gets solved. It’s be nice if they offered a $300-$400 upgrade to bring SSD recording and all the other features to parity with the S5IIX (not just the RAW recording stuff)- everything except the blacked out design - unless firmware can do that …….. 😳😂🤦🏾♂️
THEY FIXED THE HUMAN DETECT BEING DISABLED IN 5.9K/6K WITH HDMI / DJI RS3 CONNECTED IN THE 2.0 S5II FIRMWARE!!! 🔥 Now …… and this is doubtful, imagine if we can get a paid firmware to enable SSD recording providing there’s no hardware limitation like the USB-C port lol - still waiting on firmware to make the body blacked out 😂🤦🏾♂️
@@itsdjbuddha Thanks for the info, DO I need to pay for 2.0 FW update? I don't need prores or ssd recording, I just want the camera to work AF even in 6k mode so I am considering between regular s5m2 and s5m2X
I'll say this as a good thing. This video felt endless! How many options can a machine offer? that's honestly insane, as the title says, the versatility of this is crazy. thanks Gerald, keep up the good work.
@@richrollin4867 yh, it kind of may be, for some. Me personally, I've been shooting APSC or s35 anyway, so I'm kind of used to s35 60fps, I don't really care, but it's understandable. Industry standard is still s35 tho
@@richrollin4867 a shame but atleast they gave you the option The a6400 for example does oversampled 4k from 6k at 30 fps ( cropped 1,2x?) , Yet doesnt offer crop non oversampled 4k60
I am so incredibly excited about this camera. I preordered right when it got announced and nearly waited half a year for the first review. Thank you for the great work. Keep it up!
@@laylahassomethingtosay Great update for my S5. Besides the cool color I think, the regular S5ii would've been enough. Anyways with the 2TB SSD and 100,- cash back I got when preordered, I think it was a good deal and fundamentally a great camera.
@@lutzrenneke4415 Oh sweet, I'm happy for you-- that's great that the SSD was included! Just this morning I went ahead and order an S5ii. I had my eyes set on the x for so long, but then realized that the international S5ii's were on sell for $1290 and couldn't pass that up😅 Plus I figure that my personal work mostly winds up on youtube, so the All-I codecs would really just be for the editing workflow🤷🏻♀ I do think the S5iix's are gonna hold their value better though. Even the international versions aren't seeing nearly the same discounts.
For the amount of work you put into each video and also the callouts from other creators you definitely should have way more followers IMO. None the less thank you for your service :) Legendary Review.
Gerald, as always a great video and it would be interesting to see your revised version of this with the recent firmware update. Wishing you and yours well.
Panasonic has made such an amazing camera with the 5ii and 5iix. They have just moved the goal posts waaaaaay far! Currently waiting for the X . Thanks for the amazing video.
It's important to note that the current SSD limit for this camera is 2 TB. It's listed on the product page, but not a lot of reviews are mentioning this. So if you buy a pro blade /handle combo or just a regular ssd, don't go over 2 TB. After talking with both Kondor Blue and Panasonic they both used the term " current limit" ...so it's possible that this will be expanded upon in the future.
4TB SSDs require slightly more power, which seems to be the issue. If one uses a BDM VideoAssist then 4TB are supported. KondorBlue specifically mentions that there may be a delay saving footage but people have been using 4TB memory for quite some time without any issues. The downside? You will not be able to use a 4TB memory when directly attached to the camera.
@shariqahmed336Gerald was def right in this video about the PDAF working at 1080p, 60fps, whereas the S5II does not (in full frame). I’ve been at B&H all morning comparing the two. Decided to go with the SiiX mainly for that reason (and all black is sleek af). It is noteworthy to mention PDAF at 1080p, 60fps does work for the Sii when you enter APS-C mode
As an FX3 owner, this S5iix, with its Prores and raw options, SHUTTER ANGLE, waveforms, vectors scopes, open gate recording and multiple anamorphic desqueeze options is twice the cinema camera my Sony ‘cinema line’ FX3 is. Sony need to step up their game with the software updates because at half the price of the FX3 this thing is seriously tempting.
Screw it. Just pre-ordered. Sony has us celebrating low hanging fruit like releasing firmware updates that allow us to shoot in true 24fps with a 1/48 shutter angle, this camera release really puts how ridiculous that is into perspective. I hope this camera is everything it seems in the reviews because if so bye bye Sony 👋 Fantastic review as always!
@@geraltstelenheimcorneliust8180 Sony has a better lens selection, and their autofocus is still at the top but I think the new Panasonic system looks really good to where I wouldn't choose Sony for autofocus over the new phase system on this camera. Sony has got to be worried now that Panasonic has reliable AF and is putting it in their feature rich bodies at a lower price point with a better image (imo). Not to mention you get a viewfinder! That's the biggest omission from the fx30/fx3/fx6 for me, aside from lacking proper video monitoring features and shutter angle (excluding fx6 here). Can't wait to see the updated S1 and S1h models.
@@geraltstelenheimcorneliust8180 how has the lumix autofocus been compared to Sony? Do you wish you had stayed with Sony? I'm debating between getting a lumix s5iix and fx30
@@jessfilmdiaries I have the S5ii, FX30 and FX3. Between the FX30 and S5ii I’d easily say the S5ii is better. Image quality, dynamic range are noticeably better. The autofocus is better on Sony for things like touch tracking focus, escpecially on non human subjects like products, but if you’re doing interview type/just faces in general the S5ii is pretty much on par with it. I do a lot of product/tabletop work so I notice the difference there but that’s it. The FX30 sensor is a little noisy and just overall the image is a lot nicer on both the S5ii and FX3, so I’d definitely go with the S5ii. FX30 lenses are cheaper tho, so that’s something to consider
Panasonic always looking out for us video centric peeps! I can't wait to use this thing. Love my S5 but am trading it in for the S5 IIX as soon as it comes out!
Thanks for covering the webcam info! It's not a common use case, but I use my A7 III with a Sony 28mm F2 lens for video conferencing and it makes such a huge difference compared to regular webcams. The natural blur, crisp image, excellent face tracking, proper colors, etc. Seems overkill, but it makes a huge difference when I'm on important calls and everyone else is a pixelated blob.
@@justinmayfield6579 I don't use any special lighting, but being able to set a custom white balance is good enough. Most webcams use AWB and the colors are constantly shifting, brightness is changing, etc
Well, I think you just dramatically narrowed down my choice for my next camera. The S5iix. If it gets the Undone Stamp of Approval, then I have to seriously consider it.
Hey man this video just randomly popped on my youtube feed, and i’m glad it did. I appreciate how vulnerable you are. Keep going my man. Just earned a new subscriber
How fast are you talking about? L mount Lumix 35mm, 50mm and 85mm Prime@1.8 can be bought under 500 USD. You can also use EF mount lenses (autofocus works fine with those) with adapter for even faster lenses.
The RTSP stream is something I've wanted for years. If you record in-studio, you can now just pipe all your coded video straight into the editing station over the network. VLC (or something like it) can take the H.264/5 out of the RTSP stream, and store it into a file verbatim. Having WebCam-style video over USB (i.e. a UVC device) would also be nice to have. This would be useful in cases where raw uncompressed video is desired instead,
The HDMI latency is pretty annoying. If using the Blackmagic recorder at least it has 2 xlr inputs on it though so recording without HDMI sound could not be such a big deal if recording externally and not just using a monitor. It's really great to see the braw implementation has seemingly proper white balance and highlight recovery making this combo much more appealing to me than needing to go to a BM pocket series camera for good braw since I am a hybrid shooter and want a modern lens mount.
The braw features of this camera make it very attractive. I haven't tried braw yet, but if this is in the same league as the P6K cameras, it is a very distinct step towards a truly cinema-like image in a hybrid camera, and versatility for challenging lighting conditions.
Great to hear about highlight recovery available and fixed WB with BRAW. Since the highlight rolloff is rather gentle without any artefacts on the S series unlike the Pocket 4K and 6K, highlight recovery may actually be quite usable. :) I really have no idea what to use Live stream use for, my HDMI adapter may even have less latency.
Wrong channel to look at since he's more video focused. But generally yes the camera has no issue of taking photos especially with the new autofocus system. But a consistent arguement is just the limited lens selection the Panasonic currently offers so thats something you'll have to determine if its worth it or not.
Great job on the video as always. 10:55 Same! This looks like an amazing camera for studio work and multiple angles plus streaming uses. Maybe someday. 🤩
Great video as always, thank you! Did you find that you ran into the moire issue that others have, with either the S5 II or S5 II X? If so how did you rectify the issue?
Not sure if it was out when this video was posted maybe, but there is now the LUMIX webcam software that basically allows what you were talking about with the Sony's, just plug in the camera over USB-C and it will show up as a webcam (that's with the software installed.)
Yeah I was gonna say this too. The software has been out for years, even though its technically beta. Been doing it for 2 years now (or roughly that time) with Panasonic cameras. Kinda bizarre how Gerald went through so many hoops lol. It's much simpler.
Another great video!! Thinking im gonna scoop this camera up soon.. Super bummed about the latency issues tho.. Side note, how do you only have 380,000 subs?? Never looked/paid attention before, always figured you had millions and millions of subs.. Best camera review channel imo as you dont fk around and get into the nitty/gritty.. There was a time when i watched every single camera review channel but tbh yours is the only one i watch reviews on these dayz
I liked the anology you used for explaining latency with livestream, like it's a quick fraction of a second delay before you answer a question. Just purchased the s5iix and waiting for it to come in now. Upgraded from a gh5. Thx for the video.
Thanks Gerald! Great review - I've been excited to see this camera come out for a while and love seeing it get such a detailed review. Something I've been curious about is, with the S1, the HDMI output would be 8 bit - unless you were recording 4k60 or raw video. Do we know if it's still doing this, or are all of the HDMI recording modes now 10/12 bit?
Love your videos, Gerald. I'm considering buying this camera. I heard that when you record 4k 60p the camera uses a crop on the full frame sensor. I want to live stream with this camera at 4k 60p. Will it use the full frame when live streaming? Do I need an Elgato 4k X capture card to use the HDMI cable or can I do 4k 60p from the usb port? Which connection would you recommend? Capture card is about $150, not that bad.
Does the lumix webcam software that came out as a beta during the pandemic work for this? Think that might accomplish the sony just plug-and- go method
I only have one problem with your reviews in general, that you never do a DR test for APSC crop when the only way to get 4k60p is in crop mode. Otherwise all your reviews are amazing and really informative, thank you!
@@MikeMarrah Smaller sensor area equals less overall light. The Full Frame sensor area is about twice as large. Also it has fewer megapixels so less oversampling. If it didn't matter, APSC and MFT sensors both would have the same dynamic range and noise performance as FF. CineD did test the S5 II for APSC and the results was surprisingly close but still worse.
@@richrollin4867something doesn't add up though. Smaller sensors do typically have less dynamic range, almost directly correlated with the difference in sensor size (MFT for instance is 2 stops smaller and about 2 stops less dynamic range than FF), and when tested, a larger sensor in crop mode also has less dynamic range. So this camera will also when is n crop mide
@@zsolesz0017 noise performance, absolutely. Because when you crop 1.5x it basically means the noise size (not noise amount) is scaled proportionally. That is, as long as it's an actual sensor crop and not a down sample differential. That said, yes, smaller sensors generally have a bad wrap for having less dynamic range, but it definitely isn't true overall. Take the Alexa mini or new Alexa 35 (which has the best dynamic range of any camera right now by quite a bit), or even the Fuji X-H2S which has a comparable dynamic range to something like the Sony A1. It's definitely not all about sensor size.
I’m a Sony shooter and nothing but stills. I’m looking to dive into video and this camera looks like the complete package. Thanks for the video!
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What kind of usb cable are you using for this specific set-up. I know it's from Kondor Blue which lenght are you using. It seems perfect for a set-up I'm building on a new rig. As always, thank you for you great contents!
Fantastic video! I was specifically looking forward to your review of the Mark II X after seeing your analysis of the Mark II. Could you provide us with a list of what resolutions have what crop factors across what recording media in what format? I'm having a hard time finding any if that information from any reviewers today- even from Panasonic themselves.
Sometimes you get caught up in the hype of a new camera and get less than you expected, totally not the case with the S5iiX it has exceeded every expectation I had and it’s become my workhorse setup.
Ok. I have to pre-order it. First time camera is more impressive than expected. Also anamorphic aspect of it ... 1.6x squeeze with Sirui's gives cinemascope (2.4:1) and got anamorhpic stabilization ... I got like 4 different USB SSDs, hope all will work :D. This is clearly BMPCC6k replacement, especially if someone wants to shoot anamorphics ...
Hi Gerald what is the 48-bit color we keep seeing on your charts? Does this mean the Panny can go beyond the 10-bit color depth if unlocked in the future? Great in-depth technical video on a great cam.
Great Video! Would you personally prefer the ninja v with pro res raw or would you prefer the bm video assist and use blackmagic raw if you are using Da Vinci Resolve?
FAQ Answer: This is fundamentally the same camera as the S5 II. So yes, image, rolling shutter, crops, colors, autofocus, stabilization, etc. should all be the same. It's the same sensor and processor.
If you want to know more about those aspects, I recommend watching my S5 II review here: th-cam.com/video/FYebjEgf3J0/w-d-xo.html
This video is just about what's different. Cheers! 🤓👍
Looking like a great camera and something in me keeps saying i should trade my a7siii in for it. But the rolling shutter is important to me because I do 3D camera tracking and don’t want to potentially get bad tracks. I came from a GH5s and went to the A7Siii and I still prefer Panasonics video features. I love the AF, Rolling Shutter and dynamic range of the A7Siii, but Panasonic is just a better experience in my opinion (whatever that means haha). Damn you Panasonic for not making the rolling shutter as good as the a7siii!!! 😭
Do you have any experience or thoughts about 3D camera tracking and rolling shutter?
Is there a way to contact Panasonic we need new lenses 35-150 f2-f2.8 like the samyang and Sony lenses we needs this lens in the Panasonic line up for weddings !!!
I seriously hope they update the S5II with the tracking with a monitor connected.
Fun fact, using the DJI RS3 and its integrated tracking doesn’t work in the higher resolutions (same behaviour as connecting HDMI) so hopefully that gets solved.
It’s be nice if they offered a $300-$400 upgrade to bring SSD recording and all the other features to parity with the S5IIX (not just the RAW recording stuff)- everything except the blacked out design - unless firmware can do that …….. 😳😂🤦🏾♂️
THEY FIXED THE HUMAN DETECT BEING DISABLED IN 5.9K/6K WITH HDMI / DJI RS3 CONNECTED IN THE 2.0 S5II FIRMWARE!!! 🔥
Now …… and this is doubtful, imagine if we can get a paid firmware to enable SSD recording providing there’s no hardware limitation like the USB-C port lol - still waiting on firmware to make the body blacked out 😂🤦🏾♂️
@@itsdjbuddha Thanks for the info, DO I need to pay for 2.0 FW update? I don't need prores or ssd recording, I just want the camera to work AF even in 6k mode so I am considering between regular s5m2 and s5m2X
I'll say this as a good thing. This video felt endless! How many options can a machine offer? that's honestly insane, as the title says, the versatility of this is crazy. thanks Gerald, keep up the good work.
@@richrollin4867 yh, it kind of may be, for some. Me personally, I've been shooting APSC or s35 anyway, so I'm kind of used to s35 60fps, I don't really care, but it's understandable. Industry standard is still s35 tho
@@richrollin4867 a shame but atleast they gave you the option
The a6400 for example does oversampled 4k from 6k at 30 fps ( cropped 1,2x?) , Yet doesnt offer crop non oversampled 4k60
I can't believe I have to buy ANOTHER camera. Thanks Gerald!!
But the biggest question is.. how will it compare to the zv-e10?
@@Giovanni-Giorgio 🤣🤣
Love seeing how excited you are about all the features and the SSD handle. It makes me happy to see your joy!
We were all waiting for Panasonic to fix Auto-Focus for AGES. But they finally did it! And it came with A LOT of other features! Well done, PanaBOY!
I am so incredibly excited about this camera. I preordered right when it got announced and nearly waited half a year for the first review. Thank you for the great work. Keep it up!
How have you liked it?
@@laylahassomethingtosay Great update for my S5. Besides the cool color I think, the regular S5ii would've been enough. Anyways with the 2TB SSD and 100,- cash back I got when preordered, I think it was a good deal and fundamentally a great camera.
@@lutzrenneke4415 Oh sweet, I'm happy for you-- that's great that the SSD was included!
Just this morning I went ahead and order an S5ii. I had my eyes set on the x for so long, but then realized that the international S5ii's were on sell for $1290 and couldn't pass that up😅 Plus I figure that my personal work mostly winds up on youtube, so the All-I codecs would really just be for the editing workflow🤷🏻♀
I do think the S5iix's are gonna hold their value better though. Even the international versions aren't seeing nearly the same discounts.
For the amount of work you put into each video and also the callouts from other creators you definitely should have way more followers IMO. None the less thank you for your service :) Legendary Review.
Thank you for making this video!
Gerald, as always a great video and it would be interesting to see your revised version of this with the recent firmware update. Wishing you and yours well.
Did it change much? Im looking at this or sony a7c2
Gerald is an absolute camera-review God. Thank you for your work.
Impeccable timing, literally started looking at this camera yesterday. Gerald, you're a legend!
Panasonic has made such an amazing camera with the 5ii and 5iix. They have just moved the goal posts waaaaaay far! Currently waiting for the X . Thanks for the amazing video.
It's important to note that the current SSD limit for this camera is 2 TB. It's listed on the product page, but not a lot of reviews are mentioning this. So if you buy a pro blade /handle combo or just a regular ssd, don't go over 2 TB. After talking with both Kondor Blue and Panasonic they both used the term " current limit" ...so it's possible that this will be expanded upon in the future.
Probably because they use FAT file system so it “just works” under Windows and Mac
Is 2tb enough for Black Magic raw?
4TB SSDs require slightly more power, which seems to be the issue. If one uses a BDM VideoAssist then 4TB are supported. KondorBlue specifically mentions that there may be a delay saving footage but people have been using 4TB memory for quite some time without any issues. The downside? You will not be able to use a 4TB memory when directly attached to the camera.
What are the memory cards that come with this camera?
Superb… the Video Assist into the Kondor Blue handle is genius!
CVP wasn't able to get the BRAW working in time so it's nice to see it covered in detail here
I VERY much appreciate the nerdy deep dive into the BRaw implementation and exposure range!
The biggest letdown for me was the bad autofocus in 1080p in 60fps or higher on the S5II, but with the fix, I‘ll definitely get the s5iix
What do you mean?
@Shariq Ahmed🌎💙 oh but so does s5iix fix that? Or what was the guy talking about?
@Shariq Ahmed🌎💙 oh that sucks, I am assuming zve1 doesn't have that problem? But I guess 60fps is enough still dumb
@shariqahmed336Gerald was def right in this video about the PDAF working at 1080p, 60fps, whereas the S5II does not (in full frame). I’ve been at B&H all morning comparing the two. Decided to go with the SiiX mainly for that reason (and all black is sleek af). It is noteworthy to mention PDAF at 1080p, 60fps does work for the Sii when you enter APS-C mode
As an FX3 owner, this S5iix, with its Prores and raw options, SHUTTER ANGLE, waveforms, vectors scopes, open gate recording and multiple anamorphic desqueeze options is twice the cinema camera my Sony ‘cinema line’ FX3 is.
Sony need to step up their game with the software updates because at half the price of the FX3 this thing is seriously tempting.
Screw it. Just pre-ordered. Sony has us celebrating low hanging fruit like releasing firmware updates that allow us to shoot in true 24fps with a 1/48 shutter angle, this camera release really puts how ridiculous that is into perspective. I hope this camera is everything it seems in the reviews because if so bye bye Sony 👋
Fantastic review as always!
@@geraltstelenheimcorneliust8180 Sony has a better lens selection, and their autofocus is still at the top but I think the new Panasonic system looks really good to where I wouldn't choose Sony for autofocus over the new phase system on this camera. Sony has got to be worried now that Panasonic has reliable AF and is putting it in their feature rich bodies at a lower price point with a better image (imo). Not to mention you get a viewfinder! That's the biggest omission from the fx30/fx3/fx6 for me, aside from lacking proper video monitoring features and shutter angle (excluding fx6 here). Can't wait to see the updated S1 and S1h models.
@@geraltstelenheimcorneliust8180 how has the lumix autofocus been compared to Sony? Do you wish you had stayed with Sony? I'm debating between getting a lumix s5iix and fx30
@@jessfilmdiaries I have the S5ii, FX30 and FX3. Between the FX30 and S5ii I’d easily say the S5ii is better. Image quality, dynamic range are noticeably better. The autofocus is better on Sony for things like touch tracking focus, escpecially on non human subjects like products, but if you’re doing interview type/just faces in general the S5ii is pretty much on par with it. I do a lot of product/tabletop work so I notice the difference there but that’s it. The FX30 sensor is a little noisy and just overall the image is a lot nicer on both the S5ii and FX3, so I’d definitely go with the S5ii. FX30 lenses are cheaper tho, so that’s something to consider
Thanks Gerald, as usual a great - detailed review :)
Thank you for this video bro!
Panasonic always looking out for us video centric peeps! I can't wait to use this thing. Love my S5 but am trading it in for the S5 IIX as soon as it comes out!
This is why I love Panasonic.. they are not perfect but they are so amazing at the same time. That makes the other cameras feel boring . 😊
Thanks for covering the webcam info! It's not a common use case, but I use my A7 III with a Sony 28mm F2 lens for video conferencing and it makes such a huge difference compared to regular webcams. The natural blur, crisp image, excellent face tracking, proper colors, etc. Seems overkill, but it makes a huge difference when I'm on important calls and everyone else is a pixelated blob.
If you use the LUMIX Webcam Software you can connect the cameras with USB and it works just like a webcam.
Thanks for the report! I’ve been wondering about the difference it would make these days. I bet lighting makes a massive difference, too.
@@justinmayfield6579 I don't use any special lighting, but being able to set a custom white balance is good enough. Most webcams use AWB and the colors are constantly shifting, brightness is changing, etc
Well, I think you just dramatically narrowed down my choice for my next camera. The S5iix. If it gets the Undone Stamp of Approval, then I have to seriously consider it.
Thank you, I enjoy videos and trust your judgement above any other camera based channels 🙏
This review is as packed with info as the camera has features 👍
An amazing detailed report! Thanks Gerald!!
Simply the best youtuber on this niche. bravo¡
Finally!
...the dream of editing off of my top handle has been realized.
Thanks, awesome video as always.
Hey man this video just randomly popped on my youtube feed, and i’m glad it did. I appreciate how vulnerable you are. Keep going my man. Just earned a new subscriber
The big news here is seeing where Panasonic is headed. Just imagine what the S1 replacement will have. Perfectly happy with my S5ii
What lenses do you use? The fast primes are insanely overpriced. Really like the camera but I dont have $12k to blow on two overpriced Leica lenses
How fast are you talking about? L mount Lumix 35mm, 50mm and 85mm Prime@1.8 can be bought under 500 USD. You can also use EF mount lenses (autofocus works fine with those) with adapter for even faster lenses.
This is the camera I’ve been waiting for. Thank you, Panasonic 🙏
The RTSP stream is something I've wanted for years. If you record in-studio, you can now just pipe all your coded video straight into the editing station over the network. VLC (or something like it) can take the H.264/5 out of the RTSP stream, and store it into a file verbatim. Having WebCam-style video over USB (i.e. a UVC device) would also be nice to have. This would be useful in cases where raw uncompressed video is desired instead,
The HDMI latency is pretty annoying. If using the Blackmagic recorder at least it has 2 xlr inputs on it though so recording without HDMI sound could not be such a big deal if recording externally and not just using a monitor.
It's really great to see the braw implementation has seemingly proper white balance and highlight recovery making this combo much more appealing to me than needing to go to a BM pocket series camera for good braw since I am a hybrid shooter and want a modern lens mount.
The braw features of this camera make it very attractive. I haven't tried braw yet, but if this is in the same league as the P6K cameras, it is a very distinct step towards a truly cinema-like image in a hybrid camera, and versatility for challenging lighting conditions.
Great to hear about highlight recovery available and fixed WB with BRAW.
Since the highlight rolloff is rather gentle without any artefacts on the S series unlike the Pocket 4K and 6K, highlight recovery may actually be quite usable. :)
I really have no idea what to use Live stream use for, my HDMI adapter may even have less latency.
For when you're in the woods with just your camera and some cellular data I guess? Haha
Nice to hear from you, Dennis! :)
@@geraldundone 1080p only though then ;)
Like always well done, Mr Undone ✌🏾
Great video! What about moirè effect? Is it big problem for this camera?
Great review. This solidifies my choice of going in on the original S5II as I don't do anything that needs any of these cool new features.
Wow, and that's even pre-launch! I'm excited!
Just picked one up! Thanks for the in depth review, it really covered the differences :) It's a super clever little camera!
The biggest question is, can you take a picture with it?
Yes it’s a good camera for photography . And am talking based on my experience with the Old S5
I am a pro and i am using one. AF is good enough up to great. Shutter could be faster and More silent but i am happy with it. I have two.
Wrong channel to look at since he's more video focused. But generally yes the camera has no issue of taking photos especially with the new autofocus system. But a consistent arguement is just the limited lens selection the Panasonic currently offers so thats something you'll have to determine if its worth it or not.
The joke flew over everyone's head
Of Course you can it's basically a version of an hybrid camera focused on video like the r5c
The Kondor Blue SSD Handle is super convenient and #GameChanger !!
Great job on the video as always. 10:55 Same! This looks like an amazing camera for studio work and multiple angles plus streaming uses. Maybe someday. 🤩
I keep saying I'm gonna wait until the S1 upgrade but holy hell is that getting difficult!
Great video as always, thank you! Did you find that you ran into the moire issue that others have, with either the S5 II or S5 II X? If so how did you rectify the issue?
great video as always Gerald
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR MONTHS
Wow!!! Great vid! Great specs!!
Not sure if it was out when this video was posted maybe, but there is now the LUMIX webcam software that basically allows what you were talking about with the Sony's, just plug in the camera over USB-C and it will show up as a webcam (that's with the software installed.)
Yeah I was gonna say this too. The software has been out for years, even though its technically beta. Been doing it for 2 years now (or roughly that time) with Panasonic cameras. Kinda bizarre how Gerald went through so many hoops lol. It's much simpler.
YES!
Braw, full frame, far out I cant wait to get my hands on one of these!
Loved the review
Excellent to the point review and great testing. Nice work Gerald.
Another great video!! Thinking im gonna scoop this camera up soon.. Super bummed about the latency issues tho.. Side note, how do you only have 380,000 subs?? Never looked/paid attention before, always figured you had millions and millions of subs.. Best camera review channel imo as you dont fk around and get into the nitty/gritty.. There was a time when i watched every single camera review channel but tbh yours is the only one i watch reviews on these dayz
Gerald was very proud of his Storyblocks segue! 21:14
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 love my S5 but this is something else
The tethering is brilliant, it seems to be identical with my S5
I liked the anology you used for explaining latency with livestream, like it's a quick fraction of a second delay before you answer a question. Just purchased the s5iix and waiting for it to come in now. Upgraded from a gh5. Thx for the video.
Thank you! Informative and fun as usual. And a bit nerdy but that’s how we like it :)
If u are a filmmaker Which one u choose between Sony fx3 and lumix s5iix ?
Ahh yes, I've been waiting for your take. I have my pre-order in!
As a bona fide Panasonic fanboy, I am so happy to see they've met your standards with the new SII lineup. 😝
Glad I preordered it back then! Can't wait to get it :)
The camera I've been waiting for!
I'm Gerald Undone and my favourite instrument is the accoutrement.
Finally, I was waiting for Gerald. Now I can upgrade and pre-order this beast!
Is it a good photography camera
So is it correct that the S5iiX has fixed the no PDAF in 1080 50fps?
I watched the whole review and as near as I can tell, the camera can do video.
Excellent review 🎉
How would you compare the autofocus to sony in low light and to the S52
I like how Panasonic release a new camera and give some of its features to the old version. Are you listening Sony?
Just shot a short film with this exact setup over the weekend with Orion primes. Worked decent!
Is there any chance of you revisiting the XH2-S and it’s BRAW capabilities? You’re the exhaustive source to trust on such things!
Thanks Gerald! Great review - I've been excited to see this camera come out for a while and love seeing it get such a detailed review. Something I've been curious about is, with the S1, the HDMI output would be 8 bit - unless you were recording 4k60 or raw video. Do we know if it's still doing this, or are all of the HDMI recording modes now 10/12 bit?
Is all HDMI output from the S1 8bit do you know? Wasn't actually aware of that.
Love your videos, Gerald. I'm considering buying this camera. I heard that when you record 4k 60p the camera uses a crop on the full frame sensor. I want to live stream with this camera at 4k 60p. Will it use the full frame when live streaming? Do I need an Elgato 4k X capture card to use the HDMI cable or can I do 4k 60p from the usb port? Which connection would you recommend? Capture card is about $150, not that bad.
What would TH-cam be without Gerald? I know I would quit YT. Thank you Gerald for another great and informative video.
That BRAW is killler. Would be an amazing combo with 6K Pro. I wonder if the colors will match up
The high bitrate recording modes give me serious storage capacity anxiety! I can't even imagine how much footage would be generated for a 1hr video!
Does the lumix webcam software that came out as a beta during the pandemic work for this? Think that might accomplish the sony just plug-and- go method
I only have one problem with your reviews in general, that you never do a DR test for APSC crop when the only way to get 4k60p is in crop mode. Otherwise all your reviews are amazing and really informative, thank you!
It should technically be the same? If it's just a sensor crop it's still the same sensor providing the same image?
@@MikeMarrah Smaller sensor area equals less overall light. The Full Frame sensor area is about twice as large. Also it has fewer megapixels so less oversampling. If it didn't matter, APSC and MFT sensors both would have the same dynamic range and noise performance as FF. CineD did test the S5 II for APSC and the results was surprisingly close but still worse.
@@zsolesz0017 chances are it’ll be negligible. Worse? Maybe. But I’m willing to bet it’s not a practical amount
@@richrollin4867something doesn't add up though. Smaller sensors do typically have less dynamic range, almost directly correlated with the difference in sensor size (MFT for instance is 2 stops smaller and about 2 stops less dynamic range than FF), and when tested, a larger sensor in crop mode also has less dynamic range. So this camera will also when is n crop mide
@@zsolesz0017 noise performance, absolutely. Because when you crop 1.5x it basically means the noise size (not noise amount) is scaled proportionally. That is, as long as it's an actual sensor crop and not a down sample differential. That said, yes, smaller sensors generally have a bad wrap for having less dynamic range, but it definitely isn't true overall. Take the Alexa mini or new Alexa 35 (which has the best dynamic range of any camera right now by quite a bit), or even the Fuji X-H2S which has a comparable dynamic range to something like the Sony A1. It's definitely not all about sensor size.
Re: The Kondor Blue Handle - does it get hot over prolonged recording times on SSD. And if yes, how much? Does it differ with higher bitrates?
Great video!
I’m a Sony shooter and nothing but stills. I’m looking to dive into video and this camera looks like the complete package. Thanks for the video!
What kind of usb cable are you using for this specific set-up. I know it's from Kondor Blue which lenght are you using. It seems perfect for a set-up I'm building on a new rig. As always, thank you for you great contents!
Fantastic video! I was specifically looking forward to your review of the Mark II X after seeing your analysis of the Mark II.
Could you provide us with a list of what resolutions have what crop factors across what recording media in what format? I'm having a hard time finding any if that information from any reviewers today- even from Panasonic themselves.
Basically 4k at higher than 30p is all APS-C. Anything 30p and under is full frame.
@@geraldundone that's awesome, I really appreciate it!
Sometimes you get caught up in the hype of a new camera and get less than you expected, totally not the case with the S5iiX it has exceeded every expectation I had and it’s become my workhorse setup.
Cute ending. Great review.
Panasonic is killing it right now. This is insane!
Can't wait to order this
End credit choices are getting funnier and funnier. Nicce!
Thanks for confirming the organic 12 stops of DR. Any chance they can bring the "DR Boost" mode from GH6 to full frame to take it a step further?
Thanks for your review! Looks like the camera is not for what I do but others might love it.
It looks really nice camera man!
Ok. I have to pre-order it. First time camera is more impressive than expected.
Also anamorphic aspect of it ... 1.6x squeeze with Sirui's gives cinemascope (2.4:1) and got anamorhpic stabilization ...
I got like 4 different USB SSDs, hope all will work :D. This is clearly BMPCC6k replacement, especially if someone wants to shoot anamorphics ...
Hi Gerald what is the 48-bit color we keep seeing on your charts? Does this mean the Panny can go beyond the 10-bit color depth if unlocked in the future? Great in-depth technical video on a great cam.
I could not find any news on it supporting BRAW, thank you!
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing it. ✌️
Great Video! Would you personally prefer the ninja v with pro res raw or would you prefer the bm video assist and use blackmagic raw if you are using Da Vinci Resolve?
That’s the best thing about RAW video, you can work with any color science
Waiting for S1H mkii 👀