It's going to be awesome. I'm only a hobbyist but would love to record in the highest quality possible for little projects but my computer was struggling. I've dabbled with proxy files but it was taking more time, so I tended to shoot at a lower quality. I'm also quite interested in the AF improvements. All in all, a fantastic update. Part of the reason I switched from Sony was the lack of decent firmware updates for current cameras, a total lack of respect for people who spend their hard earned cash on the products.
The AF changes are exciting but I'll have to play with proxy recording. My laptop is a potato so having proxies from the camera would make editing a lot smoother.
That’s awesome to hear.. I recently switched from Sony to Lumix and I am so happy with the new Lumix, it seems as I am enjoying shooting more with Lumix than I did with Sony.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the switch :) I also used Sony before Lumix and I must say, I only really started to love what I do when I started using Lumix :)
Same, I had LUMIX G7>G9, then Sony a7c>a7IV then back to LUMIX S5ii Sony’s have great features on paper, but I never felt “inspired” to create. With LUMIX I just feel like creating/capturing something all the time, either photos or video. I recently picked up an GX85, and that is literally on me most of the day
It’s great if you’re already a user of Frame.io , but to be honest I think the workflow of this option would make it beneficial to have a frame.io subscription and then charge the client directly for quick rushes etc 👍🏼
Brilliant news 👏🏻 Reminds me of Fuji's previous Kaisen philosophy. Great that Lumix are recognising that people will appreciate and support them for such an approach
Your AF Settings guide for the S5II has been a great help. Maybe you can film an update that covers the new features from this update? Other channels seem to be leaning into “the update is great/awful!” clickbait, rather than actually going in depth on how and when to use the new features. Thanks!
This is awesome Josh!! I literally just updated my s5iix last night to be on the latest firmware and after watching this I realised another update coming, That’s awesome looks like Panasonic is continuously making upgrades to this camera 😃 the proxy files is very handy especially for outsourcing the edits
Nice, autofocus features are alway very welcome. Especially with animals. Do you think we can expect 60fps without a crop on 4k, or it's hardware limitions ? Thank you your work!
If i look at all the features i really think the slow startup does matter the least. I switch it on before it reaches foto position and when it is in place it most of the time is all ready.
Just added the Firmware. Lumix really has done things the right way. Reading more and more how people are switching to the camera and feel this new update will make even more people switch. My thinking is if Lumix had added what the S5ii/X an G9ii have to the GH6 or the S5 the cameras that now has them wouldn't be talked about as much or people would not be as exited. The amazing thing is that all these new features come in a camera body that is less then 3k.
Nice overview, Josh. I think it’s very ironic that LUMIX released this really substantive firmware update on the heels of Sony’s very underwhelming firmware updates last week.
It’s all part of the game right? Each brand has to show they have the edge somehow, and I think Lumix is really bringing the competition to the table :)
A nice update, but would have loved the G9ii photo styles added, the 4 x audio tracks to have an option to toggle off and lastly improvements to the low frame rate issues with exposure simulation. I see requests for this on the forums over and over, and it seems to get largely ignored
This is great! I'm a wildlife photographer and filmmaker and I've been very upset because my s5iix doesn't have AF animal recognition, I get a lot of out of focus photos! I have missed many good opportunities with endangered animals! I'm looking forward to trying the new update focused on the eyes and body, right now it's a horrible focus, the unique Animals + Humans feature is an odyssey to get the photos in focus 😔 Great by LUMIX
And that’s one the main reasons I switched to LUMIX from Sony. Respect for their customers with updates and upgrades. That proxy recording is the thing we didn’t know we needed 😇 Question: do these new AF modes work for video too, or photo only?
When I was deciding on which mirrorless system to go to, I considered Sony but I'm glad that I went with the Lumix s5ii. And these new features are just going to make it even more of a powerhouse!
This update indicates that Panasonic had already equipped the S5ii/X with some advanced hardware to receive some "Real" improvements in the future such as the proxy option as it needs hardware support from the camera to make it happen not only some software add-ons or tweaks ... Well done Panasonic I can't wait for this update on my S5iix.
does this update improves af in 1080p 50 fps and 100 fps mode???? currently it uses contrast detection af and its very poor in 1080p mode otherthan 24 fps in full frame field of view.
Well explained, great firmware update, thanks Josh. I recon that this update is a good indicator of where Lumix cameras are going and is part and parcel of bringing parity across the Lumix camera range aiming squarely at the pro user too. So pleased that I invested in the Lumix system all of those years ago and their FF, L mount system in the early days. Big updates like this often signal new goodies are on the horizon 😉.
I was thinking of getting a Raveneye for my DJI RS3 to use Activetrack with my S5IIX to have B-cam footage for cornering on my Street Triple (although DJI and Lumix partnered to allow you to use that function, you needed to set AF to human/animal in the current firmware so it wasn't going to work well with a motorcycle), but this seems to make that entirely moot. Now I can set the AF to motorcycle and that partnership between the two companies is going to be perfect for my use case.
Great video! What I'd love to see added would be the Monochrome profile and 1080p PDAF in high frame rates for the s5ii and Real Time LUT for the S5. Can't ask for everything I guess but loving what Panasonic is doing with these updates!
I saw on other channel that they improve face and eye detection and nów its not lose tracking when you put objects, or your hand and partialy cover your face.
as an a7siii shooter seeing stuff like this is making me wish sony would push more updates and not ruin there cameras with unfinished updates lol esp since all the issues we have been having. Great stuff Josh! keep up the great work!
I am really loving your channel, I found it trying to look for which system to upgrade to (Sony was in the run at some point) but I am fully commited to Lumix now, they just seem like they listen to the costumer more than any other brand. I do have a question for you (or anybody experienced with Lumix) I am looking for reliable AF and decent photo capabilities, this camera will be used 100% for social media content (YT & IG) Up until now I have been using a Nikon system (DSLR) because Im a wedding photographer, but the upgrade won''t affect my client work, just my social media... Would the Lumix 5ii be plenty? I rather save money to spend in glass but I think as far as AF goes the mark II is pretty good.
Lumix hardware and software has always been top tier, and their support and consistent updates top tier. Really unfortunate they let Sony get the lead because of their autofocus choices in the past. I was one of those who transitioned from the GH4/5 to a Sony because of it. Such a shame, they could have been much bigger in the creative space.
I always had problems with the Human/animal detection autofocus. Cuz when you have both in frame it kinda glitches out. But now knowing that it gets fixed soon gets me very exited and hoping that the whole autofocus gets improved a bit aswell.
Hi Josh, thanks for sharing. This update is nuts. The only thing I miss is the Leica monochrome picture profile that was introduced with the G9II. Is it included and maybe not mentioned?
Proxies are a great addition and really happy to see it. I'm shooting open gate most of the time though and access to proxies probably won't make me prefer to choose a lower resolution (unless it's for a different frame rate or codec). What is the likelihood of adding this feature to the larger resolutions do we think? Great to see a feature rich update regardless!
I’m not sure whether that’s a processing limitation or not, but that would be a nice extra bonus for this feature to receive somewhere down the line! I’m sure this is just a sign of what’s to come generally for all Lumix cameras! :)
IME proxy files are usually considerably bigger than original files (Cineform, DNx, ProRes, etc vs h264/5), since proxy codecs are usually lower-compression (and intra- rather than inter-frame, for easier real time NLE processing). How are these proxies smaller, are they just recorded with a significantly lower bitrate than the originals or something?
Great video Josh! These upgrades are very useful. On another note, since you're the Lumix expert, which Polarisers and ND filters do you recommend for your cameras? Asking mostly for the S5ii, thanks
everything is great … but the Photography section needs to be improved . Photos from S5iiX is not great up to mark . Why max resolution of photos 180 pixels only . Thanks for a huge updates for video section … i am so happy with video section 👌 except photos .
Great stuff but I wish they'd sort out the human detect when there are multiple humans. It always jumps around between the different people. The S1 used to lock on to one person if you selected them (although they'd rarely be in focus!). Unless I'm missing something this is still a problem.
You can select what human you focus on with these cameras too - just toggle your joystick to either the left or right when there’s multiple humans in frame, and you should get arrows come up on the sides of the yellow highlighted focus box, letting you choose who you prioritise:)
Would be cool to test battery life with the proxies on, since it processes the video twice maybe will we have a substantial drop in battery life? It would be useful to confirm that.
since you know the camera so well, maybe you are able to answer this question : How can i set the camera that it DOES NOT LOCK THE EXPOSURE AUTOMATICALLY ( AEL LOCK ) when half pressing the shutter button ????
thanks for the video! I don't understand why panasonic allows their ambassadors and other journalists to talk about the firmware almost two weeks before it releases ? It doesn't really make sense, just have the NDA finish on release date...
I think the FW we have is sort of seen as the final beta version and then any last minute bugs can be shaken out, so in my mind that’s why it’s never on the embargo date… I could be wrong though, but that seems the most likely!
I am not interested in the possibility of "proxies". If you use Premiere, you can do it yourself during the editing process. BUT, the MOST INTERESTING IS, that if prores and ssd are used, THEN THEY ARE CREATED, proxies on the internal cards! So the PARALLEL RECORDING IS POSSIBLE! (ssd & internal cards). I hope that in a next update this possibility will be extended, so that the files that will be created on the internal cards, while recording prores on ssd, will be in QUALITY, better than "proxies" (h265 maybe?).
I wish they would do these free firmware upgrades for the the S1, S1R and the S1H. The people who supported Panasonic and bought into these systems are there reasons that there is even a S5, S5ii or a S5iix in the first place. Panasonic needs to make their premiere line of cameras whole and give better and more frequent firmware upgrades and workable wifi/Bluetooth transfer methods to these products which never received workable transfer software.
@@frankenstein2735 The sensor is the Sony IMX410. It can't do 60p at full-frame, meaning no other camera using this sensor or its variants does this either, even the $10,000 Sony FX9.
Could we please get some support with hdmi use. Why add external recording features when the lag is so bad it makes focus peaking unusable. If we could see things like this fixed before moving on that would be great
Anyone have a problem with IBIS wobble on their S5ii/x? Seen it on various clips online and am wondering if anyone has noticed it too or had a problem with it?
Thanks for your video. Sorry if my question is dumb but do we still need to purchase the paid firmware upgrade in order to shoot raw on the sII? Because I couldn't find where I can purchase it from, and wondered how much it would be!
I haven’t tested all of them yet, but I think the subject detection modes will vary depending on resolution/frame rate like they do already with 6K Open Gate
Hi, Josh! Now I am buying the lumix S5 II. Can you tell me in which case the autofocus would be better: s5 II + sigma 135/1.8 DG HSM for L mount or S5 II + sigma mc-21 + Sigma 135/1.8 DG HSM for Canon EF?
i really wanted to know how good is lumix S52's dual is with ois lens like 24-105 compare to only in body is with kit lens like 20-60 or sigma lens 28-70. but i can not find test like this in whole internet, seems like lumix S52 is still a bit unfamiliar for the most
I wonder if the E-stabilization addressed the sort of side to side floating of the image while shooting handheld. I only notice it when super wide but, I bet that's it. Feel like the GH4 - GH5 - GH6 never did it, smaller sensor maybe is the reason..
@@ryszardzokowski812 I've never had it on HIGH, ever. And the "warping" image isn't what I'm saying.. I'm talking about the smooth, floating, almost like being on a boat at sea, horizon moving slowly, side to side..
