The plan is to acquire the S5iix later this year. Yesterday I handled the camera for the first time. I was surprised at how small and light it is. So, today I wanted to start to become familiar with all the buttons and menus - it is a bit overwhelming. Your tutorial is exactly what I need. I know I will watch it many times in the coming weeks. Many thanks.
Great review 👏👏👏. you should also consider doing separate video for S&Q mode with all the settings on it. since there are not many reviews about it. but most of us interested in using slow-motion S&Q mode with high quality specs.. thanks!!
Newbie question. Do you feel you lose any picture quality at all in recording at 120 fps vs 60 fps with the lumix s5 II ? Is anything else is lost, please let me know. Thanks!
Hi Marc, great question. There’s two answers to the question about quality, the first is the quality of the data, resolution and information recorded, the second is the look & feel of the final picture when played back. Firstly in terms of the quality of the image data in the recording and the final video file there is no difference between 120fps and 60fps if you are shooting in FHD 1080, you get the same colour space and latitude in post, but bear in mind at 120fps the file recorded will be significantly larger than one recorded at 60fps which will take up more memory card and hard drive space. The 120fps rate is FHD only and is not an option when shooting in 4K so there is an image resolution difference there if you are shooting a 4k project and wanted to add 120fps footage using the same camera. The second answer is about the look of the final image. 120 frame rate is used primarily for slow motion and at 120fps the shutter speed has to increase to 1/240th sec to freeze fast moving subjects. This works for slow motion but could look too crisp if you used for standard-speed, playback each frame is recorded with minimal motion blur to blend from frame to frame, by contrast in 60fps the ideal shutter speed is 1/120th sec and at 30fps you would shoot at 1/60th sec so you can imagine how much more motion is recorded per frame. Ultimately the recording frame-rate and shutter speed combination is a stylistic choice and results will vary in relation to your output frame rate for your final edit, but rest assured there is no loss in data-quality when shooting at different frame rates on the S5 mark II. Hope this helps, any other queries send them our way.
Hi, total newbie here. I have been using my phone to record nature and recently changed to camera. Do you have any recommendations on what the best lenses for this camera is? Thank you
Hi there, welcome! We have two articles on selecting the right lens for nature photography which could help you make the best choice for what to pair with your Panasonic camera. One on wildlife: www.wexphotovideo.com/blog/buyers-guides/best-lens-for-wildlife/#panasonic And one for Landscape: www.wexphotovideo.com/blog/buyers-guides/best-lens-for-landscapes/
@@WexPhotoVideo hi there thanks for your reply. How would I go about converting them? I tried looking into Adobe DNG converter but funnily enough it had the same issue. Thanks for any help in advance
Hi, I am struggling to set up real-time exposure for still on my S5ii. Moved from Fuji film where half press would give you the preview, any help will be greatly appreciated.
Hi Mark. These modes are accessible via the Mode Dial on top of the camera. The Film Camera looking icon is where you'll switch it into Video mode, whereas modes A, P, S and M are your Photography modes. You can then assign modes C1, C2 and C3 various customised settings for you to switch to your favourite settings faster without having to select them all all the time. Then you have S&Q for your slow motion and quick motion frame rates. Hope this helps!
Thanks Wex for a very dense (technically informative 58mins on the various use / features and capabilities of the S5 mk II.
The plan is to acquire the S5iix later this year. Yesterday I handled the camera for the first time. I was surprised at how small and light it is. So, today I wanted to start to become familiar with all the buttons and menus - it is a bit overwhelming. Your tutorial is exactly what I need. I know I will watch it many times in the coming weeks. Many thanks.
The most detailed video of Lumix S5M2 I've seen, great work !! Thank you ! 🙌
thank you for this --- I have been using my phone to record and recently switched to this camera --- this was very helpful
Thanks for watching! We're glad it was helpful.
Thank you! Just got the S5ii, coming from Point n Shoot.
You got a new subscriber
Awesome! Thank you!
That was very well made video information, you did explain pretty much all the functions of this camera..
Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Great review 👏👏👏.
you should also consider doing separate video for S&Q mode with all the settings on it. since there are not many reviews about it. but most of us interested in using slow-motion S&Q mode with high quality specs.. thanks!!
That will let everyone see that Panasonic can't focus again.
Hey buddy you just got a new Subscriber! Great video!! Thanks Sir
Thank you! Great to hear.
Thank you for the walk through
No problem! Glad you enjoyed it
Newbie question. Do you feel you lose any picture quality at all in recording at 120 fps vs 60 fps with the lumix s5 II ? Is anything else is lost, please let me know. Thanks!
Hi Marc, great question. There’s two answers to the question about quality, the first is the quality of the data, resolution and information recorded, the second is the look & feel of the final picture when played back.
Firstly in terms of the quality of the image data in the recording and the final video file there is no difference between 120fps and 60fps if you are shooting in FHD 1080, you get the same colour space and latitude in post, but bear in mind at 120fps the file recorded will be significantly larger than one recorded at 60fps which will take up more memory card and hard drive space. The 120fps rate is FHD only and is not an option when shooting in 4K so there is an image resolution difference there if you are shooting a 4k project and wanted to add 120fps footage using the same camera.
The second answer is about the look of the final image. 120 frame rate is used primarily for slow motion and at 120fps the shutter speed has to increase to 1/240th sec to freeze fast moving subjects. This works for slow motion but could look too crisp if you used for standard-speed, playback each frame is recorded with minimal motion blur to blend from frame to frame, by contrast in 60fps the ideal shutter speed is 1/120th sec and at 30fps you would shoot at 1/60th sec so you can imagine how much more motion is recorded per frame.
Ultimately the recording frame-rate and shutter speed combination is a stylistic choice and results will vary in relation to your output frame rate for your final edit, but rest assured there is no loss in data-quality when shooting at different frame rates on the S5 mark II.
Hope this helps, any other queries send them our way.
Can i use your video to know how to use the s5? ( Not the mkii) Or would i be lost?
Great question, the menu structure and most of the options will be the same or similar, so this walkthrough can be used with the Lumix S5 as well.
@@WexPhotoVideo I confirm I used it for my S5 and had no problem to discover it trough your video
Does this camera need some kind of external lens to work? Total newbie here.
Hey John, yes. You would need a lens but someone in one of our stores could definitely help you with a set up :)
@@WexPhotoVideothank you!
Hi, total newbie here. I have been using my phone to record nature and recently changed to camera. Do you have any recommendations on what the best lenses for this camera is?
Thank you
Hi there, welcome! We have two articles on selecting the right lens for nature photography which could help you make the best choice for what to pair with your Panasonic camera.
One on wildlife: www.wexphotovideo.com/blog/buyers-guides/best-lens-for-wildlife/#panasonic
And one for Landscape: www.wexphotovideo.com/blog/buyers-guides/best-lens-for-landscapes/
The USB SSD feature is not supported on the S5 II !! That feature will only be present on the S5 II X !!
And we cannot wait to see the X when it comes out :D
@Wex Photo Video fact. I have one on pre-order. Unfortunately for you, elsewhere, as you guys are not in the EU anymore.
You missed the photos menu though
1-area af moving speed is about the speed of the focusing box you are moving, not about organically focusing towards something %(
I’m struggled to import the rw2 files for stills. Any advice for that? My OS is fully updated and my Lightroom version is fully updated
Hey Ben, you can if you have the latest versions of Photoshop or Lightroom. And you can convert them if you're on a MAC to regular RAW files.
@@WexPhotoVideo hi there thanks for your reply. How would I go about converting them? I tried looking into Adobe DNG converter but funnily enough it had the same issue. Thanks for any help in advance
@@bentaylor4948 We had the same problem - so we put them on a MAC and then select all, convert. You should be able to do it in Photoshop too
Do you know by any change how to set the marker for af off? Its a blue cursor and can't find it in the settings, or im stupid xD
So how do you edit the RAW files :)
Hey Oscar, you can if you have the latest versions of Photoshop or Lightroom. And you can convert them if you're on a MAC to regular RAW files.
Hi, I am struggling to set up real-time exposure for still on my S5ii. Moved from Fuji film where half press would give you the preview, any help will be greatly appreciated.
Same! Did you happen to figure this out??
How do you move from photo to video - I can't see a switch?
Hi Mark. These modes are accessible via the Mode Dial on top of the camera. The Film Camera looking icon is where you'll switch it into Video mode, whereas modes A, P, S and M are your Photography modes. You can then assign modes C1, C2 and C3 various customised settings for you to switch to your favourite settings faster without having to select them all all the time. Then you have S&Q for your slow motion and quick motion frame rates.
Hope this helps!
"Live cropping... well, yeah, there it is..." (apparently doesn't have a clue and moves on to the next menu item) 😂
Live cropping is pretty simple just about anybody can figure that out.