LUMIX S5II/S5IIX Update Released: Adds Proxy Recording and SH Pre-Burst Features | Panasonic
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Panasonic has released the latest firmware for the full-frame mirrorless cameras 'LUMIX S5II' and 'LUMIX S5IIX'. The release date is April 22, 2024. The version number is Ver.3.0 for the former and Ver.2.0 for the latter, with the same update contents.
This update adds features such as proxy recording and SH pre-burst. Additionally, support for Adobe's 'Frame.io Camera to Cloud' has been implemented, allowing users to upload data to the cloud more easily. Furthermore, this update enhances the automatic subject recognition and image stabilization functions, improving the quality of the shooting experience and the ease of use of the camera.
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Details of the update are as follows:
- Support for 'Frame.io Camera to Cloud'.
- By connecting the camera to the internet via Wi-Fi, still images and videos can be directly uploaded to the Frame.io platform. However, not all features of 'Frame.io Camera to Cloud' are guaranteed.
- Addition of proxy recording feature.
- During video shooting, low-bitrate proxy videos can be recorded simultaneously.
- Addition of SH pre-burst feature
- The SH pre-burst feature allows images to be recorded for a set time from when the shutter button is half-pressed to when it is fully pressed.
- Enhancement of automatic recognition
- Improved tracking and recognition performance for human recognition.
- Eye recognition for animals is now possible when recognizing animal parts.
- Automatic recognition targets now include cars and motorcycles.
- Enhancement of image stabilization
- In scenes with significant movement, such as walking shots, a stronger electronic image stabilization effect can be achieved, with the addition of the 'Strong' setting for electronic image stabilization (video).
- Correction of peripheral distortion during video shooting, which is prone to occur when using wide-angle lenses, has been added.
- Other performance improvements
- Improved the phenomenon where coloring such as red-purple occurs under certain conditions during live view composite shooting.
- Enhanced operational stability.
Features of 'LUMIX S5II' and 'LUMIX S5IIX'
'LUMIX S5II' and 'LUMIX S5IIX' are both 35mm full-frame mirrorless cameras that adopt the L-mount. They are characterized by their compact and lightweight design, positioned as higher-end models of the affordable 'LUMIX S5', and are the first in the LUMIX series to feature phase-detection autofocus. Their autofocus performance has significantly improved, especially in telephoto and moving subject shooting, making them particularly popular among video creators.
