Lumix S5ii - WEAPON of choice for Pro video? (2024)

Is the Lumix S5ii good enough for professional video work? How well does the new phase detect autofocus perform? Is it now reliable enough for crucial moments at weddings and events? I bought the Lumix S5ii over 14 months ago with my own hard earned cash, and have been using it constantly to make money at weddings and corporate shoots. In this long-term review, I'll be sharing all of the good and bad things about this camera and giving my own personal insight into how well the camera performs in real-world situations. You'll also see lots of sample footage from the Lumix S5ii and the wide range of lenses I own. Find out if this camera is the right one for you by watching this in-depth review. If you have any questions at all, please post them down in the comments. Best wishes, Ben :) PRODUCT LINKS LUMIX S5ii New - https://geni.us/aSERJo Used - https://prf.hn/l/o3pGGlA 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/VxnLGBb 🇺🇸 https://prf.hn/l/RlyqLYA 🇪🇺 NEW GEAR - from Amazon Lumix 35mm - https://geni.us/ziiaAn Lumix 50mm - https://geni.us/mPuuR8 Lumix 85mm - https://geni.us/ftcWzV Lumix 20-60mm - https://geni.us/CAUaOl Lumix 24-105mm - https://geni.us/1jHPF3 Lumix 50mm S Pro - https://geni.us/peZ1W Lumix DMC-XLR - https://geni.us/zUovg Rode Wireless Pro - https://geni.us/CHsezK Rode VideoMicro - https://geni.us/nLB5 USED GEAR - grab a bargain at MPB! Lumix 35mm - https://prf.hn/l/lQB9o83 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/Rlq44bQ 🇺🇸 https://prf.hn/l/W4pnLmv 🇪🇺 Lumix 50mm - https://prf.hn/l/ZZ098kW 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/0eoZyEk 🇺🇸 https://prf.hn/l/2M3jGN9 🇪🇺 Lumix 85mm - https://prf.hn/l/vwxoo1E 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/XZjY95P 🇺🇸 https://prf.hn/l/RlyqLpA 🇪🇺 Lumix 20-60mm - https://prf.hn/l/PlynGEl 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/9OpBBP8 🇺🇸 https://prf.hn/l/zpQxq1X 🇪🇺 Lumix 24-105mm - https://prf.hn/l/EJAgdn2 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/q3BAOWp 🇺🇸 https://prf.hn/l/YLAqEx9 🇪🇺 Lumix DMC-XLR - https://prf.hn/l/BJl998e 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/BJylvo5 🇺🇸 Rode VideoMicro - https://prf.hn/l/W4nkkVQ 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/QLynA8D 🇺🇸 https://prf.hn/l/bx2v4M3 🇪🇺 CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro 0:21 - camera and lenses 1:30 - customising the camera 2:26 - useful features 3:03 - getting steady shots (IBIS) 4:05 - how good is the image quality? 5:03 - how well does it cope in LOW LIGHT? 5:24 - slow motion modes 6:00 - AUTOFOCUS - how well does it perform? 6:36 - other focusing improvements 6:55 - CRUCIAL video tools 7:40 - AWESOME audio 8:55 - Proxies and Frame.io 9:44 - round-up 10:24 - finding the best deal!