Translation from Japanese

• It is equipped with a full-size 24.2M CMOS sensor and Venus engine equipped with “dual native ISO” that responds to original color reproduction and suppresses noise to achieve excellent high-sensitivity image quality.
• While equipped with the high video performance of the S series, such as 4K60p video recording and unlimited recording time, it has achieved a highly mobile body size.
• Smooth and flexible 4K60p recording, and expressive power of 4K/FHD 10bit recording with abundant color gradation. Equipped with various video recording formats optimized for various video expressions.
• If you set 4K 60p/30p/24p 10bit, you can record a movie for about 30 minutes, and under the recommended environment, you can resume recording immediately. With 4K 30p/24p 8bit and FHD settings, you can record without time limit (with temperature limit) and support long-time uncut shooting.
• 14+stop cinema camera class wide dynamic range and V-Log / V-Gamut realize high level color reproduction from highlight to shadow.
• By strengthening AF tracking and adding new “head recognition” to “face/pupil recognition”/”human body recognition”, we will continue to capture the movement of the subject while responding to the expression intention of the photographer.
• With 6.5 steps of image stabilization performance, “Dual I.S. 2” strongly assists the expression of photos and images in various shooting scenes.
• High S/N ratio and regular ISO sensitivity of 51200 provides excellent high-sensitivity endurance. The high-sensitivity image quality that can be achieved with the full-size CMOS sensor and Venus engine, beautifully depicts the subject even in the dark.
• A super-high-definition world of high-resolution mode (equivalent to 96 million pixels) that allows you to pursue details. Realizes an amazing resolution that cannot be obtained with a single shot. You can get a new photographic expression.
• Live view composite that records natural phenomena that occur in front of you with beautiful light trails. You can leave it as a photographic work without leaving the passage of time.
• Photo style that allows you to create a picture that matches your expression intention. Equipped with 9 color styles and 3 monochromes, you can seamlessly set color settings from still images to movies.
• The slow & quick mode (S & Q), which can be quickly accessed from the mode dial, can record up to 2.5 times slower at 4K, slower (60 fps), and up to 5 times slower (120 fps) at FHD while tracking AF. It can record up to 7.5 times slower (180fps).
• Equipped with a newly developed compact mechanical shutter with a maximum of 1/8000 seconds.
• 1.84 million dot free angle monitor
• 2.36 million dot OLED finder.
• Dustproof and splashproof specification-Robustness of magnesium alloy frame.
• Supports a new battery (DMW-BLK22) for long-time shooting and a battery grip (sold separately) (DMW-BGS5).

I heard (seen in some preproduction doc) that stabilization of S5 about half stop less than S1. Not super high resolution photo mode like 96Mb @S1. We’ll see soon.

Is it right time to buy second Lumix S1 body instead S5?

Think twice... At least from still photographer point of view S1 is still shining.

But in that comparison no word about nice video features that has new S5 : 100 fps important for 50Hz counties, timelapse 2-5-10-15 fps in video mode - great for hyperlapse, anamorphic, timecode, waveform monitor, more formats to select, quality FHD, continuous recordable time 4K UHD 50p 110 min (instead 30 at S1), max length of single file UHD 50p 50 min, articulated screen, selfie, auto detection (eye), dual SDXC, WIFI 5G.

Pros of Lumix S1: better balanced with long and heavy lenses,bigger battery with longer battery worktime, bigger and sharper screen and EVF, better stabilization, big full HDMI port, 96Mb super high resolution mode photo mode.

https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/panasonic-s1-vs-panasonic-s5

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in my view the annunced price is only to give people the idea of a premium camera. But as soon as available to the store, the S5 will benefit of some kind of cashback around 400 eur/usd. In Italy the S1 from the official distributor sells for 1750 eur and around 1550 for the China imported. Can't see how the S5 can be sold at higher price.

@vitaliy_kiselev thanks!

Seems to be the camera to hack after all this years isnt vitaliy?

Vitaliy: I’m afraid.

Don’t worry we will protect you!

@Roedie

I mean here authors among Panasonic management.

@Roedie

$89 for the DMW-BLK22

Price is nice. It is best to have authors of this price policy, to find them nice place on the revolutionary tree in proper time.

@Roedie

How this relates to Panasonic S5?

LUMIX S5 full-frame mirrorless camera is designed especially for content creators. Latest advances in image resolution, image stabilization, and autofocus all in this compact camera that is the signature of LUMIX. Experience extraordinary video recording in 4K 60p, 4:2:2 10-bit. It also offers a Full HD 180fps Slow Motion option as well as 4:3 Anamorphic support. This is what makes S5 perfect for use when talking still photos or as a vlog camera.L-rumors

With 24.2MP 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor, the LUMIX S5 boasts a wide dynamic range and high sensitivity performance. The adopted Dual Native ISO technology enables the LUMIX S5 to record maximum ISO 51200 crystal-clear high sensitivity video. Dual Native ISO minimizes noise in high sensitivity. V-Log/V-Gamut compatibility offers a 14+ stop dynamic range to sensitivity. V-Log/V-Gamut compatibility offers a 14+ stop dynamic range to capture every detail.

The improved autofocus detects head as well as eyes, face and body. The powerful Dual Image Stabilization with 5-axis enables 6.5-stop slower shutter speed.

The compact nature of the S5 is one of the signature features of the LUMIX series. To make sure that your camera withstands tough field use, the S5 comes with a dust and splash resistant construction. Optimized heat dispersion ensures a stable, continuous video recording without interruption.

One of the expanded features of LUMIX S5 is the Live View Composite mode which instantly creates a stunning image out of several live shots; the shutter releases at designated intervals of exposure time to merge the bright parts into a single image. Useful for shooting fireworks or a starry sky.

The Panasonic S5 will be priced at$1997.99 and $2297.99 with the kit lens

Inside Panasonic $999 price had been discussed.

It seems like we have compromise, similar to Sony VLOG camera. Set high prices to sweep money from idiots.

An drop price by half during sales season.