Sam Holland: HIDDEN S5ii Feature NOBODY is Talking About!

Preorders:
S5II at Bhphoto, Adorama, Amazon US&EU&CA, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK, Ipln.
S5IIx at Bhphoto, Adorama, Amazon US&CA&EU, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK, Ipln.
14-28mm S lens at Bhphoto, Adorama, Amazon US&CA&EU, FotoErhardt, WexUK, Ipln.

Sam writes:

This HIDDEN feature within the Lumix S5ii is truly something for professionals who want smooth, precise focus every time from a hybrid compact video camera.
‘Focus Transition’ is an amazing feature that I can see making its way into every camera very soon.

TheSlantedLens: Panasonic Lumix S5 II vs Sony a7 IV – Which is Better?

TheLSantedLens:

Panasonic Lumix S5 II vs Sony a7 IV Camera Comparison. We compare 2 cameras that are very much entry level cameras but excellent cameras in their class. We have the new Lumix S5 Mark II which is a new, really exciting release from Panasonic and we have the Sony a7 Mark IV. These have the ideal specs for a beginning level mirrorless camera in the $2000-$2500 dollar range for anyone wanting to do photo and video.

Panasonic manager explains why Phase Detection AF is coming now only

S5II at Bhphoto, Adorama, Amazon US&EU&CA, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK, Ipln.

Panasonic LUMIX representative Kisho Shiomi explained why they are late in the game with their phase detection AF:

Until now, our company has adopted “image quality” (priority) contrast AF. For image plane phase difference AF, it is necessary to embed a sensor for distance measurement in the sensor, and since color information and luminance information cannot be obtained from the embedded location, the image processing engine must compensate for it, and Panasonic is the best in photography and video. The important thing is image quality, which cannot be compromised. That becomes our philosophy.

Conventional image processing engine technology has not been able to guarantee image quality that satisfies us. Thanks to the major evolution of the image processing engine, this is the first time that even with our strict image quality standards, we have achieved a very large evolution in terms of filling in the distance measurement sensor and correcting it. .

We don’t mean to say that we have simply installed focal plane phase detection AF, but we want to deliver solid image quality to our customers. In addition, this time I would like to tell you that you can use image plane phase detection AF while maintaining good image quality.

via DClife