![]() ![]() I met up with the Sony folks on a hot and humid day, spending less than a couple of hours in total getting a feel for the A7S III. The tease of better low-light performance So, given the chance to check out the new Sony A7S III, I was eager to uncover what all the hype is about. Over the last few years, though, we’ve seen Micro Four Thirds eclipsed by the swarm of full-frame cameras that have entered the market and proven their superiority. I’ve been using Panasonic’s cameras for about a decade now, so you could say that I’m a devout user. Smaller and cheaper, the full-frame Lumix S5 is exactly what Panasonic needed The Nikon Z 7 II and Z 6 II are coming October 14: Here’s what we want to see IPadOS 16: Everything we know about the iPad’s next update Maybe we’ll be surprised come September 2, but whatever the final spec sheet ends up being, the S5 will be a welcome addition to Panasonic’s full-frame lineup. However, it’s not too surprising that such a feature wouldn’t be introduced in an entry-level model.Īgain, none of the above information has been confirmed by Panasonic. We would have hoped for Panasonic to finally adopt phase-detection AF, which works better in continuous mode, especially for video, but it appears we’re out of luck there. The spec sheet also mentions that Panasonic’s contrast-detection “Depth from Defocus” autofocus tech will return. ![]() The S1 and S1R debuted with 5.76-million-pixel EVFs, the highest-resolution options available until the Sony A7S III introduced a 9.44-million-dot unit earlier this summer. ![]() The electronic viewfinder apparently has a resolution of just 2.36 million pixels, definitely on the low end of what we’d expect in a modern camera. Similarly, 4K Photo mode returns, with frame rates up to 60 fps.Īll of this looks quite good, but there are some specs that bring us pause. This shoots 6K “stills” at 30 frames per second, but is actually a video mode behind the scenes. While 6K video doesn’t appear to be an option, Panasonic’s 6K Photo mode is. The video mode looks to be surprisingly capable for an entry-level camera, offering 10-bit 4K/60 at up to 200 megabits per second. It also looks as if the S1’s top LCD panel isn’t present, which reaffirms the idea that the S5 is a lower-tier camera.Īgain going off the leaked spec sheet, the Panasonic S5 will feature a 24-megapixel sensor, likely very similar to the one in the S1. The top plate appears to be dominated by control dials, the relatively large size of which likely indicate that this is indeed a smaller body. While the teaser image reveals little about the camera beyond the “S5” badge, we can glean a couple of details from it. The S5 is rumored to weight 715 grams, making it about 30% lighter than the S1. The S1 is a powerful, high-end camera that targets professional shooters. If a leaked spec sheet is to be believed, the S5 will sit a tier below the Panasonic S1, a beefy mirrorless camera that earned a Digital Trends Editor’s Choice award when we reviewed it in 2019. This is Panasonic’s first acknowledgment of the purportedly lower-end full-frame camera that has been heavily rumored. Panasonic teased the upcoming Lumix S5 mirrorless camera Wednesday, August 19, ahead of the official announcement set for September 2.
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