Inside the Box
Camera
Body cap
Hot shoe cover
Battery grip connector cover
Shoulder strap
Battery Pack
Battery charger
AC adaptor
USB cable
Design & Build Quality
The Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 is a compact, lightweight, hybrid mirrorless, full-frame, L-mount camera. It is built tough (uses a magnesium alloy chassis) and is dust resistant. It is also splash-resistant with lenses designed to offer this feature. The body weighs approx. 740 g with the battery and is made in China.
Key Features
The Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 boasts of a 24.2 megapixel (effective) CMOS sensor with Dual Native ISO technology that improves low-light performance. This operates in conjunction with V-Log. The Dual Native ISOs are ISO 640 and 4000. What this means is that the S5 – as well as some other Panasonic cameras – have a special technology that exploit the information from the camera’s imaging sensor, extend the dynamic range and reduce ‘noise’. This technology operates automatically. The S5 does not have a Low-Pass Filter. It is backed by the Venus Engine processor.
The S5 also offers Dual IS 2 – this feature provides 5-axis dual stabilisation by combining the control of the in-body image stabilisation and lens’ Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), thereby offering 6.5-stops of advantage in shutter speeds when using the S-R 24-105 mm, S-E 70-200 mm and S-R 70-200 mm lenses. This is based on CIPA standards.
This story is from the March 2021 edition of Smart Photography.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the March 2021 edition of Smart Photography.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Sony launches 5G portable data transmitter
Sony has introduced the PDTFP1, a portable data transmitter equipped with a unique antenna structure enabling high-speed still image and video data transmission over 5G networks.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra launched
The Xiaomi 14 series made its global debut at an event in Barcelona, unveiling two models: the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
Highlights from CP+ 2024
CP+ 2024 (International Camera and Photo Imaging Show), held in February 2024 at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Plaza, saw a significant turnout, hosting approximately 50,000 photography and imaging enthusiasts over four days.
Sony World Photography Awards 2024: Professional finalists
The World Photography Organisation has unveiled the finalists and shortlisted photographers for the esteemed professional competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.
Nothing unveils Phone (2a)
Nothing has introduced Phone (2a), its latest smartphone offering, designed to elevate the daily smartphone experience.
All About Travel Photography
Ashok Dilwali needs no introduction, but for the records, Ashok Dilwali, is a world-renowned professional landscape photographer based in Delhi, and an author of 35 pictorial books.
Balancing Tradition with Innovation
The OnePlus 12, a testament to the brand’s commitment to refinement, offers a sleek design, formidable performance, and enhanced battery life, albeit lacking in advanced AI functionalities and facing a limited support lifespan.
Super Nifty-Fifty
Standard prime lenses are back in popularity and even today promise a quality level that some zooms cannot match. Sony has a number of 50 mm prime lenses available and so does its Zeiss counterpart.
A Mid-Range Contender for Photography Enthusiasts
Nothing, the London-based tech company, has once again ventured into the smartphone market with its latest offering, the Phone (2a). Boasting a sleek design and a plethora of features at an appealing price point, the Phone (2a) aims to distinguish itself in a saturated market landscape.
Fun and Easy
The Canon EOS R50 was released in India on 8th February 2023. It is the successor to the EOS M50 Mark II. The camera body is compact, lightweight and easy-to-setup-and-use.