Panasonic has announced new upcoming firmware updates for the LUMIX S5 II and S5 IIX. S5 II Firmware V3.0 and S5 IIX Firmware V2.0 were designed to improve production and post-production efficiency.
The new key features include:
- Camera to cloud integration with Adobe’s Frame.io – now supports Adobe Camera to Cloud compatibility, enabling images and videos to be automatically uploaded, backed up, shared, and worked on jointly via the cloud.
- Proxy Video Recording – this innovative feature introduces the simultaneous recording of a low bit-rate proxy file alongside the original video recording, providing quick post-production processes.
- Enhanced Real-time Autofocus Recognition– this newly improved system boosts the precise Phase Hybrid autofocus, efficiently recognising not only people, but animal eyes, car and motorcycles.
- Enhanced E.I.S. Performance – with the additionalHigh mode added to E-Stabilization (Video) function, it’s now possible to achieve even more stable footage when shooting on the move.
- SH Pre-Burst Shooting – this shooting function records bursts before shooting even begins.
The firmware will be available to download free of charge on 22nd April 2024.
New Native Camera to Cloud Integration with Adobe’s Frame.io
Compatibility with Adobe Camera to Cloud is now supported, enabling images and videos to be automatically uploaded, backed up, shared, and worked on jointly via the cloud. Recorded content is sent to the Frame.io platform through an internet connection via Wi-Fi or USB tethering, enabling seamless sharing of captured photos (JPEG/RAW) and Proxy videos. This allows creators to receive remote real-time feedback during capture and enables collaborative editing among production teams using their preferred creative software.
Proxy Video Recording
This new feature simultaneously records a low bit-rate proxy file when recording video. Recording a proxy file that is linked with the original video recording enables quicker and smoother and data transfer, editing, and other post- production processes.
Real-time Auto-focus Recognition (Animal Eye, Car, Motorcycle Recognition)
The improved real-time auto-focus system enhances the highly accurate Phase Hybrid auto focus of the S5II and S5IIX, efficiently recognizing people amongst multiple subjects. It also features an animal eye recognition function, to focus on and follow animal eyes, as well as a car and motorcycle recognition function, which is ideally suited for shooting motorsports.
Enhanced E.I.S. Performance
In addition to Standard, High mode is newly added to E-Stabilization (Video) function, which electronically corrects large shakes when shooting on the move. A perspective distortion correction has also been added to correct distortion that tends to occur during video shooting when using a wide-angle lens. Combined with Active I.S. Technology, it is now possible to achieve even more stable footage when shooting on the move.
SH Pre-Burst Shooting
The newly introduced SH pre-burst shooting function records bursts before shooting begins. When set to the SH PRE mode, the camera begins burst shooting from the moment the user half presses the shutter button, allowing retroactive burst shooting up to the moment the shutter button is pressed down fully.
