The Lumix S5 II is the smallest and lightest model in Panasonic's range of full-frame mirrorless cameras. It's positioned as a more affordable all-round hybrid camera with features designed to appeal to both photographers and videographers alike.

It's much smaller than the more expensive S1, S1R and S1H full-frame cameras and is actually about the same size as the GH6 model, which has a comparatively tiny Micro Four Thirds sensor.

The Panasonic S5 II features a newly developed sensor that for the first time on any Lumix camera supports Hybrid Phase Detection Auto-Focus. All previous cameras, including the original S5, have used a solely contrast-based AF system.

It offers 24.2 effective megapixels from its 25.28 megapixel full frame sensor, an expanded ISO range of 50-204,800, the latest Venus image processing engine, a free-angle 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD with 1.84m-dot resolution, and a 3.68m-dot, 0.78x magnification OLED viewfinder.

In terms of video, it supports internal 4:2:0 10-bit 6K (3:2) and 5.9K (16:9) at 30fps and 4:2:2 C4K and 4K at up to 60fps, while a new low-profile heat management system allows for unlimited recording times.

The S5 Mark II also provides HFR (High Frame Rate) recording at up to 120fps and Slow & Quick capture at up to 180fps and it has a full-size HDMI Type A terminal, rather than a micro version as on the original S5.

Other key features of the Panasonic Lumix S5 II include a 6.5-stop Dual Image Stabilizer, 9fps continuous shooting with the mechanical shutter and 30fps with the electronic shutter, and the the High Resolution mode, which allows the Panasonic S5 II to capture 96-megapixel equivalent photos by rapidly taking 8 separate images and combining them into one.

The weatherproof Lumix S5 II has a thumb-controlled AF joystick on the rear, dual SD UHS-II memory card slots, Bluetooth 5.0 and 5GHz/2.4GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, and USB Type-C charging.

The Panasonic Lumix S5 II is available now priced at £1999 / €2199 / $1999 body-only in the UK, Europe and USA respectively.