Panasonic DC-S5 II + Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 DC DN (C)

Panasonic DC-S5 II

With its outstanding photo and video performance and an amazingly compact and robust body, the LUMIX DC-S5M2 meets the high demands of creative photo and video enthusiasts while offering exceptional value for money.

The S5M2 is based on a newly developed full-frame CMOS sensor with 24 megapixels and an equally new image processor, which was developed as part of the L² technology partnership between LEICA and LUMIX. For the first time, the sensor in the LUMIX system supports phase detection in addition to contrast-based autofocus and combines both focusing methods to create a new hybrid phase detection AF. In addition, the new processor offers outstanding image quality and high bit rate or 6K resolution video performance.

• Uncompromising image quality
• Strong support for mobile use
• Highest photo and video performance
• Outstanding user-friendliness
• New processor with L² technology
• New phase hybrid AF
• Strong further development of the autofocus
• New Active I.S. image stabilization
• New 24.2MP CMOS sensor with phase AF
• New real-time Lut - color corrections can be made with the camera itself
• Intuitive control when looking through the viewfinder - joystick with 8 directions
• Sophisticated menu design
• Unconditional focusing on the subject - OLED LVF & 180° LCD

Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 DC DN ©

High speed of F2.8 and outstanding image quality

The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary covers the focal length range between 27 and 75mm (equivalent to 35mm format) - with a continuous aperture of F2.8, making it ideal for portraits and close-ups where you want to crop the subject against a blurred background that does not distract from the sharp subject due to the attractive, soft bokeh.

With three high-precision, bright-pressed aspheres and a reduction in the total number of optical elements, the lens achieves outstanding image quality with a low weight. The in-camera correction of optical disturbances also helps to eliminate aberrations such as distortion and vignetting. This performance is made possible by the advanced lens development technology at SIGMA's sole manufacturing facility in Aizu, Japan, where all SIGMA lenses are produced.

Exceptionally light and compact - ideal for mirrorless cameras

The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary is remarkably light and compact, making it the perfect complement to APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is the perfect standard zoom, ideal for everyday use and suitable for a wide range of shooting situations. The lens is currently the smallest and lightest in its class*, with a maximum diameter of 65.4mm, a length of 74.5mm and a weight of 290g, while maintaining a constant aperture of F2.8.

To keep the weight low, SIGMA has constructed the lens from specially selected materials. The lens barrel is made of the polycarbonate TSC (Thermally-Stable-Composite), which is slim and robust and, above all, has a thermal conductivity similar to that of aluminum. This ensures high reliability and smooth operation in changing temperatures. For some internal components, SIGMA deliberately opted for metal, as these parts require less material while being stronger. This means that the lens is designed to withstand intensive use.

*As an autofocus Zoom lens with a continuous aperture of F2.8 for APS-C (as of October 2021, from SIGMA).

Suitable for a wide range of shooting situations

The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary has a fast and almost silent autofocus, which makes it suitable for a wide range of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments as well as shooting videos and photos that require fast focus tracking. This is achieved by using a stepper motor to drive the focus. As the lens is small and lightweight, it can be used very flexibly in situations that require high mobility, or when shooting from hard-to-reach shooting positions, gimbal shots, one-man video recordings and vlogging.

The lens was developed with a wide range of applications in mind, so SIGMA has chosen a design with a closest focusing distance of 12.1cm and a maximum magnification of 1:2.8**, which makes it ideal for close-up photography. Together with the extremely compact SIGMA fp full-frame camera, this results in a total weight of just 712g - so the lens can also be used as a "back-up" on a full-frame camera in crop mode if, for example, the weight of the equipment needs to be minimized.

The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary, which combines compact dimensions, low weight, high performance and high speed, can handle a wide range of tasks, primarily with entry-level mirrorless models in both photography and video recording, but also with full-frame cameras.

**The information on magnification and closest focusing distance applies to the shortest focal length.