Panasonic DC-S5 II + Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN (A)

Panasonic DC-S5 II body

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 into a new hybrid phase detection AF. In addition, the new processor offers outstanding image quality and video performance with high bit rate or 6K resolution.

• Uncompromising image quality
• Strong support in mobile use
• Highest photo and video performance
• Outstanding ease of use
• New processor with L² technology
• New phase-detect hybrid AF
• Strong further development of autofocus
• New Active I.S. image stabilization
• New 24.2MP CMOS sensor with phase AF
• New real-time light - 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 50mm f1.4 DG DN (A) L-Mount

The "Art F1.4" standard with uncompromising optical performance

Based on the latest optical design technology, the lens contains 14 elements in 11 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and 1 SLD glass element. This optical design effectively eliminates various aberrations, such as astigmatism and field curvature, which cannot be corrected by the camera.

Despite the large aperture of F1.4, the imaging performance has not been neglected at the edges of the image and sagittal coma has been minimized to such an extent that this lens can also withstand astrophotography and low-light photography with demanding subjects and point light sources at a wide-open aperture. In addition to a clear image without color blur over the entire image circle, the natural, soft bokeh comes into its own at F1.4.

High-speed AF for fast and convenient shooting

The SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art is the first model in the Art product line to be developed exclusively for mirrorless full-frame cameras and uses the "HLA" (High-response Linear Actuator) linear motor. In addition, by using a single double-sided aspherical lens as the focusing element, the lens offers fast and quiet focusing and high tracking performance despite its large aperture. With a maximum aperture of F1.4 and a powerful AF system, the lens can be used in a variety of situations, including shooting in low light, moving subjects, snapshots and video.

Powerful, yet slim and compact

When developing the SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art, the focus was also on slimming down the lens barrel by reducing the weight of a focus lens and optimizing the layout of the lens unit. The aim was to achieve the "optimal size" for mirrorless systems without compromising the concept of "maximum optical performance" of SIGMA's Art line. With this lens, it has been possible to achieve both first-class performance and the size required for lightweight and mobile photographic tools.

Extensive functions and high build quality

The lens is extensively equipped. It offers a focus mode switch, an aperture ring click switch for switching the click on and off when selecting the aperture via the aperture ring and an aperture ring lock switch that prevents unintentional adjustment of the aperture ring. It also has an AFL button, which can be assigned any camera function depending on the camera model.

All functions can be operated intuitively. The SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art is dust and splash-proof and the front element of the lens has a water and oil-repellent coating, making it suitable for challenging shooting environments. The lens is compact, lightweight and easy to use, while offering the high build quality guaranteed by the reliable "Made in Japan" processing technology of the Aizu factory.