S5II reviewed, your best eclipse photos and more | DPReview Newsletter

[View in Browser]( IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MPB Thursday, April 11, 2024 It's time once again for our weekly round-up of everything interesting, novel and curious happening in the world of cameras. This week, Panasonic Lumix announced firmware updates for the DC-S5II and the 'X' version, and we had your day 1 review right here. A little behind-the-scenes tidbit: We had access to the firmware early and delayed publishing our final reviews of the camera so we could test it out and include our findings. Also, seems there was an eclipse this week in North America. We issued a DPReview Editors' Challenge and over 150 of you responded. Let's get to it! — Shaminder Highlights [Panasonic Lumix DC-S5II review]( [Panasonic Lumix DC-S5II review]( The Panasonic Lumix S5II launched the second generation of Panasonic’s full-frame mirrorless camera system and was the first Panasonic to feature phase detect autofocus. As our review reveals, it’s a heck of an all-around camera for both still and video shooters. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MPB [The Simple Way to Trade, Upgrade and Get Paid]( With MPB, you can sell your gear without leaving your home and receive payment in a matter of days. The platform’s dynamic pricing engine constantly analyzes market data to provide the right price upfront with instant quotes that are guaranteed for 14 days. [Our favorite pictures from the North American eclipse: DPReview Editors' Challenge results]( [Our favorite pictures from the North American eclipse: DPReview Editors' Challenge results]( The best of the best from the DPReview community, see our favorite photos you made from the North American eclipse. News Updates [Panasonic adds pre-burst and cameras-to-cloud to S5II and S5II X]( [Panasonic adds pre-burst and cameras-to-cloud to S5II and S5II X]( Panasonic has announced forthcoming firmware for its Lumix DC-S5II and S5II X that will add a series of features, including pre-shot buffering, proxy recording and direct upload to Adobe's Frame.io collaboration platform. [Canon announces EOS R50 Vlogging Kit for $1000]( [Canon announces EOS R50 Vlogging Kit for $1000]( The EOS R50 vlogging creator kit repackages the existing camera, a lens tripod grip and a remote control. Question of the Week Do you have a question you'd like to see in this section? [Email me.](mailto:newsletter@dpreview.com?subject=QofWeek_Suggestions) We wrapped up [Camera Debate Madness]( this week, and your votes have decided that cameras will be gone for a year. Click through to see the results and who won in the end. We now return to our regularly scheduled program. Here's our next question of the week: What's the perfect portrait lens, and why? [Let us know; click here to e-mail me.](mailto:newsletter@dpreview.com?subject=portrait_lens) [DPReview Camera Debate Madness - a champion is crowned]( After four rounds of debates and voting, we have a champion. Relive every play-by-play to discover who won and see the full rundown of how we got here. [DPReview Wonders - send us a question]( Why is it called an F-stop? What is the oldest camera in history? What happened to ASA? No question is too big or too small. What do you wonder about photography, video, history, culture, gear or creating? Submit your questions to our survey and we'll investigate the answers in upcoming articles! [The Conservation Alliance is auctioning a Fujifilm X100VI Limited Edition as a fundraiser; bidding is open]( Trying to get your hands on the Fujifilm X100VI Limited Edition? The Conservation Alliance is auctioning one as a fundraiser, bundled with products and services from Peak Design, SmugMug and Flickr. DPReview 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001 You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review weekly newsletter. Click [here]( to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe [here](. [Unsubscribe]( | [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Do Not Sell My P]( Information]( 2024 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.