Now's a great time to pick up a bargain on the fantastic Panasonic Lumix S5 II. You can get that in the US over $700 off the body and a 50mm F1.8 lens at Amazon. That is possible in Great Britain save €550also at Amazon if you get the camera with the 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens.
It's hard to pinpoint a fault with the Panasonic Lumix S5 II. It fits firmly in the hand and is a reliable workhorse in use, with intuitive operation and great looks. It offers sharp 6K video, 24MP full-frame photos, incredible image stabilization and – finally – Panasonic has embraced phase-detection autofocus.
If you shoot both stills and video and want full-frame, the S5 II simply can't be beat at this price, especially as a kit with the excellent 20-60mm lens, although serious filmmakers will find the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX even more appealing .
For more great gift ideas for the holidays and Christmas, check out our guides to the best Christmas sales in the US and Boxing Day in Britain, plus the Christmas deals listed at the end of this article.
Today's best Canon Panasonic LUMIX S5II deal (US)
Today's best Panasonic LUMIX S5II deal (UK)
Highlights of the Panasonic Lumix S5 II include a new 24MP full-frame sensor and 6K/30p video recording, with almost all video options available in 10-bit. Furthermore, the S5 II is not limited to a 16:9 (or wider) video aspect ratio like most cameras, but can record from the entire sensor area, which on the S5 II has a 3:2 aspect ratio.
This camera with a 20-60 mm lens is a formidable combination. Together they form a well-crafted and compact combination that covers most stills and video scenarios, with the wider-than-normal angle of view being particularly useful when shooting movies. The range of full-frame 'S' lenses also comes together nicely.
The Panasonic LUMIX S5 II is a fantastic camera for photographers, but ideal for videographers. With uncropped 6K 30p recording and excellent image stabilization, run-and-gun filmmakers have everything they need.
The S5 II is also ideal for people who make portrait videos for social media. It can record uncropped video from the full 3:2 aspect ratio sensor, meaning there's no unnecessary loss of detail when shooting at a narrower aspect ratio than the industry standard 16:9.
More US holiday sales
- Amazon: 70% off Kindle, TVs, tablets and clothing
- Apple: AirPods, Apple Watch and iPads from $79
- Adidas: 40% discount on running shoes and clothing
- Beauty: 51% discount on makeup, skin care and hair tools
- Best Buy: $800 off TVs, laptops and headphones
- Cheap TVs: Big screen 4K TVs starting at $269.99
- Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas and trees
- Del: Inspiron and XPS laptops starting at $260
- DreamCloud: 40% discount on all mattresses
- Family pajamas: Christmas Pajamas starting at $12.99
- Gaming: console bundles starting at $289.99
- Lenovo: 76% discount on laptops, desktops and printers
- Lowe's: up to $800 off major appliances
- Nectar: mattress deals starting at $359
- Noordstrom: 40% discount on Nike, Levi's and UGG's
- Patagonia: sweaters starting at $64.99
- Samsung: $2,000 worth of TVs, phones and appliances
- Shopbop: 25% discount on the entire site with the code Holiday
- Goal: 40% discount on Christmas decorations, TVs and toys
- Toys: Disney, Barbie and Lego starting at $14.99
- Walmart: cheap TVs, air fryers, PS5 and toys
More Christmas sales in Britain
- Amazon: up to 65% off technology and gifts
- Adidas: up to 60% discount on outlet clothing, shoes, clothing
- AO: up to 40% discount on vacuum cleaners, appliances and technology
- Argos: up to 70% discount on toys, Christmas decorations and technology
- Boots: half-price gift sets, gift vouchers and fragrances
- B&V: cheap christmas trees, lights, decor, wreaths
- Car Phone Warehouse: 120GB data for £12 per month
- Curries: up to 40% discount on TVs, air fryers, laptops and more
- Cotswolds outside: up to 50% discount on Patagonia, Rab, North Face
- Debenhams: up to 70% discount on home, fashion and gift sets
- Disney: up to 60% discount on Christmas sweaters, toys, decorations
- Ecopper: up to 40% discount on laptops, desktops and components
- John Lewis: £300 off TVs, Apple and Christmas decorations
- Jessops: up to £1,000 off Sony, Canon, Nikon and Fujifilm
- O2: up to £600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google
- Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and appliances
- Shark: up to €100 discount on the best-selling vacuum cleaners
- Terribly: discounts on technology, appliances, furniture and beauty
- Vodafone: Six-month half-price SIM cards from £11.50
Not in the US or Great Britain? Find the best Panasonic LUMIX S5II deals in your region below.