This full-frame bargain is the best Black Friday camera deal so far
The Lumix S5 offers seriously impressive value right now
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One of our favorite full-frame cameras has just fallen to its lowest-ever price in theBlack Friday deals– and thePanasonicLumix S5’s price cut will likely make it one of the bargains of this year’s sales for video creators.
You can get big discounts on the Panasonic Lumix S5 right now in both the US and UK. Shoppers in the US can get31% off the Panasonic Lumix S5with a 50mm f/1.8 lens atAmazonUS. And in the UK, that same bundle with Panasonic’s excellent prime lens isnow 38% off at Amazon UK.
At those prices, the Lumix S5 will likely be one of the bestBlack Friday camera dealswe see this year. We think the Lumix S5 is one of thebest YouTube camerasyou can buy, thanks to its blend of a compact form factor,4K/60p 10-bit video skills, five-axis image stabilization and an articulating screen. Its 24.2MP full-frame sensor also makes it an impressive stills camera and its body is fully weather-proof, too.
If you’re in the UK and looking for some serious versatility, it’s also well worth checking out the £800 discount on the alternative two-lens bundle that pairs the Lumix S5 with both the 50mm f/1.8 and 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses. To get a proven full-frame camera with two high-quality lenses for under £1,500 is exceptionally good value.(Not in the US or UK? You’ll find today’s best camera deals where you are further down the page.)
Black Friday camera deals (US)
Panasonic Lumix S5 with 50mm f/1.8 lens:was $2,448 now$1,698 at AmazonA massive $750 saving on this Lumix S5 bundle with the Panasonic’s stunning 50mm f/1.8 lens. The S5 is a full-frame camera that’s riding high in our guide to thebest YouTube camerasyou can buy, thanks to its 5-axis image stabilization and impressive video skills. The 50mm f/1.8 is also one of the best lenses of its kind, so you’ll struggle to beat this for value during Black Friday.
Black Friday camera deals (UK)
Panasonic Lumix S5 with 50mm f/1.8 lens:was £2,099 now£1,299 at AmazonThis the lowest price we’ve seen for the Lumix S5 with the excellent 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, which makes it a serious full-frame bargain. We rate the S5 as one of the best hybrid cameras around, particularly if you lean towards shooting video. It shoots 4K/60p 10-bit video and has 5-axis image stabilization to keep things steady. The 50mm f/1.8, meanwhile, is one of the best lenses of its kind.
Panasonic Lumix S5 with 20-60mm and 50mm f/1.8 lenses:was £2,299 now£1,499 at AmazonAt this new, lowest-ever price, this Panasonic Lumix S5 bundle offers incredible value for anyone looking for a versatile full-frame camera. The S5 is one of thebest YouTube camerasaround, particularly in combination with these two lenses. Thanks to its impressive 24.2MP full-frame sensor, it also doubles as a powerful stills camera, making it one of the best hybrid shooters around.
While we’ve seen a few full-frame cameras launch since the Panasonic Lumix S5 arrived two years ago, none can really match it for value with these deals –particularly if you’re a hybrid shooter or vlogger who leans more towards video.
OurPanasonic Lumix S5 reviewconcluded that “overall, we’ve got a camera here that ticks a heck of a lot of boxes”, including “a full-frame sensor, a neat, ergonomically friendly body, excellent video specs and a host more besides”.
It has a lot to lure in video shooters in particular, including uncropped 4K/30p shooting, V-Log support, a time-lapse feature, and anamorphic 4K compatibility, making it one of thebest full-frame camerasyou can buy.
Our only real criticisms were that its autofocus is just behind the best-in-class and that it doesn’t have a full-size HDMI port. But if those aren’t deal-breakers for you, then these Lumix S5 discounts could be among the finestBlack Friday camera dealswe see this year.
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Mark is TechRadar’s Senior news editor. Having worked in tech journalism for a ludicrous 17 years, Mark is now attempting to break the world record for the number of camera bags hoarded by one person. He was previously Cameras Editor at both TechRadar and Trusted Reviews, Acting editor on Stuff.tv, as well as Features editor and Reviews editor on Stuff magazine. As a freelancer, he’s contributed to titles including The Sunday Times, FourFourTwo and Arena. And in a former life, he also won The Daily Telegraph’s Young Sportswriter of the Year. But that was before he discovered the strange joys of getting up at 4am for a photo shoot in London’s Square Mile.
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