No pro level cameras - the S5IIX IS a pro level camera - is easy to use given their mind-blowing set of features for both photography and video, which in the case of this camera has been further enhanced by the latest firmware (October 2014). Once learnt (manual, on-line tutorials, forums etc.), I find that the S5IIX is a very well built camera with a weather-sealed body, good ergonomics and, most importantly, a terrific feature set and image quality. This is a camera that, if you are in the market for a new one, definitively deserves a good consideration.
So far so good. I tried it just a few times and getting used to lumix. Love the compact design, fast shutter speed, and versatility for stills and moving images.
Love this camera so much I bought 2. It’s a game changer, I could go on and on, but the flexibility of the log profile, open gate recording, shutter angle, all the exposure tools, ibis, great lenses available, phase detect auto focus, and works perfectly with all my EF glass with the sigma mc-21 adapter, absolute no brainer! Love it!