The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and S1R are the corporate’s mid and high-end full body mirrorless cameras: each of that are constructed across the L-mount developed by Leica and now supported by Sigma and Panasonic. Apart from decision and video options, the 2 cameras are similar to each other.
The Lumix S1 is a mid-level, image-stabilized 24MP digital camera able to capturing at as much as 9 frames per second. It could shoot 4K/60p video from an APS-C area of its sensor or oversampled 4K/30p from its full sensor width. A multi-shot high-res mode lets it create 96MP photos. A paid improve permits 10-bit V-Log capturing.
The Lumix S1R, in the meantime, is a higher-end, higher-resolution variant. It includes a 47MP sensor which might additionally shoot at as much as 9fps, and its multi-shot mode lets it generate 187MP information. The S1R can shoot video at as much as 4K/60p with solely a slight crop however it pixel bins, so footage shall be much less detailed than the S1’s output.
Each cameras characteristic the highest-resolution digital viewfinders available on the market: 5.7M-dot OLED panels that run at 120Hz and promise little or no lag.
Panasonic Lumix S1 Key Specs
- 24MP full-frame CMOS sensor
- Depth from Defocus contrast-detect AF system
- 5-axis in-body ‘Twin IS’ system
- Absolutely weather-sealed
- 96MP ‘Excessive Res’ mode
- 6 fps bursts with steady AF
- 5.76M-dot EVF
- Twin-hinged 2.1M-dot touchscreen LCD
- UHD 4K/60p video seize (1.5x crop); Oversampled 4K/30p with no crop
- 10-bit HLG built-in, elective 4:2:2 V-Log
- One XQD and one SD card slot
- 380 photographs/cost utilizing LCD
- USB charging, together with from laptop computer/pill chargers and transportable energy banks
Panasonic Lumix S1R Key Specs
- 47MP full-frame CMOS sensor
- Depth from Defocus contrast-detect AF system
- 5-axis in-body ‘Twin IS’ system
- Absolutely weather-sealed
- 187MP ‘Excessive Res’ mode
- 6 fps bursts with steady AF
- 5.76M-dot EVF
- Twin-hinged 2.1M-dot touchscreen LCD
- UHD 4K/60p video seize with 1.09x crop and pixel binning
- One XQD and one SD card slot
- 360 photographs/cost utilizing LCD
- USB charging, together with from laptop computer/pill chargers and transportable energy banks
![]() |
The whole Lumix S system at launch |
Alongside the cameras, Panasonic has introduced 50mm F1.4, 24-105mm F4 and 70-200mm F4 lenses for the L system. They’ll price $2299, $1299 and $1699, respectively. Each cameras will even be suitable with the prevailing Leica SL lenses in addition to APS-C ‘TL’ glass.
A battery grip (DMW-BGS1) will even be accessible for round $350.
What’s new and the way it compares
![]() |
The S1 and S1R inherit (and enhance upon) most of the options from Panasonic’s Micro 4 Thirds cameras, whereas including new full-frame sensors, a Excessive Res mode, HLG pictures and extra. |
Physique and dealing with
![]() |
The S1/S1R have rugged our bodies which might maintain their very own within the parts. The cameras have an extremely excessive decision EVF in addition to a twin axis LCD. |
Operation and controls
![]() |
The S1 and S1R have redesigned menus, loads of customizable controls and a cool ‘picture stabilization scope’. |
S1 video overview
![]() |
The S1 can seize 4K/60p video with a 1.5x crop in addition to oversampled 4K/30p footage. You’ll have to pay additional in order for you a 10-bit V-Log workflow, nevertheless. |
Preliminary impressions
![]() |
Discover out what DPReview editor Richard Butler thinks in regards to the Panasonic S cameras to this point. |
Pattern Galleries
![]() |
Dan Bracaglia has been capturing with the S1 and S1R operating firmware v0.7. |
We reviewed three of the extra fashionable ‘pocket printers,’ the Canon Ivy, Fujifilm Instax Share and Polaroid ZIP. Here is the one we advocate…
The Olympus OM-D E-M1X is a extra highly effective dual-grip evolution of the E-M1 II. Aimed toward sports activities shooters it guarantees improved AF, together with superior topic recognition, together with the highest-ever rated picture stabilization system.
Certainly one of three lenses launched alongside the Nikon Z6 and Z7, on the face of it the Z 50mm F1.eight S would possibly seem probably the most pedestrian of the group, however it would possibly simply be the niftiest fifty we have ever seen.
The Nikon Z6 could not supply the unbelievable decision of its sibling, the Z7, however its glorious video high quality and sooner efficiency make it a formidable digital camera at a significantly lower cost.
$(document).ready(function()
{
(function(d, s, id) {
var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];
if (d.getElementById(id)) return;
js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;
js.src = “http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.7&appId=190565384410239”;
fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);
}(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’));
// Twitter
$.getScript(“https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”);
// G+
$.getScript(“https://apis.google.com/js/platform.js”);
});