Panasonic’s new Lumix S1R and S1 mirrorless full-frame cameras pack a technological punch.
Whether you’re a pro shooter or an avid amateur, you’ll know by now that combining mirrorless technology with a full-frame sensor is heady stuff from a photographic perspective. Mirrorless systems offer weight and size reductions, as well as faster shutter speeds and frame per second rates, but when coupled with a full-frame sensor, ensure no loss in image quality
Two New Models
With that in mind, Panasonic has launched its first mirrorless full-frame camera, in two models, the Lumix S1R and S1. Built with a 35mm CMOS sensor, standard L-mounts for Lumix lenses, and a high-precision AF system, the Lumix S series aims to offer shooters the highest quality images as well as industry-leading video recording performance, all wrapped in a super-durable and ergonomic body.
The Pro Shooter
The Lumix S1R integrates a 47.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor (36mm x 24mm), which gives it the industry’s highest level of resolution in full-frame mirrorless cameras. If you’re a megapixel junkie, the S1R also features a High-Resolution mode for the first time as a mirrorless full-frame camera, enabling 187-megapixel ultra-high precision photo shooting.
The Accessible Option
For something a little easier to handle, the Lumix S1 comes with a 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor that provides a wide dynamic range and excellent performance at high sensitivity in addition to a natural yet sharp image description thanks to sufficient light condensation per pixel. The S1 records smooth 4K 60p/50p video and enables full-pixel readout of signals in 4K 30p/25p to save truly beautiful footage. Furthermore, the Lumix S1 will comply with 4:2:2 10-bit 4K 30p/25p internal video recording and 4K 60p/50p HDMI output as well as V-Log, with a software upgrade key (to be sold separately) following soon in 2019.
Panasonic’s advanced Contrast AF system with DFD technology has evolved through the development of numerous mirrorless cameras to make the AF system of both models even more practical. It achieves not only the industry’s fastest level of focusing speed but also a tracking performance that is made possible by the adoption of Advanced AI Technology that accurately recognizes moving target subjects.
Crisp Images & Advanced Tracking
The Lumix S1R/S1 also incorporates a Body I.S. (Image Stabilizer) to effectively compensate for the hand-shake movement. Combining the Body I.S.(5-axis) and the O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer, 2-axis) in the Lumix S Series lenses, the Dual I.S. compensates for virtually any types of blur.
Equipped with a high-resolution Real View Finder, triaxial tilt rear monitor and
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