Panasonic Lumix S1 II Review
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The Lumix S1 II is Panasonic's flagship hybrid workhorse, built to deliver serious performance for both stills and video. It packs a partially stacked 24MP full-frame sensor paired with the new L2 processor, enabling 70fps blackout-free burst shooting, 8-stop in-body stabilization, and an impressive 779-point phase hybrid autofocus system with robust subject detection (humans, animals, vehicles). Video shooters get 6K Open Gate, internal ProRes and 10-bit codecs, 4K at 120fps, and V-Log with real-time LUT application. Frame.io Camera to Cloud support and dual native ISO (100/800) round out a feature set clearly aimed at pros and serious hybrid creators.
Reviewers are enthusiastic. Multiple outlets call it Panasonic's best all-rounder yet, praising the big leap in autofocus reliability, the excellent stabilization, and the rich codec options that rival much pricier cinema cameras. The build quality and ergonomics earn consistent praise, and the balance of photo and video capabilities hits a sweet spot that few competitors match at this price. Some note the sensor is not the latest generation and the body is noticeably heavy, but the consensus is clear: this is a top-tier hybrid that finally nails autofocus while keeping Panasonic's video strengths intact.
- 70fps blackout-free bursts with excellent 8-stop IBIS
- Comprehensive video specs: 6K Open Gate, internal ProRes, 4K 120fps, V-Log
- Significantly improved phase-detect autofocus with reliable subject tracking
- Robust build quality and well-designed ergonomics
- Dual native ISO and Frame.io Camera to Cloud integration
- Heavy body at 798g with battery
- Sensor is not latest generation stacked design
- High price point compared to some photo-first competitors
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Images are crisp, stabilised, and color-accurate, and the revamped phase-detect AF is dependable, although rivals edge it with erratic subjects.
The Panasonic Lumix S1 II is a full-frame camera with a partially stacked sensor, 24 Megapixel photos, 70fps bursts and 6k video.
This is a hybrid photo and video camera that provides 24 megapixel photos and up to 5.9K video. It replaces the original Lumix S1 that was released way back in ...
The S1 II, priced at $3,197.99, is the all-around hybrid top performer, and the S1 IIE features the new S1 II ergonomics with the same body ...
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Specs
- Battery
- 1x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2200 mAh (Included)
- Weight Grams
- 717 g (Body Only), 798 g (With Battery, Recording Media)
- Dimensions Mm
- 134.37 x 102.36 x 91.69 mm (Without Protrusions)
- Bit Depth
- 10-bit
- Raw Video
- External ProRes RAW/ProRes RAW HQ
- Log Profiles
- V-Log and V-Gamut
- Internal Codecs
- H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 8/10-Bit, ProRes RAW/ProRes RAW HQ, H.264 ALL-Intra/H.264 Long GOP 4:2:2 10-Bit
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 120 fps
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1920 x 1080 at 240 fps
- Max Video Bitrate
- 800 Mb/s
- Max Recording Time
- No
- Max Video Resolution
- 6K Open Gate
- Active I.S.
- Yes
- Dynamic Range Boost
- Yes
- Tilting/Free-Angle Lcd
- Yes
- Cold Weather Performance
- 14°F / -10°C
- Heif 10-Bit File Support
- Yes
- 96mp High Resolution Mode
- Yes
- Real Time Lut Application
- Yes
- Blackout-Free Burst Shooting
- 70 fps
- Frame.Io Camera To Cloud Support
- Yes
- Sensor Size
- Full-Frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Partially Stacked CMOS
- Image Processor
- L2 Engine
- Effective Megapixels
- 24.1 Megapixel
- Launch Price Usd
- 2897.99
- Dual Native Iso
- Yes (100 / 800)
- Iso Range Stills
- Native: 100 to 51,200 (50 to 204,800 Extended)
- Continuous Shooting
- Up to 70 fps at Maximum Resolution
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/2000 to 60 Seconds (Electronic Front Curtain Shutter)
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/8000 to 60 Seconds
- Viewfinder
- Electronic (OLED), 5,760,000 Dot, Approx. 0.78x
- Rear Screen
- Free-Angle Tilting 3" LCD, 1,840,000 Dot
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- L-Mount
- Crop Factor
- 1x
- Usb
- 1x USB-C Input, 1x USB-C (Data) Output
- Hdmi
- 1x HDMI Output
- Audio Io
- 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output, 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Card Slots
- Slot 1: CFexpress Type B, Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC
- Ibis
- 5-Axis, 8.0-stop
- Af Points
- 779
- Af System
- Phase Hybrid AF system
- Subject Detection
- Humans, eyes, faces, animals, cars, motorcycles
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