- S1 II is the first lumix camera with a partially stacked sensor
- Its design is identical to that for the more expensive lumix s1r ii
- It has been announced along with Lumix S1 IIE and new 24-60mm F2.8 lens
Panasonic has revealed a trio of new products overwritten by the Lumix S1 II full-frame mirror-free camera, a video power center that delivers a number of upgrades over the Lumix S5 II / Lumix S5 IIX, which we currently consider as the best video camera for most people.
Head among these upgrades is a 24.1MP partially stacked sensor – it is the first of its kind for Lumix, but probably the same sensor chip found in the Nikon Z6 III, and should provide the fastest performance to any Lumix camera to date.
The result includes 4K and 6K video recording up to 60 fps from the full sensor range (Open Gate), a new 5.1K setting, prores raw internal recording, a dynamic range-boost mode plus 70fps burst shooting with the option of 1.5 seconds pre-catching.
Panasonic also says Lumix S1 II’s autofocus speed is 1.6x faster than the Lumix S5 II, plus it debuting an Urban Sports Auto Focus mode that should recognize like Parkour and Freestyle Football – I’m starting to do my warm -ups now.
In design, Panasonic has used the Lumix S1R II body, which means that the Lumix S1 II has a 5.76 M-Dot EVF, 1.84 M-dot Vari angle Touch screen and a durable body with generous handles-It is probably the best Lumix design to date of prosuarity.
The Lumix S1 II body is yours for $ 2,899 / £ 2,899 – It’s a fraction cheaper than Lumix S1 R II, but more expensive than Nikon Z6 III – and it’s set to be available from June.
The supporting role crew has the cheaper Lumix S1 IIE-AS AGAIN HAS A LUMIX S1R II skin, but inside is the regular 24MP full-frame sensor like in the Lumix S5 II-PLUS a lightweight L-Mount 24-60mm F2.8 lens that is very lighter and cheaper than the pro 24-70mm f2.8 lens.
Lumix S1 IIe body costs $ 2,499 / £ 2,399, while the lens is £ 899 in England. We have not yet seen Australia pricing for all the above plus US prices for the lens.
Did lumix just get expensive?
Panasonic’s full-frame line with a full-frame cameras just got a little more crowded with the launch of S1 II and S1 IIE and more expensive.
There is a natural separation between the new cameras and the Lumix S1R II with its higher resolution 47MP sensor despite an identical design, while the compact Lumix S9 is a completely different suggestion.
The Lumix S1 II series is two 24MP cameras that make the S5 series look something superfluous, even though the latter is now a more cost-effective option.
That said, while there is enough that goes for Price S1 II with its partially stacked sensor, the variant ‘E’ is mostly S5 II technology in an S1R II body, plus it costs a fair little more. I struggle to see a case for it.
The new 24-60mm F2.8 lens, meanwhile, resembles a smart addition to the L fitting, which balances excellent with the latest Lumix cameras that I discovered during a practical session prior to launch. It is also much cheaper than Pro 24-70mm F2.8.
I have a lot of experience with the Lumix S5 II cameras is very functional video-first hybrids. The Lumix S1 II takes things up and is likely to participate in our list of the best video cameras.
However, the price increase this time feels uncharacteristic steep for Lumix, a brand that I historically think of as a budgetary choice, especially compared to Sony and Canon. This budget mantle could well be required by Nikon Nu-Its Nikon Z6 III feels pretty similar to Lumix S1 II and is cheaper and should give cost-conscious filmmakers a break for tanks.
I am currently testing the Lumix S1 II and there is no doubt that it is a powerful hybrid mirror-free camera with a comprehensive package of video recording modes, Top-Shrewer 8EV in-cody image stabilization and crop-free electronic stabilization, plus the practical Lumix Lab app that just got an update. I will soon share more thoughts from my real world test.
