The LUMIX S1II is Panasonic’s new video-centric flagship camera. The 24.1MP full-frame partially stacked sensor brings fast readout speeds and video recording up to 5.9K 60fps, 4K 120fps, open gate up to 6K, internal ProRes RAW, and dynamic range boost feature up to 30fps. Featuring the same body as the S1RII, the camera offers USB-C PD, tilt-free-angle display, active cooling, and a weather-sealed body. The LUMIX S1II is available from late June for $3,199. Less than three months after the LUMIX S1R II hybrid flagship camera announcement, Panasonic is again launching multiple new products today. There are two new cameras, a new lens, and new firmware updates. We have a separate article about each of the announcements, so feel free to check out the other stuff too: Panasonic LUMIX S1IIE camera Panasonic LUMIX S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens Panasonic firmware updates Now, let’s dive into the features and specs of the new Panasonic LUMIX S1II, which is the company’s new video-oriented flagship camera. Panasonic LUMIX S1II – partially stacked sensor with IBIS The naming might sound a bit confusing, but this L-mount camera is simply a mark II of Panasonic’s first-ever full-frame mirrorless camera, the LUMIX S1, which was first announced back in 2018 (when the whole L-mount alliance came to life) and finally released in February 2019. If you are up for some nostalgia, you can check our review of the camera right here. After six years of waiting, the new generation is here, and it brings a handful of...
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Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 13 May, 2025
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