- S1 II is the first Lumix camera with a partially stacked sensor
- Its design is identical to that of the most expensive Lumix S1R II
- It has been announced with Lumix S1 Iie and a new 24-60 mm f2.8 lens
Panasonic has presented a trio of new products, headed by the camera without a complete Lumix S1 II II mirror, a video power that offers a series of updates on the Lumix S5 II / Lumix S5 Iix, which we currently describe as the best video camera for most people.
The main of these updates is a partially stacked sensor of 24.1mp: it is the first of its type for Lumix, but probably the same sensor chip that is found in the Nikon Z6 III, and should offer the fastest performance for any Lumix camera to date.
The result includes a 4K and 6K video recording up to 60 fps from the complete sensor area (open door), a new 5.1K option, internal recording of RAW prores, a dynamic range reinforcement mode, more 70 fps gust shots with the option for 1.5 seconds prior to capture.
Panasonic also says that the lumix S1 II automatic approach speed is 1.6 times faster than the Lumix S5 II, in addition to debuting an automatic approach to urban sports, which should recognize the tastes of Parkour and Freestyle Football, I will start making my heaters now.
As for the design, Panasonic has used the Lumix S1R II body, which means that Lumix S1 II presents an EVF of 5.76m-power, touch screen of variial angle of 1.84 m-DOT and a durable body with a generous hand hand, it is probably the best Lumix design to date.
The Lumix S1 II body is yours for $ 2,899 / £ 2,899, it is a cheaper fraction than the lumix S1 R II, but more expensive than the Nikon Z6 III, and is available from June.
The support distribution presents the cheapest Lumix S1 Iie, which again has a Lumix S1R II skin, but inside is the full 24MP frame sensor as in the Lumix S5 II, plus a LIVIAN LENT LIVIANA L-Mount 24-60 mm F2.8 which is much lighter and cheaper than the Pro 24-70 mm F2.8 account.
The Lumix S1 Iie body costs $ 2,499 / £ 2,399, while the lens is £ 899 in the United Kingdom. We still have to see Australia prices for all previous prices, plus the prices of the United States for the lens.
Lumix became expensive?
The Panasonic complete frame line of photogram cameras became a little more full of 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 47MP sensor of greater resolution, despite an identical design, while the compact lumix S9 is a completely different proposal.
The Lumix S1 II series are two more than 24MP cameras that make the S5 series look something redundant, even if the latter is now a more profitable option.
That said, although there is enough for the Pricer S1 II with its partially stacked sensor, the variant ‘E’ mainly packs the S5 II technology in a body S1r II, in addition to cost more. I am struggling to see a case for it.
The new F2.8 lens of 24-60 mm, meanwhile, looks like an intelligent addition to the l mounting, magnificently balancing with the latest Lumix complete chart cameras, as I discovered during a practical session before launch. It is also much cheaper than pro 24-70 mm F2.8.
I have a lot of experience with the Lumix S5 II cameras: They are highly functional video hybrids first. The Lumix S1 II carries things a bit and will probably join our list of the best video cameras.
However, the price increase this time feels unusually steep for Lumix, a brand that historically thinks as a budget option, especially compared to Sony and Canon. Nikon could now claim that budget mantle: his Nikon Z6 III feels quite similar to the Lumix S1 II, and is cheaper, and he should pause the filmmakers aware of the costs to think.
I am currently testing the Lumix S1 II, and there is no doubt that it is a powerful hybrid camera without mirror with a complete set of video recording modes, stabilization of images in the body of the 8EV of high level and electronic stabilization without crops, in addition to the practice Lumix Lab application, which has just obtained an update. I will share more thoughts of my real world evidence soon.
