Panasonic launches S1II and S1IIE mirrorless full frame cameras
Panasonic has announced two new mirrorless full frame cameras, the $5,299 Lumix S1II and the $4,199 Lumix S1IIE.
Panasonic has been busy releasing new cameras lately, and as a result the company's product line is getting pretty dense. It only recently released the S1R II (see our review here), and yet we now have two further S cameras, each serving different needs.
The S1II and the S1IIE feature 24.1 and 24.2MP sensors, respectively.
"The new S1II is for professionals and enthusiasts that are more video focused and prefer the speed, low light and dynamic range performance of a 6K 24.1MP partially stacked sensor," says Panasonic product marketing manager imaging Aaron Waters.
"Our S1IIE is designed for users that love the sensor capabilities of the S5IIX but appreciate the S1 grade camera body that adds features like internal RAW recording and new full width 50/60p Cinemascope recording,” he adds.
The S1II
Designed for the video production market and solo creators, Panasonic says the S1II is also designed for skilled amateurs looking for a high-speed camera to capture sports and motorsports.
It features a newly developed 24.1MP full-frame, partially stacked CMOS image sensor, and offers 15 stops of dynamic range video recording in V-Log at frame rates below 30p.
In addition, it supports LUMIX’s first Open Gate 5.1K 60p high-speed recording option, along with other highspeed formats such as 4K 120p / 5.8K 60p.
There's also high-speed continuous shooting, offering up to 70 fps with the electronic shutter in “SH/SH PRE” mode, and an extended continuous shooting “H+ (High Speed Plus)” mode of approximately 10 fps with a mechanical shutter.
The S1IIE
In comparison, the S1IIE is suited to agile video production of weddings, short films and commercials, as well as enthusiasts looking for a professional grade camera to capture photo and video content from wildlife to vlogs, portraits and landscapes.
Panasonic says it adopts a 24.2MP sensor inspired by the performance characteristics of the LUMIX S5II, and it also supports 6K 30p (3:2) Open Gate video recording.
It offers 14+ stops of dynamic range video recording in V-Log, along with high-speed continuous shooting, offering slightly slower burst shooting up to 30 fps with the electronic shutter “SH/SH PRE” mode, and an extended continuous shooting “H+ (High Speed Plus)” mode of approximately 10 fps with a mechanical shutter, as on the S1II.
Both the S1II and S1IIE and a new Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 lens will be available in Australia in June.
Find out more at Panasonic.