PANASONIC LUMIXBS1H BOXING CLEVER? LATEST LUMIX Why the smaller and cheaper version of Panasonic’s full-frame S1Hmirrorless is punching above its weight
WORDS ADAM DUCKWORTH E ver since Panasonic the benefits of this technology for filmmakers, packing in lots of spec to keep us moving-image types happy. Groundbreaking features abound, such as high-quality 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording, fast frame rates, Dual Native ISO and V-Log just like the Varicam cinema cameras, waveform pioneered the G series of mirrorless cameras, the company has always seen monitoring, LUT support, shutter angle adjustment, anamorphic de-squeeze and lots more. It’s even included Raw output to Atomos monitors that could be stored as ProRes Raw, or rival Blackmagic recorders as B-Raw. The mighty Panasonic may well have been a tad late to the full- frame mirrorless party, but once the all-round S1 came out, it was quickly joined by the high-res S1R. Then came the filmmaking-specific S1H, complete with cooling fan to stop overheating, and Netflix- approval for the highest-quality movies. And the S5 was smaller and cheaper, but filled with the majority of the S1H spec. The newest iteration is the BS1H, essentially the fan-cooled dual ISO sensor and processor of the S1H in a smaller box-style body, that costs less and has more professional I/O options. Pretty much what Panasonic did with the GH5 and its boxy sibling, the BGH1. Of course, getting something inside a smaller and lighter body means another has to go. Compared to the S1H, this is in-body image stabilisation and any sort of screen. So, no EVF, no viewfinder, and not even a small LCD to help you see and change settings. To do that, you have to either plug in an external monitor, or link to the camera with your smartphone and use the free Lumix Sync app. As we said when we tested the BGH1, it’s a shame
SPECIFICATIONS Price: £3000/$3498 body only Sensor Size: 35.6x23.8mm, 24.2megapixels Formats: 6K/24p and 5.4K/30p in 3:2 4:2:0 10-bit 200Mbps, C4K/30p in 16:9 and 17:9 4:2:2 10-bit All-I 400Mbps, 4K/ 30p in 16:9 4:2:2 10-bit All-I 400Mbps, 1080/60p in 16:9 4:2:2 10-bit All-I 200Mbps Maximumframe rates: 180fps FHD 100Mbps, 60fps C4K 100Mbps in Super 35 crop Codecs: Mov: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC. MP4: H.264/ MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC AVCHD 640/4000 in V-Log, 400/2500 HLG, 200/1250 Cinelike D2/V2 Shutter speeds: 1/2sec-1/16,000sec LensMount: L Focusing: 225-area AF. Auto detection (face, eye, body, animal), tracking, zone (vertical/horizontal), zone (oval and square), single-area, single-area pinpoint, custom modes. Contrast detect Stabilisation: None Screen: None Viewfinder: None Audio: 3.5mm input and HDMI 4:2:2 10-bit, 3G-SDI, Ethernet, Genlock, Timecode, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C 3.1 Storage: 2x SD Dimensions (wxhxd): ISO range: 50-204,800. Dual Native ISO 100/640, headphone out Connectivity:
93x93x78.8mm/ 3.66x3.66x3.1in Weight: 585g/1.29lb
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