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PANASONIC LUMIXBS1H
So far, so much like the S1H in terms of performance – including the contrast detect AF system, which is pretty decent, but not as advanced as rival hybrid contrast and phase detection systems. But on a camera like this, it doesn’t matter as much as on a mirrorless that you might be using with the viewfinder to track fast-moving action. The real question is why anyone should opt for a box-style, modular camera over a mirrorless or cinema camera. The most obvious reason is its cinema-style quality in a small and customisable package. That makes it ideal for use on a gimbal or drone, as a crash camera in large productions – or a hidden camera, as it can be controlled remotely. It could be perfect for a wedding ceremony to record from near a church altar, put under a jump on a horse-racing course, behind the goal at a football match, or inside a car. The camera has 11 standard threaded holes all around its rugged body, so you can mount it on just
where long cables could be run to the camera – or wirelessly for monitoring and camera control. It can simultaneously output 4:2:2 10-bit at 60p in HD from the SDI connection, and 4K from the HDMI. One feed could be ideal for livestreaming, and another for recording in higher quality for editing later. With this 3G-SDI, HDMI or IP streaming, it can output to a monitor, recorder, switcher or transmitter – powering and controlling the camera via Ethernet or USB through the Lumix Tether software, or through the Lumix
about anything, or bolt a variety of equipment to it. It has 3G-SDI and HDMI connections, as well as Ethernet, USB-C, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth 4.2 – so the BS1H can be linked to a massive range of devices. The wired connections could be useful in studios, or events
NON-IDENTICAL TWINS Same tech, but different bodies separate the S1H (top left) and BS1H (top right). The box cam has fewer external controls (above)
“It could be perfect for a wedding ceremony to record fromnear a church altar, put under a jump on a horse-racing course, behind the goal at a footballmatch”
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