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Panasonic Lumix S1R II will bring advanced features from the latest S1 II models, as well as providing compatibility with the latest S series lenses and updates to the Lumix Flow and Lumix Lab apps. Coming to the camera will be 8.1K and 7.2K (3:2) open gate recording, and Raw video can be output via HDMI for external recording. The paid-for Arri LogC3 gamma will be compatible and, for stills, HEIF recording in 4:2:0 10-bit format will be adopted. Urban sports recognition will also be added to the existing human detection capabilities for eyes, faces and bodies, while frame aspect ratio options will be expanded from ten to 17. There will be direct transfers from the CFexpress Type B or SD memory card to an external SSD, plus extra support for recording proxy files to the internal memory card during HDMI Raw video data output. ZOOM IS A SLIMLINE TONIC A compact, yet fast standard lens is the ideal new companion to Panasonic’s full-frame mirrorless range. The Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 is a do-everything option, costing just £899/$898. It’s designed as a small, lighter and cheaper version of the Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8. The Pro has a wider zoom range and 11 aperture blades, rather than the nine in the new optic, but costs double. With 18 elements in 16 groups, the Pro version weighs 935g/2.06lb and is 140mm/5.51in long. The new 24-60mm lens has 14 elements in 12 groups, is a lot lighter at 544g/1.2lb and just 99.9mm/3.93in long. When paired with select Lumix S cameras, including the S1 II, S1 II FRESH LUMIX
The camera will also be compatible with timecode synchronisation via Bluetooth, which will work with DJI gimbals as well. For more details about the changes, visit panasonic.com
cropping the angle of view. Arri LogC3 gamma is also available for the first time for the S series, but this is a paid upgrade. Both cameras support 5.8K/30p and C4K/60p Apple ProRes Raw and HQ W internally, recorded to a CFexpress Type B card. A second card slot accepts SD media. As well as a 5.76-million-dot electronic viewfinder, there is a 1.84-million-dot tilt and free-angle monitor, and both cameras include a mechanical shutter mechanism rated for up to 400,000 cycles, as well as an electronic shutter. Stills files now work with Capture One software, while there is full compatibility with Frame.io for cloud sharing and collaboration. The cameras also support the Lumix Lab app to simplify the transfer of media to smartphones and the editing process, for quick social media sharing. “Common between both new S1 cameras is the new Phase Hybrid AF with improved eye and face detection”
E, S1R II, S5 II, S5 II X and S9, the Hybrid Zoom function can digitally extend focal length up to 187mm. This lens will be the first from Panasonic to use a dual-function focus ring, which can be reassigned to control aperture or exposure compensation, or be reversed to achieve a custom feel. Manual focus is supported during zooming, allowing smooth subject transitions, and there’s a choice of linear mode for mechanical-style consistency or non-linear mode for responsive, speed-based focus shifts. The lens is dust-, splash- and freeze-resistant too. Its minimum focusing distance is 19cm, with a maximum magnification of 0.3x.
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