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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Mirrorless

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Product Overview

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H is a high-end mirrorless camera in the Leica L-mount system. Introduced by Panasonic in 2019, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 24 MP (6000 x 4000) resolution and a 5.76 million-dot EVF.
The camera has a usable battery life, though a second battery may be a good thing to keep in your camera bag.
The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H comes with a fully articulated touch display and 225 autofocus points. Those who intend to use the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H for video work will be glad to find that the camera comes with 6.5 stops of IBIS.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 71%
Pros
  • Fully articulated LCD
  • 6.5 stops of IBIS
  • Weather-sealed
  • High resolution EVF
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • Very large in size
  • Very heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification

What external reviewers found

External score 75%
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Compact, lightweight design
  • Full 5.9K RAW video output
  • 4:3 Anamorphic mode is included as standard, allowing over 14 stops of dynamic range
Cons
  • Limited image stabilization
  • No 4K/60 support
  • No internal viewfinder
  • Autofocus can lag behind Sony and Canon
  • L-mount is a partnership between Leica, Panasonic and Sigma to develop cameras and lenses based on Leica’s existing L-mount

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External Reviews

cameralabs[1]

Reviewer score 72% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from cameralabs have found:
The Panasonic Lumix S1H is a full-frame mirrorless camera aimed at professional videographers and cinematographers and boasting 6K video at 24p. Like the Lumix GH5S before it, it is unashamedly aimed at pro video. A 4:3 Anamorphic mode is also available for use with anamorphic lenses, and the flat V-Log profile is included as standard, allowing over 14 stops of dynamic range. All formats can be recorded internally for unlimited times and Panasonic has beefed-up the body a little to better manage heat.
Pros
  • 6K video at 24p
  • 4:3 Anamorphic mode is included as standard, allowing over 14 stops of dynamic range
  • 5.9k RAW external recording to an Atomos Ninja V which encodes it in the Apple ProRes RAW format
Cons
  • L-mount is a partnership between Leica, Panasonic and Sigma to develop cameras and lenses based on Leica’s existing L-mount

digitaltrends[2]

Reviewer score 71% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:
The Lumix S1H has a narrowly defined target customer in the video professional. Panasonic's unique focusing system simply can't keep pace with the phase-detection systems of Sony and Canon. Even after factoring in the cost of an external recorder, starting at about $600, it's a bargain.
Pros
  • Full 5.9K RAW video output
  • Compact, lightweight design
  • Excellent battery life
Cons
  • No 4K/60 support
  • Autofocus can lag behind Sony and Canon

techradar[3]

Reviewer score 82% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from techradar have found:
Panasonic Lumix S1H is the latest in the S series of mirrorless cameras. It supports Panasonic's V-Log mode and 4:2:2 10-bit recording for a cheaper price. Video quality is almost flawless, with 14 stops of dynamic range when shooting V-log. But autofocus performance slows down in low-light situations, with both stills and video.
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • V-Log mode and 4:2:2 10-bit recording
  • Excellent battery life
Cons
  • No internal viewfinder
  • Limited image stabilization

References

  1. ^ Panasonic Lumix S1H review so far. [cameralabs].
  2. ^ Panasonic Lumix S1H review: Still the video champ. [digitaltrends].
  3. ^ Panasonic Lumix S1H review. [techradar].

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