- The new Lumix S1R II is a major upgrade of the S1R, with a new 44MP sensor
- First full camera with 8K open door video and 32 -bit floating audio recording
- Launched alongside a new Lumix Flow application, S1R II costs $ 3,299 / £ 2,999 / $ 5,499
Panasonic has unveiled its most powerful complete mirror camera to date, the Lumix S1R II. It improves the Lumix S1R 47MP roughly all considerations, even if a few megapixels have been shaved with its new 44MP stabilized sensor.
Key upgrades include robust video features such as video recording of the 8K open door (coming via an update of the firmware soon), the more 32 -bit floating audio recording via an XLR adapter that made its Beginnings in the GH7 Lumix.
The 8K 10 bits video recording up to 30 frames per second provides a dynamic 14EV range, while it is also possible to record 5.8K Apple Pro Raw internally – this is a first for Lumix. We also have the usual range of color profiles, including log-log to maximize the details of those who like to note the images, as well as a Cinelike profile which imitates the popular look Rec.709.
Naturally, 8K video recording is eager for memory. As such, the option for proxy recording is welcome, just like frame.
The Lumix S1R II is also equipped with a refined hybrid phase detection autofocus, which, according to Panasonic, is twice as effective as in the Lumix S5 II for its best autofocus performance.
The stabilization of the image in the body is evaluated at 8EV, and includes a new mode without culture that we want to test correctly – you can consult our first impressions in our practical examination Lumix S1R II.
Regarding design, there are also other first panasonic: a new multi-angle screen, a bit like that of the Sony A1 II, for an easy vision from any angle in vertical and horizontal format.
There are front and rear count lamps so that users know when the camera rolls, the direct recording of the USB-C to the SSD portable discs and grids under the 5.76 meter EVF to dissipate the Heat for impressive video recording times.
Photographers can take advantage of the shooting of 10 images per second without focusing with the mechanical shutter, a rate that has increased to 40 frames per second when using the electronic shutter, with the option for capture of pre-burst up to 1.5 seconds with the shutter half, before completely pressing the shutter button. This resolution of 44 MP can also be increased to 177MP when using the high shooting method.
All this is in a hurry in a body of dust, splashes and gel which is 20% smaller than the Lumix S1R and which is almost The same size as the Lumix S5 II.
Panasonic also announced a new application alongside the Lumix S1R II: Lumix Flow. A key functionality of the new application is the possibility of using an iOS or Android phone as a monitor, on a USB-C to USB-C direct. It is currently compatible with the Lumix S5 II, GH7 and S1R II, and users can also assess each socket as they go to rationalize the workflow. Another element of the application, which is open to any user with any camera, is a tool for project management and modification of shooting and modification.
The Lumix S1R II costs $ 3,299 / £ 2,999 $ 5,5 499 only body, and is also available in the United Kingdom only with the Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro Ois lens, for £ 3,799. It is a particularly competitive price compared to the rivals of Sony, Canon and Nikon. So how do the flagship models accumulate?
Do you move Sony, Canon and Nikon away?
As a flagship mirror camera with a superb photo and 8K video skills, the Lumix S1r II has fierce competition, with obvious rivals, notably the Sony A1 II, Canon Eos R5 II and Nikon Z8.
The Lumix S1R II begins life with super competitive prices – it is half the price of the A1 II, about 50% cheaper than the Canon Eos R5 II, and 25% less than the Z8, even if the Nikon -free mirror camera can now be found for about the same price as the Lumix S1R II.
If you come in one of these systems, the Lumix S1R II offers the best value, and I expected it to drop in price in the coming months. The S1R II also beats these rivals with some of its video characteristics; This is the only camera with an open gate 8K video (coming via an update of the firmware later this year) – which means that you can use the whole height and the width of the 3 -rate ratio sensor : 2, without limit 16: 9.
It is also the only camera here with the option for 32 -bit floating audio capture, although via the Panasonic XLR adapter. There is also the mode of image stabilization without intriguing culture, and I expect the S1R II to have the best stabilization performance of any full flagship.
Where the Lumix S1R II is potentially short against its competitors is that its sensor is an enlightened sensor on the ordinary rear side, while the other models use a faster “stacked” type of sensor, which is better equipped to do Faced with the shutter distortion. Overall, photographers are probably better supported with other cameras, with features such as an even faster bursting, and in the case of cannon, a high -end function and autofocus modes Sports priority.
We are currently reviewing the Lumix S1R II, and you can read our first impressions in our practical opinion Panasonic Lumix S1R II, with our in -depth review which will soon follow. What do you do with the best Panasonic lumix? Let us know in the comments below.
