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I came from Micro four thirds (MFT), having used the Lumix G9 extensively I decided to move to the S1R. What surprised me the most with Lumix cameras when I started using the G9 was how extremely well thought of the cameras are, while this applies to the Lumix cameras I've used this is of course about the S1R. The control layout, number of knobs and buttons and menu systems are all leading the pack in my opinion. I know some say it's too big but while small is nice, small can also be a bad thing when working with something. The S1R feels near perfect in the hand, well built and sturdy. The number of function buttons that can be set to almost anything you want, in combination with the buttons in the right place means it's among the fastest cameras I've ever operated. ... MoreI came from Micro four thirds (MFT), having used the Lumix G9 extensively I decided to move to the S1R. What surprised me the most with Lumix cameras when I started using the G9 was how extremely well thought of the cameras are, while this applies to the Lumix cameras I've used this is of course about the S1R. The control layout, number of knobs and buttons and menu systems are all leading the pack in my opinion. I know some say it's too big but while small is nice, small can also be a bad thing when working with something. The S1R feels near perfect in the hand, well built and sturdy. The number of function buttons that can be set to almost anything you want, in combination with the buttons in the right place means it's among the fastest cameras I've ever operated. The camera is very responsive and the output from the large files is quite something. High res mode also works great though it needs a tripod and I so so wish that Panasonic would make it possible to use shutter speeds longer than one second for high res mode, this would help a lot when shooting seascapes. The EVF is superb. The AF often gets critique but mostly from people who never used it or learnt to use it. It's very quick and snappy, very accurate most of the time but it does suffer in VERY low light with little contrast. DFD is still young and have lots of potential and will only get better. Don't believe the naysayers. Shutter response is fast and smooth. Many have issues with the shutter being too easy to trigger but I love it, the less resistance you need the less camera movement is triggered. Another unique feature is the ability to have the shutter active on half press of the shutter button which means almost zero resistance and much smoothness. I'm limited in length here I figured out but other unique features are such as night mode which a turns the EVF and/or the display to red light to save your night sight
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I shoot stills. And some video. The REALLY BIG problem is AF: - Inability to focus on horizontal lines is a joke. 2D contrast detect needed. Would improve focus in low light / poor contrast targets. Perhaps 2D processing could be added in firmware for point/1-area AF, at least. - In Continuous AF, focus indication is misleading and unreliable. Focus indicator stays on when obviously not in focus. - Tracking AF doesn't work in any useful manner, not even in Panasonic's YouTube tutorial videos. Which is a bit amazing given that H264/H265 encoding requires sub-pixel motion estimation. - The AF approach is interesting, and mostly works OK in Single-AF with point target. Panasonic needs to remember at all times that a Panasonic body is something to record the output of a ... MoreI shoot stills. And some video. The REALLY BIG problem is AF: - Inability to focus on horizontal lines is a joke. 2D contrast detect needed. Would improve focus in low light / poor contrast targets. Perhaps 2D processing could be added in firmware for point/1-area AF, at least. - In Continuous AF, focus indication is misleading and unreliable. Focus indicator stays on when obviously not in focus. - Tracking AF doesn't work in any useful manner, not even in Panasonic's YouTube tutorial videos. Which is a bit amazing given that H264/H265 encoding requires sub-pixel motion estimation. - The AF approach is interesting, and mostly works OK in Single-AF with point target. Panasonic needs to remember at all times that a Panasonic body is something to record the output of a *Sigma* lens. Poor AF behaviour with - say - a Sigma macro lens means Panasonic needs to make their AF work as well as Sony's AF does with that lens. The design of the S1/S5 bodies implies that Panasonic's designers don't understand shooting stills very well: They should try shooting a 1D horizontal panorama, with the body mounted on a nodal rail and L-plate, with the body in portrait orientation, panning about an axis through the entrance pupil. The body should accomodate a permanently mounted L-plate, which allows access to all ports, and where the portrait and landscape clamp plates are coplanar.
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I am mostly a documentary filmmaker using this camera in harsh environment (Amazon forest or high altitude, alpine terrain), in run-and-gun conditions. I use this camera mostly for video and timelapse, rarely for stills. PROS: +For the image quality, I think it's the best camera out there. 10bit 422 4K DCI or 6K 10bit 420 in Log gives you the best image you can get for this form factor, with awesome reframing possibilities. +Lowlight performances are really good, quite close to A7SII but with much better codecs. +The design and construction is highly durable, I've shot with it for hours under the rain and it never once fogged, except for the viewfinder. +Timelapse built-in function is incredible. CONS: -Autofocus in video mode is unusable. Haven't really played ... MoreI am mostly a documentary filmmaker using this camera in harsh environment (Amazon forest or high altitude, alpine terrain), in run-and-gun conditions. I use this camera mostly for video and timelapse, rarely for stills. PROS: +For the image quality, I think it's the best camera out there. 10bit 422 4K DCI or 6K 10bit 420 in Log gives you the best image you can get for this form factor, with awesome reframing possibilities. +Lowlight performances are really good, quite close to A7SII but with much better codecs. +The design and construction is highly durable, I've shot with it for hours under the rain and it never once fogged, except for the viewfinder. +Timelapse built-in function is incredible. CONS: -Autofocus in video mode is unusable. Haven't really played around with it in photo mode but wouldn't trust it with fast-moving subjects. This is something you know when you buy Panasonic, unfortunately. It wouldn't be so much of a problem if it wasn't for this: -THERE IS NO PUNCH IN FOCUS ASSIST/FOCUS MAGNIFIER WHILE ROLLING IN VIDEO MODE. This is scandalous for a camera this price with these features. SUCH A DRAWBACK. I would buy two or three of these if it wasn't for this flaw. I really can't understand why they don't add this basic feature in a firmware update. I have tried to reach out to Panasonic in any way possible for this to be resolved, and have never been answered. -Picture quality in photo mode could be better, this is not exactly the perfectly balanced camera between photo/video everyone has been waiting for. For my use it is not a dealbreaker, but I imagine it causes frustration to a lot of people out there who want to go in the field or travel light with only one camera. -NO FULLFRAME 60P Conclusion: Great camera to use on set, with a rig and external monitor. This is such a shame considering the form factor, the construction quality and the unequaled image quality A paradoxical camera, with great abilities but with incomprehensible drawbacks
| Lens Mount | Leica L |
| Camera Format | Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor) |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24 |
| Sensor Type | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 36 x 24 mm |
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I came from Micro four thirds (MFT), having used the Lumix G9 extensively I decided to move to the S1R. What surprised me the most with Lumix cameras when I started using the G9 was how extremely well thought of the cameras are, while this applies to the Lumix cameras I've used this is of course about the S1R. The control layout, number of knobs and buttons and menu systems are all leading the pack in my opinion. I know some say it's too big but while small is nice, small can also be a bad thing when working with something. The S1R feels near perfect in the hand, well built and sturdy. The number of function buttons that can be set to almost anything you want, in combination with the buttons in the right place means it's among the fastest cameras I've ever operated. ... MoreI came from Micro four thirds (MFT), having used the Lumix G9 extensively I decided to move to the S1R. What surprised me the most with Lumix cameras when I started using the G9 was how extremely well thought of the cameras are, while this applies to the Lumix cameras I've used this is of course about the S1R. The control layout, number of knobs and buttons and menu systems are all leading the pack in my opinion. I know some say it's too big but while small is nice, small can also be a bad thing when working with something. The S1R feels near perfect in the hand, well built and sturdy. The number of function buttons that can be set to almost anything you want, in combination with the buttons in the right place means it's among the fastest cameras I've ever operated. The camera is very responsive and the output from the large files is quite something. High res mode also works great though it needs a tripod and I so so wish that Panasonic would make it possible to use shutter speeds longer than one second for high res mode, this would help a lot when shooting seascapes. The EVF is superb. The AF often gets critique but mostly from people who never used it or learnt to use it. It's very quick and snappy, very accurate most of the time but it does suffer in VERY low light with little contrast. DFD is still young and have lots of potential and will only get better. Don't believe the naysayers. Shutter response is fast and smooth. Many have issues with the shutter being too easy to trigger but I love it, the less resistance you need the less camera movement is triggered. Another unique feature is the ability to have the shutter active on half press of the shutter button which means almost zero resistance and much smoothness. I'm limited in length here I figured out but other unique features are such as night mode which a turns the EVF and/or the display to red light to save your night sight
I shoot stills. And some video. The REALLY BIG problem is AF: - Inability to focus on horizontal lines is a joke. 2D contrast detect needed. Would improve focus in low light / poor contrast targets. Perhaps 2D processing could be added in firmware for point/1-area AF, at least. - In Continuous AF, focus indication is misleading and unreliable. Focus indicator stays on when obviously not in focus. - Tracking AF doesn't work in any useful manner, not even in Panasonic's YouTube tutorial videos. Which is a bit amazing given that H264/H265 encoding requires sub-pixel motion estimation. - The AF approach is interesting, and mostly works OK in Single-AF with point target. Panasonic needs to remember at all times that a Panasonic body is something to record the output of a ... MoreI shoot stills. And some video. The REALLY BIG problem is AF: - Inability to focus on horizontal lines is a joke. 2D contrast detect needed. Would improve focus in low light / poor contrast targets. Perhaps 2D processing could be added in firmware for point/1-area AF, at least. - In Continuous AF, focus indication is misleading and unreliable. Focus indicator stays on when obviously not in focus. - Tracking AF doesn't work in any useful manner, not even in Panasonic's YouTube tutorial videos. Which is a bit amazing given that H264/H265 encoding requires sub-pixel motion estimation. - The AF approach is interesting, and mostly works OK in Single-AF with point target. Panasonic needs to remember at all times that a Panasonic body is something to record the output of a *Sigma* lens. Poor AF behaviour with - say - a Sigma macro lens means Panasonic needs to make their AF work as well as Sony's AF does with that lens. The design of the S1/S5 bodies implies that Panasonic's designers don't understand shooting stills very well: They should try shooting a 1D horizontal panorama, with the body mounted on a nodal rail and L-plate, with the body in portrait orientation, panning about an axis through the entrance pupil. The body should accomodate a permanently mounted L-plate, which allows access to all ports, and where the portrait and landscape clamp plates are coplanar.
I am mostly a documentary filmmaker using this camera in harsh environment (Amazon forest or high altitude, alpine terrain), in run-and-gun conditions. I use this camera mostly for video and timelapse, rarely for stills. PROS: +For the image quality, I think it's the best camera out there. 10bit 422 4K DCI or 6K 10bit 420 in Log gives you the best image you can get for this form factor, with awesome reframing possibilities. +Lowlight performances are really good, quite close to A7SII but with much better codecs. +The design and construction is highly durable, I've shot with it for hours under the rain and it never once fogged, except for the viewfinder. +Timelapse built-in function is incredible. CONS: -Autofocus in video mode is unusable. Haven't really played ... MoreI am mostly a documentary filmmaker using this camera in harsh environment (Amazon forest or high altitude, alpine terrain), in run-and-gun conditions. I use this camera mostly for video and timelapse, rarely for stills. PROS: +For the image quality, I think it's the best camera out there. 10bit 422 4K DCI or 6K 10bit 420 in Log gives you the best image you can get for this form factor, with awesome reframing possibilities. +Lowlight performances are really good, quite close to A7SII but with much better codecs. +The design and construction is highly durable, I've shot with it for hours under the rain and it never once fogged, except for the viewfinder. +Timelapse built-in function is incredible. CONS: -Autofocus in video mode is unusable. Haven't really played around with it in photo mode but wouldn't trust it with fast-moving subjects. This is something you know when you buy Panasonic, unfortunately. It wouldn't be so much of a problem if it wasn't for this: -THERE IS NO PUNCH IN FOCUS ASSIST/FOCUS MAGNIFIER WHILE ROLLING IN VIDEO MODE. This is scandalous for a camera this price with these features. SUCH A DRAWBACK. I would buy two or three of these if it wasn't for this flaw. I really can't understand why they don't add this basic feature in a firmware update. I have tried to reach out to Panasonic in any way possible for this to be resolved, and have never been answered. -Picture quality in photo mode could be better, this is not exactly the perfectly balanced camera between photo/video everyone has been waiting for. For my use it is not a dealbreaker, but I imagine it causes frustration to a lot of people out there who want to go in the field or travel light with only one camera. -NO FULLFRAME 60P Conclusion: Great camera to use on set, with a rig and external monitor. This is such a shame considering the form factor, the construction quality and the unequaled image quality A paradoxical camera, with great abilities but with incomprehensible drawbacks
I formally used the PENTAX K-1 because it is a 'photographer's camera'; technically excellent and handles very well. I had tried a Sony and Nikon mirrorless offerings but often found them to be too small in the hands and somewhat fiddly to operate. Honestly, I had not really considered a Panasonic camera. Imagine mu surprise when I checked out the LUMIX S1R in in my local camera store. Well done Panasonic! In the S1R you have made a quality mirrorless camera with an outstanding EVF that has thoughtfully positioned and well-made controls. Menus are well though out and logical, but the controls are sufficiently plentiful and well thought out to ensure you have control over key functions without resorting to any menu-diving! In short, the S1R allows you to get on with ... MoreI formally used the PENTAX K-1 because it is a 'photographer's camera'; technically excellent and handles very well. I had tried a Sony and Nikon mirrorless offerings but often found them to be too small in the hands and somewhat fiddly to operate. Honestly, I had not really considered a Panasonic camera. Imagine mu surprise when I checked out the LUMIX S1R in in my local camera store. Well done Panasonic! In the S1R you have made a quality mirrorless camera with an outstanding EVF that has thoughtfully positioned and well-made controls. Menus are well though out and logical, but the controls are sufficiently plentiful and well thought out to ensure you have control over key functions without resorting to any menu-diving! In short, the S1R allows you to get on with the job of taking photos without think too much about how to operate the camera. The camera is made for adult sized hands and the build-quality is outstanding. I have only had the camera for a couple of weeks now, and currently only have the 24-105 f/4 standard zoom (and an adapter form my manual PENTAX glass). I have used the superb high-resolution mode and I am blown-away by the detail. I have also found thoughtful features like focus bracketing vert useful for 'pseudo macro' images that are fully focused. So far, I am extremely happy with the choice I made and glad that I tried a brand I was unfamiliar with. I am in the market for a second camera for more casual use (e.g. holidays, street and so on) and I am giving serious consideration to picking up a LUMIX G9 as the idea of a having two cameras with very similar handing and features. I am looking forward to taking my photography to the next level with the Panasonic LIMIX S1R.
I use the Lumix S1 for event videography - weddings, charity events, interviews etc. While I find the camera amazing in terms of: - Image quality, using the V-Log setting, shooting 4k at 24 & 60p - Stabilisation - Sometimes removing the need for monopods, tripods and gimbals - Low light - often pushing this camera very high with ISO with amazing results Things that would push me away from recommending this setup are the following: - Expensive and few lenses, I bought the camera with the 24-105mm F4 lens and haven't been able to buy a new lens since as they are too expensive. On average, €1000 more expensive than the Canon equivalent lenses. While I understand they wish to make the best quality glass possible, if people can't afford to get into the L-mount ecosystem ... MoreI use the Lumix S1 for event videography - weddings, charity events, interviews etc. While I find the camera amazing in terms of: - Image quality, using the V-Log setting, shooting 4k at 24 & 60p - Stabilisation - Sometimes removing the need for monopods, tripods and gimbals - Low light - often pushing this camera very high with ISO with amazing results Things that would push me away from recommending this setup are the following: - Expensive and few lenses, I bought the camera with the 24-105mm F4 lens and haven't been able to buy a new lens since as they are too expensive. On average, €1000 more expensive than the Canon equivalent lenses. While I understand they wish to make the best quality glass possible, if people can't afford to get into the L-mount ecosystem then no matter how good it is it will be worthless in a few years, unlike with Canon glass where you know that there will be a market to sell it to in a few years so you can justify the investment. I wish they were competitive with Canon pricing as this would massively drive adoption with the Lumix S series in general! - Why would they cripple the slow motion? When recording 180fps you can't change any settings, on my camera you can't even manually focus when in that mode, I have to take it out of the mode, focus and then put it back into it. As an electronic and computing PhD student currently working with camera tech I really can't see how adding manual exposure control in this mode would add any computation, if anything making the camera figure out the exposure automatically appears to be more computationally expensive. This leads me to believe that they intentionally crippled this feature to move this further away from being a video camera, eating into their S1H and EVA1 sales, and one of the big reasons I wanted to join the Lumix ecosystem in general is that people have always said that they don't do this sort of thing. Hoping these issues get sorted so I can fully recommend this product one day!
I am an amateur digital still photographer, primarily shooting landscape and architecture. My other main interest is macro photography of insects and flowers. I am disappointed that there is no good macro lens available. I have just read that the proposed 100mm macro lens has been dropped from the lens road map. The Sigma f2.8 70mm lens is too short a focal length, too short a working distance and the lens barrel extends when focusing. This lens is intended for professional product photographers, but is useless for insects! My only option is a Sigma MC-21 adapter and a Canon macro lens. I understand that focus bracketing does not work with the MC-21 adapter. This means that I would be better off buying a Canon camera. Macro is a very popular genre for amateur ... MoreI am an amateur digital still photographer, primarily shooting landscape and architecture. My other main interest is macro photography of insects and flowers. I am disappointed that there is no good macro lens available. I have just read that the proposed 100mm macro lens has been dropped from the lens road map. The Sigma f2.8 70mm lens is too short a focal length, too short a working distance and the lens barrel extends when focusing. This lens is intended for professional product photographers, but is useless for insects! My only option is a Sigma MC-21 adapter and a Canon macro lens. I understand that focus bracketing does not work with the MC-21 adapter. This means that I would be better off buying a Canon camera. Macro is a very popular genre for amateur photographers and we desperately need a good macro lens. Panasonic is making a mistake in assuming that users of this camera will be pros. There are far more keen amateurs who want to do macro and other genres of photography. This review form seems to assume that users of this camera will be videographers, but it is widely used by stills photographers. There is no mechanism for users to communicate directly with Panasonic in order to provide feedback on our experience of this product and what we want for the future. In contrast the local Olympus rep gave me his business card with his telephone number and email address.
(Actually, I'm a semi-pro stills photographer, but I don't see that option on the list above.) The camera is mostly very good. I like the build and ergonomics, and the IBIS and EVF are really quite incredible. I don't doubt that there're better autofocus systems out there but it's plenty good enough for me: I need accuracy more than speed and tracking. Anyway, for my purposes, the camera's most irritating flaw is that there doesn't seem to be any way of focusing at the shooting aperture, even in full manual. So if one has a lens with significant focus shift - the otherwise excellent Sigma 40/1.4 Art is an example - there is no way to mitigate. On the D850, I would acquire focus at f/2.8-f/4, where the DOF is still very shallow, then stop down further if required. I ... More(Actually, I'm a semi-pro stills photographer, but I don't see that option on the list above.) The camera is mostly very good. I like the build and ergonomics, and the IBIS and EVF are really quite incredible. I don't doubt that there're better autofocus systems out there but it's plenty good enough for me: I need accuracy more than speed and tracking. Anyway, for my purposes, the camera's most irritating flaw is that there doesn't seem to be any way of focusing at the shooting aperture, even in full manual. So if one has a lens with significant focus shift - the otherwise excellent Sigma 40/1.4 Art is an example - there is no way to mitigate. On the D850, I would acquire focus at f/2.8-f/4, where the DOF is still very shallow, then stop down further if required. I think at the very least an option to focus wide open or at the shooting aperture is needed; focusing wide open should only be done in low light situations where the maximum aperture probably would be the shooting aperture. I know the above probably sounds like a minor issue, but this is, after all, ostensibly a state of the art camera that should stand up against the best, and if you can't mitigate things like focus shift, sub-optimal results are guaranteed. Or in plain English, the competition's cameras will yield better results. Another gripe is the live histogram doesn't work properly in manual mode: it simply changes colour when the shutter speed and aperture agree with the metered exposure; the histogram should, of course, change as one adjusts the aperture or shutter speed. Generally though, I like the camera and the L-mount system. There's work still to be done with the firmware in order to remedy the above, but otherwise this is a very capable high end camera.
The simple fact of the matter is that Panasonic has produced a great semi-pro camera with no support for its RAW file format from Adobe Camera Raw (and Lightroom) or Phase One's Capture One. Instead, you have to download SilkyPIX to read the raw files, which is shockingly woeful and utterly rubbish... I have never heard the fans on my (various) Macs work so hard - and that was just to open ONE raw image. I appreciate that this is very early days (April '19) for the camera, but Panasonic need to work with Adobe and others to ensure that software that can actually work with the RAW files is available by the release date of the camera. As an aside, the Panasonic website won't (at the time of writing) allow you to register the product... a glaring mistake and indicative ... MoreThe simple fact of the matter is that Panasonic has produced a great semi-pro camera with no support for its RAW file format from Adobe Camera Raw (and Lightroom) or Phase One's Capture One. Instead, you have to download SilkyPIX to read the raw files, which is shockingly woeful and utterly rubbish... I have never heard the fans on my (various) Macs work so hard - and that was just to open ONE raw image. I appreciate that this is very early days (April '19) for the camera, but Panasonic need to work with Adobe and others to ensure that software that can actually work with the RAW files is available by the release date of the camera. As an aside, the Panasonic website won't (at the time of writing) allow you to register the product... a glaring mistake and indicative of a lack of overall support for the camera and its infrastructure within the Panasonic world. As to the camera itself, it is great and works well with the Leica SL lenses ... no complaints there yet. It certainly feels more flimsy than the SL, and gets noticeably warm when shooting even relatively slowly, which might be a concern if using in a studio and taking a large number of pictures. Slightly bizarrely, Panasonic's review feedback form (that I'm filling in now) allows me to choose a description of myself as either a casual user, a video enthusiast, semi-pro videographer and pro-videographer. Perhaps they haven't understood that the S1R can also be used as a camera by photographers... So, to conclude it feels like a decent camera but somewhat lacking in support. At this time, I wouldn't recommend this to a friend... but I hope that Panasonic puts some infrastructure and support around the camera, at which point I think I would unreservedly be able to recommend it.
I use this camera for shooting portraits in the studio an landscapes on the road. This is a highly underrated camera system. The lenses are top quality. The 47 mpix sensor produces beautiful colors and produces very sharp images. Eye autofocus works like a charm. The evf is one of the best out there. Menu system is simple and you have lot's of options. I have also the vertical grip with an extra battery and keeps me going for hours of shooting. I have big hands and the size of the camera fits like a glove. This camera is build for photographers and is one of the best on the market.
I've had the S1 for 3 months, moving from a Leica M, and have taken over 800 images including landscape, studio close-up, and reportage in inclement weather. The S1 has always worked, although a couple of occasions I accidentally moved the focusing area away from the point of interest and wondered why the results were not as sharp as expected. AWB for most subjects is accurate under mixed-lighting though with a dominant colour AWB tends to over-correct. The alternative WB options get closer without needing a ColourChecker in every shot. Outdoors 'walking around', battery drain is satisfactory with the sleep time down from the factory preset. With extended checking in the studio, an almost-fully-charged battery lasts a few hours, so a spare is advisable. Image ... MoreI've had the S1 for 3 months, moving from a Leica M, and have taken over 800 images including landscape, studio close-up, and reportage in inclement weather. The S1 has always worked, although a couple of occasions I accidentally moved the focusing area away from the point of interest and wondered why the results were not as sharp as expected. AWB for most subjects is accurate under mixed-lighting though with a dominant colour AWB tends to over-correct. The alternative WB options get closer without needing a ColourChecker in every shot. Outdoors 'walking around', battery drain is satisfactory with the sleep time down from the factory preset. With extended checking in the studio, an almost-fully-charged battery lasts a few hours, so a spare is advisable. Image stablisation works well, although it's still possible for images to be blurred owing to camera movement: regard IS as a safety net. Different Auto Review times suit different work. For live events I set Auto Review to 0s but in normal use it's 0.5s, which is enough for a quick check. The 24-105 has proved very versatile, with admirable sharpness at all apertures. However, close-ups at about 1:3 to 1:4 magnification and 90-105mm show a slight softness in corners compared to the centre, even at f/16-22, but still usable. I suspect curvature of field although aberrations do show on specular highlights if you look closely; this would rule out any critical copying work for flat subjects. At 24mm there is still some barrel distortion noticeable on the RAW files, easily corrected in post. On camera, I use the Metz 64-AF1 in TTL mode with satisfactory results. The the software links to adjust the internal reflector according to the zoom setting and the output according to the f-value. Overall exposure compensation may be used if required, but essentially the flash is 'fit-and-forget'. In the studio still-life I use a 3mm co-ax cable as both the camera, lights, and subject are in relatively fixed positions.
| Lens Mount | Leica L |
| Camera Format | Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor) |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24 |
| Sensor Type | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 36 x 24 mm |
Panasonic Lumix S1R Body Only
The LUMIX S1 comes with a 47.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. Providing ample light condensation per pixel, the LUMIX S1R boasts a wide dynamic range and reproduces sharp images with exceptional clarity. The new Venus Engine, which is exclusively tuned for the full-frame camera, and its Multipixel Luminance Generation and Intelligent Detail Processing, realize natural, high-resolution expression while suppressing colour moiré. Three-dimensional Color Control also improves the colour reproduction of both bright areas and shadows. Thanks to the high-performance sensor and engine, true-to-life images from low to high sensitivity are realized. The LUMIX S1R is an ideal camera especially in low-light situations with minimal noise even at the maximum ISO51200.
The LUMIX S1 comes with a 47.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. Providing ample light condensation per pixel, the LUMIX S1R boasts a wide dynamic range and reproduces sharp images with exceptional clarity. The new Venus Engine, which is exclusively tuned for the full-frame camera, and its Multipixel Luminance Generation and Intelligent Detail Processing, realize natural, high-resolution expression while suppressing colour moiré. Three-dimensional Color Control also improves the colour reproduction of both bright areas and shadows. Thanks to the high-performance sensor and engine, true-to-life images from low to high sensitivity are realized. The LUMIX S1R is an ideal camera especially in low-light situations with minimal noise even at the maximum ISO51200.
The LUMIX S1 comes with a 47.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. Providing ample light condensation per pixel, the LUMIX S1R boasts a wide dynamic range and reproduces sharp images with exceptional clarity. The new Venus Engine, which is exclusively tuned for the full-frame camera, and its Multipixel Luminance Generation and Intelligent Detail Processing, realize natural, high-resolution expression while suppressing colour moiré. Three-dimensional Color Control also improves the colour reproduction of both bright areas and shadows. Thanks to the high-performance sensor and engine, true-to-life images from low to high sensitivity are realized. The LUMIX S1R is an ideal camera especially in low-light situations with minimal noise even at the maximum ISO51200.
The LUMIX S1 comes with a 47.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. Providing ample light condensation per pixel, the LUMIX S1R boasts a wide dynamic range and reproduces sharp images with exceptional clarity. The new Venus Engine, which is exclusively tuned for the full-frame camera, and its Multipixel Luminance Generation and Intelligent Detail Processing, realize natural, high-resolution expression while suppressing colour moiré. Three-dimensional Color Control also improves the colour reproduction of both bright areas and shadows. Thanks to the high-performance sensor and engine, true-to-life images from low to high sensitivity are realized. The LUMIX S1R is an ideal camera especially in low-light situations with minimal noise even at the maximum ISO51200.
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The lowest price for Panasonic Lumix S1R Body Only right now is $2,027.00 at Kamerastore, compared across 11 retailers.
The all-time low was $1,678.63 on 28 Feb 2026 — today's price is 21% above the lowest ever. It has been notably cheaper before — worth setting a price alert.
Prices last updated 26 Aug 2026.
