The new Panasonic S1H is more or less the company’s entry into the video world with its Lumix Pro Series cameras.
Today at CineGear 2019, Panasonic is announcing the development of the company’s Panasonic S1H full frame Lumix Pro camera, targeted at the cinematographer. With a similar body style to their Panasonic S1 and Panasonic S1R cameras, this camera features an L mount, but will be able to be used with a PL mount for cinema. When it becomes available this fall, it’s going to boast features such as the same cinematic look that can be delivered from Varicams, 14+ stop V-log gamut, 6K 24p video, and multi-aspect recording such as a 4:3 anamorphic style. When the press asked Panasonic if it will have features for photographers, the company’s reps said they couldn’t comment on the specifics just yet. However, they stated that the Panasonic S1H will be able to shoot photos.
That’s not all that Panasonic is announcing though. Check out more details below.
Panasonic Lumix S1H
- Same shape of the S1 and S1R cameras. But this one is very video-centric
- L mount
- Varicam look
- 14+ stop V-log gamut
- Color production to match the varicams
- Cinema functionality, 3:2 6k 24p, 16:9 5.9K 30p recording
- Multi-aspect recording like anamorphic 4:3
- 4K 60p 10 bit
- Unlimited recording time
- $4,000 USD target and available in Fall 2019
- All in a DSLM body
- Designed for filmmakers and cinematographers
- These will be announced with the pro zooms: the 24-70mm f2.8, the 70-200mm f2.8, and the 16-35mm f4
- It will take photos too
Lumix S1 Paid Firmware Update
- 14+ stop v-log recording
- 42:2 10 bit 4K 60p or 50p video recording output
- In camera LUT that you can upload via the SD card
- 48 khz or 96 khz/24 bit sound
- Gives the Panasonic S1 14+ stops in V-log
- To activate you purchase the key code, then export the serial number to the memory card, then input the key code
- $199.00 firmware and coming in July
Panasonic Leica 10-25mm F1.7 APSH
- 20-50mm f3.4 equivalency
- Aperture ring on the body
- Dust and splash proof
- 3 Asph, 4 ED, 1 UHR element
- 9 aperture blades
- 77mm filter
- Focus clutch
- 17 elements
- Panasonicâs internal MTF charts claim equal or better performance as the Leica DG fixed focal lengths
- Metal finish
- 890 grams of weight
Teleconverters for the S series Cameras
- STC 14 = 1.4x converter
- STC 20 = 2x converter
- Works with all their 70-200mm lenses
- Ultra high refractive lenses
- They are weather sealed