Panasonic S1 FF Camera - copy of Nikon Z6

MikeLinn

apefos

S1 body + battery = 1kg weight

G7 body + battery + 14-42mm + 15mm 1.7 + 25mm 1.7 + 42,5mm 1.7 = 1kg weight

If you work alone with a backpack micro four thirds is the way to go. lenses and body are small and lightweight.

tylerknight

My short review of the Panasonic Lumix S1 and 50mm f1.4 and 24-105mm f4

MikeLinn

MikeLinn

V-Log firmware

MikeLinn

Vitaliy_Kiselev

$300 price drop (due to horrible sales)

Panasonic management extremely delayed this first cut.

Second cut time will depend on sales change (I expect almost no change), and can happen around late November/December and can reach another $500.

In 2020 S1 price will match cheap Sony A7 offerings and will set around $999.

MikeLinn

MikeLinn

MikeLinn

MikeLinn

Underwater

Vitaliy_Kiselev

S1R Firmware Version 1.3 / S1 Firmware Version 1.3 Coming soon

Expanded media compatibility

Compatibility with CFexpress Type B card: A CFexpress Type B card boasts a theoretical performance of a maximum of 2,000 Mbps. Realizing an approximately 300% higher transfer speed than that of a conventional XQD card, it supports large-volume photos and videos.

Expanded compatibility with Profoto wireless transmitters

Ability to use Profoto wireless transmitters "Air Remote TTL-O/P" and "Profoto Connect-O/P", enabling wireless connection and control of external strobes for professional shooting. All functions may not be available depending on the situation.

Improved compatibility with Sigma interchangeable lenses and mount converter

Ability to assign functions to the Fn buttons of Sigma L-Mount interchangeable lenses.
The performance of Body I.S. (Image Stabilizer) when attaching a lens using the Sigma MC-21 mount converter has been enhanced by suppressing roll movement.

Improved compatibility with Panasonic interchangeable lenses

Assignment of functions to the lens Fn buttons when the Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S. (S-E70200) is mounted.

Improved AF performance

[AF+MF] can be used in AFC mode.
Setting continuous AF on the live view screen in Creative Video mode or in other video recording modes when the video recording area is displayed.

Improved performance of High-Speed Video

Ability to manually set the exposure according to the video exposure mode (P/A/S/M) in High- Speed Video mode.

Other major improvements

Ability to select the card slot to save the JPEG images developed by in-camera RAW processing.

An Fn button can be used for checking the aperture effect.

User can disable any physical operation by assigning the action to an Fn button.

AF Assist Light is now on the Focus tab of the Video menu.

The luminance level of photos (including 6K/4K Photo and Post Focus images) can be preset when played back over HDMI output.

Ability to lock (with the [AF/AE LOCK] button) when ISO Auto is set in M mode.

Previously, some users experienced a blue clipping effect in V-Log recording. This problem has been improved.

Afterimages occurred in V-Log recording for some users. This problem has been improved.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

alcomposer

Be good if they included shutter angle option in Video Mode. (for old timers like me).

Any word if S1 got highlight exposure like GH?

WalterH

@alcomposer I'd prefer if they included shutter angle as well.

Additional N. Driftwood content (ghosting tests) - seems that 1.3 is attending to several substantial shortcomings. What an interesting industry shift to be continually refining/improving post-release. Thanks Fuji?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=__FtAEkMrLo&feature=emb_logo

MikeLinn

peaceonearth

New Firmware v1.3

Expanded media compatibility

CFexpress Type B memory card can be used.

Expanded compatibility with Profoto wireless transmitters

Profoto wireless transmitters "Air Remote TTL-O/P" and "Profoto Connect-O/P" can be used.

All functions may not be available depending on the situation.

Improved compatibility with Sigma interchangeable lenses and mount converter

It is possible to assign function to the Fn buttons of Sigma L-Mount interchangeable lenses.

When attaching a lens using the Sigma MC-21 mount converter and [Image Stabiizer] > [Lens] is set to ON , Body .I.S.(Image Stabilizer) suppresses roll movement.

Improved compatibility with Panasonic interchangeable lenses

It is possible to assign functions to the lens' Fn buttons when the Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S. (S-E70200) is mounted.

Improved AF performance

It is possible to set [AF+MF] in AFC mode.

It is possible to set continuous AF on the live view screen in Creative Video mode or in other video recording mode when the video recording area is displayed.

Improved performance of High Speed Video

It is possible to manually set the exposure according to the video exposure mode (P/A/S/M) in High Speed Video mode.

Other added functions

It is possible to select the card slot to save the JPEG images developed by in-camera RAW processing.

[0.5 SEC] has been added for an option of [Duration Time (photo)] in [Auto Review].

[Forced Flash OFF] can be selected in iA mode.

[AF Assist Light] has been added to the Focus tab of the [Video] menu.

[Off (Disable Press and Hold)] can be assigned to the Fn button. It disables operation when the button is long-pressed.

Fn button can be used for checking aperture effect while the button is pressed.

Other improvements

There were cases where F value control failed depending on the maximum F value when non-Panasonic L-Mount lens is mounted. This bug has been fixed.

Luminance level of photos (including 6K/4K Photo and Post Focus images) can be set when playing back them over HDMI output.

AE can be locked with the [AF/AE LOCK] button when ISO Auto is set in M mode.

Aperture and shutter speed can be controlled using front/rear dials when the rear monitor is set to OFF.

Improved operational stability

There were cases where Backup Recording using the Double Card Slot Function stopped during writing. This bug has been fixed.

AF operation following the pressing of [AF-ON] in MF mode was unstable when the LVF Frame Rate was at 120 fps and the camera was under dim lighting. This bug has been fixed.

There were cases where the images shot vertically did not rotate on playback. This bug has been fixed.

There were cases where [Image Stabilizer] was set to OFF when the battery was reinserted. This bug has been fixed.

Operational stability of image stabilizer has been improved. (When [Image Stabilizer] > [E-Stabilization(Video)] and [Boost I.S.(Video)] is ON. )

There were cases where blue clipping effect occurred in V-Log recording. This problem has been improved.

There were cases where afterimage occurred in V-Log recording. This problem has been improved.

https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index4.html

[VK: Added changes list]

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Panasonic S1 and S1R are worse seeling FF camera in November and December

Panasonic Japanese management discussed halving the cameras price (to $1299), but decision was not accepted as I know. Two of top managers again told that it is "amazing value" and must not be priced according to market demand. People are fools.

Price is expected to drop to such level around March now, as almost all inside company thinks that proper price must be much lower.