Panasonic is pleased to announce all the details regarding its new full-frame mirrorless cameras LUMIX S1R and S1.

The LUMIX S1R and S1 feature a full-frame 35mm CMOS sensor and are based on the L-Mount standard, offering an excellent balance of image quality and photographic control, along with distinctive image stabilization and advanced video recording.

The new Lumix S series cameras aim for unrestricted image quality with high resolution, unprecedented image gradations, and superior color performance. The high-speed and high-precision autofocus system, based on advanced lens control technology, the sensor, and the new Venus Engine image processor work together to ensure the user can capture their subject with exceptional focus accuracy, without failures.

The Lumix S1 and S1R also offer top-level video recording performance in their class (4K 60p/50p), instinctive handling as expected by demanding users, durable construction for tough use in photographic missions, long lifespan, and expandability.

The LUMIX S1R features a full-frame (36mm x 24mm) CMOS sensor with 47.3 Megapixels, ranking it at the top of its class with the world's highest resolution in a full-frame mirrorless camera, thus pursuing the highest level of photographic expression. In addition to incredible detail capture capability, and despite the extremely high number of pixels, this sensor delivers a high S/N ratio by leveraging its high light capture efficiency. Additionally, the S1R features – for the first time in a full-frame mirrorless camera – a High Resolution mode, offering the ability to shoot with an astonishing 187 Megapixels!

The LUMIX S1 features a full-frame (35.6mm x 23.8mm) CMOS sensor with 24.2 Megapixels with a wide dynamic range, excellent high sensitivity performance, always maintaining a natural yet sharp capture, thanks to its ample light collection efficiency at the pixel level. The high light collection efficiency is due to the new aspherical microlenses placed over each pixel.

The LUMIX S1 is designed for professional video recording use, delivering top levels of cinematic quality, taking advantage of the unprecedented expressive performance that a full-frame camera can offer.

The LUMIX S1 offers a wide variety of gamma curves, including standards such as Cinelike D/V and Like709. The new Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) profile allows recording with an even wider dynamic range with rich colors (Like2100) to mimic the capabilities of the human eye.

The LUMIX S1 allows video recording up to 4K 60/50p 4:2:0 with 8 Bit directly to the SD or XQD card. 4:2:2 recording can be achieved from the HDMI output. In 2019, Panasonic will offer a software key that will unlock the ability to record 4K 60/50p 4:2:2 10 Bit via HDMI output and 30p/25p/24p in 4:2:2 with 10 Bit internally to memory cards. This upgrade will offer V Log with the top dynamic range in its class to the LUMIX S1.

The High Speed mode offers 2x slow motion at 60fps in 4K, and slow motion up to 6x in Full HD with rates up to 180fps.

Panasonic's advanced AF system combines contrast detection focusing with Panasonic's unique DFD technology, and with ultra-high-speed processing, it offers focus that is both precise and fast.

To achieve such high speed and accuracy, the Venus Engine processor, the CMOS sensor, and the new LUMIX S lenses work together and communicate at 480fps, allowing the system to react instantaneously in 0.08 seconds. Finally, the AF system works in very low light, at the incredible value of -6 EV.

The S1R and S1 have added face, eye, and pupil detection systems to ensure perfect focus on portraits. Additionally, the AF function has been enhanced with Advanced Artificial Intelligence Technology that detects whether we are photographing people, cats, dogs, or birds.

For fast-moving objects, the burst mode offers us 9 fps (frames per second) with AFS focus or 6 fps (with continuous focus). The 6K Photo mode allows burst shooting at 30fps and offers 18 Megapixel JPEG photos, while the 4K Photo mode offers bursts at 30 or 60fps with 8 Megapixel resolution photos.

The S1R and S1 feature Dual Image Stabilizer. Panasonic with Dual I.S. (Dual Stabilizer) combines the two successful image stabilization systems. The 5-axis stabilizer inside the body and the 2-axis Optical Stabilizer (O.I.S.) in the lens. The 5-axis stabilizer dampens camera shake for up to 5.5 stops lower speeds than those usually safe for handheld shooting. Additionally, the O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) increases the overall stabilization effect to 6 stops and eliminates shake from a wide range of camera vibrations, both in photography and video shooting.

To capture the decisive moment, the photographer frames the image through an unparalleled clarity electronic viewfinder (EVF), as it uses a 5.76 million dots OLED screen – making it the highest resolution electronic viewfinder in the world.

The screen on the back of the camera is a high-resolution 2.1 million dots TFT LCD, 3.2 inches in size, 3:2 aspect ratio, and tilts on three axes.

The professional character of the S1R and S1 is complemented by features useful for professionals, such as the dual memory card slot, for both SD and XQD cards, the full-size HDMI output (Type A), and the 3.5mm jacks, both for microphone input and headphone output.

Panasonic currently offers three lenses for the LUMIX S system.