DC-S1GN-K S Series Full-Frame Cameras

Features

24.2MP CMOS Sensor with 96MP High Resolution Mode

This brand new system takes LUMIX deeper into the world of professional photographers and videographers. The Lumix S1 comes with a 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor (35.6mm x 23.8mm) that provides a wide dynamic range and excellent performance, and supports low-light shooting at up to ISO 51200 (extendable to ISO 204800).

High Resolution Mode allows photographers in the landscape, architecture, product and still life photography fields to capture incredible 96MP files for highly detailed large format prints.

5-axis Dual I.S. 2

It's difficult to handhold a camera at the best of times, but don't fret: with the 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (Image Stabilizer),* intelligent compensation comes to your aid. This is the equivalent to 7 doublings of exposure duration, meaning you can use a 7-stop slower shutter speed up to tele-end.** The LUMIX S1 eliminates shake in both body and lens even at the telephoto setting. It also works in both photo and video recording, including 4K video. The astonishing power of the 5-axis Body I.S. with 5.5-stop compensation power*** corrects shake for all lenses, even those not equipped with O.I.S.

* 5-axis Dual I.S.2 can be used with the lens S-R24105, S-E70200 and S-R70200 as of November 6, 2019.
** Based on the CIPA standard (Yaw/Pitch direction: focusing distance f=200 mm when S-E70200 is used).
*** Based on the CIPA standard (Yaw/Pitch direction: focusing distance f=50 mm when S-X50 is used).

4K 60p/50p Video Recording

LUMIX S Series full-frame cameras offer an unequalled videography feature set, recording smooth 4K 60p/50p*, and High Speed Video lets you record slow motion video in 4K (maximum 60 fps/50 fps) and FHD (maximum 180 fps /150 fps). The S1 has a full sensor readout, capturing 4K 30p with no recording time limit**. The camera is also compatible with an XLR microphone adaptor to support professional audio quality.

* PAL area only.
** Excludes high-speed video recording.

4:2:2 10-bit Internal Recording (Optional)

By activating this product with Upgrade Software Key DMW-SFU2 (sold separately), you can enjoy best-in-class 14+ stops V-Log as well as many other advanced video functions for use in a professional setting.*

DMW-SFU2

In addition, an original camera function (above key not required) gives you a crop factor of 1.0x and full-pixel readout in 4K 30p/25p/24p settings. With full-frame expression, 4K is more powerful than ever.

* The firmware of DC-S1 needs to be updated to Ver. 1.2 to activate this function.
• Please refer to the bundled instruction manual for the activation procedure.
• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Advanced AF and AI Technology

Super-fast lens and sensor communication of 480 fps and Panasonic’s DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology allow the LUMIX S1 to achieve an ultra-high-speed, high-precision AF of approximately 0.08 sec*. The S1 also boasts high-speed burst shooting at 9 fps (AFS) or 6 fps (AFC), and excels in low-light shooting, with -6EV* luminance detection performance in Low Light AF, thanks to the higher sensitivity and optimised tuning of the sensor. Advanced AI Technology detects specific subjects, like humans or fast-moving animals, and keeps tracking these subjects even when they are not facing the camera.

* 11EV, at wide-end with S-R24105 (CIPA) in LVF120 fps setting.
* At ISO100, F1.4, AFS.

5,760k-dot Live View Finder

The class-leading Live View Finder offers the world’s highest resolution* with a 5.7 million dot OLED display that delivers a minimum time lag of less than 0.005 sec and an exceptional 10,000:1 high contrast ratio. The 2.1 million dot monitor has a triaxial tilt design for further shooting versatility, offering superb flexibility in a variety of situations, including high and low angle shooting and portraits.

* As a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera, as of February 1, 2019.

Dual Memory Card Slots

The LUMIX S1 offers two high-speed memory card slots, one supporting UHS-II SD cards and the other supporting XQD* (upgradeable to CFexpress in the near future), providing multi-format options, extended recording and flexible data backup in the field.

Allocation Record mode allows you to specify the card slot to be used for recording for different image formats. Relay Record mode relays recording to the other card slot after the first card runs out of free space during recording. Backup Recording mode records the same data to the two cards.

Tough, Durable Design

The Lumix S1 is designed to be tough enough to withstand heavy field use, the camera structure is composed of a magnesium alloy full die-cast front/rear frame. Robust construction and a seal for every joint, dial, and button make the LUMIX S1 not only splash resistant and dust resistant but also freeze resistant down to -10 degrees Celsius. The durable shutter unit will withstand around 400,000 releases.

* Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this camera is subjected to direct contact with dust and water

Other Special Features

Photo Shooting Performance

Expressiveness teams up with precision settings to expand photographic possibilities.

• High Resolution Mode
• HLG Photo, and more

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Fast, Precise AF

Panasonic’s AF technology features advanced recognition capabilities.

• Low Light AF
• Human Body Recognition
• Animal Recognition, and more

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Video Shooting Performance

Ultra-high-quality video is easier than ever.

• High Speed Video, and more

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Body Design, Expandability

The design and layout support intuitive and flexible use.

• Triaxial Tilt Rear Monitor
• Status LCD, and more

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LUMIX S1R/S1 Special Features

In this mode, eight consecutive images are automatically shot while shifting the sensor using the Body I.S. (Image Stabilizer) mechanism. Then, the new Venus Engine, which boasts high-speed signal processing, synthesizes the images into a 187-megapixel equivalent (16,736 x 11,168-pixel) RAW file for LUMIX S1R and 96-megapixel equivalent (12,000 x 8,000-pixel) RAW file for LUMIX S1. This mode is excellent for shooting ultra-detailed nature shots with a tripod, as well as other works of art that combine grandeur with precision. MODE 1 produces shots of moving subjects that appear to be fluid and in motion, while MODE 2 corrects for such motion to produce a static image.

LUMIX S1R/S1 Special Features

Accurate autofocus is possible even in starlight and other low-light scenes, as well as in fog, haze, and other low-contrast scenes. Higher sensitivity and optimized tuning of the sensor has resulted in luminance detection performance, advancing LUMIX's renowned low-light AF to the -6EV level.* This feature is especially useful in shooting documentaries, nighttime animal scenes, and more.

LUMIX S1R/S1 Special Features

Offering ultra-fast frame rates, this feature allows you to create dramatic slow-motion video with superb image quality: 60 fps in 4K and an astounding 180 fps in FHD. You can capture and view extremely fast-moving subjects in slow motion and enter a world unseen by the naked eye.

LUMIX S1R/S1 Special Features

The triaxial tilt rear monitor supports photography at both low and high angles and with the camera held vertically. The large 3.2-inch 2,100k-dot monitor features an RGBW liquid crystal display. The inclusion of white (W) pixels increases maximum brightness for outstanding visibility, even outside under strong sunlight. The monitor uses capacitive sensing for convenient touch control similar to that of a smartphone.

LUMIX S Series: Full-Frame Without Compromise

Panasonic Corporation has developed two models of its first Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera with a 35 mm full-frame image sensor, the LUMIX S1R and the S1.

L-Mount & LUMIX S Series

Never before has one lens mount standard allowed for an almost limitless array of options in combining different lenses with cameras featuring different sensor formats.