Panasonic announces Lumix S1R II full frame camera

The Panasonic Lumix S1R II is a high-performance mirrorless camera designed for hybrid creators, combining a 44.3MP BSI CMOS sensor with advanced engine technology for stunning stills and videos. It allows for capturing images up to 177MP in handheld high-res mode and cinematic 8K video, a first in the Lumix series. The camera features AI-powered Phase Hybrid AF for precise subject tracking, ensuring fast and accurate autofocus. It also boasts 8.0 stops of B.I.S. (Body Image Stabilization) with Dual I.S. 2, delivering ultra-smooth stabilization, and features a weather-sealed body, making it reliable for a variety of shooting conditions.

The Panasonic Lumix S1R II is a major upgrade over its predecessor, the Lumix S1R, featuring a new full-frame 44.3MP BSI CMOS sensor. This sensor captures highly detailed, true-to-life images with rich color expression and high dynamic range. The camera boasts an expansive ISO range from 80 to 51,200, ensuring low noise and high clarity, even at high ISO settings, making it ideal for low-light or night shooting.

Panasonic's flagship is equipped with a new Phase Hybrid AF system that combines advanced AI tracking technology for real-time subject recognition, making it highly accurate in keeping moving subjects in focus. The upgraded Phase Detection AF system has 779 points of distance measurement, enhanced real-time recognition with AI, and improved tracking in AF mode. It features AI-powered Eye/Face recognition, AI Human recognition, and broader subject detection, improving clarity when shooting people, animals, vehicles, or sports.

The S1R II also offers the fastest burst shooting in the Lumix S series, with autofocus and a robust shutter system. It supports up to 40fps blackout-free burst shooting in AFC/AFS, capturing fast-moving subjects without losing viewfinder images. Plus, the camera's 1.5-second pre-burst shooting allows you to capture moments just before you press the shutter, ensuring sharp clarity for nearly missed shots.

Featuring a robust stabilization system designed to ensure shake-free images and videos, making it ideal for handheld or tripod-free shooting, even in low-light or nighttime conditions. The camera features an 8.0-stop 5-axis Body Image Stabilization (B.I.S.) system, along with 7.0-stop 5-axis Dual I.S. 2, which combines in-body and lens-based stabilization to provide reliable compensation. This ensures sharp, unblurred stills without the need for a tripod or at slower shutter speeds. The S1R II's stabilization system is approximately 60% more efficient than the Lumix S5II, offering greater stability even when you're on the move.

For video, the Boost I.S., E.I.S., and advanced Active I.S. modes work together to create smooth footage, compensating for horizontal, vertical, and rotational movement, and the new Cropless Mode for wide-angle shooting and the E.I.S. "High" Mode for anamorphic shooting allow you to tailor the stabilization system to suit your specific needs.

The Panasonic Lumix S1R II takes video performance to new heights by introducing 8K full-frame video recording to the Lumix series. It supports up to 8K 30p 4:2:0 10-bit video, delivering cinematic footage with incredible resolution. For those needing slow-motion capabilities, the camera also offers full-area 4K 120p and 60p 4:2:2 10-bit recording, perfect for high-quality slow-motion shots. The enhanced 6.4K Open Gate feature allows you to capture ultra-high-definition shots with all the necessary aspect ratios for versatile content creation, including social media platforms. An upcoming firmware update will enable 8.1K Open Gate recording for even more flexibility.