Panasonic S1H

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The S1H is Panasonic's weather-sealed, cinema-oriented, full-frame mirrorless camera using the L mount. Note the video record button on the front of the camera (in red).

  • Sensor
    • 24mp CMOS sensor
    • 36x24mm (full frame)
    • Bayer color filtration with AA filter
    • image stabilized sensor (up to 6.5 stops CIPA)
  • ISP: Venus Engine
  • Mount: L mount
  • Image Size/Type: 
    • 6000x4000 pixel 
    • JPEG, 14-bit RAW, HLG photo (CTA-2072)
  • Continuous Shooting: 
    • 9 fps max w/o focus tracking
    • 6 fps in AF-C
    • 4K (8MB) photo at 60 fps, 6K photo at 30 fps
  • Buffer: ? frame JPEG, ? frame max raw buffer
  • Aspect ratio support: 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 65:24, 2:1
  • Internal Video:  
    • 6K/24P (3:2 aspect ratio or 4:3 anamorphic, 200Mbps)
    • 5.9K/30/24P (16:9 aspect ratio, 200Mbps)
    • 2160P/60/50/30/25/24 (max 400 Mbps; slight 1.09x crop, downsampled from 5.9K, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording); APS-C and 2x crops available with full readout)
    • 3.5K anamorphic capture support
    • 1080P/120/60/30/24 max 200Mbps, H.264 in MP4 format, with AAC or PCM stereo sound at 48 or 96KHz
    • V-Log and V-Gamut to match Varicam; no recording time limit
  • External Video
    • 10-bit 4:2:2 4K 60P output on HDMI port
    • 5.9K/30P and 4K/60P raw support with Atomos Ninja V recorder
  • Shutter: 
    • mechanical 30 sec to 1/8,000 sec (tested to 400k cycles)
    • electronic shutter 60 sec to 1/16,000 sec, bulb
    • 50ms release lag time
    • 1/320 flash sync; 
  • Exposure: 
    • matrix, center-weighted, spot metering, highlight-weighted
    • -5 to +5EV exposure compensation
    • 5 white balance settings (plus Auto, Custom)
    •  ISO 100-25600 (+50, 52100-204800, AutoISO)
  • Focus: 
    • 225 point DFD detect
    • single area, multi-area, eye tracking, manual focus override
    • -6 to 18 EV focusing
    • 100% vertical, 80% horizontal focus coverage
    • human/cat/dog/bird detection
  • Rear Display: 
    • 3.2” 2.33m dot 
    • articulating touch-screen LCD
  • Viewfinder
    • OLED 5.76m dot
    • 0.7x to 0.74x magnification
    • 23mm eyepoint
    • -4 to +2 diopter
    • 60/120 fps refresh
  • Flash: 
    • hot shoe
    • PC sync connector
  • Remote: DMW-RS2, operation via smartphone
  • Connectivity:
    • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Wi-Fi 802.11ac
    • USB 3.1 Gen 1 
    • HDMI type A connector (lockable)
    • mic and headphone jacks
  • Other
    • optional DMW-XLR1 for XLR mics
    • optional DMW-BGGS1 battery grip
    • illuminated rear buttons
    • heatsink
  • Cards: 
    • Dual Slot
    • SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • UHS-II compatible
  • Battery: 
    • DMW-BLJ31
    • 400 shots CIPA (finder w/o power saving)
    • USB charging
  • Size and Weight: 
    • 5.9" (151mm) wide
    • 4.5" (114mm) tall
    • 4.3” (110mm) deep
    • 37.1 ounces (1052g), including battery/card
  • Colors: Black
  • Price: US$3999 body only
  • Announced: May 31, 2019 (officially announced August 28, 2019)
  • Current Firmware: version 2.6 (July 2022)

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