Tomorrow (Feb 1) at 11:00am you should follow L-rumors.com live-blogging if you are interested to learn everything there is to know about the new Panasonic S Full Frame mirrorless competition. Below you can find the specs and images leaked so far. But here are my quick considerations:
PROS in (base on pure leaked tech specs)
– Dual IS seems to be more effective than the Sony IS
– Has 4k60p
– superb 5.76 million dot EVF (actually made by Sony!)
– three way LCD
– better weatherproofing and solid build quality
CONS in (base on pure leaked tech specs)
– Expensive!!!
– no fast zooms at start
– Big lenses!
– heavy cameras compared to Sony
– no phase detection autofocus doesn’t promise Sony alike performance
– did I say it’s damn expensive? :)
Specs:
LUMIX S1R
- 47.3 million pixels Full size sensor · Low pass filter less
- 5-axis hand vibration reduction within the body with 5.5 steps of effect
- Dual IS 2 with 6 stages of effect
- 4K 60p / 50p video
- Sequential shooting performance: 9 frames / second (AFS), 6 frames / second (AFC)
- 6K photo at 30 frames per second and 4K photo mode at 60 frames / sec
- 5.76 million dot EVF
- The finder magnification can be adjusted from 0.78 times to 0.74 times or 0.7 times
- Movable rear liquid crystal with 2.1 million dots
- Dustproof · Drip-proof · Low temperature-10 °
- Picture of 187 million pixels (16,736 x 11, 168) can be created using high resolution mode
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence Technology Detecting Humans, Cats, Dogs and Birds
- Size: 148.9 x 110.0 x 96.7 mm
- Weight: 898 g
- Overseas price: Body 3, 399 GBP, lens kit 4, 199 GBP (rough conversion of the body price in Dollars is $4500. But keep in mind US price is usually much lower due to different taxation. SO it’s probablt $3999 in the USA)
LUMIX S1
- 24.2 Million Pixels Full Size Sensor
- Maximum standard ISO 51.200
- It can create 96 million pixels (12,000 x 8,000) images using high resolution mode
- Size: 148.9 x 110.0 x 96.7 mm
- Weight: 899 g
- Overseas price: Body 2, £ 199 GBP, lens kit 2, 999 GBP (converted it’s $2800 but more likely to be “$2499”)
LUMIX S PRO 50 mm F 1.4
- Lens construction: 13 groups of 11 lenses (2 aspheric lenses and 3 ED lenses included)
- Minimum shooting distance: 0.44 m
- Number of diaphragm blades: 11
- Filter diameter: 77 mm
- Size: φ 90 x 130 mm
- Weight: 955 g
- Dustproof · Drip-proof · Low temperature-10 °
- Overseas price: 2,299 GBP (around $3,000 but real US price will be lower due to different tax system)
LUMIX S 24 – 105 mm F4 Macro OIS
- Lens construction: 13 groups 16 pieces (including 2 aspheric lenses and 2 ED lenses)
- Minimum shooting distance: 0.3 m
- Maximum shooting magnification: 0.5 times
- Filter diameter: 77 mm
- Size: φ 84 x 118 mm
- Weight: 680 g
- Dual IS 2 compatible
- Dustproof · Drip-proof · Low temperature-10 °
- Overseas price: 1,299 pounds (around $1,700 but real US price will be lower due to different tax system)
LUMIX S PRO 70-200 mm F4 OIS
- Lens construction: 23 groups in 17 groups (1 aspherical lens and 3 ED lenses included)
- Minimum shooting distance: 0.92 m
- Number of diaphragm blades: 9
- Filter diameter: 77 mm
- Size: φ 84.4 x 179 mm
- Weight: 985 g
- Dual IS 2 compatible
- Dustproof · Drip-proof · Low temperature-10 °
- Overseas price: 1,749 GBP (around $2,300 but real US price will be lower due to different tax system)
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