DPReview TV: Panasonic S1 Review

How does the new Panasonic S1 stand up to its mirrorless competition? Does 'animal-AF' work on dinosaurs? Will Jordan curl up on the ground in the name of art? We answer the tough questions. Shot entirely on the Panasonic S1 in the Canadian Badlands. Sample gallery of images from this episode: www.dpreview.c...
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[@christopherfrost]

Nowadays watching DPReview TV is like watching DigitalRev TV in the Kai Wong days, only a bit more chilled and analytical (so essentially....better)

[@bodkinsbestphotography]

Much better.

[@Maxi86inAction]

A bit less funny though 😄

[@rmontana3693]

I've been away too long, thought this was digitalrev. wow!

[@drpork1360]

1940's: We'll have flying cars 2019: Dinosaur Auto Focus Edit: lol Thanks everyone for the comments and likes

[@bernhardtsen74]

2040: mirrorless hollowed out for iso 100 film with manuel focus only!

[@saiiiiiii1]

2024: Panasonic S3 with phase defect AF

[@JonInLondon]

In fairness they're just getting in ahead of some mad scientist out there who's probably making a T-Rex right now... No-one would believe it without sharp photos...

[@bernhardtsen74]

@@JonInLondon then the real Jurassic Park documentary will be shot on the S1 camera! and we all said they would do it back in 2019!

[@JonInLondon]

@@bernhardtsen74 If the continuous AF in video is like my GH5 then it'll probably go off and focus elsewhere at some-point. Still hopefully any monster lizards will appear in Japan, as is traditional, so the Japanese will have all the kit handy and I can nip down the pub in safety while they try it out...

[@DGBomber]

Well even if the AF isn't great, at least I can track a dinosaur if I find it.

[@batsonelectronics]

I wonder how the Sasquatch tracking is, pics of it NEVER come out clean. That would be the selling point for me. I mean really, how many dinosaurs will I come across ?

[@stevevansak7324]

As a new S1 owner, I’d say this is a fair assessment of the camera. I shoot portraits and weddings and it’s working out great! I wouldn’t choose this system (as of yet) if I were tracking sports, etc. This does not mean C-AF is worthless. I tracked couples walking down the aisle of a dark church today with no issues. Of course, they aren’t zig zagging like crazy and speeding up and slowing down. I can tell you that the camera feels GREAT and the controls are placed just right. For battery life there are a variety of power saving modes and for long shooting like I do you will want to experiment with those.

[@michaels8597]

I know one thing.That camera is built like a damn tank,like you can hit muggers with it,hammer some nails,and keep shooting pictures.I am just keeping an eye on it until I am ready for another camera.

[@kostanew2806]

Steve Vansak Panasonic offers firmware update program for S1 in end of 2020. They promise to improve AF working at the same level as S5 has!

[@quite1enough]

instead of music, you should use Chris' singing in every video from now

[@PowerControl]

This was Chris singing? I thought it was directly taken out from a music CD!

[@dsdave07]

It'll never sell a million albums.

[@michaelnewell9662]

the problem with the lighter, more compact full frames is that the lenses are as big & heavy as they always have been, that makes them feel unbalanced IMHO. i couldn't be happier with my G9 - great controls, viewfinder, & balance

[@DONNYLAI95]

1:42 The origin of the iconic "Jordan Crying in Fetal Position" ....

[@alsokooniiee4797]

I only watch camera reviews from Chris and Jordan

[@alexanderdunning6586]

I'll occasionally watch other reviews if I need to make a buying decision, but I watch every Chris/Jordan video for pure entertainment.

[@skakdosmer]

Me too: Camera reviews is all I watch from Chris & Jordan. (And occasionally a lens review). But of course I watch camera reviews from other people as well. Maarten Heilbron for example. Come to think of it, he's Canadian too. Any significance, I wonder?

[@leerothman7570]

It is so very important for any photographer to determine their priorities they will incur regarding their shooting habits and styles. That said in MY case continuous focus has never been an issue. Having been a professional wedding photographer years ago, and now sticking to Real Estate, Portraits and Landscapes I'm finding, after having already worked with the Nikon, Sony and Canon offerings, this S1 is literally made for me. Superior build, better EVF, more useful feature sets and ergonomics you simply fall in love with. I know there are so very many reviewers and potential owners that will push this camera aside due to it's DFD, but in some ways I'm finding it so darn fast and accurate for my style of shooting I can't imagine a Hybrid for what I do any further. As I say each shooter needs to evaluate their priorities, but if they primarily shoot relatively slow or still subjects this camera WILL capture your heart.

[@mallred4347]

Don't you need lenses?

[@leerothman7570]

@@mallred4347 the 24-105 is a delight and all I require right now

[@jessefilmic]

Freaking love mine. Would not trade it for anything else

[@mallred4347]

Really??? using a 24-105 f4 for weddings, real estate and landscapes??? It couldn't be much worse of a selection of a lens... At least go out and get an adapter and use some decent canon lenses that are suited for the tasks at hand!

[@leerothman7570]

@@mallred4347 I have no idea where you come up with these bombastic statements that are indeed absurd the lens does a fine job so far for all purposes needed so go by your Canon lenses in the enjoy

[@metalsponge]

...and the Oscar goes to 1:53

[@ownvideofootage]

I'll stay with my G9!

[@timberwolves100]

Sounds to me like the G9 is still Panasonics best overall stills camera if you don't need ultra low light performance or ultra shallow depth of field. Continous Autofocus is actually quite good on the G9. Stabilization and rolling shutter also performs better.

[@fellowcitizen]

Several reports that the S1 exceeds the G9 AF. Although the acquisition in AF-S is not as fast due to the larger sensor (0.08s vs 0.04s I believe.)

[@timberwolves100]

@@fellowcitizen I don't doubt the AF is adequate but I doubt better than the G9. The G9 is not perfect and misses focus sometimes too. S1 still has a few pros over the G9 other than the bigger sensor. Personally for me the G9 is better for the price, size and my uses. But certainly either camera is very good in different ways.

[@fellowcitizen]

@@timberwolves100 They'd be great to pair together. I've specifically heard a few times now that the S1 AF system exceeds the G9, but it's early days so it may not be accurate, and probably doesn't differ much. The G9 was apparently noticeably better than the GH5. Logically, I'm baffled that anyone could consider the S1 to be anything less than brilliant, but politically, I recognise that there are a lot of fanboys and paid trolls muddying the waters.

[@timberwolves100]

@@fellowcitizen I'm definitely not one of those trolls and try to be fair. I know you weren't implying that. I've not used the S1 personally and can't give an honest comparison. Just going on numerous autofocus tests I've seen in YT videos, it seems a bit sluggish. But that can always vary depending on the situation.

[@fellowcitizen]

@@timberwolves100 Definitely not implying that :) Yeah, I'm not bothered even if the G9 AF is better. In large part I'll be using Voigtlaender 35mm f/1.2 and Zeiss M 50mm f/2 manual lenses anyway. I realise that AF can be a big deal for some purposes, but I find I can get by with the X-Pro1 AF quite happily most of the time - even with the original XF35F1.4 So I'm satisfied that it'll be sufficient ;) The complaints are a bit like those one might hear about a Bronze-medallist failing to win Gold - it's got to be kept in proportion.

[@PischkePerformance]

After owning my S1 for a couple of weeks now, I can agree with almost everything said here. The continuous AF in my experience has been very reliable, I shoot a lot of cars and racing and it tracks them perfectly.

[@REZrblde]

I love the S1 and all but honestly im falling DEEPLY in love with Canada's landscapes. The Calgary area where you guys always shoot and the places you go to. Absolutely breathtaking scenes.

[@MichaelTapel]

You obviously haven't seen the grand tour special in Mongolia

[@REZrblde]

@@MichaelTapel Oh i have. And yes i agree their route to Mürün is WAAAAAAAY more beautiful than Calgary is.

[@KianaKaslana638]

1:56 Me when I realized that I need to earn at least USD 4,000 to have a budget to buy this camera but my coin bank has only USD 100....

[@FotosyMas.]

I tried this camera at my local store. The ergonomics are great and the single shot autofocus was instantaneous even in the somewhat poorly lit store. People need to stop complaining about not being able to use tracking to photograph their kids running around. Instead they need to work on their technique and not rely 100% on automation. I photograph my 5 year old running in the park and around the house with my manual focus Leica M240 with a pretty high hit rate, even at f2. Not because I’m good, but because I practiced a lot and learned about focus traps, hyper focal distances and other terms unknown to modern enthusiasts.

[@GudieveNing]

To photograph our radio controlled model planes flying, we shoot 4K 60fps video and grab frames from the footage, most of which people cannot tell from actual still shots. If you want pics of fast moving subjects, in particular those with random trajectory changes, (kids, birds etc), just shoot video and grab frames. Works for me even on my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or our iPhone 8. Best use manual focus with a decent depth of field to keep the shots in focus.

[@DinoJagger]

been loving my S1 and I shoot music and live events. More of a single AF type of guy and it works super well for that.

[@TheOfficialFusionProductions]

Just grabbed an Panasonic S1 and I’m really enjoying it , also the intro was hilarious 😂

[@wylie_photo]

I have bought the S1, and it's a really nice camera to use. The ergonomics, EVF and fun factor is great. It also feels lighter than it looks, oddly as it is heavy. The autofocus is not as bad as people make out, it does miss things but the focus tracking does work if you set the camera up right and (a) get the camera to lock on at the start and (b) the subject is not too far away (e.g. about 40ft+). It does lose focus from about a meter out. I have put it through its paces to test it, using my children running, jumping and doing all sort of things to fool the system! Coming from a Canon 1DXii (and Sony A9), it's definitely not in the same league as either of these cameras. But, it's not as terrible as people are reporting. Bottom line is the AF is good enough for most normal applications, but it you shoot sport or wildlife, then avoid it (it's not marketed as this sort of camera anyway).

[@colhutchins]

Hey Mark, thanks for the autofocus comment. Since you've had both the sony and the S1 how does the sensor dust compare on these two cameras?

[@rdfilms.]

No idea how but... Panasonic really has to kidnap some AF- C engineers from Sony

[@Maxi86inAction]

Or from fuji

[@Coop772]

Did anyone else wince at 3:06 when the lens dropped right onto that branch?

[@RealTechnoPanda]

All I want is perfect stabilization and auto-focus. Why don't you do it??

[@PostColorGear]

LITERALLY the best opening yet 😂😂

[@AndrewSowerby]

Gorgeous image quality, but it's a shame about the lack of phase detect AF. That's not really a deal breaker for me though, because, as a Pentax shooter, I'm used to sticking to single point AF and using some old-fashioned techniques to get a good hit rate on my shots. Also, my shooting style is fairly slow and steady, and I don't tend to run and gun, so I don't suppose I'd really care about the shortcomings of the DFD system too much. What really rules it out for me is the price tag, and lack of lenses, and I'm sure most people would feel the same. This is nothing that we didn't know before this camera was even released, but it's nice to see such great image quality, ergonomics and UI, so it's not completely D.O.A. and may work for some people (with fairly deep pockets).

[@DaveDugdaleColorado]

Nice job! Sorry to hear about the AF.

[@JanneRanta]

Good that you dont skip over the autofocus shortcomings. Other videos I've seen either skip them completely or downplay them.

[@klackon1]

Janne Ranta. I am not the only one to think that, then. The Panasonic contrast detection was the reason I chose the Olympus EM1 and EM1 mark II over the Panasonic equivalent cameras. I also preferred the Olympus PRO series lenses.

[@doblebo]

1:54 plz giv me this print.. Aluminum 42" for my hallway. It will be priceless when the only cameras left are 500megapixel tiny phone cameras that can't do wallet prints.

[@ricardorgomez]

"Life finds a way...." Awesome. :-) I'm firmly in the Panasonic m43 camp. But if I was to go back to FF, one of these Panasonics would do it. Most likely, the S1R. Okay, so video AF isn't as good as the best. And still needs work. I have to say, I admire Panasonic for sticking to their guns. It would be easy to say "Let's just do PD and make everyone happy". Even with the 'inferior' AF, GH5 and GH5s still are the best selling Indie and small production video cameras. So good for them. Panasonic knocked it out of the park with these cameras. Keep up the good work DPR and Panasonic!

[@TechLineHD]

Yet another excellent review guys! Thank you for your hard work!

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

Summary: If all you're doing is shooting stills, then this camera is amazing, however if you shoot moving subjects, please avoid it like the plague.

[@alex-chicago-80]

A year and a pandemic later and I still held off buying this. I still can't decide which full-frame mirrorless I want. I definitely don't need it for video. But the AF is important special with the price tag even a year later. Who thinks different? Comment below....

[@Alan.TPhotos]

One reason why I'm never switching to Sony is because of the colours, although they have improved the colour science a lot with what they said in the newer models, I just can't switch to them because they did not have the pedigree. For my uses, the S1 might be the camera for me because I like to shoot street scenes in low light which helps by having less megapixels when compared to the S1R and I would like to do some landscapes occasionally.

[@thenexthobby]

PAID firmware update? WTF is that about?

[@michaellewandowski7596]

I'm curious how the S1 is for landscape and astrophotography (nightscapes). Everything I'm reading seems to point to this camera being great for astrophotos. I'm hoping the multishot can work well for landscape. Any thoughts? Feedback?

[@tomislavmiletic_]

I don't need a full frame camera like air, what many folks are thinking they do, and if I need high pixel count / high dynamic range (what S1R offers), by that price tag, I'll rather jump a step and get GFX50R...

[@dasaauto2024]

Cool.

[@Vilmir]

And pay 2000+ $ for any prime? I just did the jump from APS-C to FF recently, mostly for high ISO videos and better AF-C, and the difference is amazing for me. Plus on a FF, a F/2.8 zoom gives already a good shallow depth of field for portraits. No need to switch and own an expensive wide prime for amateur portraits.

[@tomislavmiletic_]

@@Vilmir It depends strongly on what you are shooting. Aside of that, I'm 1) a prime lenses guy and 2) a manual focus bi*** :-)

[@DonKomarechka]

Pasque flowers, gents! Not crocuses. :) Great video review as always, though I will say that I could shoot hundreds of RAW files with a high end XQD card without hitting the buffer, even at faster rates capable in manual focus.

[@niccollsvideo]

It's so funny. I've been explaining to so many people about the flowers. I admit I learned that they are a kind of anemone plant however here in the prairies there official common name is the prairie crocus even though it's a clear misnomer. Miss you dude!

[@DonKomarechka]

@@niccollsvideo have salient and well-informed opinions about something we care about, fine. Make a typographical error or a verbal equivalent? We MUST correct you! :) You gotta get out here for a shoot at some point!

[@marcelbarriel]

Life finds a way 😂😂 This is so funny..... Thanks for the video

[@Hangs4Fun]

V Log a "paid firmware" upgrade? No thanks.Not the kind manufacturer practice I support.

[@TL-xw6fh]

Boy, that is a seriously huge camera, especially combined with the equally ginormous lenses! I have small hands, and this being also very heavy, I simply will not buy it. I am retired, have arthritis and bad back, so there is no way I'm going to carry this around with me the whole day. I'll stick with my Panasonic and Olympus MFT system.

[@themjian]

4:28 You are supposed to push the shadows +5ev, why not? As a Sony & DP review fanboy, this is extremely offensive!! Unliked the video!

[@ScottJWaldron]

Like Chris said, I think the S1R makes a lot more sense for most use cases I could see this combination of features being desired.

[@dmgfilmproductionandphotog1567]

S1r review pls

[@jimmypics1570]

Wow!!! Jordan moves like a Gazelle when you're trying to shot him!!!! hahahaha. Great video guys.

[@trevorpinnocky]

The s1 is still in the running for my next FF camera.

[@WildBikerBill]

Reasons to wait: 1. The lens choices will only get better. 2. You know there are firmware fixes coming. 3. You get to know the price of the video firmware upgrades BEFORE you buy the camera.

[@8020Alive]

@@WildBikerBill + 4. Excessive rolling shutter 5. AF speed 6. AF tracking speed and accuracy 7. Low bit-rate video (150 or 72 for HLG) 8. 60P video has big crop Pros: The ibis is FANTASTIC, better than my Nikon z6 (and Sony)

[@JasonBagherian]

@@8020Alive The S1H takes care of the video side of things. Just bought one and it's a beast.

[@altar7885]

OK Chris, how do you have grey hair, and a red beard? What's going on here?

[@niccollsvideo]

I'm old. But my beard refuses to accept it.

[@Bryan-lu4du]

I’m getting the S1R most likely. Both are lovely cameras though and I love the mount. It’s nice having the option of some nice Leica glass if I want to pay up for it.

[@LeesChannel]

I wish you guys did the video in HDR!

[@SKLAD_UMA_18]

Pretty fair, guys! That's why I love what you do so much!!!

[@hefter-film]

Great review, still waiting for the Sigma MC 21 to use all my Canon lenses.👍🏻👋🏻

[@eirjordan337]

Crap! Chris! Why do you have to make me spit my coffee all over my ipad! Damn...lol @1:47

[@richarddutchholland4780]

Sorry Panasonic.... Still happy with my G9 with less weight and size, I personally think the FF Panasonic system will never take off like they hope so....

[@khalidem1]

Why not ?

[@richarddutchholland4780]

@@khalidem1 because it's too expensive for people stepping into FF for the first time and the majority of FF users have probably invested too much money in their existing system and would loose to much money selling up.

[@vaidehiarts]

Hey guys.. it would be amazing if you could do a follow up review with the Panasonic S1 post the firmware update that brings in 6K internal, Prores RAW external and the other changes. A comparison of the updated S1 against the S1H and S5 with all the new goodies in place would be incredible

[@Hangs4Fun]

Got a Like just for the opening, lmao...

[@bjnslc]

I would love it, but the lens situation would need to be a lot further along to have attracted me. Went with a Z6 to transition with my Nikkors. Prefer Panasonic's features and UI, which I love in my G9. Also, Royal Tyrrell is one of the world's greatest dinosaur museums and research facilities. Don't be misled by Drumheller's quaint kitsch.

[@MartianCitizen]

Wow! Great looking camera with a Panasonic Pedigree. Auto focus system is the current buzzword phrase needed to be successful in today's camera world, if you want a hybrid system. It would seem Panasonic needs to invest in a Phase detection system to improve it's auto focus snafu. I believe if it did that, watch out, Potentially the new king of the hill....I am fantasizing of course. As always, ( being repetitive) keep up the good work and keep em flying. I remember where I parked my saucer, I found my keys, and they are locked inside with the cycletron partical decelerator zero point based hemi engine still running....sigh. Anybody have a coat hanger...I think I can pop the saucer door latch....

[@michaelj7069]

Panasonic gets me into mirrorless with the GF1. Packing a ton of dslr type features into a tiny camera Now makes a mirrorless camera needlessly bigger than most DSLRs.

[@howardhsiao7917]

Michael Jandavs spot on

[@imabigsandwich1292]

They needed to make it big to pack the hardware. 10bit video and 4k60 produces some serious heat. The ibis isn’t helping either. I think the s1 isn’t for people who wants a small camera

[@howardhsiao7917]

I'm a big sandwich DSLRs just do the business in such a streamlined and efficient way, it feels like all the mirrorless cameras are trying too hard to achieve what manufacturers can already do for years

[@SD_Alias]

It is needful bigger. You need a grown up body for grown ups hands and to balance the larger FF lenses better. I have GH2 and GH5 and i find them always annoyingly too tiny…

[@imabigsandwich1292]

@@howardhsiao7917 That's because mirrorless cameras can pack so much more into the same size, the s1 is the same size as the 5d mark4, but can record 4k60, 4k 10bit. While the 5d struggling to record 1.8x crop 4k video. For photos, mirrorless cameras are also catching up, and they have the distinct advatange of having liveview in their evf. So I would actually say manufacturers are doing better with mirrorless cameras.

[@jamesaphotography1286]

I had a good play with this camera at the NEC Photography show and fell in love with the feel and layout, it just felt perfect as soon as I picked it up but its just the continuous focus that let it down and I love to track subjects like a bride walking down the isle etc. The Sony A7iii slaughters it in this regard, shame as the S1 is a beautiful system.

[@sarfaraz.hosseini]

Can much of this be resolved in software updates or is it hardwired into the hardware?

[@JHCCAZ]

@@sarfaraz.hosseini Apparently much of it can be resolved if you tell the camera which AF mode and responsiveness you want, not just point and shoot and expect it to know what your priorities are. This is the basic take-away from early users, AF problems are overblown and AF has lots of customization options. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnqVn615qq2eo9U

[@Oculus729]

There are rumors floating around that the S1 has in-camera exposure ramping for time lapse nark to light, for example. Is it true there is an exposure ramping function?

[@davidnorton7052]

outside your GH5 - which mirrorless would be the best for video, vloggs etc...

[@kahvac]

Glad to see Panasonic is making a bigger body.. bigger and more rugged camera for us guys with bigger hands !

[@v3blaxican]

Clever girl.....

[@niccollsvideo]

Yes!!!

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΓ-ω6φ]

1:42 is that john rambo walking on the bridge??? Daaaamn that would be very funny

[@annonomowz4903]

Paid firmware upgrade? GTFO!

[@WeirdFishStick]

It's a great camera. It did everything that we wanted canikon to do when seen specs of their mirrorless offerings. Sadly contrast based autofocus kinda killed it for me. :(

[@TheDarkhorse228]

What do you shoot?

[@WeirdFishStick]

@@TheDarkhorse228 events, weddings, concerts.

[@finallyanime]

Chris...you lose weight? Looking better than usual, Jordan you’re leaning out a bit too. New seasons eh

[@niccollsvideo]

I'm sure I've gained but thank you for absolutely making me feel better!

[@Dia1Up]

You relived my 11 year old road trip my mom took us on. Hoodos, followed by that blue bridge, and the little church heh. We also hiked to the big Jesus statue. (oviously did the Drumheller things)

[@proudman6651]

SeenCreaTive hope your mum is still around and doing good.

[@lamasteve6905]

How is the update ? Better in low light ? 6k video ? I have the G9 I’m not worried about someone running at me ! Flip on the 6k video and done ! 4.2.2. 10 bit internal two slots and I use a V90 card ! How long will Sony stay in the market, their big days are over. Do they have the money to still compete ? Not with Panasonic ! Check the numbers before you buy a camera ?

[@NowyKurs]

Did he say it will not replace GH5 in the video department? Would GH5 be a better choice for video at this point late 2020? All suggestions much appreciated.

[@MattieCooper10000]

Thanks, guys! I will buy this camera.

[@manilamartin1001]

The photo side looks great. I think I might wait for more lenses though or maybe the next video centric one. Great review as always.

[@pspgoman9934]

Man if that AF was good... I’m still holding out for a good hybrid camera with 4K 10 422 and unlimited record time along with great photo stuff (7+ FPS, silent shooting etc)

[@IguanaFilmArts]

with 10 bit, word. Dont forget IBIS.

[@samatkinsphotography]

If it had three memory card slots and 12 axis image stabilization then it would be great ;)

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

You don't need three arms or three legs. Oh by the way, Z6 Z7 are handicapped.

[@samatkinsphotography]

Shang-Hsien Yang I’m guessing sarcasm and wit aren’t your strengths...📷 👍

[@thegreatvanziniphotos5976]

LOL. Yeah the great pics from this cam is a deal killer for me too.

[@ChrisTopheRaz]

I have an S1 but have not explored all It’s features yet. Can someone explain to me how to use the multi shot mode and what it’s good for

[@michaels8597]

Question though....What's with the incessant,redundant comments about DSLRs being dinosaurs?That and the term 'fanboy' have to be the true mark of a retard,because even film is still being made,so how can DSLRs be dinosaurs?It's just a bold faced LIE and more misinformation.That goes along with 4/3 being dead,etc,etc..It's like some creepy,fascist agenda and attempt at conditioning.It's now 2020 and still at major events,like professional sports,it's still DSLRs that rule.Yeah,yeah,we heard the BS about 5 years ago,that mirrorless would 'take over',and we're still not there.Tell you what though.Let Panasonic update the S1 with AF close to Sony,insane battery life like Canon's DSLRs,and glass a little bit less expensive,and Panasonic would outsell most.No,they cannot mess with Fuji,who had cornered their market,and is the ONLY camera company in the black right now,financially.

[@ruff1draft]

The Panasonic Gh5 and Panasonic Gh5s are on my shopping list. Also the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic S1 are also onmy shopping list alongside the Sony A7iii, Nikon D750, Nikon D780, Nikon D5600, Canon 80D, Canon 90D and Canon C200 and Canon C500 I have a four year plan.

[@richardstringer93]

I so badly wanted a Nikon Z6 but then comparing image quality between it and the Panasonic S1 I could see from both JPEG and Raw files downloaded from the DP Review pages of sample photos that the S1 has more detail as well as the same amount'ish of noise as the Z6 at high ISO. I know the Z6 is capable of 12fps burst nbut using AF-S the S1 is capable of only 3fps less at 9fps. I used to have a GH5 and never used continuous autofocus or focus trsacking but still got excellent photos from moving subjects using AF-S in burst mode. All I did was move the camera to track the subject instead of the camera being stationary and letting focus tracking try.

[@1meter60]

I'm a documentary filmmaker for cinema and I love this camera, but I have three big problems with it: 1.) The rec button cannot trigger my external recorder, because my S1 doesn't put out timecode over HDMI and no trigger signal. Is this only on my camera??? 2.) I would love to shoot in some difficult situations without an external monitor/recorder. The great EVF would allow that. But I shoot most of my films for cinema in cinemascope. But there is really no options for framing markers inside the camera. Only helping lines for photo. That is really a shame. So I cannot frame my picture without monitor. (I think the S1H has the same problem). 3.) The switch to APS-C mode is not assignable to buttons. You have to go into the menu and click twice. Simply to long for some situation where you have to change it fast or on a gimbal. An my Sony a7M3 you can have this switch simply by pressing a button. This is a joy to use. When you record with external recorder only you can change it during record - like a cut. That would be great to have on the S1 also.

[@williaminbody205]

Cameras are judged by autofocus alone, it’s way down the list....autofocus is a Trumped by build quality, image quality, superior interface, weather proofing and durability.

[@HazeAnatomy]

Discovered after purchase that The S1 does not output Trigger signal via HDMI, and also doesn't output timecode. Therefore the Camera can't trigger recording to an Atomos Ninja Unit which is a Big Flaw in my opinion... Maybe you could suggest this feature added in the Next Update... Cheers!

[@YugaKurita]

I love my S1 but auto exposure only in high-speed mode is a PITA. Hope they fix it in the future firmware update.

[@Victor-ze3sd]

Does anyone have a low light tutorial for the s1 ? I really thought that with full frame I could get shots without any noise if the ISO is under 6000. Or maybe it isn't noise I'm seeing ?

[@andymarc8632]

Even with full frame it seems to still has the oddly lacking 3D pop image wise that eventually put me off Panasonics. Overpriced to be competitive also.

[@matdemaz]

Sweet camera. May look into it later when it gets cheaper. Seems decent. The XLR input compatibility is handy.

[@JonPais]

Mat Demaz you’ll be waiting several yrs for price reduction on this bad boy

[@aidenkashi6110]

If you are about to head tot he beach with the fam and you could bring this camera, Nikon Z6 or A7 III, which would you bring?

[@mzlphoto945]

In my opinion, this is the best 35mm system for back country landscape photography and that is how Lumix should market it. Dual card slots are a must and the build quality/ weather sealing blows Sony away. No point in cluttering the sensor with PDAF points when you don't need AF. The viewfinder is incredible and the IS is great for fleeting moments like rainbows, landscapes with wildlife in the frame etc where there's no time for the tripod. This obviously isn't a sports/ wildlife camera, but cameras don't need to be everything to everyone. I've been using my S1 for about a month and it suits my needs far better than the Fuji X or Sony A series.

[@BJJandBS]

For landscape really any of them would do and weight becomes a bigger issue. I'm leaning towards the Z6 as landscapes is all I shoot.

[@mzlphoto945]

@@BJJandBS agreed, except for the single card slots. I have had a single card fail after a 5 day trip and that was pretty devastating. Granted, the Nikon Z is running XQDs but those fail too. For me, that's a dealbreaker. An extra pound in an 80 pound pack is negligeable if the purpose of the trip is photography.

[@BJJandBS]

@@mzlphoto945 yes but for city and travel photography an extra pound is an issue. The chance of a card failing is super slim.

[@mzlphoto945]

@@BJJandBS Yes, and for city/ travel Fuji X and Sony A are probably better picks :)

[@AbdurRehman-uk6vc]

Is there any one to tell me how can i record slow motion in this camera without light flickering in 125 shutter there are flickering the light. Any solutions? Please help me

[@alexanderivanoff]

Panasonic teams did a great job with the S1/R bodies. However, one thing is concerning me. One can easily recognize how serious a manufacturer is addressing a new (PRO) system is whether they start with the most needed primes - 35/50/85 (if in doubt see how Canon is developing the RF mount lens line up). With the S1/R Panasonic is obviously targeting the pros and semi-pros. Not sure what's behind the f/4 zooms in this case. They must address the holy trinity primes asap if they want to get the people jumping on it. With this being said, I'm quite firm that these two bodies have plenty of Leica DNA in them - the overall image look, tonal mappings and everything else is indistinguishable from the images that the latest Leica bodies are producing. What's more - I am sure the new Leica SL will have the sensor from the S1R just like the Q2 has it. And Panasonic is making the Q... messy, isn't it? :) The S1 and S1R will really shine with the Leica SL lenses if one can afford those. So far - these works better on the Panasonics than on the Leica SL itself. Not sure what Sigma is doing here at all - with them this alliance sounds to me like an alliance between Rolls Royce, Mercedes-Benz and Kia. We are living in a really interesting times - Leica and Canon (with RF) have the greatest lenses, Sony and Canon (in the "R") have some fantastic AF capabilities, but Panasonic dropped the best mirrorless bodies so far. I'd love to see Canon releasing the same bodies for the RF lenses. And yes, I'm fully with Panasonic engineers for not implementing the PDAF, as PD sensors impacts negatively the IQ. It is also a messy stuff which motors one must use for their lenses when having a "hybrid" AF system - USM is better for PD, while linear motors are much better for PDAF... Last, but not least, from those two - the S1R is the right camera for photography and the S1 is the better camera for video and low light shooting. Get both for the ultimate set which is sharing the same lenses and mount the new SL Summicrons and wait for the end of the world.

[@JHCCAZ]

Perhaps they are factoring in the Leica prime lenses already out or close to it. Existing 35/2, 50/1.4, 75/2 and 90/2, all outstanding at around $5k apiece. Panasonic already came out with their 50, excellent and though not cheap, competes very well with the existing 50 Summilux for about half the price. Sigma is on the verge of a whole slew of Art lenses: f/1.4 primes in native L mount: 20 24 28 35 40 50 85 105. Also 14/1.8 135/1.8 and 70/2.8 Macro. Those are all in the range of $850 to $1600 except the 2.8 Macro which is cheaper. It is my understanding that any equivalent Sigma lens you already own can be sent in for L-mount conversion that will turn it into the same thing as the Sigma Native L-mount lens (i.e. without potential adapted-mount shortcomings).

[@alexanderivanoff]

@@JHCCAZ I agree for the Panasonic 50/1.4 - looks very good to me. However, Sigma lenses and the overall "quality" of this brand simply does not belong to this alliance. The other two members are in very different league - Panasonic is very respected company and especially when it comes to electronics - they're real masters. Very few companies (if any) can do electronics better than Pana. Leica could be easily called "King of lenses", while Sigma is still an off-brand, cheap manufacturer of sharp, but boring, sterile and very flat looking, budget lenses that has nothing to do with the others. Do you enjoy shooting Sigma if you've shot and owned Leca lenses? One more thing I think you're missing is that sending any of the Sigma lenses back to them for L-mount conversion is nowhere near as good as having a natively designed glass for mirrorless. Take for instance the Sigma EF-mount. Although you can change it to L-mount, it still remains the retro-focus design lens that doesn't benefit from the mirrorless design and IQ it gives. My understanding is that if one aims to shoot with these Panasonic bodies, he is obviously after quality and can trade the size, weight, price, etc for it. Then why would mount a cheap Sigma lens on it, when it is not a native mount (by design, not by flange) and just can't deliver beautiful rendering and image quality. Being sharp is by far not enough. Besides resolving power, It must also have soul, art, great micro-contrast and pleasing rendering, which is where Sigma is struggling. To put it otherwise - I see no sense to buy a great and expensive body and to mount a cheap glass on it. If this is the case, then better get a Canon RP or a Sony A73 and you're all set. Otherwise it looks like mounting a Sigma on Leica SL (which is what the Panasonics are). My 2 cents.

[@MyMomSaysImSmart]

You got my 👍🏻 after 17 seconds. Good work as always 😏

[@raymondbaldwin232]

I’m new to photography but been using a cellphone have the money for a premium camera what should I get leaning toward this camera more

[@DANVIIL]

Sigma glass blows if you don't believe me look at the resale values after a few years compared to other top manufacturers.

[@mcrazza]

You did it. You crazy son of a bitch, you did it. -Ian Malcolm (1993)

[@hendrixg]

K fine, after that intro I'm watching it all.

[@jas_bataille]

The low-light actually IS head and shoulder above everybody. I'm surprised you didn't tested the high-ISO performance because it blows any camera how out to the water, Sony's A7II included.

[@MyMomSaysImSmart]

If Your nose hits the screen, then ima need a paper towel roll to use the viewfinder on this thing 😂

[@fellowcitizen]

Please demonstrate this in your next video ;)

[@MyMomSaysImSmart]

Fellow Citizen Someone send me an S1 to try out and I’d be happy to 😏

[@shajikuwait8468]

Can you give me few choices in the range of g7x mII. I need autofocus, full tilt screen upwards or sideways, Mic input and good low light performance. In addition, it should have app for transferring photos to iPhones or tablets. Any make is ok with me.

[@njcartruckbikeshow]

Lumix G95 or Canon 80d maybe

[@chevypowertogo-9070]

Sporadic AUDIO Such as with Normal Trade Mark Of DP Reviews // Chris Videos,,,Volume up down up Down Up Down Dont watch after Hours as You'll Be listing at a Normal Volume Level,,THEN,,OUTTA NOWHERE WHAM VOLUME BLAST WAKING EVERYONE IN THE HOUSE :/

[@LucasHJX]

The parents of S1 is NIKON F100 and Z6...

[@dunnymonster]

Stick Sony's incredible AF into this and you are essentially close to a near perfect camera 😊

[@mallred4347]

Then you'd have a Sony AF system, a Sony Imaging Sensor, a Sony View Finder and some Sony Processors which is basically a repackaged Sony camera...

[@dunnymonster]

@@mallred4347 Not forgetting Sony designed XQD cards too 😉

[@peterpeterson7993]

Thanks Chris for the review. Bought that camera 2 weeks ago and still not 100% sure if that was right choice. Shooting kids portrait sometimes in action and landscapes. Would S1R have better AF performance ? I found AF in S1 to struggle when shooting in contra lighting conditions (Light behind the object) and not great when kids are moving. Still have chance to swap :) Should I go with S1R or maybe Sony A7IIIR ? Only think is I would miss built and feel of Lumix S serious it's best I ever experienced but... photography is not about that :) thanks for your advice

[@BillNanson]

I’m sorry, but, any manufacturer that proposes to sell a hobbled camera for thousands and then offers to unlock the inbuilt(!) performance for extra dollars, is not a manufacturer that I want to follow... I’m assuming that Sony finally got the message by including the intervalometer in their latest firmware...

[@dasaauto2024]

Their biggest mistake might have been not pricing it higher. The number of negative comments made by people that can’t quite afford it are endless. How many whiny “You didn’t!/You should’ve!” comments do you see after a Leica review of an $8K Camera with a sensor from 2012? Next to none. Sigma also gets themselves into this same trap by pricing Zeiss level glass (with AF) for less than half the price of Zeiss. So many complaints about size, or missing this and that-all complaints that Zeiss could get, but doesn’t. The unsolicited opinions of people who think they’re the target customer, but aren’t, simply clog up the internet.