The New Lumix S1R II

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Panasonic has just dropped the Lumix S1R II. It builds on the original S1R, however the body is lighter and more compact, trimming down to 795g, and they’ve finally upgraded the autofocus to a Phase Hybrid AF system, meaning it can now track people, animals, and even vehicles. It also shoots up to 40 fps with a pre-burst mode, has 8 stops of stabilization, and can crank out 177 MP images using its High-Res mode.

But the real game-changer? Video. The S1R II is the first Lumix camera to shoot in 8K, offering 8.1K at 30p, 4K at 120p, and even 5.8K ProRes RAW internally. It’s packed with cinema-level features like Open Gate recording, False Color for exposure, real-time LUTs, and external SSD recording for high-bitrate footage. At $3,300, it’s actually $400 cheaper than its predecessor, which is a rare thing these days.

You can see full details on Panasonic’s Website here