Panasonic DC-S1H Lumix

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Pros:

Unbeatable video quality at up to 6K, Awesome low-light performance, Great ergonomics, Five-axis in-body stabilization, Flip-out rear display, Excellent EVF.
Records video in 6K/24p 10-bit, Built-in cooling system, 5-axis image stabilisation, Durable articulating LCD monitor, Tally lights, Vlogging record button on front

Cons:

No raw video capture, Big and heavy, Unreliable video AF
Below par autofocus, Mediocre burst-shooting speeds, High price.

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Last revision on May 28, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Unbeatable video quality at up to 6K, Awesome low-light performance, Great ergonomics, Five-axis in-body stabilization, Flip-out rear display, Excellent EVF
Records video in 6K/24p 10-bit, Built-in cooling system, 5-axis image stabilisation, Durable articulating LCD monitor, Tally lights, Vlogging record button on front

Reviewers Didn't Like

No raw video capture, Big and heavy, Unreliable video AF
Below par autofocus, Mediocre burst-shooting speeds, High price
High cost, 50% heavier than S1 and S1R, No QXD or CFexpress card slot

Expert reviews and ratings

With the Lumix S1H, Panasonic has used its considerable video experience to bring many of its high-end VariCam features to the Lumix S range. The controls, the interface and certainly the hardware have been built for video and cinematography, and the...

By digitalcameraworld.com on February 04, 2020

SPECSImage sensor: 35.6 x 23.8 mm CMOS sensor with 25.28 million photosites (24.2 megapixels effective), primary colour filterImage processor: Venus EngineA/D processing: 14-bit (10-bit video)Lens mount: L-MountFocal length crop factor: 1xImage...

By Photo Review Australia on December 16, 2019

With the Netflix blessing, Panasonic's S1H suggested it would outclass every other mirrorless camera for video quality. After spending two weeks with it, I can confirm it does that. However, professional Netflix production work with a full crew is one...

By Engadget on November 21, 2019

Panasonic LUMIX S1H hands-on review: Big camera, big...

By Videomaker on January 24, 2020

Ahead of our full Panasonic S1H review, we've published the following articles: Announcement: Panasonic S1H Mirrorless Camera Offers 6K/24p Video Recording November 27, 2019 The Panasonic S1H is the world's first camera capable of video recording...

By PhotographyBLOG on November 27, 2019

Few of us are ever going to own this full-frame mirrorless camera designed for professional film production, but it's impossible to be anything but impressed by the S1H's embarrassment of riches for videographers. Practical standouts include a bigger...

By digitalcameraworld.com on September 07, 2019

We spent only a short time with the new Lumix S1H, but that was enough to show off the full-frame mirrorless camera's extensive cinema capabilities – and we were suitably impressed. Its advanced video features are excellent and its built-in stability...

By TechRadar on August 28, 2019

DPReview TV brings you our first-day impressions of Canon's new EOS M6 Mark II and EOS 90D, straight from Canon's launch event.The EOS M6 Mark II renews Canon's commitment to making small, enthusiast-friendly APS-C mirrorless cameras. With 4K video,...

By Digital Photography Review on August 27, 2019

The Panasonic Lumix S1H is a full-frame mirrorless camera aimed at professional videographers and cinematographers and boasting 6K video at 24p. It's the third full-frame body in the Lumix S series, and like those models, is based around a full-frame...

By Camera Labs on May 31, 2019

Though the S1 and S1R are capable of recording excellent video, they are still-cameras first, video cameras second. The goal with the S1H is to provide a camera that is designed to meet the demands of film production, primarily. When the S1H becomes...

By The Imaging Resource on May 31, 2019

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