Panasonic has decided to hit the full-frame mirrorless camera market hard with its Lumix S cameras and the promise of 42 lenses by the end of 2020. Find out what the camera is like in this hands on review of the Panasonic Lumix S1 written for Digital Camera World.
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Panasonic is best known for its electronics and white goods, but it's also a successful camera maker. It joined forces with Olympus to pioneer the Micro Four Thirds format, and makes its own successful line of cameras – it's particularly strong in the enthusiast/pro video market.
Panasonic officially launches the Lumix S1 and S1R
We’ve known these cameras were coming since Photokina (September 2018) but this is the first sight we have of the full specs for the new cameras. Panasonic showed off pre-production versions of its new models at a global press event in Barcelona on January 31 2019, together with the three new lenses which are going […]
More information on the Panasonic S and some sample images
Panasonic has released an update on the S1 and S1R full frame mirrorless cameras it announced at Photokina 2018. The company says the new cameras will feature a high dynamic range HLG Photo mode and a High Resolution Mode that uses the IBIS (in-body image stabiliser) to capture eight separate images and blend them into […]
Olympus vs Panasonic: who has the best lenses?
Both companies make a full range of MFT lenses, but which one is the best?
Leica launches C-Lux compact travel zoom camera with accessories
What happens when you cross a Panasonic with a Leica? You get the stylish new Leica C-Lux, which looks for all the world like a Panasonic TZ200 but with an extra splash of exclusivity and style. This is just the latest in a long line of collaborations between Panasonic and Leica. Leica still makes its […]
Panasonic TZ200 first impressions
It’s a travel zoom with a difference – a proper 1-inch sensor. But is Panasonic’s new compact the real deal?