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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.

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Panasonic S1 II and S1 IIE launched with new Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 lens

May 13, 2025 by Fotovolo

Panasonic Lumix S1 IIE

Shortly after launching its new flagship full frame hybrid camera, the Lumix S1R II, Panasonic has launched two new models, this time replacing its original Lumix S1. The Lumix S1 II is the more powerful of these two new models, while the Lumix S1 IIE is a more affordable option. 

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The Panasonic Lumix S1R II is amazing, so why are people complaining about its readout speed?

April 14, 2025 by Fotovolo

Panasonic Lumix S1R II

Slow sensor readout speed can lead to ‘rolling shutter’ or ‘jello’ effects, which can affect both stills photography and video. But how bad is the Lumix S1R II’s readout speed, has Panasonic really dropped the ball here and will it really affect your results – or is it the Internet just going crazy with yet another thing to start yelling about?

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Panasonic Lumix S5 II and S5 IIx firmware updates available October 24

October 17, 2023 by Fotovolo

Panasonic has announced firmware updates for the Lumix S5 II and S5 IIx which will be available from October 24. The update brings the same new features to both cameras, but the firmware version numbers are different – this is Firmware Version 2.2 for the Lumix S5 II and Firmware Version 1.3 for the S5 IIx.

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Does anyone mind if I ask a question about the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?

February 1, 2023 by Fotovolo

Panasonic Lumix S5 II

Yes it looks marvellous. Yes, everything is better. Yes, it does everything we wished the original Lumix S5 did, notably phase-detect autofocus. But how come it can still only record 4K 60p in a Super35 crop? Why are we still putting up with this in 2023 in an apparently semi-pro video camera?

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The whole camera news cycle is broken: here’s why

December 7, 2022 by Fotovolo

Once upon a time (as all the best folk tales begin), camera launches were simple. A maker announced a camera, the secret was out, you could buy it straight away – or at least order it. Now, after years of reporting on camera launches and reviewing cameras, I do think that the whole camera product cycle has slowly but inexorably descended into chaos.

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Panasonic, Sony

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 Asph. review

August 15, 2022 by Rod Lawton

Verdict: 4.5 stars The Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 Asph. is cheap to buy so you may not be expecting very much, and the lightweight plastic feel doesn’t give a very good first impression. But the image quality is really very good indeed, the AF is fast, and this lens is so small and light you’ll hardly notice you’re carrying it. This lens is a real eye-opener!

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