New L-mount announcement: new Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE cameras and Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens

LUMIX S1II Main Features

High frame rate recording and wide dynamic range with a newly developed partially stacked sensor

• Adopts a newly developed 24.1MP full-frame, partially stacked CMOS image sensor
• Supports LUMIX’s first 5.1K 60p high-speed recording option, along with other high-speed formats such as 4K 120p / 5.8K 60p for enhanced performance. (*2).
• Offers LUMIX’s first 15 stops of dynamic range video recording (*3) in V-Log at frame rates below 30p.
• High-speed continuous shooting, offering up to 70 fps (*4) with the electronic shutter “SH/SH PRE” mode, and an extended continuous shooting “H+ (High Speed Plus)” mode of approximately 10 fps with a mechanical shutter, allowing you to experience post view blackout-free shooting.

LUMIX S1IIE Main Features

Exceptional image quality tailored for diverse shooting conditions

• Adopts 24.2MP sensor inspired by the performance characteristics of the LUMIX S5II
• Supports 6K 30p (3:2) open gate video recording
• Offers 14+ stops of dynamic range video recording in V-Log
• High-speed continuous shooting, offering burst shooting up to 30 fps with the electronic shutter “SH/SH PRE” mode, and an extended continuous shooting “H+ (High Speed Plus)” mode of approximately 10 fps with a mechanical shutter, allowing you to experience post view blackout-free shooting.

LUMIX S1II and S1IIE Common Features

Enhanced core performance that unlocks new creative possibilities

• Redefined real-time recognition Phase Hybrid AF with improved eye and face detection and AI-driven tracking accuracy for people.
• Addition of the new AF recognition for ‘Urban Sports’, accurately capturing dynamic movements like breakdancing, skateboarding, and parkour.
• Enhanced 8.0-stop (*3) in-body image stabilization (B.I.S.) and newly developed cropless E.I.S. video distortion correction, which stabilizes without cropping the angle of view.
• ARRI LogC3 (*6)(*7) available for the first time for S series by using DMW-SFU3A Software Upgrade Key (sold separately).
• Supports 5.8K 30p / C4K 60p Apple ProRes RAW HQ / ProRes RAW internal recording to a CFexpress Type B card.

LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 Features

A Maximum of F2.8 Large Aperture and High Image Quality Across the Entire Zoom Range

• Covers focal lengths from wide-angle 24mm to standard 60mm, the lens is suited for various shooting scenarios.
• Despite being a large aperture zoom lens, it maintains a compact and lightweight profile, weighing approximately 544g (*3).
• Capable of close-up photography with a minimum focusing distance of 19 cm (*6) and a maximum magnification of 0.3x. (*7)

Enhanced Operability to Expand Creative Potential

• Features the first-ever (*4) focus ring control capability (*5) in the S series lenses.
• Focus button on the lens barrel to assist intuitive shooting, allowing customization such as Hybrid Zoom (*1).
• Incorporates newly developed Dual Phase Linear Motor and a new optical encoder for fast and highly accurate AF performance.

Optimal Video Functionality for Video Production

• Effectively suppresses focus breathing, in which the angle of view changes caused by movements in the focus position.
• In high-contrast scenes, micro-step aperture control enables smooth F-stop transitions, preventing sudden exposure changes.
• Enables changing focus positions while zooming during manual focus.

Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE cameras and Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens officially announced