Panasonic DC-S1 body

Developing the mirrorless segment, Panasonic joined the full-frame guard of cameras in early 2019. The top layers of the Japanese brand's full-frame camera society are opened by the DC-S1 model.

large caliber

The camera turned out to be large and heavy, which is not typical for the mirrorless segment. But there are pluses in this — it's hard to find fault with the ergonomics of the camera. The "carcass" of the mirrorless fits perfectly in the hand, and the set of controls on it is comfortable for professional work. At the heart of the model is a full-frame CMOS-matrix with a resolution of 24 MP, notable for the widest dynamic range and high working ISO.

Matrix stabilization

The camera's 225-point autofocus works on a contrast principle using proprietary Depth from Defocus technology. The Panasonic DC-S1 autofocus system supports face, eye, object and animal detection. A separate plus is the highly efficient matrix stub, which is able to compensate for 6 exposure levels when shooting handheld or in low light conditions.

capacious buffer

Recording of files is carried out on fast memory cards SD UHS-II U3 and XQD. There is one slot for each type of cards. The Panasonic DC-S1's own memory buffer holds over a hundred raw shots in uncompressed RAW format — with a burst speed of 9 fps, there is enough space in the buffer for a long "shooting" of dynamic scenes.

Video production guru

The video is recorded on a mirrorless camera in 4K resolution at 60 fps, but with a 1.5x image crop. The threshold for the duration of shooting with a high frame rate reaches half an hour. Additionally , the camera can shoot 10-bit HLG video. And when the software key is activated, the operator opens up the delights of in-camera 4K recording 4:2:2 10 bits at 30 fps directly to a memory card or 4:2:2 10 bits at 60 fps to an external recorder via an HDMI connector. In addition, the model is armed with a high-resolution electronic viewfinder (5.76 million pixels), a two-axis swivel touch screen, and an up-to-date wireless communications package (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC). As a result, the camera will serve as an excellent find for both photographers and videographers.