![]() ![]() Yes, you could argue that recording externally in ProRes 422HQ may be better, but I think you beauty of the S1H is that you don’t need to. The S1H is certainly, at least in my opinion, the first full frame mirrorless that doesn’t require an external recorder to obtain the best image quality. It looks like the camera does an APS-C sized crop when recording 4K 60p. We currently have no idea what the 6K 24p (3:2) and 5.9K 30p (16:9 aspect ratio) modes are recording in. ![]() The 6K (6000 x 4000) 24p 3:2 mode is interesting, but most people shooting video are probably going to record in the 5.9K up to 30p in a 16:9 aspect ratio mode. On the S1H all of this can be done internally and without need for a license. The S1H is the World’s first full-frame mirrorless camera capable of recording at 6K 24p (3:2 aspect ratio), 5.9K up to 30p (16:9 aspect ratio), and UHD/4K DCI in 4:2:2 10-bit at up to 60p internally.Īs a comparison, it’s baby brother, the S1, requires an optional paid update to get 4K 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording, and 4K 60p external recording with V-Log. ![]() On paper, the specifications are certainly impressive. 5.9K/30p (16:9 aspect ratio) video recording.In an interesting footnote, Yosuke told us that the technology used to make the S1H possible would likely go into the next versions of the Varicam and the EVA1. Interestingly, Panasonic told us that they are still studying what media the camera will use. So, it’s probably fairly safe to assume that codec is H.265. Yosuke told us that the camera is recording in a codec that is currently already available. Panasonic also said that they worked very hard on the cooling system and this has enabled the S1H to have unlimited recording times. I also attempted to find out whether the 4K 60p 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording was using an APS-C crop, and I was told that is yet to be determined. I tried to find out whether the sensor was the same as the one used in the S1 or a brand new sensor, but Panasonic said they would not comment on that at this time. He also told us that the S1H shares a lot of technology from the GH5 and GH5s. The actual development of the S1H has been going for the last 1.5 years. Yosuke envisaged a video-centric full frame mirrorless camera back at that same time. Yosuke told us that Panasonic started the development of full-frame mirrorless cameras 8 years ago. UPDATE: We spoke to Yosuke Yamane, Panasonic’s Director of the Imaging Business Division, and the main driving force behind the S1H, and many of Panasonic’s other cameras. We will bring you more details as we get them, including an interview with Panasonic, but here is what we know so far: The camera isn’t expected to be available until Autumn 2019. ![]() Just like they did with the S1 and S1R, this is more of a tease than anything else. Panasonic is only showing a prototype of the camera here at Cinegear. Make no mistake though, unlike the S1 and S1R, the LUMIX S1H was designed and developed especially for film production. It’s best to think of the S1H as an S1 on steroids. ![]()
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