Panasonic LUMIX S1 and S1R full-frame mirrorless camera launched in India

Much to our expectation, Panasonic, today announced the launch of its full-frame mirrorless Lumix S series in the Indian market. Dubbed as LUMIX S1 and S1R these come with 24 megapixel and 47.3 megapixels full-frame CMOS sensor respectively. Notably, the new S series is based on the L-Mount standard. Marking the entry in still photography segment with LUMIX S1R, the camera integrates a 47.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor (36mm x 24mm). Moreover, this sensor has the ability to achieve a high S/N ratio by taking advantage of its high light-condensing efficiency despite large number of pixels. The LUMIX S1R features a High-Resolution mode for the first time as a mirrorless full-frame camera to enable 187-megapixel ultra-high precision photo with a pixel shift technology shooting. On the other hand, the LUMIX S1 is a hybrid camera featuring a 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor (35.6mm x 23.8mm). Just like S1R, it also comes with a High-Resolution mode for the first time as a mirrorless full-frame camera to enable 96-megapixel ultra-high precision photo with a pixel shift technology shooting. Additionally, the LUMIX S1 supports professional use in videography as well. Notably, the S series, with a software upgrade key (to be sold separately) following soon in 2019. Panasonic has ...