Panasonic’s Lumix S1RII full-frame camera captures 8K video

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Panasonic has announced an upgrade version of 2019’s Lumix S1R with a new sensor, smaller body, faster autofocus, and video recording that tops out at 8K at 30 frames per second. Although the Lumix S1RII’s new 44.3-megapixel back-side illuminated CMOS sensor is smaller than the 47.3-megapixel sensor in its predecessor, its improved video capabilities, including capturing 5.8K Apple ProRes RAW HQ or ProRes RAW without an external recorder, will appeal to shooters looking for a highly capable hybrid camera. The Panasonic Lumix S1RII is expected to be available in late March for $3,299.99. Using a faster hybrid autofocus system that introduces phase-detect AF alongside the S1R’s contrast AF, the Lumix S1RII offers improved eye and face detection, along with better AI-powered tracking accuracy for moving human subjects. It can also automa ... Read full article.