The Lumix camera family has a new full-frame flagship member: The Panasonic S1R II. Unveiled on February 25, the S1R II remains a high-resolution option over the S5 series. But, unlike the predecessor, the S1R II carries a list of specifications poised to earn the flagship designation with 40fps high-speed photography and high-end video features. The first Panasonic camera with 8K at 14 stops of dynamic range, the S1R II carries a spec sheet that’s evenly divided over photo and video features enough to be considered a hybrid camera.
The Panasonic S1R II uses a newly designed 44.3MP full frame sensor as well as the brand’s latest processor, an L2 engine. Those specs actually give the second generation camera three megapixels less resolution than the earlier model, but the camera instead makes significant steps forward in both high-speed photography performance and video capabilities. Meanwhile, the update is also smaller and lighter than the original S1R, which was introduced back in 2019.
