Panasonic S1RII

11 May 2026 · Camera Review

Here's the practical takeaway from CineD's S1RII numbers: the camera doesn't have a rolling shutter problem, it has a DRE-on rolling shutter problem. Turn that off, shoot 5.8K at 50 or 60p, and 14.1ms is fine for most commercial work. The trap is shooting high-quality with DRE enabled and then discovering the jelly on delivery day. For hybrid shooters eyeing this body, the 12-stop dynamic range and 9 usable stops of exposure latitude are genuinely competitive at this price point. The 4K120p full-frame with internal 12-bit ProRes RAW is the real sell for anyone doing slow-motion commercial work. Know the DRE trade-off before you take it on a job.

13 May 2026 · Camera News

The enthusiast compact market has had a dead zone since the LX100 II aged out. Panasonic just filled it properly. The L10 isn't a cosmetic refresh — it's a ground-up rebuild that fixes the exact reasons working photographers stopped recommending the LX100 series: sluggish contrast-detect AF, a fixed screen that made low-angle shots a guessing game, a dated EVF, and a battery that gave up before lunch. All four problems, addressed. What makes this genuinely interesting for a working photographer is the combination of a fast constant-aperture zoom, a pocketable form factor, and now a phase-detection AF system fast enough to actually trust. That's a credible grab-and-go camera for recce shoots, behind-the-scenes work, or client meetings where pulling out a full-frame kit sends the wrong signal. The 20MP output ceiling (the lens doesn't cover the full sensor) is a fair trade for the multi-aspect flexibility. If you shoot in 16:9 for video or social delivery, you're not cropping — you're using the full intended frame. Worth watching for Australian pricing before committing, but this is the first compact in years that warrants a serious look.

19 May 2026 · Camera Review

The L10 is the camera Panasonic should have built five years ago, and the reason it matters now is the internals. Phase detection AF from the GH7 plus the S1RII processor turns what was always a charming but frustrating shooter into something you could actually rely on for client work. The multi-aspect sensor is the sleeper feature: shoot 4:3, 3:2, or 16:9 and the field of view stays identical because the lens covers the full image circle at each ratio. No cropping, no reframing surprises mid-job. The 24-75mm F1.7-2.8 equivalent makes it a legitimate one-lens solution for corporate run-and-gun or travel editorial where you want a small kit that doesn't look like you're trying. The three-second startup is a real problem though. Miss the moment while the camera wakes up and no amount of sensor quality saves you. Worth watching closely before it ships.

27 May 2026 · Camera Rumour

Leicarumors reports the Leica SL3-P is targeting a May-June 2026 announcement, sharing the 44.3MP sensor from the Panasonic S1RII. It would sit between the current SL3 (60MP) and SL2-S (24MP) in the line-up, with around 800 AF points and a rumoured retail price of €5,900. Video specs are said to be lower than other SL3 variants. A new SL 100mm APO macro lens is also mentioned, both items unconfirmed.

25 June 2026 · Camera Review

Leica's SL3-P is a 44MP full-frame mirrorless body hitting 40fps with AF in 12-bit mode, 15fps at 14-bit, and 8K open-gate video to 24p. It shares the same sensor and processor as the Panasonic S1RII. US price is $6,695 ex-tax. DPReview has a full hands-on review including sample gallery and spec breakdown.

26 June 2026 · Camera Review

The Leica SL3-P is a 44.9MP full-frame mirrorless at $6,690 body-only, slotting between the 60MP SL3 and 24MP SL3-S. It shoots up to 40fps and records 8K 30p video. Amateur Photographer flags the best autofocus Leica has produced yet, solid build, but rolling shutter on the electronic shutter and no live view during continuous shooting. At that price it's up against the Nikon Z8 and Canon EOS R5 II, and nearly double the Panasonic Lumix S1R II, which shares the same sensor.

12 July 2026 · Camera Comparison

PetaPixel ran a four-way sensor test across the current high-res full-frame mirrorless bodies. The Panasonic Lumix S1R II (44MP) trails slightly on resolved detail at base ISO and shows aggressive noise reduction kicking in above ISO 5000 — baked in, not optional.

29 July 2026 · Camera Review

DPReview's studio tests of the Leica SL3-P confirm it matches the Panasonic S1R II and Nikon Z8 on detail and raw noise, as the shared sensor and processor would suggest. The 66MP Sony a7R VI resolves finer detail than all three. JPEG output differs from the Panasonic in colour — blues and skintones in particular — with noticeably more default sharpening applied.

14 Aug 2026 · Camera Review

DPReview's completed review of the Leica SL3-P is out. It's a 44MP full-frame L-mount body with phase-detect AF, 40fps in 12-bit, 8K open-gate video to 24p, IP54 weather sealing, and a 383-shot battery rating. USD $6,695 before tax. Shares its sensor with the Panasonic S1RII.