Panasonic Lumix S1 II

The Panasonic Lumix S1 II is a full-frame mirrorless camera released in 2025. Its 24.1MP sensor anchors a body built to serve both photography and video work, with 6K recording built in.

At 800g it is a substantial camera to carry, closer to a deliberate working tool than something you grab for every errand. It suits photographers who plan their shoots rather than those who want a camera that disappears into a jacket.

Lenses come through the Leica L mount, so a single kit can grow to cover both stills and filmmaking over time.

Video is a major part of this camera's appeal. It records 6K in an open-gate 3:2 mode at 30p, and 5.1K at 60p in a 4:3 ratio. These taller-than-widescreen captures give you room to reframe a shot for widescreen or other outputs from a single recording.

For standard delivery, the camera shoots oversampled 4K up to 60p, which is a solid base for most projects. When you need slow motion, 4K and Cinema 4K run at 120p, with a small crop as the trade-off.

Recording is 10-bit 4:2:2 internally, with V-Log and ARRI LogC3 profiles for footage that grades cleanly and fits professional colour workflows. ProRes RAW HQ is also recorded internally for added latitude in post.

The 24.1MP full-frame sensor is a sensible resolution for a working camera. Files hold up to cropping and large prints, and the resolution stays practical on days when you come home with hundreds of frames.

In-body stabilisation reduces camera shake. That lets you shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds in dim interiors or toward dusk, and it steadies the frame when you work from awkward angles without a tripod. It corrects your movement, not your subject's, so fast action still needs quick shutter speeds.

Lenses attach through the Leica L mount, so lens choices live within that system. Plan body and glass purchases together, since the mount defines what can sit in front of the sensor.

The electronic viewfinder shows exposure and colour settings live as you adjust them, so what you see while composing matches the file you record.

Weather sealing lets you keep working in dust, drizzle and changeable conditions without constantly shielding the camera. It is not waterproofing, so sustained heavy rain still calls for cover. Outdoor shooters get more freedom to keep at it when the weather turns.

Built-in Wi-Fi provides a wireless link for connecting the camera to other gear, which can spare you a cable when devices are close. The supported transfer and remote options depend on the camera's companion app and settings.

The 800g body adds mass that can help steady handheld framing, at the cost of carry weight across a long day of shooting.

Two memory card slots help this camera sustain long shooting days. Carrying double the capacity in the body means a busy event or a full day of filming is less likely to pause for a card swap.

A second slot also gives you room to organise media on the move, keeping a fresh card loaded while full ones come out for safekeeping.

If you want mirrored backup, check the camera's slot modes first, since two slots do not by themselves confirm simultaneous recording. Used for capacity and organisation, though, the second slot still cuts the pauses that single-card shooting invites in the field.