2025-02-25
Panasonic takes on Canon with the full-frame, 45-megapixel S1R II mirrorless camera
Panasonic’s mirrorless cameras are best known for their video powers, but with its latest model, the company is finally getting serious about photography as well. The $3,300 full-frame Lumix S1R II is not only the company’s first camera capable of 8K video but can fire off 40 fps bursts of high-resolution (45 megapixel) RAW photos. It also offers a more advanced autofocus system, putting it squarely into the conversation with Sony, Canon and Nikon.
I’ve had a pre-production unit for several days now and so far, I’m impressed. The original S1R was a chunky 2.24 pound monster, but the S1R II is much lighter at 1.75 pounds and considerably smaller in size. That makes it less burdensome than before â [...]
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Panasonic S1R II review: An excellent hybrid camera that’s cheaper than rivals
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Canon goes all in on vlogging with the PowerShot V1 compact and R50 V mirrorless cameras
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Sony A1 II review: A powerhouse camera that falls short of its own high standards
How do you follow up a product that has reigned as the king of mirrorless cameras for the last four years? For Sony, the answer with the A1 was simple: just improve everything. The result is the $6,50 [...]
2025-04-26
Engadget review recap: Panasonic S1R II, NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti and more
New devices are still hitting our desks at Engadget at a rapid pace. Over the last two weeks, we've offered up in-depth analysis of cameras, earbuds, GPUs and a portable display. Plus, there are [...]