Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Richard was at the launch of the Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R. In this video he talks through the basic features of the two new cameras, as well as sharing his initial thoughts.

0:00 - Intro - Intro to Cameras
0:53 - L Mount Alliance, LENSES and ROADMAP
1:22 - Build and Handling
2:00 - I'm not a fan of the handgrip
2:15 - Buttons Everywhere!
2:40 - Also not a fan of the On/Off switch location
3:01 - Top LCD screen
3:19 - Rear LCD and HUGED
3:34 - Why no front facing screen?
4:12 - DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME
4:30 - Weight comparison with competition
4:47 - Run through the rear and Touchscreen
5:04 - Dual cards slots
5:20 - Connections
5:37 - quick run through of video
6:07 - Quick video example with AF and stabilisation
6:52 - Slow motion mode
7:16 - Portraits + eye detection example
8:00 - Animal/Cushion detection AF
8:17 - 50mm f/1.4 talk and examples
8:45 - ooohhh shutter sounds nice
9:02 - High Resolution shooting mode
9:33 - EVF is AMAZING!
9:46 - Guy walks out with dog
10:05 - Shut up
10:07 - Battery
10:29 - First impressions
10:55 - Weather sealing
11:00 - Back to AF first impressions
11:56 - PRICES!
12:16 - HALF A SECOND HANDHELD!!!



Apologies that the audio clips at times.

Please note: The images shown in this video were taken on pre-production cameras (firmware 0.7). Image quality is not final.

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