Panasonic to Announce LUMIX S1 II & S1 IIe on May 13

Panasonic has announced a livestream for two new cameras and a new lens happening on May 13, 2025. It’s rumored that Panasonic will announce the LUMIX S1 II and S1 IIe and a 24-60mm f/2.8 lens.

The LUMIX S1 II will be the better specced camera between the two and is rumored to have more video features than the LUMIX S1 IIe. We saw this segmentation previously with the S1 and S1H camera bodies.

Panasonic LUMIX S1 II Specifications (Rumored)

• 24MP Partial Stacked CMOS Sensor
• 70fps – Maximum Electronic Continuous Shooting
• No Blackout
• 4k120p No Crop
• €3500

Panasonic LUMIX S1 IIe Specifications (Rumored)

• Cinemascope 4K60p aspect ratio
  – Delivers a cinematic view without cropping for improved storytelling
• The S1 series’ intuitive operability makes creative exploration
  easy
• Advanced AF precision and new “Urban Sports” recognition
• Equipped with 8.0-stop in-body image stabilization
• Award-winning design and ergonomics on the S1II and S1RII
• Equipped with a 24.2MP sensor inspired by the features of the LUMIX S5II
• Equipped with the outstanding features of the S1II, it is a comprehensive tool for creativity
• Introduces new Cinemascope (2.4:1) video format available in a variety of frame rates including non-cropped 60p

Main Features

• Realizing high image quality in a variety of shooting conditions
• Adopts a 24.2MP sensor that inherits the performance characteristics of the LUMIX SSII
• Supports 6K 30p (3:2) open gate video recording
• V-Log allows video recording with a dynamic range of over 14 stops
• Experience blackout-free shooting with the electronic shutter mode “SH/SH PRE” for high-speed continuous shooting at up to 30 frames per second and the extended continuous shooting mode “H+” at approximately 10 frames per second using a mechanical shutter

Improved core performance to unlock new creative possibilities

• Real-time recognition redefined:
  On-chip phase detection AF improves eye and face detection, and enhances AI-enabled people tracking accuracy.
• Equipped with new AF recognition for “urban sports” –
  accurately captures dynamic movements such as breakdancing, skateboarding, and parkour
• 8.0-stop in-body image stabilization (BIS)
• Newly developed No-Crop EIS video distortion correction has been improved
• By using the separately sold software update key DMW-SFU3A, ARRI LogC3 will become available for the first time on the S Series.
• Supports internal recording of 5.8K 30p / C4K 60p Apple ProRes RAW HQ / ProRes RAW to CFexpress Type B cards.
• €2800

Panasonic LUMIX S 24-60mm f/2.8 (Rumored)

• 544g/1.2lbs
• Control Button (Sony Type Implementation)
• €999

According to L-rumors, both cameras will be able to copy from CFe/SD to and SSD and that both cameras will have a new autofocus mode called “Urban Sports” which could mean a lot of things, but anything new in the industry is welcomed.

Summary

The rumored pricing for both cameras is a little bit surprising, as the recent Panasonic S1R II retails for €3599, so that puts 3 S series cameras pretty close to each other price wise, though they do seem to be fairly well segmented, so it would seem Panasonic wants very capable cameras under €4000.

We admit that we don’t have a lot of experience with Panasonic LUMIX S series cameras, but those that do use them seem to love them. We think these cameras are much better value than Leica’s SL series as far as L mount cameras go. The Leica tax is extreme on the SL line.

We think it’s safe to bet that the LUMIX S1 II will be a video powerhouse, which has always been Panasonic’s biggest strength.

Source: L-rumors

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