Panasonic has just officially announced the new Panasonic Lumix BS1H. It is a video-centric full-frame mirrorless camera with a ‘box’ shape meant to be rigged up for various types of video shooting applications, featuring capture video at 6K/24p (3:2 aspect ratio), 5.9K/30p (16:9) and 10-bit 4K/60p. It features a V-Log/V-Gamut that can capture around 14 stops of dynamic range which, along with color and skin tones, is virtually the same as the company’s professional VariCam. The BS1H has no recording limit for any of its video modes and takes larger Panasonic batteries for extended stamina. In addition to the lenses on Panasonic’s L-mount roadmap, EF and PL-mount adapters will allow the use of additional lenses.
This new camera costs $3,497.99, first available for pre-order at B&H/ Adorama.
Below are the key specifications of Panasonic Lumix BS1H:
| Price | ||
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| MSRP | $3,499 pre-order at B&H/ Adorama | |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | |
| Effective pixels | 24 megapixels | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 25 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Processor | Venus Engine | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 100-51200 (expands to 50-204800) | |
| Boosted ISO (minimum) | 50 | |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) | 204800 | |
| White balance presets | 5 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes | |
| Image stabilization | No | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
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| Manual focus | Yes | |
| Number of focus points | 225 | |
| Lens mount | Leica L | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1× | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | No | |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | No | |
| Viewfinder type | None | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/8000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | No | |
| Built-in flash | No | |
| Self-timer | Yes | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| AE Bracketing | ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | Yes | |
| Videography features | ||
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | |
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | |
| HDMI | Yes (10-bit 4:2:2 output) | |
| Microphone port | Yes | |
| Headphone port | Yes | |
| Wireless | Built-In | |
| Wireless notes | 802.11ac + Bluetooth | |
| Remote control | Yes (wired or smartphone) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | Yes | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | AG-VBR59, AG-VBR89, AG-VBR118 (sold separately) | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 93 x 93 x 79 mm (3.66 x 3.66 x 3.1″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| GPS | None | |
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