Panasonic Lumix S1R II

Full-frame mirrorless hybrid, flagship with 44-megapixel photos and 8K video. Summarised automatically from public product information.

Creators cited with it: 11; From 30 reports.
Released: 2025; Last reported 4 weeks ago.
Reviewers: Praised for image quality and stabilisation; Pushback on video. From 3 reviews. What they said

$2,997.99

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“I'll be testing it today on a Lumix S1R II camera with its full-frame 44-megapixel sensor, and camera corrections are turned on for this test.”
Christopher FrostOctober 2026Watch the video at 3:09
“This is the uh camera I normally use S1R Mark II, but I'm also going to be shooting mostly with this right here.”
Chris HauSeptember 2026Watch the video at 9:58

9 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 3 reviews (1 press, 2 video), newest February 2025

What press and YouTube reviews of the Panasonic Lumix S1R II judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Image quality
Stabilisation
Autofocus
Build & handling
Value

Where reviewers push back

Video

Image qualityRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers call images sharp, detailed, class-leading, with strong dynamic range and low light.3 reviews›
Praise (8)
- “I found them richly detailed even when zoomed right in, with smooth color gradation and superb dynamic range.”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “I found the results to be quite impressive.”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “I was certainly very pleased with the photo quality out of this camera”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 20:14
- “you're going to see plenty of fine detail”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 8:47
- “the Lumix again class leading it looks the best here”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 3:03
- “high megapixel sensor super Sharp images fantastic image quality”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 12:24
- “the low light performance on the camera looks great”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 7:42
- “it's actually a class leader here it looks better than any of the other cameras it's sharper it's just better”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 2:44
VideoMostly negative: Leans negative.Impressive footage undercut by overheating shutdowns and visible rolling shutter skewing.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “I was very impressed by the camera's video capabilities.”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “it's still pretty mild at 1.1 times for 60 p and 1.17 times for 120”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 20:24
Complaints (3)
- “it overheated and shut itself down after about 20 minutes, requiring a few more minutes of downtime to cool off before it could begin again.”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “there is visible skewing if you throw the camera around while using the electronic shutter for photos or when filming video”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 19:50
- “notice how the bottle is leaning to the side due to Rolling shutter I'd say it's quite obvious in this test”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 12:17
AutofocusMostly positive: Leans positive.Generally accurate and dependable, though some testers saw slower focus pulls, misses.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
- “faster, smoother and more accurate than the contrast-based system on the old model”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “it's never been less than effective and dependable.”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “I also tried it for birds and vehicles and found it delivered a step up in accuracy over the s52 not to mention recognizing subjects when they were smaller on the frame”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 11:10
- “the animal AF is working really well it's working really well for both Stills and video”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 6:39
- “I had really good luck using it for selfie videos for locking autofocus on myself for switching between something I'm holding and my own face”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 13:20
Complaints (3)
- “focus pulls became a little bit slower in my test so maybe it's switching to DFD at those frame rates”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 16:06
- “it took about 5 Seconds to finally catch focus on it that's a little slower than I'd like to see”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 7:06
- “you'll see that about 2/3 of the photos are out of focus”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 3:31
StabilisationRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers praise near gimbal-like, class-leading in-body and video stabilization performance.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
- “vlogging and handheld video gaining an almost gimbal-like stability”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “it's certainly smoother than versions that are filmed with Ibis alone”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 18:37
- “the cropet stabilization is so cunning you could pin a tail on it and call it a fox”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 20:32
- “the sensor stabilization is so much better than any other fullframe camera I've ever used”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 1:06
- “the video stabilization looks absolutely fantastic”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 13:05
Battery lifeNot covered by enough reviews
Build & handlingMostly positive: Leans positive.Solid, weatherproof, comfortable grip, though control rings and menus annoyed some.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
- “Build quality feels solid and premium”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “The S1R II's classic DSLR-style shape is a joy to handle.”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “I certainly carried it around tromsa exposed to freezing sleet and snow showers without any issues”
  VideoGordon Laing · February 2025Watch at 1:14
- “you can see everything is very water proofed it's been raining the whole time I've been here and I've had no problems whatsoever”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 6:26
- “it definitely will never feel too small in your hand like some Sony cameras can”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 5:53
Complaints (2)
- “The fixed rings used here feel a little cheap for a flagship camera.”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “it took me more than five minutes of going through the menus to figure out that the constant preview setting was something I needed to turn off”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 9:03
ValueMostly positive: Leans positive.Seen as good value and cheaper than rivals, though still costly.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “the Lumix S1R II is excellent value”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “if you are shooting portraits Landscapes events I think this is the best value out there”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 12:17
- “cheaper than all the competition”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 0:06
- “that's a huge value to you the consumer”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 11:09
Complaints (2)
- “it's still a fair whack of anyone's money”
  PressTechRadar, Sam · February 2025Read the review
- “it will lag behind the competition that doesn't cost all that much more”
  VideoTony & Chelsea Northrup · February 2025Watch at 12:52