Panasonic S1 + 24-105mm Lens (SKU DC-S1ME-K)

The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Mirrorless Camera with 24-105mm Lens is a full-frame camera designed for both serious photography and professional video work. It combines a high-quality 24.2MP full-frame sensor, advanced processing, strong video features, and a rugged, weather-sealed body. It is part of Panasonic’s full-frame mirrorless line and is built to perform reliably in demanding shooting environments.

Featuring a 24.2MP full-frame MOS sensor paired with an updated Venus Engine, the camera offers excellent image quality, fast shooting up to 9 fps, and an extended ISO range up to 204800. For video, it supports UHD 4K 30p recording with full-pixel readout, 4:2:0 10-bit color, and no recording time limit, as well as UHD 4K 60p recording for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds. The sensor also supports a fast DFD contrast-detection autofocus system and built-in sensor-shift image stabilization rated up to 5.5 stops to help produce sharp handheld images.

24.2MP Full-Frame MOS Sensor and Venus Engine

• Full-frame 24.2MP MOS sensor with updated Venus Engine processing.

• Designed for high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and flexible stills and video shooting.

• Multipixel Luminance Generation and Intelligent Detail Processing help suppress color moiré and enhance fine detail.

• Advanced Color Control improves color reproduction, especially in highlights and shadows.

• Native ISO range from 100 to 51200, expandable down to ISO 50 and up to ISO 204800.

• Continuous shooting up to 9 fps with AF-S or 6 fps with AF-C for more than 90 consecutive RAW images.

UHD 4K HDR Video Recording

• UHD 4K 30p with full-pixel readout, 4:2:0 10-bit color, and unlimited recording time.

• UHD 4K 60p recording available for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.

• Full HD (1920 x 1080) recording up to 60p with unlimited recording time.

• High-speed recording modes:

  • UHD 4K 60p with 30p playback for 2x slow motion.

  • Full HD 180 fps with 30p playback for up to 6x slow motion.

• HDR and Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) Photo Style expand highlight and shadow detail and simplify grading.

• Optional paid firmware upgrade adds 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording and V-Log for enhanced grading flexibility.

• HDMI Type A output allows external recorder use.

• 3.5 mm microphone and headphone jacks support advanced audio recording and monitoring.

Body Design and Handling

• L-Mount interface (Leica L) offers a 51.6 mm mount diameter and 20 mm flange distance for compatibility with a wide range of lenses from the L-Mount Alliance.

• Real View Finder: 5.76M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with 0.78x magnification, 60 or 120 fps selectable refresh rate, 0.005 s lag, and 10,000:1 contrast ratio.

• Rear LCD: 3.2" 2.1M-dot triaxial tilting touchscreen LCD for live view, playback, and menu navigation. The tilting design supports high, low, and vertical orientations.

• Live View Boost increases viewing brightness in very low light to help with composition.

• Night Mode lowers screen brightness for more comfortable operation in dark environments.

• Top status LCD for quick review of settings, even when the camera is powered off.

• Magnesium-alloy body with dust, splash, and freeze resistance for reliable operation in harsh conditions.

• Ergonomic grip, physical controls, eight-way joystick, and refined UI for intuitive handling.

• Illuminated buttons and a lock lever help prevent unwanted changes and improve usability in low light.

• Dual card slots: one XQD and one SD (UHS-II compatible). You can separate RAW and JPEG files, create backups to both cards, or use overflow recording. The XQD slot is designed to support CFexpress via future firmware.

• USB Type-C port for fast data transfer and in-camera battery charging.

• HDMI Type A port for external monitoring/recording.

• 2.5 mm remote port compatible with the DMW-RS2 remote shutter.

• 3.5 mm mic and headphone ports for audio.

• PC sync terminal for wired flash sync.

• DMW-BLJ31 lithium-ion battery rated for approximately:

  • 380–400 shots per charge using the rear monitor

  • 360–380 shots per charge using the EVF

  • 1100–1150 shots per charge in Power Save LVF mode

• High-precision shutter mechanism with:

  • Top speed of 1/8000 s

  • Flash sync speed of 1/320 s

  • Durability tested to approximately 400,000 actuations

Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization (Dual I.S. 2)

• 5-axis in-body image stabilization rated at 5.5 stops on its own.

• Dual I.S. 2 combines in-body stabilization with compatible Lumix O.I.S. lenses for approximately 6 stops of total compensation.

• Helps reduce blur from camera movement for both stills and video.

DFD Autofocus System

• DFD (Depth-From-Defocus) contrast-detection autofocus calculates subject distance quickly and adjusts focus in as little as 0.08 seconds.

• Sensor-lens communication at up to 480 fps for responsive focusing.

• Advanced AI-based subject tracking uses subject type, color, size, and motion vectors to maintain focus on moving subjects in both stills and video.

• Face/Eye detection makes portrait focusing easier and can prioritize focusing on the subject’s pupil.

• Focusing speed and sensitivity can be adjusted to match different subjects and shooting styles.

• 225 selectable AF areas allow precise control over where the camera focuses.

• Low Light AF works down to –6 EV for focusing in very dim environments.

• Manual focus aids include:

  • Focus peaking with colored outlines around in-focus edges

  • Touch MF Assist for touch-based focusing

  • AF Point Scope, which temporarily magnifies the focus area by 3x–10x

  • Custom AF zones for Multi AF / Custom Multi AF

6K and 4K PHOTO Modes

Using its video capabilities, the S1 offers three high-speed stills modes that extract frames as 8MP or 18MP photos:

• Burst Mode: Continuous recording at 60 or 30 fps (8MP) or 30 fps (18MP) to capture fast action and choose the best frame.

• Pre-Burst Mode: Records one second before and one second after pressing the shutter, giving you 60 frames to choose from when you are unsure of the exact moment to capture.

• Burst (S/S) Mode: Allows you to play back footage, pause at the desired moment, and press the shutter to save an individual 8MP or 18MP frame as a still.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Connectivity

• Bluetooth Low Energy (4.2) provides a constant, low-power connection between the camera and a smartphone or tablet.

• Dual-band Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11ac and b/g/n) supports faster data transfer, remote control, and fluid live monitoring.

• Lumix Sync app (iOS and Android) enables remote shooting, wireless image transfer, and camera control from a mobile device.

Lumix S 24–105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Lens

• Included standard zoom lens covering wide-angle to short telephoto (24–105 mm).

• Constant f/4 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range.

• Optical design uses low-dispersion and aspherical elements to reduce chromatic aberration, fringing, and distortion, improving sharpness and color accuracy.

• 1:2 maximum magnification ratio and 11.8" (30 cm) minimum focusing distance support close-up and macro-style shooting.

• Optical Image Stabilizer works with Dual I.S. 2 for more effective stabilization.

• Weather-sealed construction for use in tough conditions.

Other Camera Features

• High Resolution Mode uses sensor-shift technology to combine eight separate exposures into a single 96MP RAW or JPEG file (12000 x 8000 pixels), ideal for detailed static subjects and tripod work.

• HLG Photo Mode increases dynamic range and retains more detail in shadows and highlights. Images can be saved as HSP files in 4K or full resolution, in addition to JPEG and RAW, for vivid playback on compatible 4K HDR displays.

• Additional aspect ratios: 65:24 and 2:1 alongside the standard 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, and 16:9.

• I.S. Status Scope visually indicates the type of camera shake on the EVF or LCD.

• Flicker Decrease detects flicker from artificial lights and times the shutter for more consistent exposures and color.

• Highlight Weighted Metering prioritizes highlight detail when metering to avoid blown-out areas.

• Enhanced AWB options:

  • AWBw preserves a warmer, reddish tone.

  • AWBc creates a cooler, bluish tone.

• Lumix Tether software enables wired shooting via USB, offering a larger preview, remote shutter control, and access to 6K/4K PHOTO modes and video recording start/stop.

• Photo Style modes include: Standard, Vivid, Natural, Flat, Landscape, Portrait, Monochrome, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, Cinelike D, Cinelike V, Like709, Standard (HLG), Monochrome (HLG), Like2100, and My Photo Style.

Package Includes

• Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 24–105 mm Lens

• Lumix S 24–105 mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Lens

• DMW-BLJ31 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (7.2 V, 3100 mAh)

• DMW-BTC14 Battery Charger

• AC Adapter and AC Mains Lead

• USB Type-C to USB Type-C Cable

• USB Type-C to USB Type-A Cable

• Body Cap

• Shoulder Strap

• Eyecup

• Hot Shoe Cover

• Flash Sync Socket Cap

• Battery Grip Connector Cover

• Cable Holder

Key Specifications – Camera

• Lens Mount: Leica L

• Camera Format: Full-frame (1x crop factor)

• Actual Pixels: 25.28 MP

• Effective Pixels: 24.2 MP

• Maximum Image Resolution: 6000 x 4000

• Aspect Ratios: 1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24

• Sensor Type: MOS

• Sensor Size: 35.6 x 23.8 mm

• Image File Formats: JPEG, RAW

• Image Stabilization: 5-axis sensor-shift in-body stabilization

Exposure and Metering

• ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 100–51200 (Extended: 50–204800)

• Metering Methods: Center-weighted average, multi, spot, highlight weighted

• Exposure Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority

• Exposure Compensation: −5 to +5 EV in 1/3 EV steps

• Metering Range: 0 to 18 EV

• Continuous Shooting:

  • Up to 9 fps at 24 MP for approx. 90 RAW frames

  • Up to 9 fps at 24 MP for up to 999 JPEG frames

• Interval Recording: Yes

• Self-Timer: 2 or 10 seconds

Video Recording

• 4:2:2 10-bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/29.97p (with update/codec options)

• MP4/H.264:

  • UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 59.94p [150 Mb/s]

  • UHD 4K at 23.976p/29.97p [100 Mb/s]

  • Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94p [28 Mb/s]

  • Full HD at 29.97p [20 Mb/s]

• MP4/H.265:

  • UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/29.97p [72 Mb/s]

• AVCHD:

  • Full HD at 59.94p [28 Mb/s]

  • Full HD at 29.97p [24 Mb/s]

  • Full HD at 59.94i [17 Mb/s or 24 Mb/s]

• Video System: NTSC

Audio

• Built-in Stereo Microphone

• External Microphone Input (3.5 mm)

• Audio Formats: AAC, Dolby Digital 2-channel, Linear PCM

Autofocus and Focusing

• Focus Types: Autofocus and manual focus

• Focus Modes: AF-C, AF-S, manual focus

• AF System: Contrast-detection with 225 AF points

• AF Sensitivity: −6 to +18 EV

Viewfinder and Monitor

• EVF Type: OLED electronic viewfinder

• EVF Resolution: 5,760,000 dots

• Eye Point: 21 mm

• Coverage: 100%

• Magnification: Approx. 0.78x

• Diopter Adjustment: −4.0 to +2.0 m

• Monitor Size: 3.2"

• Monitor Resolution: 2,100,000 dots

• Monitor Type: Tilting touchscreen LCD

Flash and External Lighting

• Built-in Flash: None

• Flash Modes: Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction

• Maximum Sync Speed: 1/320 s

• Flash Compensation: −3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV steps)

• Flash System: TTL

• External Flash Connections: Hot shoe and PC sync terminal

Interface and Connectivity

• Memory Card Slots:

  • 1 x SD/SDHC/SDXC

  • 1 x XQD

• Ports and Connections:

  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

  • 3.5 mm microphone input

  • 2.5 mm sub-mini remote port

  • HDMI Type A (full-size)

  • USB 3.0 and USB Type-C

  • X-sync socket

• Wireless: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

• GPS: Not built in

Environmental and Physical

• Operating Temperature: 14 to 104°F (−10 to 40°C)

• Operating Humidity: 10 to 80%

• Battery: DMW-BLJ31 rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, 7.2 VDC, 3100 mAh

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 5.9 x 4.3 x 3.8" / 148.9 x 110.0 x 96.7 mm (excluding protrusions)

• Weight: 2.25 lb / 1021 g (body with battery and memory card)

Key Specifications – Lumix S 24–105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Lens

• Focal Length: 24–105 mm

• Maximum Aperture: f/4

• Minimum Aperture: f/22

• Angle of View: 84° to 23°

• Maximum Magnification: 0.5x (1:2 macro reproduction ratio)

• Minimum Focus Distance: 11.81" / 30 cm

• Optical Design: 16 elements in 13 groups

• Diaphragm: 9 rounded blades

• Focus Type: Autofocus

• Image Stabilization: Yes (Optical Image Stabilizer)

• Filter Size: 77 mm (front)

• Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 3.31 x 4.65" / 84 x 118 mm

• Weight: 1.5 lb / 680 g