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Dpreview: Panasonic S1RII Studio tests confirms image quality is up to par

 

Lumix S1rII: BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Fotoerhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK. Clifton. ParkUK.

Dpreview added the LUmix S1rII Studio tests and wrote:

It’s pretty apparent that the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RII is built around the IMX366 sensor from Sony Semiconductor. So we see a sensor with dual conversion gain giving lots of dynamic range at base ISO and well-controlled noise once you move to the second gain mode. Its BSI design means its high image quality should be maintained right to the corners of the image, as it means the pixels can reliably receive light from more acute angles than on older FSI sensors.
It does this while being fast enough to deliver 8K footage at an acceptable rate (though not great by video camera standards), despite taking the unusual step of using a slower, 13-bit readout mode, which should give it a DR edge over its peers. We’ll be looking more closely at that in the coming weeks. But on the stills side of things, the S1RII seems to be built on predictably firm foundations.

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Lumix S9 firmware update 1.3 released

The new 1.3 firmware update for the Lumix S9 has been released:

  1. Feature changes due to security enhancements
    – When directly connecting the camera and smartphone via Wi-Fi, the connection has been changed to always require password authentication. (The [Wi-Fi Password] menu has been removed.)
    – The [TKIP] encryption method is no longer supported when connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point.
    – The [No Encryption] option in network authentication is no longer supported when connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point.
    – The image transfer feature to PC via Wi-Fi has been removed. (Only European/Ukrainian models)
  2. Other improvements
    – The startup speed when powering on has been improved.
    – The operational stability has been improved.