Panasonic announces two full-frame L-Mount mirrorless cameras

Following the launch of the L-Mount alliance, Panasonic has launched a pair of full-frame L-Mount mirrorless cameras, the 47-megapixel Lumix S1 and 24-megapixel S1R. Both have built-in image stabilization, a large, high-resolution EVF and double slots for SD and XQD cards. Both models are set to arrive next year.

To take on its larger rivals, Panasonic is not going it alone. It has partnered with Sigma and Leica, and will be using Leica's existing full-frame-L mount SL system. That's a practical move, as Panasonic and Leica have worked together in the past, and Leica unveiled its first SL camera in 2015. As such, it has nearly a dozen SL lenses and adapters, and the mount is compatible with its APS-C TL lenses, too.

Leica lenses are already available, but those are are very costly, to say the least. As such, Panasonic announced a few of its own, including a 24-70mm, 70-200mm and a 50mm f/1.4 prime. Sigma also announce that it will develop lenses for the system, including a line of its highly-rated art lenses.

Much like Nikon did with the Z7/Z6, Panasonic has created high- and medium-resolution cameras to take on Sony's A7R III and A7 III, respectively. With 4K 60fps, 10-bit 4:2:2 video the S1 and S1R cameras will be equally suitable for photography and video.

Spec-wise, Panasonic's S1R and S1 cameras appears to trump both Canon and Nikon, offering similar capability to Sony's A7R III and A7 III mirrorless cameras. On the other hand, Canon and Nikon are releasing their cameras next month, while Panasonic's new models will arrive at an unknown time next year.

A lot will depend on the quality of the sensor, particularly since it's an all-new model. Hopefully, we'll get a chance to scrutinize the image quality and autofocus later on during Photokina. The full-frame mirrorless field is now crowded, so Panasonic will have a lot to prove if it wants to compete with its rivals, especially Sony.

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