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Panasonic’s Punch!

Sony’s success in the full-frame mirrorless market spurred a lot of competitors to follow suit. Nikon launched the Z7 and the Z6, and Canon followed with the EOS R. Not to be left out, Panasonic announced at Photokina 2018 that they would also be entering this market segment. For Panasonic, this is a big step. In 2007, Panasonic had shaken up the market with the world’s first Micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix G1. Smart Photography had even awarded it the Camera of the Year Award. Now Panasonic is trying to conquer new market segments. In order to be doubly sure of success, Panasonic tied up with two respected names, Leica and Sigma.

Smart Photography has on its test bench the new 24.2 MP Lumix S1, which was launched along with the 47.3 MP Lumix S1R. Panasonic has opted for premium pricing, judging by the new launches. How did the S1 fare? Read on...

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The Panasonic S1 is a Digital Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless camera. The body

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