The Sigma Foveon sensor is famous for having super 100 ISO results but also has many shortcomings like:

messy mid ISO performance
horrendeus High ISO performance
frustrating usability
speed of digital cameras made in the early 90ies
autofocus?!?!?!

Ok, now tell us…

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Sony and Canon made big announcements recently, but don’t count Panasonic out just yet! They’re releasing the new S-Series – the S1 and the S1R – and they’re pretty cool.

It’s time to recap what are the known specs and the rumored specs of the new S1-S1R cameras:

Known S1-S1R specs:

Panasonic S1-S1R rumors:
Panasonic might announce more S1-S1R specs in January (article here).
Rumored price: $4,500 (article here).
Panasonic S1 and S1R camera might output RAW video? (article here).
List of new S1-S1R features “under consideration” (article here).
The Panasonic 24-105mm and 70-200mm have a constant f/4.0 aperture (article here).
Panasonic will not make an MFT to L-mount adapter (article here).

Rumors about Sigma:
Sigma patented a new Dual Layer Full Frame Foveon sensor (article here).

Future tech and cameras:
Panasonic rumored to make an L-mount cinema camera (article here).
Sony has made new 60 and 36Mp FF sensors that can be used by third parties (article here).

In an interview with Austrian website Elektro Panasonic manager Michael Langbehn still confirmed the S1 and S1R are scheduled to start shipping this Spring.