Panasonic released a firmware update for their S1 / S1R cameras: V1.5

Panasonic released a firmware update for their S1 / S1R cameras: V1.5: av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index4.html

V1.5

1. Expanded media compatibility
– Prograde Digital CFexpress Type B card can be used.

2. Other added functions
– 50p/25p video frame rate option is available on all LUMIX S1 cameras including models for the NTSC broadcast format regions (Japan, North America, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Republic of the Philippines).

3. Change of operating specifications
– To prevent improper operation, touch-control is disabled for [Delete All] operation in playback mode. Only cursor buttons can be used for [Delete All] operation.

Thanks Stefan!

How to Upgrade the Panasonic S1-S1R-S1H Firmware – Tutorial

Glen Reed:

How to Upgrade the Panasonic Firmware for the S1,S1R and S1H. So a few of you asked for a tutorial on how to upgrade the firmware on the Panasonic S series cameras and here it is. The process is pretty straight forward but if you run into any problems let me know and I will be glad to help you out.

L-mount news roundup…


Is the Panasonic S1H Worth Buying? First Week Review!

Plenty of L-rumors readers images on our L-mount Facebook Group.
We Hope Sigma Is Making More F1.8 Zooms for APS-C and M4/3 (ThePhoBlographer).
Sigma ART 24/70 f:2.8 L Mount Autofocus en continu en video avec les Lumix S, est-ce que c’est bon ? (Emmanuel Pampuri)
NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical III on the Sigma FP by Fujiablog.

Links:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1H at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.

 

The SIGMA fp has won the “Red Dot Award: Best of the Best Product Design 2020”

Press text:

The SIGMA fp has won the “Red Dot Award: Best of the Best Product Design 2020”

The SIGMA Corporation is pleased to announce that SIGMA’s new full-frame digital mirrorless cameras, the SIGMA fp received the highest distinction in the Red Dot Award: Product Design―the Red Dot: “Best of the Best”―1.2% of the objects entered from 60 countries more than 6,500 products in the competition.

While focusing on the pursuit of further imaging performance, we will continue to strive to develop customer-focused products that inspire a wide range of possibilities.

Professor Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of the Red Dot Award: “Our experienced jury only awards the Red Dot: Best of the Best to the most convincing products in a category. This is why only a small percentage of the objects entered win this award. It is proof that every detail of the design is coherent and well thought through. Consumers can trust our experts’ decision entirely and can rest assured that the products are of top quality. I want to congratulate the laureates very sincerely on their wonderful success”

About the Red Dot Design Award:

In order to appraise the diversity in the field of design in a professional manner, the Red Dot Design Award breaks down into the three disciplines of Red Dot Award: Product Design, Red Dot Award: Communication Design and Red Dot Award: Design Concept. The Red Dot Award is organized by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen and is one of the world’s largest design competitions since 1955. In the 1990s, Red Dot CEO Professor Dr. Peter Zec developed the name and brand of the award. Ever since the sought-after Red Dot award has been the revered international seal of outstanding design quality. More information is available at https://www.red-dot.org/.