(L5) Confirmed: Panasonic S1-S1R full announcement on January 31 !!!

I am now 100% sure Panasonic will unveil the full S1 S1R L-mount cameras and S lens specs next week on January 31!

Here is a roundup of the confirmed and rumored specs:

Panasonic S1
24MP
L-mount
4k60p
Dual IS (in body stabilization and in lens stabilization)
Contrast AF (DFD technology)
Industry highest resolution EVF (Rumor: Could be 5.6 milion dot)
Deep learning AI
1 XQD and 1 SD slot
3-axis tiltable LCD
100% weather sealing
High Resolution mode (eight consecutive images are captured while shifting the sensor)
HLG Photo
Ships in March
Rumor: Price around $2,000
L-rumors.com

Panasonic S1R
47MP
L-mount
4k60p
Dual IS (in body stabilization and in lens stabilization)
Contrast AF (DFD technology)
Industry highest resolution EVF (Rumor: Could be 5.6 milion dot)
Deep learning AI
1 XQD and 1 SD slot
3-axis tiltable LCD
100% weather sealing
High Resolution mode (eight consecutive images are captured while shifting the sensor)
HLG Photo
Ships in March
Rumor: Price around $4,000

Panasonic S lenses:
50mm f/1.4
24-105mm (Rumor: f/4.0)
70-200mm (Rumor: f/2.8)

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New Panasonic 70-200mm images suggest a it has a constant f/2.8 aperture?

Digitalcameraworld spotted the lens at the SWPP show in London. They write:

From its size and 77mm front filter thread, it look almost certainly to be a 70-200mm f/2.8. You can also clearly see that the closest focusing distance of the lens is 0.92m (3.02 ft).

It’s likely Panasonic will announce the full specs within the next 1-2 weeks. Fingers crossed the lens has indeed an f/2.8 aperture. While the other zoom lens the 24-105mm lens will definitely be a f/4.0.

(L4) Leica SL2 will be in market in late 2019 only

We got some info about the new Leica SL2. From what we heard the camera is not really coming any time soon. Leica plans to have it on market by late 2019 only. No specs yet but of course you can expect a new much higher resolution sensor to be featured on the SL2.

(L5) Major Panasonic S1-S1R announcement will happen around January 30

We are now 99% certain that Panasonic will have a major S1-S1R related announcement on the days around January 30. This means we will likely get the full specs information and preorder pricing.

Stay tuned for more info to come!

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