CineD testing: LUMIX S1II Rivals ALEXA Mini LF in Dynamic Range!

CineD published the second part of their Panasonic LUMIX S1II Lab Test: Dynamic Range and Latitude Using ProRes RAW 5.8K with DR Boost “ON”. Their conclusion is:

The DR Boost “ON” mode with the internal 12-bit 5.8K ProRes RAW implementation in Panasonic’s new LUMIX S1II camera has surpassed all my expectations. Not only does it show superb dynamic range values for a RAW mode (here, typically, DR values are lower as little internal noise reduction is happening in the RAW image pipeline), but it exhibits massive potential in the latitude test. From our base exposure, you can overexpose 5 stops and underexpose 5 stops, providing a solid 10 stops of exposure latitude with wiggle room towards 11.

For the first time, we have a consumer full-frame camera that is on par with the ARRI Alexa Mini LF (lab test here) in our standardized latitude test.

Preorders:
Lumix S1II at Bhphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK.
Lumix S1IIE at Bhphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK.
24-60mm f/2.8 at Bhphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK.