Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)

Panasonics’ Lumix S1R is amazing, but few photographers will need its killer feature.

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  Excellent image quality, Robust design and build quality, Best available electronic viewfinder, Good subject detection autofocus, 187MP high resolution mode

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  Gargantuan, Intermittent autofocus errors, Not as valuable as standard S1

The Panasonic Lumix S1R is a full-frame mirrorless camera with 47 Megapixels, built-in stabilisation and 4k 60p video. it’s one of two bodies launched by Panasonic as part of its new L-mount alliance with Leica and Sigma; the two new Lumix S bodies are differentiated by resolution with the S1...

The S1R is particularly suitable for portrait and landscape photographers as well as pro photographers who shoot weddings, fashion and commercial products, particularly where high-resolution images are needed for making poster-sized enlargements.

: The Panasonic Lumix S1R is at least as good as its competitors – but there's plenty of competition

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  Superb image quality, Pro level controls and build, SD and XQD memory card slots

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  One of the larger mirrorless cameras on the market, Weak battery life, More expensive than similar cameras

The Panasonic Lumix S1R is blessed with an effective image stabilization system, a cracking EVF and a solid build, while its image and video quality also impress. The AF system is behind its peers, however, and the camera doesn't really exhibit any size and weight advantages over equivalent DSLRs.

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  Stunning, best-in-class viewfinder, Excellent detail, even with 'kit' lens, Superb build quality, Very effective image stabilization, Great noise control at high ISOs, Buffer depth surprisingly good

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  Heavy and large body, AF system behind competition, Eyecup can get in the way of LCD, Some awkward controls, No real size/weight advantage over DSLR, Battery life not great

The Panasonic Lumix S1R is a very well balanced performer in still images and I can't make comment on its video capability because I have not yet tried it nor I intend to. Although with only the Lumix S 24-105/4 and Sigma 24-70/2.8 DG HSM Art and 85/1.4 DG HSM Art (both in Canon mount using MC-21...