[1.875 lb] While most mirrorless cameras are primarily designed for shooting stills -- and video is tacked on as an afterthought -- the S1H reverses that and makes shooting cinema-style, full-frame, 4K, 10-bit 4:2:2 video the number one priority. I've had the camera for a year and would gladly buy it again.
https://youtu.be/tpl_Lrbym6g

[1.875 lb] This is my first full frame camera. (coming from fixed lens camcorders)
I was drawn to its specs for low light and 10 bit internal recording of up to 6K. So far I have only paired it with an older Canon 24-70 F2.8L and I am blown away by the beautiful footage this camera can produce. I do a lot of run and gun and there is no need for external recorders or a cage or other things that can add to its bulk.
Will I be adding to this kit? Yes, but right out of the box, this camera is a winner. As a bonus it takes beautiful stills--can't do that with a camcorder!

[Aluminum] Was looking at the S1H for a while, and was fortunate to get it on sale. With a wide array of recording settings, internal fan, dual native iso, and plethora of other specs, this is an excellent choice for someone looking for something that can do cinema without committing to the blocky bodies that most cinema cameras come in.

While not as geared to photography, this also makes a very good photography camera, another reason to buy for someone who does both video and photography.

Though great on its own, I'd also recommend a recording monitor so you can record RAW externally.

I'm going to be using the S1H for a while and I don't regret the choice.

[Aluminum] I sold my FS7 MK2 and moved to the Lumix S1H. A friend purchased one in December and told me it knocked his socks off with latitude. And we know latitude is key. Also the 4K 422, 10 bit, 400Mbs footage is stunning. And VLOG, plus 180fps in 1080. Everything the FS7 MK2 did in a smaller package for less then half the price. And I have been with Sony for 20 years.
Stills are also great, so not a camera finally that can do both at Full Frame.
Give it a try you will not be disappointed.

[Aluminum] First version did not work on Panasonic S1H. The new one Kondor Blue sent works great. It is now a 2 piece design. Part one is dummy battery part 2 is the cable that now plugs into 12V on Kondor blue battery plate. The cable connector is threaded and the dummy battery part screws into it. I've provided a pic to show what I'm describing.

[1.875 lb] I have read some of the reviews on here and after 9 months of owning the S1H I purchased from B&H and seeing other brands release their cameras, I thought it would be worth posting my opinion.

I don't believe there is another camera like it. This camera is not always the best option for people who want to film as a hobby. If you have the money, then yes, but the features of this camera are for a professional/semi-pro workflow. If you are a spec king or queen, then it would seem that newer offers to the market are better, but they aren't when all things are considered. 

The latest offer from Canon would've required me to spend thousands of dollars in storage, and computer upgrades to be able to utilize its features, making it cost much more. The latest offer from Sony gave us the camera that we needed almost three years ago, but less codec, less picture profiles, no anamorphic, but it added a crazy (4k 120 fps) slow motion that is mostly pointless for most videographers, and I do love shooting in 5.9k.

In fact, the S1H is really not a mirrorless camera with cinema features. It should be called a cinema camera in a mirrorless body. This is why the S1Hs sub par autofocus system is still okay with me. If order to get better out of a cinema camera, I have to spend 2 or 3k more.

I love this camera and I am happy to see that it still stands strong even after the newest releases to the market.

My suggestion is to look at what this camera really offers before you buy. It might be more than what you need and if so, then create with something else, but if you want to future proof your tools, then I think this camera is going to be a great option for years to come. I am very pleased

[1.875 lb] Not sure why the other buyer had the issue. Mine fit perfectly with the S1H. There are two screws at each side to adjust how much you want the camera to sit in. For the S1H, I removed those two screws and the camera fits very well to the cage, but still maintain tiny air gaps.

As for the functions and value, it is really hard to beat. We can slide the camera into the cage and then slide it out for mounting to the gimbal without any tool. Functionally very similar to how Bright Tangerine thinks about designs but the price from Kondor Blue is in the affordable side.

[Aluminum] As someone once said, “If you like your current camera, you
can keep your current camera.”  Or you can just acknowledge the changing times and take a serious look at something much smaller, faster and with many more features and benefits.

I own this camera and purchased it from B&H along with the Panasonic 16-35mm f/4 lens, the Panasonic 24-105 mm f/4 lens, the Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 lens and the really cool and small XLR adapter.

What really sold me on coming over to the Panasonic S1H from
20 years with Canon was watching the just released training video for the S1H authored by the former Sony training video legend, Doug Jensen. https://vimeo.com/391706599.

It was and is the best $49.95 I have ever spent.  4 hours of in depth and real world training, including 18 different videos. This is a
professional training video by a professional with some serious street cred, not some guy with his ballcap turned around backwards with an iPhone taped to the ceiling showing yet another unboxing of a camera.

Prove it for yourself. Watch some S1H sample videos from
Vimeo or YouTube. Or, build a simple Excel spreadsheet and compare the differences between the S1H and any camera you currently own or are thinking about purchasing.

After dialing in the correct settings, I can readily see why
Netflix has this camera on their approved list for content creators. 4:2:2 10 bit color internally and the ability to shoot in either full frame or Super 35mm.

[Aluminum] This is an exceptional video camera. While the photography of this mirrorless camera is too notch, it’s the video that reigns supreme.

[1.875 lb] This camera is a the best camera under $10k in my opinion.

The only thing wrong with it is it doesn't shoot Raw and doesn't shoot 4k or 6k 60p 4:2:2. The highest it gets is 4k 30p 4:2:2. It will shoot FHD 60p 4:2;2 but not 4K or 6K 4:2:2.


The autofocus is trash but the autofocus is comparable to Canon and Sony autofocus which is also trash so there you have it. Just shoot in manual and life is good.


Just do it, you won't be disappointed, especially for the $4k price. I own the Canon C200 and the Sony A7R3 and this camera is always in my hand. I use the Sony A7R3 as my stills camera but once in a while I will grab stills from the S1H video as the stills quality from video frames is excellent quality. I have my C200 all decked out with an Atomos Shogun Inferno and everything you can think of and it is now just collecting dust since I added the S1H to my arsenal. My S1H is now my A camera with my 2 GH5's as B and C cams. Will be getting another S1H in the near future as well.
Hope this helped.