Panasonic Lumix BS1H

Is its boxy shape the future of solo filmmaking?

- Sebastian Oakley

 £2,999/$2,998 (body only)

Specifications

Sensor: Full-frame CMOS

ISO range: 100 to 51,200 (extended: 80 to 204,800)

Dynamic range: 14 stops

Lens mount: Leica L mount

LCD: No

Autofocus: Contrast-detect, tracking

Recording formats: H.265/H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit 4096 x 2160 at 23.98p/25p/29.97p [100 to 400 Mb/s] 3840 x 2160 at 23.98p/25p/29.97p [100 to 400 Mb/s] 3328 x 2496 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p/29.97p [150 to 400 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 23.98p/29.97p/59.94p [100 to 200 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 50i/59.94i [50 to 100 MB/s] H.265/H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit 5952 x 3968 at 23.98p/24.00p/25p [200 Mb/s] 5376 x 3584 at 25p/29.97p [200 Mb/s] 5888 x 3312 at 23.98p/25p/29.97p [200 Mb/s] 4096 x 2160 at 23.98p/24.00p/29.97p/48.00p /50p/59.94p [200 Mb/s] H.265/H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit 1920 x 1080 at 100p/119.88p [150 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 47.95p/48.00p [100 Mb/s]

Connectivity: USB-C, HDMI, 3.5mm mic, 3G-SDI, BNC timecode, BNC Genlock, RJ45 LAN, 2.5mm Sub-mini LANC control input

Storage: Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots

Battery: Panasonic AG-VBR

Dimensions (W x H x D): 9.3 x 9.3 x 7.8cm/3.7 x 3.7 x 3.1in

Weight: 585g/1.3lb