UK is the first country receiving the S1-S1R cameras (image by Berminghamcams). This also means the 1.0 firmware has now been released and a first test can be seen here:

ePhotzine shared a multitude of images of this “naked” Panasonic S1:

Preorders:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.

Here are some new Panasonic S news:

First: You get a free battery and grip with the S1-S1R preorder at BHphoto (Click here).

Second: Photographyblog posted their full Panasonic S1R Review. The conclusion:

Panasonic’s first attempt at a 35mm full-frame mirrorless camera is an impressive one, offering a long list of mouth-watering features, superb image quality, and great handling. The S1R is definitely a serious contender to the Sony A7R III and Nikon Z7.

Two more tests:
Panasonic S1 & S1R Hands-On, Part II: New full-frame mirrorless cameras impress in Texa by Imaging Resource.
Hands-on with the 24-105mm f/4, 50mm f/1.4 and 70-200mm f/4 lenses by Imaging Resource.

Preorders:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.

Fujirumors.com made these size comparisons between the Fuji XG prototype model and the current Full Frame mirrorless competition.

But this post is just an excuse for me to rant over Fuji’s decision to NOT produce the XG. Dpreview guessed that the reason why Fuji doesn’t want to make this camera is because it looks like the X-T3. But for me that’s EXCACTLY the reason why they have to do it:
– The X-T line is the most popular line
– The X-T also has the best usable camera design. Why not keep doing what’s successful?

Do it Fuji!

We have a bunch of new Panasonic S tests and reviews. On top you can watch Richard Wong’s test of the mighty Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S lens.
Imaging Resource added the Panasonic S1 and S1R files in their Comparometer database:

High Resolution mode on the Panasonic Lumix S1R | Downloadable Photos | 4K (L-rumors.com).
Panasonic S1 and S1R Hands-On Review by Mirrorlessons (L-rumors.com).
First Panasonic S1 Unboxing Video (L-rumors.com).
New Panasonic S1 test by Cinema5D: impressive low light performance! (L-rumors.com).
Lumix S1 AF Sample Testing Subject Recognition & AFC Tracking DFD AI AF (L-rumors.com).

Preorders:
Panasonic S1R at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.

Everyone agrees that the price point is great….but also everyone agreess it has a ton of issues too:

Yes, comapnies do not tell us the full truth because they use the crop factor on the focal length and not on the aperture :(