Certification Granted for Netflix by Panasonic S1H
Panasonic Lumix S1H Earns Spot on Netflix's Approved Camera List
The Panasonic Lumix S1H has made history as the first mirrorless camera to be accepted onto Netflix’s Approved Camera List. This achievement is a testament to the camera's impressive capabilities that meet Netflix's stringent technical and image quality standards.
The S1H's key features include:
- Sensor & Resolution: A full-frame sensor that allows for 6K video recording (5.9K in Cinema 6K mode), surpassing the 4K delivery requirement.
- Color & Bit Depth: 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording, providing robust color fidelity and post-production flexibility.
- Video Codec: High-quality codecs that support professional workflows.
- HDR Support: Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) and V-Log for HDR workflows, essential for Netflix HDR titles.
- Reliable workflow: Compatibility with industry-standard video post-processing systems, making it suitable for grading and finishing to Netflix quality.
Underwater Video Production
For underwater video production, the S1H is particularly advantageous due to its:
- Full-frame sensor and high ISO performance, crucial for low light and stable image capture underwater.
- Compatibility with various underwater housings, ensuring access to all manual controls and maintaining 10-bit recording.
- Robust weather sealing (though underwater housings are essential for submersion) and video performance at high frame rates, enabling smooth and detailed underwater footage.
- Flexibility in frame rates and resolutions, adapting to underwater shooting conditions where light and movement vary.
Recording Capabilities
The Panasonic S1H can record 6K video, making it the first interchangeable lens camera with this capability. While it has no limit on recording time, it may stop recording if it overheats.
Versatility and Affordability
As a video/stills hybrid camera, the S1H offers a V-log picture profile with 14+ stops of dynamic range and accommodates 4:3 Anamorphic mode shooting and a variety of recording formats. Despite its powerful specs, the S1H is priced at $4,000, making it a promising option for underwater videographers on a budget.
In summary, the Panasonic S1H's capabilities, including 6K video recording, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording, excellent color science, HDR support, and compatibility with underwater housings, make it a suitable choice for certified productions, including challenging environments such as underwater video shoots.
- The Panasonic Lumix S1H's 6K video recording capacity, combined with its 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording and robust color fidelity, positions it as an ideal gadget for underwater photography.
- The S1H's full-frame sensor, high ISO performance, and compatibility with various underwater housings guarantee clear and stable underwater footage, even in low light conditions.
- Alongside its versatile frame rates and resolutions, the technology within the S1H enables smooth, detailed underwater videos, ideal for challenging environments.
- In addition to its impressive underwater recording capabilities, the S1H's V-log picture profile, 4:3 Anamorphic mode, and variety of recording formats cater to the diverse needs of budget-conscious underwater videographers.
- The introduction of the Panasonic Lumix S1H into underwater video production opens new opportunities for compact, high-quality, and cost-effective filming, as it manages to juggle both technical complexity and affordability with ease.
