The Panasonic Lumix S1 will soon be getting a serious boost to its video shooting powers thanks to a new firmware update – but many of the features will only be available as a paid upgrade.

April 6 is set to be a big day for the full-frame mirrorless camera, as it’ll get a sizable firmware 2.0 upgrade that includes new video recording options, including that headline 6K mode, and enhanced compatibility with the Atomos Ninja V external recorder.

Videographers can expect the Panasonic Lumix S1 to get 5.9K/C4K and 4K60/50p 4:2:0 10-bit internal video recording as part of the upgrade, as well as 5.9K, 4K and Anamorphic (4:3) 3.5K 12-bit raw video data recording over HDMI – if you have an Atomos Ninja V attached to the Panasonic Lumix S1.
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