Panasonic · DC-S1RM2BODY9
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The retained reference is $2,999.99 current promotional U.S. body price. Confirm promotion, firmware 1.3 or later needs, CFexpress and SD media, DMW-BLK22 battery, heat setting and lens support. Test the current-firmware body with the exact lens, media, battery, app and delivery path inside the return window.
Current market
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Confirm promotion, firmware 1.3 or later needs, CFexpress and SD media, DMW-BLK22 battery, heat setting and lens support. Confirm the current checkout price and body-only package before paying.
S1RII is the most balanced high-resolution L-mount body when stills resolution, open-gate video, CFexpress and Panasonic workflow tools matter more than a stacked sensor.
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What changed
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LUMIX S1RII was checked against exact manufacturer specifications and operating material, current U.S. body price, current firmware and service routes, product-specific independent testing and bounded owner evidence.
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
Owner experience
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to firmware 1.3, rolling readout, fan and heat, cfexpress or ssd workflow, af setup and l-mount lens balance rather than a specification rank.
These are self-reported experiences from different samples, lenses, cards, batteries, firmware versions, climates, scenes and skill levels. They identify tests to run and do not establish image quality, autofocus, dynamic range, stabilization, weatherproofing, thermal endurance, reliability, failure rates or professional results.Owners discuss firmware 1.3, rolling readout, fan and heat, cfexpress or ssd workflow, af setup and l-mount lens balance with mixed outcomes and configurations.
Test the exact firmware, lens, card or SSD and longest planned open-gate take before relying on a specification or later firmware promise.
1 evidence recordSources
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Panasonic identifies LUMIX S1RII, model DC-S1RM2BODY9, as a 44.3 MP full-frame L-mount body with phase-hybrid AF, sensor stabilization, 40 fps electronic stills, 8K or open-gate video and CFexpress plus SD media. Leica L mount; 44.3 MP back-illuminated full-frame CMOS with rolling readout and high-resolution multishot modes that require their own subject and support conditions
$2,999.99 current promotional U.S. body price was retained from the exact current U.S. manufacturer or official U.S. store body listing. Confirm promotion, firmware 1.3 or later needs, CFexpress and SD media, DMW-BLK22 battery, heat setting and lens support
Up to 10 fps mechanical and 40 fps electronic under qualifying settings, with buffer, file and continuous-AF differences 8K, 5.8K open gate and high-frame-rate 4K modes have crop, codec, card, fan, firmware, ambient and duration qualifications; firmware can change limits One CFexpress Type B plus one UHS-II SD slot, full-size HDMI, USB-C or SSD recording, microphone, headphone and timecode support; format determines route Uses DMW-BLK22; fan, display, IBIS, SSD and high-resolution video change actual runtime and USB power requirements
Body package excludes lens, cards, SSD and many cables; Panasonic's direct-store warranty promotion and U.S. repair terms must be confirmed for the seller and serial
Firmware, LUMIX Lab, LUMIX Flow, Frame.io Camera to Cloud and tethering require current device, account, region and codec support
Independent camera testing keeps studio, autofocus, rolling-shutter, video, stabilization and handling findings attached to the tested mode, lens, firmware and conditions rather than treating specifications as universal outcomes.
Product-specific field or lab coverage tests LUMIX S1RII across readout, autofocus, burst, video, media and handling while retaining mode and sample qualifications.
Self-selected owners discuss firmware 1.3, rolling readout, fan and heat, cfexpress or ssd workflow, af setup and l-mount lens balance. Reports vary by lens, firmware, card, temperature, workflow and experience and do not establish an image-quality or reliability rate.
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Manufacturer identity, specifications and manual, a current U.S. body price, firmware and authorized U.S. service paths, independent product testing and bounded owner discussion were checked on August 17, 2026. This desk covers current or currently supported interchangeable-lens full-frame mirrorless bodies for serious photography and hybrid work. It excludes fixed-lens cameras, APS-C and Micro Four Thirds bodies, cinema-first bodies, discontinued used-only products and lens-kit duplicates. Mount, pixel count, stacking, shutter, burst, autofocus, stabilization, video format, thermal guidance, media, I/O, battery, sealing and software are conditional specifications, not guarantees of image quality, dynamic range, autofocus, weatherproofing, reliability or professional results. Confirm the exact lens, firmware, card, battery, package, authorized U.S. seller, warranty territory, repair eligibility and return rights before paying.
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