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Panasonic Lumix BS1H

Cinema camera · L-Mount · Announced October 2021

Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

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Full frame sensor: 24.2 MP, CMOS
In-body stabilisation: None
Top video mode: 6K, 4K up to 60p · 10-bit internal
Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 225 AF points
Viewfinder: None
Weight with battery: 585 g
Weather sealing: No

Lumix BS1H overview

The Panasonic Lumix BS1H is a 24.2 MP full-frame cinema camera for L-Mount, announced by Panasonic in October 2021.

Going by its spec sheet, it suits video and low light. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust, slow handheld shots with unstabilised lenses, and eye-level shooting in bright sun.

No store we track in Singapore lists it today. It is listed in the United States, Europe and Australia.

Worth comparing it with the Sony FX3, Panasonic Lumix S1H and Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera 6K.

Where to buy the Lumix BS1H in Singapore

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Things to know

24.2 MP full-frame CMOS sensor; no in-body stabilisation, so steadiness comes from stabilised lenses.
Autofocus recognises people and animals (225 AF points).
Video up to 6K (4K up to 60p), 10-bit internal; mic and headphone jacks.
No viewfinder.
USB-C port.
585 g with battery and card; 93 × 93 × 79 mm; not weather sealed.
2 card slots (SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II).
No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Singapore today: check eBay and the Used filter.

Good for

Video (6K, 10-bit internal)
Low light (full-frame sensor)

Not the best for

Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
Slow handheld shots with unstabilised lenses (no in-body stabilisation)
Eye-level shooting in bright sun (no viewfinder)

From the Lumix BS1H's published specs, not from a review.

Price history

Price around the world

Cheapest in the US. Not priced in Singapore yet.

Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in SGD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.

Lowest new and used price of the Lumix BS1H in each market, with an approximate conversion into SGD
Market	Lowest new	Lowest used/refurb
United StatesCheapest	$3,014.95≈ S$3,864	$3,014.95≈ S$3,864
United Kingdom	—	—
Europe	—	€1,705.90≈ S$2,441
Australia	A$4,799≈ S$4,226	A$2,022.30≈ S$1,781
Singapore(you)	—	—

Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.

Used: what it should be worth

No used Lumix BS1H listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.

From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.

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Lumix BS1H specifications

Overview

Type: Cinema camera
Announced: Oct 2021
US launch price: $3,499.99
Lens: Interchangeable

Sensor & image

Sensor size: Full frame
Sensor type: CMOS
Resolution: 24.2 MP
Native ISO: 100–51,200
In-body stabilisation: No

Speed & autofocus

Burst (mechanical): —
Burst (electronic): —
Fastest shutter (mech.): —
Fastest shutter (elec.): 1/8,000s
AF points: 225
Subject detection: Human, Animal

Video

Max resolution: 6K
4K frame rate: 60p
10-bit internal: Yes
Internal raw video: No
Mic input: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes

Viewfinder & screen

Viewfinder: None
Rear screen: None
Screen articulation: No rear screen
Touchscreen: No

Body & battery

Weight (with battery): 585 g
Dimensions (W×H×D): 93 × 93 × 78.8 mm
Weather sealed: No
Battery (CIPA shots): —
Card slots: 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II
USB-C: Yes
Built-in flash: No
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth: Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

Low light & noise

6.0 µm pixels

24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200

Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:

How it stacks up

Suggested kit

The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in Singapore.

Panasonic Lumix BS1HThe body.	Not priced today
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN \| ContemporaryPanasonic's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 28–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits.	S$1,238
Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN \| ArtA bright f/1.2 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm.	S$1,818
Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro O.I.S.Reaches 70–300mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail.	Not priced today
Total of the 2 priced items	S$3,056