I’ve spotted $300 off the Panasonic Lumix S1R II – bringing this 8K powerhouse below $3,000

Panasonic Lumix S1R II now $300 off — (Image credit: Future)

If the Panasonic Lumix S1R II has been sitting somewhere near the top of your camera wishlist, this might be the deal that finally makes you pull the trigger.

B&H has dropped the price of Panasonic’s high-resolution full-frame powerhouse to just $2,997.99, down from its usual $3,297.99 price, saving you a very welcome $300. Better still, the camera is currently listed as in stock, so there shouldn’t be any hanging around once you’ve placed your order.

The Panasonic Lumix S1R II is one of those cameras that manages to blur the increasingly thin line between a high-resolution photography flagship and a seriously capable filmmaking tool. At its heart sits a 44.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor, giving landscape, commercial, studio and portrait photographers plenty of resolution to play with, while Panasonic’s handheld high-resolution mode can push that all the way to approximately 177MP when you really want to capture every last detail.

It isn’t simply about resolution either. Panasonic has equipped the S1R II with Phase Hybrid autofocus and impressive subject-recognition capabilities, while the electronic shutter can fire away at up to 40fps. There is also up to 8 stops of in-body image stabilization, making this a surprisingly versatile camera for photographers who might want enormous files one minute and the ability to keep up with faster-moving subjects the next.

Video shooters have arguably got just as much to get excited about. The Lumix S1R II can record 8K video at up to 30p, 4K at up to 120p and 6.4K Open Gate footage, while internal Apple ProRes RAW recording gives more serious filmmakers considerably more flexibility without immediately having to bolt an external recorder onto the camera. That makes the S1R II a particularly tempting proposition if you’re looking for one body capable of handling both demanding stills work and professional-level video production.

At $3,297.99, the Lumix S1R II was already competing in a fiercely crowded part of the full-frame market, but knocking $300 off changes the argument considerably. At $2,997.99, you’re getting a 44.3MP full-frame camera with 8K video, high-speed burst shooting, serious stabilization, and Panasonic’s increasingly impressive autofocus system for less than $3,000. If you’ve been waiting for the right excuse to add the S1R II to your kit bag, I’d say B&H has just given you a pretty good one.

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He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and holds a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since his film days using a Nikon F5. He saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still, to this day, the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, the British Equestrian Writers' Association.

He is familiar with and shows great interest in 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography as he sees it, usually in Black and White.