![]() ![]() In groups, I prefer to have eye AF off, but I will use it in single or couples portraits. It is up to the photographer to press the joystick to select what they want in focus, which then turns the selected box yellow. With multiple people in the frame, the system will draw boxes over faces and bodies. The eye/body AF worked very well during a bridal portrait session. However, the Panasonic Help YouTube channel has great tutorials for tweaking the AF, and I have no doubt with those recommendations that the Lumix S1 could be used for some fast-action sporting events. The camera only shoots 6 FPS, so this is not a sports-oriented camera. So, there are limitations here for wedding and event photographers, but nothing deal-breaking. The Lumix S1 does have its own AF assist beam, but I needed the extra help in this situation. I turned on the matrix-like AF assist beam of my Profoto A1, and was then successful in locking focus. I was recently shooting the first dance in one of the most dimly-lit venues I’ve ever been to, with the couple backlit by very bright string lights. I’ve been able to track these types of shots even in dimly lit churches with no problem. I mostly use S-AF, which is very accurate, and hop into C-AF for things like couples walking down the aisle. I haven’t found it to be an issue with what I do as a wedding and portrait photographer. The contrast-based autofocus that Panasonic uses has been much maligned in Internet photography forums. ![]() I have no doubt it can be pushed higher and may be the new low light king as of this writing. I have pushed the ISO up to 12, 800 during one of my weddings and the images are super clean and the colors hold up. Rest assured, this is a professional lens all the way, with great sharpness and micro-contrast.Ĭombined with the Lumix S1’s incredible dynamic range, color tonality (the skin tones are magnificent), and outstanding high ISO performance, this combo has worked amazingly well for the 3 weddings I’ve shot with it so far. ![]() How in the world was I going to be shooting weddings with (gulp)… a kit lens?! I took the plunge and purchased the Lumix S1 in a kit along with the Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 lens. I’d been wanting to add a full-frame mirrorless system to my wedding kit, and I was thrilled to see the Lumix S1 with two card slots and other perks that bested the offerings from Canon and Nikon. Incredible image quality, dynamic range & high ISO. ![]()
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