The 157LUMIX full-size box camera "BS1H" is the fastest to review. The difference between explanation and concern about S1H [OnGoing Re:View]-PRONEWS: digital Image production online Magazine

Overview of BS1H

The general specifications of BS1H are described below.

The point about camera recording is the same as S1H, but before writing the details of BS1H, I would like to refer to S1H and BGH1.

S1H is completely different from simple animations such as wide clipping range, correct color reproduction, unlimited recording, DCI4K photography, excellent high sensitivity, Blackmagic RAW/ProResRAW external recording and so on. It is the only full-size mirror camera recognized by Netflix. The image quality of the BS1H is the S1H itself (in addition, the BGH1 is the only miniature shaping camera certified by Netflix).

BGH1 is a box camera with no static function. It is specially designed for video shooting and release. It went on sale in November 2020. It is equipped with LAN terminals and SDI output terminals for long-distance video transmission and external cotton rollers, and is equipped with different functions from mirrorless cameras. The shell of the BS1H is the BGH1 itself (BGH1 has the same image quality as the highly sensitive LUMIX GH5S).

As mentioned above, the BS1H is a box camera for LUMIX S1H. S1H and GH5S, the part that fills the box BGH1 matrix is BS1H (quite specifically for cameras represented as mirrorless). BS1H turns the convenience of shooting and releasing BGH1 into a full-size camera.

The appearance of BS1H is almost BGH1. External lock buttons and function buttons are added, but subtle parts, such as lens release buttons, vary in position, except that the installation is different, it is difficult to understand during quick observation.

However, the difference between opening the lid is obvious.

Due to the comparison between the BGH1 and the L-mount (full-size) machine, it is only natural that the sensor size is different, and the same body size is also inconceivable. Because this allows unlimited recording of 6K, it is surprising.

Of course, it is different from S1H in appearance, but most of the basic properties are used from S1H, but it is different from S1H in some functional aspects.

As you can see, there is no system related to the status display system at all, and the status of the power supply and network is judged by the lighting of the LED. If you are not using PC for control, an external monitor is required.

Since there are four customizable buttons on the entire surface, you can customize these buttons according to your preferences, but compared with an easy-to-understand operating system without an eye without a mirror, I think it will take some time for the operating system to infiltrate the body.

In addition, of course, there is no EVF, mechanical shutter, hand jitter correction and so on. Compared with the "all published" LUMIX S1H, this is a quite decisive specification. If you want to take hand-held photography outdoors, you need to prepare corresponding peripherals such as external EVF according to the situation of handle or universal joint.

S1HにあってBS1Hにないものという少々意地悪な書き方をしたが、BS1HはRun&Gun Shootが得意なS1Hの代わりになるカメラではない。映像の品質自体はS1Hそのものなのだが、S1Hとは使われる用途が根本的に異なっていることを念頭においた方が良い。

In addition, the actual price is 404000 yen including tax. Although it is a cheaper price setting than S1H, there are many functions omitted as mentioned above. Think this price is cheap or expensive, depends on the future "S1H but things in BS1H" can find value.

If you look at the terminals on the back, LAN terminals, SDI output terminals, Genlock terminals, TC IN/OUT terminals, high-capacity batteries, terminals that are not installed in so-called mirrorless cameras are carried on the BS1H.

If the LAN terminal is connected to the network device corresponding to the PoE+, the power can be supplied via the LAN.

The power supply depends on the power supply capacity of the switching hub, but in the switching hub that supports 40W, there is no power warning even if the BS1H and BGH1 are connected.

In addition, one of the author's favorite functions is the sending function of RTP/RTSP. This is a function that can be sent via LAN. Components similar to this function are installed on GH5II, where LAN is used as a server for RTP/RTSP. That is, by accessing a plurality of BS1H and BGH1 from the software corresponding to the RTP/RTSP on the PC, the image of the camera can be sent in high quality.

Because of Genlock and TC IN/OUT, multiple cameras are easy to synchronize, which is also a feature of the camera.

If the wired LAN connection corresponding to PoE+ is carried out, the battery drive itself is not needed originally, but when the battery drive is not used in LAN, the large capacity battery can be used to record for a long time.

The SDI output has a resolution to FHD, but you can output images of both systems together with the HDMI output.

Like LAN cable, it can be transmitted over long distances, so it can be said to be the best solution for monitoring and control away from the camera.

In other words, the camera is operated not so much by touching the camera body as by using PC to control, shoot and distribute multiple BGH1/BS1H cameras. This is the release of an image of a sharp rise in demand in the past year and a half, and I am afraid this is an area where demand will grow further in the future. I think that even if an individual is sending multiple cameras in real time, it makes a lot of sense to be able to control multiple cameras in one place.