panasonic lumix dc-s1h

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H setup instructions for stop motion animation or time-lapse photography with Dragonframe

Supported Versions

Requires Dragonframe 4.3.4 or newer. (5.x, 2024.x, 2025.x are newer).

Live View

The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H provides a live view via its USB connection. The live view size is 1024 x 768.
(The camera will have a smaller live view size in DF4.)

Camera Settings

Dragonframe controls the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H ISO, shutter speed, and aperture (with digital lens).

Considerations

When using exposure simulation (Constant Preview : On), the live view refresh rate will slow down to approximately the shutter speed.

Product Info

You can find the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H manual and specifications at the Panasonic website.

Manual Lens to Avoid Flicker

To avoid any potential flicker that can be caused by electronically controlled aperture lenses, please consider using a fully manual aperture lens.
Learn More about Aperture Flicker

Setup Instructions

  1. Create a new scene or open an existing scene. (Dragonframe will not connect to your camera unless you have a scene open.)
  2. Power your camera by AC power if possible, or use a fully charged battery.
  3. Close any other applications that might connect to your camera.
    • - For macOS, Open Image Capture, select your camera, then in pop up area in lower-left select Connection camera opens: No application. (See Picture)
  4. Make sure Dropbox is not a client of the camera.
  5. You may need to quit Google Drive, since it can interfere with the camera even if you turn off syncing.
  6. If you have anti-virus software, white-list Dragonframe so that it may access your camera.
  7. Set the Mode Dial to Manual (M).
  8. Set the Drive Mode Dial to Single.
  9. Set Setup | IN/OUT | USB | USB Mode to PC(Tether).
    The camera will not connect unless you do this.
  10. Set Rec | Aspect Ratio to 3:2.
  11. Set Custom Settings | Monitor/Display 1 | Constant Preview to OFF.
  12. Set Capture | Focus | Focus Peaking to OFF.
  13. Set Custom Settings | Image Quality | ISO Increments to 1/3.
  14. Connect your camera to the computer with an appropriate USB cable.
  15. Proceed to the Cinematography workspace to adjust the camera exposure settings, check focus, and take test shots.