Key Features:
- 20.3MP Digital Live MOS Sensor and Venus Engine . Optimized for high-speed high-resolution imaging, the G9 packs in both a 20.3MP Light MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor and an enhanced Venus Engine processor to create sharp, detailed stills and UHD 4K video.
- UHD 4K Video Recording. Supplementing the camera's stellar stills feature set is UHD 4K video recording at up to 60p. The G9 offers 30p internal recording with a 10-bit color depth and 4:2:2 sampling using Long GOP compression to keep files sizes manageable.
- In order to maximize image quality, the G9 features a full-size HDMI output for using an optional external recorder to receive 10-bit 4:2:2 footage at all resolutions up to UHD 4K at 60p. Also, both a 3.5mm headphone jack and 3.5mm microphone input are available for improving audio capture. 6K and 4K PHOTO
- Dual I.S. 2 combines the G9's sensor-shift image stabilization technology with lens-based image stabilization to compensate for a broader range of movement types to render sharper, clearer imagery.
- A large OLED Live View Finder has an impressive 3.86m-dot resolution and 0.83x magnification for eye-level composition. This viewfinder also has a maximum refresh rate of 120 fps for clear, lag-free imagery.
Panasonic has taken a different approach to camera development with the stills-focused Lumix G9 Mirrorless Camera, which has a variety of newly developed functions and features that will appeal to photographers. Central to the imaging process is the combination of a 20.3MP Live MOS sensor and the latest Venus Engine processor, enabling the capture of sharp images and video with sensitivities ranging up to ISO 25600. Extremely fast speeds are also made available with up to 60 fps continuous shooting with the electronic shutter function. If you want to shoot video along with stills the G9 is very accommodating, offering UHD 4K at up to 60p.
This improved speed is seen in many different aspects, including an enhanced Depth-from-Defocus autofocus system with 225 areas for fast, precise focusing across the frame. A rear joystick has been implemented as well for intuitive control over the current focus point. Another benefit of boosted processing is the inclusion of 6K PHOTO at 30 fps and 4K PHOTO at up to 60 fps, allowing users to capture 18MP or 8MP images, respectively, at exceptional frame rates. Beyond speed, the 5-axis sensor stabilization system supports Dual I.S. 2.0 and can compensate for up to six stops of camera shake. And a significant addition made possible with this new system is a multi-shot mode that captures eight separate images and compiles them into a single 80MP raw image.
It isn't just performance that has been optimized, as the G9 has a redesigned body that is splash, dust, and freezeproof. The body gains a top status LCD for quick access to essential settings without needing to check the LCD or viewfinder, which have also been improved. Most notably, the OLED viewfinder is improved with a 0.83x magnification and 3.68m-dot resolution. The EVF has a fast 120 fps refresh rate as well for lag-free viewing. Additionally, the LCD is now a 3.0" 1.04m-dot free-angle touchscreen for working intuitively and at odd angles.
Panasonic has taken a different approach to camera development with the stills-focused Lumix G9 Mirrorless Camera, which has a variety of newly developed functions and features that will appeal to photographers. Central to the imaging process is the combination of a 20.3MP Live MOS sensor and the latest Venus Engine processor, enabling the capture of sharp images and video with sensitivities ranging up to ISO 25600. Extremely fast speeds are also made available with up to 60 fps continuous shooting with the electronic shutter function. If you want to shoot video along with stills the G9 is very accommodating, offering UHD 4K at up to 60p.
This improved speed is seen in many different aspects, including an enhanced Depth-from-Defocus autofocus system with 225 areas for fast, precise focusing across the frame. A rear joystick has been implemented as well for intuitive control over the current focus point. Another benefit of boosted processing is the inclusion of 6K PHOTO at 30 fps and 4K PHOTO at up to 60 fps, allowing users to capture 18MP or 8MP images, respectively, at exceptional frame rates. Beyond speed, the 5-axis sensor stabilization system supports Dual I.S. 2.0 and can compensate for up to six stops of camera shake. And a significant addition made possible with this new system is a multi-shot mode that captures eight separate images and compiles them into a single 80MP raw image.
It isn't just performance that has been optimized, as the G9 has a redesigned body that is splash, dust, and freezeproof. The body gains a top status LCD for quick access to essential settings without needing to check the LCD or viewfinder, which have also been improved. Most notably, the OLED viewfinder is improved with a 0.83x magnification and 3.68m-dot resolution. The EVF has a fast 120 fps refresh rate as well for lag-free viewing. Additionally, the LCD is now a 3.0" 1.04m-dot free-angle touchscreen for working intuitively and at odd angles.
In order to maximize image quality, the G9 features a full-size HDMI output for using an optional external recorder to receive 10-bit 4:2:2 footage at all resolutions up to UHD 4K at 60p. Also, both a 3.5mm headphone jack and 3.5mm microphone input are available for improving audio capture.
- Burst: This mode will allow you to continuously record, making it ideal for instances where you need a fast frame rate in order to capture the best moment.
- Pre-Burst: This mode is ideal for times when you're unsure of the critical moment to press the shutter button and will record images one second prior to and one second after pressing the shutter button in order to give you 60 frames to choose from.
- Burst (S/S): This mode most closely follows the video recording process, and allows you to playback your video, pause at the chosen moment, and use the shutter button to mark a chosen frame from the video and save it as a single 8 or 18MP frame.
- A large OLED Live View Finder has an impressive 3.86m-dot resolution and 0.83x magnification for eye-level composition. This viewfinder also has a maximum refresh rate of 120 fps for clear, lag-free imagery.
- A larger means for image composition and playback, the 3.0" 1.04m-dot rear LCD monitor has a free angle, tilt and swivel design to support viewing from a variety of angles. It is also a touchscreen, which permits intuitive menu navigation and settings control.
- A backlit top status LCD provides immediate access to current settings without needing to raise the camera to eye level.
- Dual UHS-II SD card slots are present, which provides settings such as Relay Recording to automatically switch cards when one is full; Backup Recording, which records the same data to both cards simultaneously; and Allocation Recording, which lets you save certain files to each card for easier organization.
- Constructed from magnesium alloy with a die-cast frame, the G9 features a durable design that also incorporates extensive sealing at each joint, dial, and button to render it both splash- and dust-proof as well as freezeproof to 14°F.
- A joystick is available on the rear of the camera to make changing many settings easier and more intuitive, such as changing a focus point.
- The sleek flat-body profile incorporates both front and rear dials for intuitive control over aperture and shutter speed settings. Multiple assignable function buttons are also available, including a function lever.
- Built-in 5 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC and Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy allows for wireless image sharing and remote camera control from linked smartphones and tablets. Bluetooth LE also enables a constant connection to your mobile device, allowing for functions such as geolocation and automatic image transfer.
Benefitting manual focus operation, focus peaking is available that highlights bright edges of contrast with a colored outline for quickly recognizing your focus point, as well as Touch MF Assist for touch-to-focus operation. Other AF features include an AF Point Scope setting that temporarily magnifies the subject by 3x to 10x for confirmation of the focus position and a custom selectable AF zone for Multi AF / Custom Multi AF.
- A mechanical focal plane shutter enables a fast maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 sec, as well as a top flash sync speed of 1/250 sec. An electronic shutter function also avails a top shutter speed of 1/32,000 sec to better enable working in bright conditions and with wider aperture settings. This shutter is rated for approximately 200,000 actuations.
- A Night Mode will automatically adjust brightness of the EVF and LCD for comfortable viewing in low-light conditions.
- An optional external USB power pack can be used to supply power to the camera via its micro-USB port.
- Depending on the lens in use, the included DMW-BLF19 battery provides approximately 380 shots per charge when using the rear monitor, or 360 with the electronic viewfinder.
- Photo Style modes: Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, L. Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom, Cinelike D, and Cinelike V.
- Creative Control modes: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, and Sunshine.
Spanning a useful wide-angle to short telephoto range, the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens from Panasonic is a 24-120mm equivalent zoom designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Designed in collaboration with Leica, this versatile lens utilizes four aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion elements to deliver well-corrected, sharp image quality that is void of color fringing and distortions. The lens also makes use of a linear motor for fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance, and the POWER Optical Image Stabilizer system helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. Additionally, the durable metal body of the lens renders it splash, dust, and freezeproof to suit its use in trying environmental conditions.
- Standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, this lens provides a 24-120mm equivalent focal length range.
- Four aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion elements contribute to minimizing chromatic and spherical aberrations and various distortions in order to produce a high degree of clarity, sharpness, and color accuracy.
- Linear autofocus motor delivers fast AF performance that is also precise, smooth, and near-silent to benefit both stills and video applications.
- POWER Optical Image Stabilizer minimizes the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting, and also supports the Dual I.S. function for increased stabilization performance.
- Splash, dust, and freezeproof design benefits working in inclement weather conditions.
- Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.
Technical Specifications:
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Sensor Resolution |
Actual: 21.77 Megapixel Effective: 20.3 Megapixel (5184 x 3888) |
Sensor Type |
17.3 x 13 mm (Four Thirds) MOS |
Crop Factor |
2x |
Image Stabilization |
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
Built-In ND Filter |
None |
Capture Type |
Stills & Video |
Shutter Type |
Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter, Electronic Shutter |
Shutter Speed |
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/8000 to 60 Seconds Up to 30 Minutes in Bulb Mode Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 1 Second 1/16000 to 1/25 Second in Movie Mode |
Bulb/Time Mode |
Bulb Mode |
ISO Sensitivity |
Photo 200 to 25,600 in Auto Mode (Extended: 100 to 25,600) Video 200 to 12,800 in Auto Mode (Extended: 100 to 12,800) |
Metering Method |
Center-Weighted Average, Multiple, Spot |
Exposure Modes |
Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
Exposure Compensation |
-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
Metering Range |
0 to 18 EV |
White Balance |
Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set |
Continuous Shooting |
Up to 9 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 12 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 20 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 60 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 30 fps at 18 MP Up to 60 fps at 8 MP |
Interval Recording |
Yes |
Self-Timer |
2/10-Second Delay |
Image Sizes |
4:3 Raw 5184 x 3888 4:3 JPEG 5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 3:2 JPEG 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 2624 x 1752 16:9 JPEG 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 1:1 JPEG 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 |
Aspect Ratio |
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
Image File Format |
JPEG, Raw |
Internal Recording Modes |
MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 29.97/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mb/s] AVCHD 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/59.94 fps [24 to 28 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080i at 59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mb/s] |
External Recording Modes |
4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 1920 x 1080 |
Recording Limit |
Up to 30 Minutes |
Broadcast Output |
NTSC |
IP Streaming |
None |
Built-In Microphone Type |
Stereo |
Audio Recording |
MOV: LPCM Audio MP4: AAC Audio |
Media/Memory Card Slot |
Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
Video I/O |
1 x HDMI Output |
Audio I/O |
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input |
Power I/O |
1 x Micro-USB Input/Output |
Other I/O |
1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input |
Wireless |
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) |
None |
Size |
3.0" |
Resolution |
1,040,000 Dot |
Display Type |
Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
Secondary Display |
Top: Status Display |
Type |
Built-In Electronic |
Resolution |
3,680,000 Dot |
Eye Point |
21 mm |
Coverage |
100% |
Magnification |
Approx. 0.83x |
Diopter Adjustment |
-4 to +3 |
Focus Type |
Auto and Manual Focus |
Focus Mode |
Continuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
Autofocus Points |
Contrast Detection: 225 |
Autofocus Sensitivity |
-4 to +18 EV |
Built-In Flash |
No |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
Maximum Sync Speed |
1/250 Second |
Flash Compensation |
-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
Dedicated Flash System |
TTL |
External Flash Connection |
Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
Operating Temperature |
14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
Operating Humidity |
10 to 80% |
Battery Type |
1 x DMW-BLF19 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1860 mAh |
Tripod Mounting Thread |
1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) |
Accessory Mount |
1 x Hot Shoe Mount |
Material of Construction |
Magnesium Alloy |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
5.4 x 3.8 x 3.6" / 136.9 x 97.3 x 91.6 mm |
Weight |
1.27 lb / 579 g (Body Only) |
Lens:
Focal Length |
12 to 60mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 120mm) |
Maximum Aperture |
f/2.8 to 4 |
Minimum Aperture |
f/22 |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens Format Coverage |
Micro Four Thirds |
Angle of View |
84° to 20° |
Minimum Focus Distance |
7.87" / 20 cm |
Maximum Magnification |
0.3x |
Optical Design |
14 Elements in 12 Groups |
Diaphragm Blades |
9, Rounded |
Focus Type |
Autofocus |
Image Stabilization |
Yes |
Filter Size |
62 mm (Front) |
Dimensions (ø x L) |
2.69 x 3.39" / 68.4 x 86 mm |
Length at Maximum Extension |
4.72" / 120 mm |
Weight |
11.29 oz / 320 g |
In the Box:
- Panasonic Lumix G9 Mirrorless Camera
- Panasonic DMW-BLF19 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1860mAh)
- Panasonic DMW-BTC13 Battery Charger
- Body Cap
- USB Cable
- Shoulder Strap
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens
- Front Lens Cap
- Panasonic Rear Lens Cap for Lumix G Lenses
- Lens Hood
- Storage Bag
Warranty:
Camera: 2 Years Warranty.
Lens: 1 Year Warranty.