Summary
The Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 is a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless interchangeable lens camera body announced by Panasonic at the end of 2017.[1]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Micro Four Thirds system mirrorless camera |
| Released | December 2017 |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds system mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 4/3-type |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 17.3 x 13 mm (4:3 aspect ratio) |
| Sensor maker | Sony |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 px (20.1 megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 200-25600, extendable to 100 |
| Recording medium | 2x SD / SDHC / SDXC (both UHS-II-compatible) |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | Switchable Auto and Manual |
| Focus modes | AF-C (Continuous-Servo), AF-F (Flexible AF), AF-S (Single Servo AF), Manual Focus |
| Focus areas | 225 Contrast Detection AF |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Program AE; Aperture Priority, Shutter priority, Manual |
| Metering modes | Center-weighted, Multiple, Spot |
| Flash | |
| Flash synchronization | 1/250 |
| Flash bracketing | ±3 EV in ⅓ EV steps |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Focal-plane shutter / Electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 1/16000s - 60s, bulb |
| Continuous shooting | 12 fps (mechanical shutter) 20 fps (electronic shutter) at 20.3 MP (both with raw files) 30 fps at 18MP (JPEG) 60 fps at 8 MP (JPEG) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | OLED viewfinder; 3.68 Mdots |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8376x |
| Image processing | |
| White balance | Auto, Cloudy, Shade, Incadescent, Flash, Daylight, White Set 1/2/3/4, Custom WB based on color temperature |
| General | |
| Video recording | AVCHD / MP4 / MOV 3840 x 2160 (up to 60p) 1920 x 1080p (up to 60p) |
| LCD screen | 3.2", 1.6M Dots, free-angle |
| Battery | 7.2v 1860 mAh Lithium-ion battery pack |
| AV Port(s) | HDMI / USB 3.0 |
| Data Port(s) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, full-sized HDMI Type-A, USB 3.1 Gen1 5Gbit/s, |
| Dimensions | 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4 mm (5.5 x 3.9 x 3.4") |
| Weight | 650 g (battery and SD cards inserted) |
| Made in |  China |
The Panasonic G9 is a more still-centric variant of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5: it can shoot up to 20 pictures per second in full resolution and with continuous focusing, interruption-free live view as well as raw recording. Furthermore, it shows a larger viewfinder image.
The G9 offers an 80-Megapixel high-resolution mode, where eight 20-Megapixel-shots are taken with shifted image sensor. The image stabiliser is used for shifting the image sensor in 1.7-micrometer-steps, which are equal to the half of the pixel pitch of about 3.3 micrometers. This mode is limited to use with stationary or nearly stationary subjects, unless artistic effects are desired.
The DC-G9 won the Camera Grand Prix 2018 (japanese) Editors award.[2]
DC-G9M2 edit
In September 2023 the successor Panasonic Lumix DC-G9M2, also calling "DC-G9 II" and "Lumix G9 PRO II"(in Japan) was presented. The differences mainly consist of the following features:[3][4]
- Image sensor:
- Higher image resolution 25,2 Megapixels
- Higher dynamic range with more than 13 f-stops
- Autofocus with phase detection sensors
- More powerful processors
- Faster burst rate with up to 60 images per second inclusive autofocus
- Pre-burst Images up to 1,5 seconds before the complete depressing of the release button
- High resolution mode (100 Megapixels) at (free-hand) shots without a tripod
- Video recording in 4:2:0 10-Bit 5.8K (4:3) and 4:2:0 10-Bit 4K / 120p (time lapse)
- Recording and replay with external solid-state drive via USB
- No liquid-crystal display on top of the camera
- Two mode dials
- Bluetooth support
- Miniature joystick with diagonal control
References edit
External links edit
- Official website