The Panasonic Lumix G9 delivers breathtaking results. Always at your side, this hybrid adapts to every situation and immortalises every moment with splendour, thanks in particular to its 20.3 megapixel Live MOS digital sensor with no low-pass filter. You'll appreciate the 6K Photo function, the ability to create 4K videos at 60p/50p, not to mention up-to-date connectivity with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Impressively efficient on a day-to-day basis, the Lumix G9 is ideal for all demanding photographers and nature lovers. To accompany it, theLumix G Vario 14-140mm wide-angle standard zoom lens works wonders!
Superb precision
A camera full of innovation, the Lumix G9 delivers incredible still images. In particular, it boasts a 20.3 megapixel Live MOS digital sensor with no low-pass filter, enabling you to photograph your subjects as accurately as possible.
With DFD-Auto Focus and Burst Mode, there's nothing between you and what you're shooting. With advanced tracking performance, 20 fps in Continuous AFC mode, focus locks in just 0.04 seconds and tracks movement continuously. Make the most of those opportunities that appear and disappear in the blink of an eye.
Play it spontaneous
When you don't have enough time to set up your tripod, hand-held shooting is the only option. Dual stabilisation (I.S.) (5-axis 6.5 F-Stop compensation) means there's no compromise on image quality. This allows you to be spontaneous in the field, whatever the subject you're shooting.
The large 0.83x OLED viewfinder (with a frame rate of 120 frames per second) offers total control and simplifies even the most difficult set-up. With three magnification modes, you can be sure that your shot will be in perfect focus.
The importance of detail
For capturing nature and taming the unpredictable, 6K Photo captures the unexpected by shooting a sequence of 30 frames per second, then extracting the best shot as an 18-megapixel JPEG.
If you're looking to shoot larger images, then High Resolution mode is for you. You can take Raw + JPEG photos of up to 80 MP. This gives you incredible image depth and detail.
Key features:
20.3 megapixel digital Live Mos sensor
4 K video recording at 60 p / 50 p
6K photography: 6K 30 fps, 4K 60 fps
3,680-dot OLED viewfinder
TFT LCD screen with static touch control
Free angle over 7.5 cm / 3:2 format
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 technologies
Connectivity: USB / HDMI
1860 mAh Li-ion battery included: USB power / USB charging
Dimensions: 136.9 x 97.3 x 91.6 mm
Weight: 658 g
Lumix G Vario standard wide-angle zoom lens
Focal length: 14-140 mm / 28-280 mm (35 mm equivalent)
Aperture f/3.5-5.6
Optical stabilisation POWER O.I.S.
Filter size: 58 mm
14 elements in 12 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses)
7-blade circular diaphragm
Micro 4:3 mount
Minimum aperture: F22
Minimum focusing distance: 0.30 m (at a focal length of 14-21 mm) / 0.50 m (at a focal length of 22-140 mm)
Maximum magnification: Approx. 0.25x / 0.5x (equivalent to a 35 mm camera)
LUMIX G9 old generation but still in the blow especially if one compares the prices of the 2 versions... Honestly for an amateur is this difference of price and options with the G9 MKII justified? Personally, I've stuck with the old version because it's much cheaper and still very much in the ballpark...
As for the 14-140mm lens in the kit, it's relatively versatile but lacks brightness... not surprising given its specifications... but that's not a problem for anyone who doesn't want to carry around 50 lenses.
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by QB
Posted on 28 Jul 2024
Bought on 15 Jul 2024 from LDLC
Number of reviews: 2Average rating: 10
Unbeatable value for money
For less than 1,000 €, you get a camera that is more than worth the 1,500 € and 2,000 € packs sold by other brands. Ergonomics are excellent, the menus are easy to understand, and the Micro 4/3 sensor is not to be outdone and has nothing to envy larger sensors.
This isn't my first camera with this sensor format, and I know they're very capable.
Contrary to what you might sometimes read on the internet, it does very well in low-light situations, thanks in particular to its stabilisation, which means you can take long handheld shots without having to go too high in ISO, which is obviously its weak point (it's best to avoid going beyond 3200).
The 14-140 kit lens (28-280 full frame equivalent) is very good, weighing barely more than a 12-60 (265g vs. 220g) from the same brand, and offering considerable extension. Its integrated stabilisation, coupled with that of the sensor, is more than comfortable.
Coming from a Panasonic G80, the differences that stand out the most for me are its improved ergonomics (better grip, more buttons, thumbwheel, focus joystick, screen above, etc.) and its electronic viewfinder, which is larger and better defined.
At the very beginning, inserting memory cards was difficult, they had trouble getting in and out, but after a bit of research it seems that this happens with some new models; the mechanism needs a little running-in time; the next day everything was back to normal.
I would, however, put in a word of criticism about the LDLC packaging; the box containing the device was stuck in the cardboard box, which was far too big, and there was no protection or padding around it. I suppose the whole point of gluing the box to the cardboard is to save money on padding, but the result is a box covered in glue residue underneath.
