OVERVIEW
Panasonic has adopted an alternate strategy to camera advancement with the stills-centered Lumix G9 Mirrorless Camera, which has an assortment of recently evolved capacities and highlights that will interest photographic artists. Fundamental to the imaging system is the blend of a 20.3MP Live MOS sensor and the most recent Venus Engine processor, empowering the catch of sharp pictures and video with awareness going up to ISO 25600. Incredibly quick rates are additionally made accessible with up to 60 fps constant shooting with the electronic shade work. To shoot video alongside stills the G9 is extremely obliging, offering UHD 4K at up to 60p.
SPECIFICATIONS
Imaging
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 |
Exposure Control
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 |
Still Image Capture
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 Video Capture
Recording Modes | MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97p MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 59.94p [150 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98p/29.97p/59.94p [100 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94p [28 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 29.97p/179.82p [20 Mb/s] AVCHD Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94p [28 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98p [24 Mb/s] |
Recording Limit | Up to 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds |
Video System | NTSC |
Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo |
Audio Recording | MOV: LPCM Audio MP4: AAC Audio |
External Video Capture
External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
IP Streaming | None |
Interface
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 |
Other I/O | 1 x USB Micro-B (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input |
Power I/O | 1 x USB Micro-B Input/Output |
Wireless | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) | None |
Monitor
Size | 3.0″ |
Resolution | 1,040,000 Dot |
Display Type | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
Secondary Display | Top: Status Display |
Viewfinder
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
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 |
Flash
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 |
Environmental
Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
Operating Humidity | 10 to 80% |
General
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) |
Kit Lens
Focal Length | 12 to 60mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 120mm) |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 to 4 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Angle of View | 84° to 20° |
Maximum Magnification | 0.3x |
Minimum Focus Distance | 7.87″ / 20 cm |
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) | 2.7 x 3.39″ / 68.4 x 86 mm |
Weight | 11.29 oz / 320 g |
FEATURES/BENEFITS
20.3MP Digital Live MOS Sensor and Venus Engine
Streamlined for fast high-goal imaging, the G9 packs in both a 20.3MP Light MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor and an upgraded Venus Engine processor to make sharp, point by point stills and UHD 4K video. This design amplifies goal while downplaying clamor, allowing the utilization of responsive qualities up to ISO 25600. It is likewise extremely quick, empowering persistent shooting paces of up to 60 fps with AF-S and 20 fps with AF-C while involving the G9’s electronic screen or 12 fps for AF-S and 9 fps for AF-C utilizing the mechanical shade.
UHD 4K Video Recording
Enhancing the camera’s heavenly stills include set is UHD 4K video recording at up to 60p. The G9 offers 30p inner recording with a 10-digit variety profundity and 4:2:2 inspecting utilizing Long GOP pressure to keep documents sizes reasonable. Clients likewise approach different edge rates, including 60p, 30p, and 24p in UHD 4K and 60p and 24p in Full HD. Slow movement video is accessible in the Variable Frame Rate mode with help for 60 and 48 fps goal in UHD 4K and up to 180 fps in Full HD. Also, HDR recording is upheld and V-Log L recording is conceivable with the discretionary DMW-SFU1 Upgrade Software Key.
To amplify picture quality, the G9 highlights a standard HDMI yield for utilizing a discretionary outer recorder to get 10-bit 4:2:2 film at all goals up to UHD 4K at 60p. Additionally, both a 3.5mm earphone jack and 3.5mm receiver input are accessible for further developing sound catch.
6K and 4K PHOTO
Using the G9’s video recording abilities, a threesome of as yet shooting modes are accessible for recording nonstop 8MP stills at a 60 or 30 fps shooting rate or 18MP stills at a 30 fps shooting rate:
- Burst: This mode will permit you to constantly record, making it ideal for occurrences where you want a quick edge rate to catch the best second.
- Pre-Burst: This mode is great for times when you’re uncertain of the crucial point in time to press the screen button and will record pictures one second before and one second subsequent to squeezing the shade button to give you 60 edges to browse.
- Burst (S/S): This mode most intently follows the video recording process, and permits you to playback your video, stop at the picked second, and utilize the screen button to stamp a picked outline from the video and save it as a solitary 8 or 18MP edge.
Double I.S. 2
Assisting with accomplishing the highest level of sharpness while capturing handheld, Dual I.S. 2 joins the G9’s sensor-shift picture adjustment innovation with lens based picture adjustment to make up for a more extensive scope of development types to deliver more honed, more clear symbolism. Double I.S. 2 requires the utilization of viable Lumix focal points highlighting O.I.S. This adjustment framework can make up for roughly six stops of camera shake.
Body Design and Built-In Wi-Fi
- An enormous OLED Live View Finder has a great 3.86m-speck goal and 0.83x amplification for eye-level arrangement. This viewfinder likewise has a greatest invigorate pace of 120 fps for clear, slack free symbolism.
- A bigger method for picture creation and playback, the 3.0″ 1.04m-dab back LCD screen has a free point, slant and turn plan to help seeing from an assortment of points. It is likewise a touchscreen, which grants natural menu route and settings control.
- An illuminated top status LCD gives prompt admittance to current settings without expecting to raise the camera to eye level.
- Double UHS-II SD card spaces are available, which gives settings, for example, Relay Recording to consequently switch cards when one is full; Backup Recording, which records similar information to the two cards at the same time; and Allocation Recording, which allows you to save specific documents to each card for simpler association.
- Built from magnesium combination with a kick the bucket cast outline, the G9 highlights a tough plan that likewise consolidates broad fixing at each joint, dial, and button to deliver it both sprinkle and residue resistant as well as freezeproof to 14°F.
- A joystick is accessible on the back of the camera to make changing numerous settings simpler and more instinctive, for example, changing a center point.
- The smooth level body profile consolidates both front and back dials for instinctive command over opening and shade speed settings. Numerous assignable capacity buttons are likewise accessible, including a capacity switch.
- Implicit 5 GHz Wi-Fi network with NFC and Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy takes into consideration remote picture sharing and far off camera control from connected cell phones and tablets. Bluetooth LE additionally empowers a steady association with your cell phone, considering capacities, for example, geolocation and programmed picture move.
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Focal point
Included with the camera body is the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. focal point; a 24-120mm comparable zoom crossing wide-point to short fax viewpoints. This adaptable optic, which has been planned as a team with Leica, highlights a progression of aspherical and extra-low scattering components to enormously lessen circular and chromatic distortions all through the zoom range. Its straight engine offers fast and calm self-adjust execution while the POWER Optical Image Stabilizer framework assists with limiting the presence of camera shake. Furthermore, matching the camera body’s plan, the focal point is likewise sprinkle, residue, and freeze-verification to empower its utilization in attempting natural circumstances.
225-Area Advanced Depth-From-Defocus AF System
For sped-up self-adjust execution, an Advanced DFD (Depth-From-Defocus) innovation is utilized to rapidly work out the distance to subjects and change the centering position in just 0.04 seconds, which empowers consistent shooting up to 20 fps with nonstop AF. This difference discovery type center strategy benefits both still and video recording modes, as well as subject following applications where the subject tone, size, and movement vectors are utilized to insightfully lock onto the moving subjects and guarantee exact concentration. The responsiveness and speed can be acclimated to additionally further develop execution with specific subjects. It likewise includes 225 AF regions, which give astounding command over where the camera will center. Furthermore, supporting working in low-light circumstances, a Starlight AF highlight empowers precise AF execution down to – 4 EV.
80MP High Resolution Mode
By utilizing sensor-shift adjustment innovation the G9 can utilize a High Resolution Mode to catch and accumulate eight separate pictures to make a solitary 80MP crude record. This framework makes a more profoundly itemized and variety exact picture than a solitary shot alone can deliver and can make a picture with a 10368 x 7776 goal.
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