Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

The Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 is a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless interchangeable lens camera body announced by Panasonic at the end of 2017.^[1]

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

Overview
Maker	Panasonic Holdings Corporation
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.

High-resolution indoor shot of the roof of the Sony Center in Berlin with an image resolution of 80 Megapixels

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

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II

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