Panasonic Lumix GX9 Review
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Our editorial take on the Panasonic Lumix GX9
The Panasonic Lumix GX9 is a compact rangefinder-style mirrorless camera that offers a strong mix of features for street and travel photographers who value portability without sacrificing control. Reviewers appreciate its well-built body, robust array of customizable controls, and excellent JPEG color rendering, particularly the L. Monochrome modes that deliver standout black-and-white output. The tilting 2.76-million-dot EVF is a practical touch for shooting from varied angles, and the 5-axis in-body stabilization rated at 4 stops adds versatility for handheld work. Fast autofocus (0.07 seconds) and a respectable 9 fps burst rate make it capable for everyday action.
However, the GX9 doesn't push boundaries. Reviewers note it's a solid performer that largely refines rather than reinvents its predecessor, with similar resolution and autofocus performance. Video shooters will find it limited to 8-bit 4K at 30p with no log profiles or external mic input, relegating it to casual use. The lack of weather sealing and a single SD card slot may give pause to those needing durability or redundancy. Still, for Micro Four Thirds users seeking a compact, well-rounded body with strong stills performance and deep manual control, the GX9 delivers excellent value.
- Well-built body with extensive customizable controls
- Excellent JPEG color science and L. Monochrome modes
- Tilting EVF with high resolution (2.76M dots)
- Effective 5-axis in-body stabilization (4 stops)
- Fast autofocus at 0.07 seconds
- No weather sealing
- Limited video features: 8-bit only, no log profiles, no external mic input
- Single SD card slot
- Iterative update over predecessor with similar core specs
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The GX9 is well-built and comes with a robust and customizable array of controls. Great JPEG colors and the addition of a L. Monochrome D ...
The GX9 is a nice camera and a very solid performer – it just doesn't do quite enough to stand out from the crowd.
In other respects, the GX9 is a whole lot like its predecessor, with similar resolution, sensitivity range, and much the same autofocus, ...
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About this product
20MP rangefinder-style; tilt EVF.
Specs
- Battery
- DMW-BLG10, 7.2V, 1025 mAh, 260 shots (LCD), 250 shots (EVF)
- Weight Grams
- 407 g (with battery and card)
- Dimensions Mm
- 124 x 72.1 x 46.8 mm
- Build Material
- Not specified
- Weather Sealing
- No
- Bit Depth
- 8-bit
- Raw Video
- No
- Log Profiles
- No
- Internal Codecs
- MP4, AVCHD
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 30p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080/60p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 100 Mb/s
- Max Recording Time
- 30 minutes
- Max Video Resolution
- UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
- Eye Point
- 17.5 mm
- Raw Burst
- 30 frames
- Jpeg Burst
- 100+ frames
- Focus Speed
- 0.07 seconds
- Photo Styles
- Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, Scenery, Portrait, Custom
- Metering Range
- 0 to 18 EV
- Flash Sync Speed
- 1/200 s
- Flash Guide Number
- 13.78 ft / 4.2 m at ISO 100
- Operating Humidity
- 10 to 80%
- Viewfinder Diopter
- -4 to +3
- Remote Control Input
- 2.5mm sub-mini
- Operating Temperature
- 0 to 40 degrees C (32 to 104 degrees F)
- Creative Control Modes
- 22 modes including Expressive, Retro, Miniature Effect, etc.
- Sensor Size
- Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Digital Live MOS
- Image Processor
- Venus Engine
- Low Pass Filter
- No
- Effective Megapixels
- 20.3 MP
- Release Date
- Not specified
- Announced Date
- February 2018
- Launch Price Usd
- $997.99 (with 12-60mm lens kit)
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Video
- ISO 200-6400 (Extended: ISO 100-6400)
- Iso Range Stills
- ISO 200-25600 (Extended: ISO 100-25600)
- Continuous Shooting
- 9 fps at 20.3 MP (AF-S), 6 fps (AF-C), 30 fps at 8 MP (4K Photo)
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1 s to 1/16000 s
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 60 s to 1/4000 s, Bulb
- Viewfinder
- Tilting EVF, 2,760,000 dots, 0.7x magnification, 100% coverage
- Rear Screen
- 3.0 inch tilting touchscreen LCD, 1,240,000 dots, 80 degrees up, 45 degrees down
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Crop Factor
- 2.0x
- Usb
- Micro-USB (USB 2.0)
- Hdmi
- Micro-HDMI
- Audio Io
- Stereo microphone (built-in), no external mic input
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 LE
- Card Slots
- 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
- Ibis
- 5-axis, 4 stops
- Af Points
- 49
- Af System
- Contrast-detection with DFD (Depth From Defocus)
- Af Low Light
- -4 EV
- Subject Detection
- Yes (subject tracking with color, size, and motion vectors)
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- B&H Photonew● In stockBest price$895Buy
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