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Panasonic · LUMIX G
LUMIX G9II
A 25.21-megapixel Micro Four Thirds hybrid camera with phase-detection autofocus, high-speed full-resolution bursts and open-gate video.
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Sensor
- Four Thirds
- Megapixels
- 25.21
- Lens
- Micro Four Thirds
- Video
- 5760 × 4320 at 29.97 fps
- Body weight
- 575 g
What reviewers say
Reviews praise the phase-detection autofocus upgrade, fast bursts, stabilisation and substantial video capabilities. Photography Blog questions the large body for Micro Four Thirds, while Amateur Photographer prefers its handling and emphasises the portable lens system. Amateur Photographer notes erratic battery depletion and muted default JPEGs; both acknowledge high-ISO limits compared with larger sensors while recommending it to existing system users.
Specifications
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- Camera type
- Mirrorless
- Sensor format
- Four Thirds
- Sensor type
- Live MOS
- Sensor dimensions
- 17.3 × 13 mm
- Effective resolution
- 25.21 MP
- Largest image
- 5776 × 4336
- RAW recording
- Yes
- Standard ISO range
- 100–25600
- Sensor detail
- Maker Japan specifies 25.21 million effective and 26.52 million total pixels, marketed as 25.2 MP; 17.3 × 13 mm Live MOS. Native 4:3 stills 5776×4336; high-resolution composites 11552×8672 are separate from native resolution
- Image formats
- JPEG and RAW; Fine/Standard JPEG and RAW+JPEG options
- ISO detail
- Standard stills ISO 100–25600; expanded ISO 50; video and V-Log have different ranges. Maker Japan states no Dual Native ISO
Lens and shooting
- Lens mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Stabilisation
- Lens and sensor shift
- Maximum continuous burst
- 75 fps
- Autofocus
- Phase Hybrid AF; current Japan table recognises humans, animals, cars, motorcycles, trains and aircraft. The last two extend the launch-era review descriptions and are not assumed launch features
- Shutter
- Mechanical 60–1/8000 second and Bulb to approximately 30 minutes; electronic first curtain 60–1/2000; electronic 60–1/32000 with Bulb to approximately 60 seconds
- Burst detail
- Full-resolution electronic 75 fps AFS/MF with focus fixed; 60 or 20 fps AFS/AFC/MF. SH RAW/JPEG buffer 200 frames; mechanical 14 fps AFS/MF or 10 fps AFC, electronic first curtain 14/9 respectively. Normal RAW buffer at least 170 frames under maker conditions; pre-burst available, with heat-related restrictions
- Stabilisation detail
- Maker UK eight-stop B.I.S. with H-ES12060 at 60 mm, and 7.5-stop Dual I.S.2 with H-FSA14140 at 140 mm, under CIPA yaw/pitch conditions; electronic video stabilisation is separate
- Flash
- No built-in flash; external flash support and sync up to 1/250 second
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 5760 × 4320 at 29.97 fps
- Video detail
- Internal 5760×4320 4:3 open-gate HEVC 4:2:0 10-bit up to 29.97p; 5728×3024 17:9 up to 59.94p; C4K up to 119.88p and Full HD up to 239.76p. ProRes 422/HQ supported through USB SSD with recording-mode/media restrictions; no ProRes RAW inferred from GH7. Maker V-Log claim 13+ stops, dropping to 12+ above 60 fps; Dynamic Range Boost excludes SH bursts and specified slow-shutter combinations. No built-in cooling fan (Amateur Photographer)
- Audio
- Stereo built-in microphone; high-resolution audio through compatible DMW-XLR1/DMW-XLR2; exact channel and format restrictions depend on recording mode
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- Electronic
- Screen size
- 3″
- Screen dots
- 1,840,000
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Tilting screen
- Yes
- Display detail
- Three-inch 3:2 capacitive touchscreen, approximately 1.84 million dots; free-angle articulation (Panasonic UK), distinct from GH7's additional tilt frame
- Viewfinder detail
- 0.5-inch OLED, approximately 3.68 million dots, 100% coverage; approximately 1.6× magnification, 0.8× in 35 mm terms under maker's 50 mm-equivalent/infinity/−1 dioptre/4:3 conditions
Connections and design
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 370 photographs
- Body weight
- 575 g
- Release detail
- Maker UK confirms November 2023 availability; September 2023 is the announcement, not substituted for first sale
- Recording media
- Two SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II slots including V90; dual-slot recording options; supported video can record to USB SSD
- Ports
- USB-C 10 Gbps; full-size HDMI, 3.5 mm microphone/headphone and 2.5 mm remote sockets (Amateur Photographer)
- Wireless connections
- Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac; Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0; Japan channel ranges not assumed identical globally
- Battery life detail
- DMW-BLK22; current Japan CIPA 370 LCD/EVF shots with H-ES12060 and SD, or approximately 1300 in specified one-second power-save EVF mode. USB SSD approximately 310 shots. Older review claims of 390 shots are not substituted for the current maker table
- Charging
- USB in-camera charging; Japan table approximately 220 minutes with bundled USB AC adapter or 170 minutes with DMW-BTC15 adapter; optional DMW-BTC15 charger approximately 175 minutes
- Dimensions
- Approximately 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm, excluding protrusions
- Weight detail
- Maker UK 575 g body only, 658 g with battery and SD card; lens excluded
- Materials
- Dust/splash-resistant body (Panasonic UK); no waterproof rating inferred
- In the box
- Japan maker lists body cap, hot-shoe cover, battery-grip connector cover, shoulder strap, battery, USB AC adapter and USB A–C cable; regional contents may vary
Pros and cons
Pros
- Full-resolution electronic shooting up to 60 fps with continuous autofocus
- Sensor stabilisation and handheld high-resolution composites
- Dual UHS-II SD slots
Cons
- No built-in flash or top status display
- No active cooling fan
- Smaller sensor than similarly priced APS-C and full-frame bodies
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirrorless | Four Thirds | 20.4 | Micro Four Thirds | 4096 × 2160 at 60 fps | 511 g | Feb 2024 | |
| Mirrorless | Four Thirds | 20.4 | Micro Four Thirds | 4096 × 2160 at 24 fps | 366 g | Nov 2022 | |
| Mirrorless | Four Thirds | 20.3 | Micro Four Thirds | 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps | 289 g | Jun 2021 |
Sources
- panasonic.jp/dc/products/DC-G9M2/spec.html
- panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-mirrorless-cameras/lumix-g-c…
- panasonic.com/uk/corporate/news/articles/the-lumix-g9ii-capture-the-decisive-mo…
- photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_g9_ii_review
- amateurphotographer.com/review/panasonic-lumix-g9ii-review
Photo: Panasonic, official Romania Store gallery; DC-G9M2E_002.jpg.
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- Lumix G9 II official product gallery view, LE kit with Leica 12–60 mm lens: Panasonic, official Romania Store gallery; DC-G9M2LE_001.jpg.
- Lumix G9 II official product gallery view, ME kit with 12–60 mm lens: Panasonic, official Romania Store gallery; DC-G9M2ME_001.jpg.
