Panasonic’s Lumix G9 is positioned as an excellent hybrid ready to take on anything. A true concentrate of technology, it benefits from a well-stocked photo and video mode and constitutes a very solid high-end reference.
Strong points
5-axis stabilized sensor (gain of 6.5 IL).
3.68 Mpts Oled viewfinder (0.83x magnification).
Dual UHS-II SD slot.
Burst up to 10 fps (mechanical) and 60 fps (electronic).
40MP and 80MP modes.
4K/UHD video 60p, 30p, 25p and 24p.
Full HD video up to 180p.
Touch and swivel screen.
Complete connectivity: headphones, microphone, USB 3.0, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.
Tropicalization.
Backlit secondary display.
Battery life of 900 views.
Weak points
Trigger travel too short.
Non-backlit keys.
High sensitivities could be improved.
USB 3.0 Micro-B SuperSpeed connector, not Type-C.
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If the Panasonic Lumix G9 is impressive, it is because it manages, in a single body, to synthesize everything that we expect from a very high-end camera: tropicalization, endurance, fast autofocus, intelligent ergonomics, all sprinkled with a good dose of modernity and 4K/UHD 60p video. Perfection certainly does not exist in this world, but for once, the engineers in Osaka are getting close. Hats off to the artists. Again. Again!
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