Panasonic has just announced the new Panasonic GX9. It is a 20MP interchangeable lens Micro Four Thirds camera featuring a 2.7 million-dot (equiv) EVF that tilts 90° upward, a 1.2 million-dot touchscreen that tilts up 80° and down by 45°, an electromagnetic drive that reduces shutter shock by 90%. Panasonic GX9 does not use a low-pass filter in an effort to maximize sharpness, and does not offer weather-sealing, unlike the GX8 and G9. Panasonic GX9 w/12-60mm lens Kit costs $999, available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama.
Newark, NJ (February 13, 2018) – Panasonic is proud to introduce the LUMIX GX9, a sleek, compact new Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera for everyone who wants to shoot vibrant, true-to-life, high quality images in their own creative way with excellent resolution, high contrast and impressive color reproduction.
The LUMIX GX9’s 20.3-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor without a low-pass filter and Venus Engine combine to drive maximum lens performance while rendering natural, high-precision images. The L.Monochrome D mode is newly added to Photo Style, making it easy to shoot detailed dynamic monochrome photos with emphasized highlights and shadows. Plus, Grain Effect can also be adjusted in all monochrome modes with Photo Style.
A 5-axis Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) in the LUMIX GX9 effectively suppresses blur. Combining an O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer, 2-axis) and a B.I.S. (Body Image Stabilizer, 5-axis), the Dual I.S. compensates for a wider range of movement to enable blur-free photo/video shooting from wide to tele, even in low-light conditions.
A new wide screen LVF (Live View Finder) in the LUMIX GX9 tilts up approx. 90 degrees. With its high, approx. 2760k-dot equivalent, resolution and 100% color reproduction, this 16:9 LVF provides approx. 1.39x / 0.7x (35mm camera equivalent.) magnification and 100% field of view. Plus, the camera’s large 3.0-in., approx. 1240k-dot high resolution static-type touch monitor provides nearly 100% of field of view tilts up approx. 80 degrees and down 45-degrees to enable shooting in high or low angle even easier.
Ultra HD 4K video and 4K PHOTO
Below are the detailed specifications:
| Price | ||
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| MSRP | $999 (w/12-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens) at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama | |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | |
| Effective pixels | 20 megapixels | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 22 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Processor | Venus Engine | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100) | |
| Boosted ISO (minimum) | 100 | |
| White balance presets | 5 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes (4 slots) | |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift | |
| Image stabilization notes | Dual IS uses sensor and lens-shift (when available) | |
| CIPA image stabilization rating | 4 stop(s) | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, standard | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
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| Digital zoom | Yes (2x-4x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | |
| Number of focus points | 49 | |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | |
| Focal length multiplier | 2× | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Tilting | |
| Screen size | 3″ | |
| Screen dots | 1,240,000 | |
| Touch screen | Yes | |
| Screen type | TFT LCD | |
| Live view | Yes | |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | |
| Viewfinder magnification | 1.39× (0.7× 35mm equiv.) | |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,760,000 | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/16000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | No | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | |
| External flash | Yes (via hot shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | |
| Continuous drive | 9.0 fps | |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| AE Bracketing | ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | Yes | |
| Videography features | ||
| Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | |
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | |
| USB charging | Yes | |
| HDMI | Yes (micro-HDMI) | |
| Microphone port | No | |
| Headphone port | No | |
| Wireless | Built-In | |
| Wireless notes | 802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.2 LE | |
| Remote control | Yes (via smartphone) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | Lithium-ion battery & charger | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 260 | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47 mm (4.88 x 2.83 x 1.85″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes | |
| GPS | None | |
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