Panasonic Lumix G9 review — Best mirrorless camera for photography

There are many cameras on the market designed for shooting video and photos. But, a photographer and a videographer are different professions. The ideal camera of a photographer is not the one of a videographer. That’s why Panasonic has released a new flagship mirrorless camera, the Panasonic Lumix G9, especially for photographers.

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 design

The Lumix DC-G9 has a DSLR-style body. To compactly accommodate some of the new improvements and provide better ergonomics, the dimensions have been increased. The G9 is https://jiji.co.ke/55-football-shoes almost the same size as the GH5 at 579 grams (body only), somewhere between the GH5 (645g) and the G85 (453g).

The GH5 has five buttons on the top of the case, very close together. This is more suitable for videographers as they usually see what buttons are being pressed.

Panasonic Lumix G9 is the company’s first camera with an LCD screen on top. Photographers who constantly monitor settings will have the display always on, providing a convenient way to quickly check important settings.

On the front panel, the Fn button has appeared, which allows you to change one of the settings very quickly. For example, you can turn silent mode on/off, switch between RAW and JPG, change image stabilization between normal and panorama, change color, monochrome, etc. by clicking a button.

The body of the Lumix G9 differs from the GH5 in its durable magnesium alloy front and rear bezels. It is also protected from moisture and dust, resistant to low temperatures, up to -10 degrees.

The G9 menu has also been updated. Added "My Menu" tab, which allows you to create your own, frequently used settings.

Electronic Viewfinder

Like previous G-series cameras, the Panasonic Lumix G9 is equipped with an electronic viewfinder. The OLED EVF has the same resolution as the GH5, i.e. 3.68 mils. dots (the G85 only had 2.3 mil dots). The maximum refresh rate has been increased to 120Hz. There is a V.Mode button next to the viewfinder that reduces the size of the viewfinder display, which is useful for people wearing glasses.