Panasonic Lumix S9
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Panasonic Lumix S9 first look: a travel-friendly hybrid?
While full-frame mirrorless cameras now dominate the market, there’s no getting away from the fact that they tend to be relatively large, bulky, and expensive. The new Panasonic Lumix S9 is Panasonic’s attempt to address this, by making a more compact and affordable alternative to its SLR-shaped...
Panasonic Lumix S9 review – small, simple, powerful, flawed
There's a lot to like about the Panasonic Lumix S9, primarily its superb video features inherited from the Lumix S5 II, our favorite video camera from 2023. You get superb 'open gate' 6K video recording, incredibly effective image stabilization and now Panasonic's Real Time LUTs at your fingertips.- Incredible 6K 'open gate' video at this price, Impressive image stabilization can easily handle run-and-gun filming, Quick access to Real Time LUTs, New MP4 Lite file format is smaller and quicker to process
- No proper L-mount lenses to truly complement the S9's tiny body, Photographers will wish for a viewfinder and hotshoe, No headphone jack, New companion app needs refining, Very limited video record times
I took the Panasonic S9 to the Renaissance Fair, and it made my content perfectly Insta-worthy
The Panasonic S9 is a compact full-frame mirrorless camera designed for content creators and travelers. The 24.2-megapixel full-frame sensor delivers colorful images that can be customized in-camera through the use of custom LUTs.- Compact, colorful design, Customizable colors using LUTs, Excellent image quality, Competative $1,500 body-only price
- Lacks a hot shoe slot and mic port, Missing grip and viewfinder is less comfortable, Electronic shutter only, Slower autofocus performance with action
Panasonic Lumix S9 review: very compact creator review
- Fantastic stills and excellent video recording
- Brilliantly compact for a full-frame interchangeable lens camera
- Real-time LUTs great for creativity
- No EVF feels like a missed trick
- Companion app not as slick as some rivals
- Battery life not the greatest
Panasonic Lumix S9 review: a great shot-snapper with a compact footprint
The Panasonic Lumix S9 delivers superb image quality and an innovative way to process video without the need for a computer. Sure, the layout is fiddly and, at times, infuriating, but take the time to get used to it and you'll almost certainly reap the rewards.- Brilliant image quality, Innovative Open Gate video
- No viewfinder, Crop zoom relies on fiddly touchscreen
Panasonic Lumix S9 Review
With its compact design, 6K video support and fast access to real-time LUTs, the Lumix S9 is a great full-frame option for creators. However, the camera does make some omissions in the name of portability.- Compact build, 6K video recording, Easy access to LUTs
- No real grip, No EVF, 10-15 minute recording limit
Panasonic Lumix S9 review
The Panasonic LUMIX S9 is great for vlogging and content creation. Its compact body makes it pretty easy to take on the go, and its large fully articulated screen lets you monitor yourself while recording.- Compact design., IBIS., 4k at up to 60 fps., Internal 10-bit 4:2:2.
- Short recording time limits., No headphone jack., Heavy rolling shutter effect., Can overheat during longer recording sessions.
Panasonic Lumix S9 review
The Lumix S9 becomes one of the smallest and most affordable full-frame cameras around, similar in size to Sony’s ZV-E1, but undercutting it on price while also sporting higher resolution photos and video.