Compact Full-Frame Design
The 486 g mirrorless body combines a 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with an interchangeable L-mount lens system.
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Lumix S9
A compact full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera with creator-focused LUT features and a small body. It is a newer trending option for travel and social content.
Product Highlights
Creator-Focused 6K Video
Record up to 6K/30p Open Gate video and use creator-focused LUT features for travel and social content.
Steady, Flexible Shooting
Five-axis in-body sensor-shift stabilization, Dual I.S. 2, and a 3.0-inch free-angle touchscreen support handheld shooting from varied angles.
The Panasonic Lumix S9 is a compact 24.2-megapixel full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera with creator-focused LUT features, 6K/30p Open Gate video, and a 3.0-inch free-angle touchscreen.
Media Reviews
DPReview85/100
Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 in-depth review
The S9 is a capable full-frame video camera for creators, praised for its image quality and video-to-social-media workflow, though its lack of an EVF and mechanical shutter makes it less suitable for stills photography.
TechRadar4.5/5
Panasonic Lumix S9 review – small, simple, powerful, flawed
The camera offers excellent video performance, stabilization, and color profiles in a compact body, but suffers from design flaws like missing professional audio monitoring, a lack of viewfinder, and a general first-generation feel that requires refinement.
Tom's Guide
Panasonic Lumix S9 review — the camera having an identity crisis
The reviewer finds the camera's identity muddled, noting that it lacks features required by serious videographers while being too complex for its target amateur audience, ultimately suggesting cheaper APS-C alternatives like the Sony a6700 or Fujifilm X-S20.
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whoismatt.com
Panasonic Lumix S9 Review For Pro Filmmakers
While acknowledging its powerful 6K open gate recording and useful LUT integration, the reviewer concludes the camera is not suitable for professional paid work due to its 15-minute recording limit and other limitations.
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Video Analysis
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Does the Panasonic S9 FINALLY Make Sense Now? | Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 Review
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Why I Still Reach for the Lumix S9, 1 Year later
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The Panasonic LUMIX S9 Review - Should You Buy It?
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The Lumix S9: A Long-Term Honest Review
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Lumix S9 In-depth review after 1 year: it didn’t age well…
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the Lumix S9 just got a LOT more tempting...
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Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Points | 779 | |
| Battery Life | 470 shots | shots |
| Body Type | mirrorless (digital single lens mirrorless) | |
| Burst Shooting Speed | 30 fps | fps |
| Connectivity Options | Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac) with WPA/WPA2/WPA3, Bluetooth v5.0 (BLE), USB Type-C (USB 10Gbps), HDMI Type D | |
| Display Type And Size | 3.0-inch TFT LCD monitor with capacitive touch; free-angle (articulated) | inches |
| Image Stabilization | In-body (sensor-shift) 5-axis; Dual I.S. 2 | |
| Iso Range | Normal: AUTO / 50 / 100-51200 / 102400 / 204800; V-Log: AUTO / 320 / 640-51200; HLG (Video): AUTO / 400-51200 / 102400 / 204800 | |
| Lens Type | Interchangeable lens (L-Mount); kit lens varies by bundle (e.g., S-R2060 20-60mm F3.5-5.6) | |
| Max Frame Rate | 30 fps | fps |
| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 MP | MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | |
| Storage Support | SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card (UHS-I/UHS-II supported; UHS Speed Class 3; UHS-II Video Speed Class 90 for SDXC) | |
| Video Resolution | 6K (max 6K/30p Open Gate) | |
| Viewfinder Type | none | |
| Weather Sealing | No | |
| Weight | 486 g | g |
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