LCD and Viewfinder
Panasonic G9 has a Fully Articulated 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips. For those of you who loves shooting self portraits or group photos, Panasonic G9 will make your life easier with its
Selfie friendly screen.
G9 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 3,680kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.
Max Shutter speed
Panasonic G9 can shoot continuously at max speed of
20.0 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/8000 sec. G9 also has an electronic shutter which can shoot silently at max speed of
32000. One thing to keep in mind is that electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter effects on your images in certain conditions.
Flash
Unfortunately G9 doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.
Focusing
Panasonic G9 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 225 points to choose from. Panasonic G9 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Focus Stacking
Macro shooters will love Panasonic G9's Focus Stacking feature. In this mode, G9 automatically composites multiple shots taken at different focal positions using focus bracketing to create a single image with maximum depth of field.
Post Focus
Panasonic G9 has a special Post Focus mode which uses its 4K video and focus bracketing features together to shoot and stack a burst of images into a single image which you can change the focus point on the LCD screen after it is taken. Although the resulting image has only 8 MP resolution, the flexibility this feature gives to the shooter is unmatched.
Video Features
With Panasonic G9, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 60p,30p,24p fps with bit rates up to 150 mbps and save in MPEG-4, AVCHD and H.264 formats. This means that Panasonic G9 provides
4K (Ultra-HD) video, highest resolution that is available in the market today. When viewed on a 4K screen, you will be amazed by the level of details and the crispness.It is also a big step up from its predecessor
which has a max video resolution of only. If you are thinking of upgrading your and shoot a lot of video, this is a big factor to consider in favor of G9.
G9 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Panasonic G9 also has a port for an external microphone and a headphone port for connecting external headphones which make Panasonic G9 a very suitable camera high quality videography.
4K Photo Mode
Utilizing its 4K Video recording abilities in a creative way, Panasonic G9 sports a 4K Photo Mode where you can capture 8 MP photos from 4K videos.
Using a software such as Adobe Lightroom on your PC or in-camera function, you can review the 4K video frame by frame and extract the image that you like the most.
Connectivity and Storage
Panasonic G9 features
built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11ac + Bluetooth) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.Panasonic G9's
Bluetooth connectivity feature comes handy for connecting other devices that supports it. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our G9. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect G9 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) port.
Battery
Panasonic G9 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 400 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 364 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.
Battery Life Comparison in Pro Mirrorless Cameras
Olympus E-M1X with its 870shots is the model with longest battery life among Pro Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Panasonic G9 vs Olympus E-M1X or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.
Panasonic G9 Features Compared to Main Competitors