Key Features
Offering a versatile feature-set To please photographers and videographers alike, the black Lumix DC-GX9 from Panasonic is a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera that is also characterized by its rangefinder-inspired body design and sleek form factor. Featuring a 20.3 MP Digital Live MOS sensor, along with a Venus Engine image processor, the GX9 is able To record UHD 4K movies at 30 or 24 fps, record full-resolution stills at up To 9 fps with AF-S or 8MP stills at 30 fps, and work in difficult lighting situations with a top sensitivity of ISO 25600. Additionally, complementing the imaging capabilities, is a Dual I.S.2 system that offers the use of both in-camera and in-lens image stabilization systems To effectively minimize the appearance of camera shake by up To four stops.
In regard To the physical design, the GX9 incorporates a tilting 2.76m-dot electronic viewfinder and a tilting 3.0" 1.24m-dot rear LCD touchscreen To suit working from a variety of angles. A top dual dial affords direct adjustment of both exposure compensation and shooting mode settings, and the top plate also avails access To a hot shoe as well as a built-in pop-up flash. For remote use of the camera, integrated Bluetooth LE allows wireless control over the shutter and select shooting functions with a linked mobile device, and built-in Wi-Fi can also be used for transferring imagery To a smartphone or tablet.
The 20.3MP Digital Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor pairs with the Venus Engine image processor To deliver fast overall performance, a wide dynamic range, with notable image quality To suit working in a wide variety of conditions. Sensitivity ranges from ISO 200 To 25600, with the ability To extend down To ISO 100 for working in bright conditions or with longer shutter speeds. Versatile burst shooting modes up To 9 fps also allow you To pair high continuous shooting rates with single-shot or continuous autofocus. For even faster performance, up To 30 fps at 8 MP using the 4K PHOTO Modes.
In addition To the versatile still shooting modes, the GX9 also supports recording UHD 4K video with either 30p or 24p frames rates at 100 Mb/s in the MP4 format. Full HD 1080p60 is also supported, in both MP4 and AVCHD formats.
Utilizing the GX9 video recording capabilities, a trio of still shooting modes are available for recording continuous 8MP stills at a 30 fps shooting rate:
Helping To achieve the utmost sharpness when photographing handheld, Dual I.S.2 combines the GX9 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization technology with lens-based image stabilization To compensate for a broader range of movement types To render sharper, clearer imagery. Dual I.S.2 requires the use of compatible Lumix lenses featuring O.I.S. This stabilization system is able To compensate for approximately four stops of camera shake.
For accelerated autofocus performance, DFD (Depth-From-Defocus) technology is employed To quickly calculate the distance To subjects and adjust the focusing position in as little as 0.07 seconds, which enables continuous shooting up To 6 fps with continuous AF. This contrast-detection type focus method benefits both still and video recording modes, as well as subject tracking applications where subject color, size, and motion vectors are used To intelligently lock-onto the moving subjects and ensure precise focus. Additionally, supporting working in low-light conditions, a Starlight AF feature enables accurate AF performance down To -4 EV.
Benefitting manual focus operation, focus peaking is available that highlights bright edges of contrast with a colored outline for quickly recognizing your focus point, as well as Touch MF Assist for touch-to-focus operation. MF Assist can also be used To increase magnification by up To 20x for more critical focusing on specific subjects.
A versatile standard zoom, the Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH. is a 24-64mm equivalent wide-to-short tele featuring a sleek design To pair well with the compact camera body. Three aspherical elements and one extra-low dispersion element are incorporated within the lens design To reduce both spherical and chromatic aberrations in order To increase image clarity and sharpness. Complementing the optical design is an internal focusing system and stepping motor that pairs with the camera contrast-detection AF for quick, accurate focusing performance.
Imaging
Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Camera Format | Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor) |
Pixels | Actual: 21.77 Megapixel Effective: 20.3 Megapixel |
Maximum Resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
Sensor Type | MOS |
Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13 mm |
Image File Format | JPEG, Raw |
Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 200 To 25600 (Extended: 100 To 25600) |
Shutter Speed | Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/4000 To 60 Seconds 0 To 30 Minutes in Bulb Mode 1/16000 To 1/25 Second in Movie Mode Electronic Shutter 1/16000 To 1 Second |
Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Multiple, Spot |
Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
Exposure Compensation | -5 To +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
Metering Range | 0 To 18 EV |
White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4 |
Continuous Shooting | Up To 9 fps at 20.3 MP for up To 30 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up To 6 fps at 20.3 MP for up To 30 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up To 2 fps at 20.3 MP for up To 30 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up To 30 fps at 8 MP (JPEG) |
Interval Recording | Yes |
Self-Timer | 2/10-Second Delay |
Video
Recording Modes | MP4 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/29.97p [100 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94p [28 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 29.97p [20 Mb/s] HD (1280 x 720) at 29.97p [10 Mb/s] AVCHD Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94p [28 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/29.97p [24 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94i [17 Mb/s] |
External Recording Modes | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
Recording Limit | Up To 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds |
Video Encoding | NTSC |
Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) |
Audio File Format | AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch |
Focus
Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Flexible (AFF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
Autofocus Points | Contrast Detection: 49 |
Autofocus Sensitivity | -4 To +18 EV |
Viewfinder and Monitor
Viewfinder Type | Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,760,000 Dot |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 17.5 mm |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.7x |
Diopter Adjustment | -4 To +3 |
Monitor Size | 3" |
Monitor Resolution | 1,240,000 Dot |
Monitor Type | Tilting Touchscreen LCD |
Flash
Built-In Flash | Yes |
Flash Modes | Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
Guide Number | 13.78' / 4.2 m at ISO 100 |
Maximum Sync Speed | 1/200 Second |
Flash Compensation | -3 To +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
Dedicated Flash System | TTL |
External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
Interface
Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Connectivity | HDMI D (Micro), USB Micro-B (USB 2.0) |
Wireless | Wi-Fi Bluetooth |
GPS | No |
Environmental
Operating Temperature | 32 To 104‚°F / 0 To 40‚°C |
Operating Humidity | 10 To 80% |
Physical
Battery | 1 x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1025 mAh |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.9 x 2.8 x 1.8" / 124 x 72.1 x 46.8 mm |
Weight | 14.36 oz / 407 g (Body with Battery and Memory) |
Focal Length | 12 To 32mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 To 64mm) |
Maximum Aperture | f3.5 To 5.6 |
Minimum Aperture | f22 |
Minimum Focus Distance | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Focus Type | Autofocus |
Image Stabilization | Yes |
Filter Size | 37 mm (Front) |
Weight | 2.47 oz / 70 g |